I find beauty in wood and turn that into artwork. While I will start working on a piece with a design in mind, I have to watch the wood and let it tell its own story. Often, what one would call a defect in the wood turns out to be a wonderful feature and, based on the Japanese concept of wabi sabi, I will emphasize it. All pieces are turned on the lathe and other tools are used to create unique shapes that would not immediately be recognized as starting off round.
I rarely add color to the pieces I work on. In my segmented work, I use various species of wood with brilliant colors and chatoyance to create a colorful piece of art. I have also incorporated CNC work in my segmented pieces to create different features. All the pieces have durable finishes on them, and many of the bowls are designated as food safe.
The combination of these tools and the mastery of the techniques creates unique pieces of art. A perfect palette - I say that I am "Picking up where Mother Nature left off".
Tim Niewiadomski
Segmented wood turnings. Wood is cut into precise shapes, assembled and turned on lathe. Cut and polished semi precious stones are used occasionally within my work. All colors and grains are natural.
Samuel Hitchman
Handmade, primarily wheel thrown & altered, utilitarian & decorative ceramics.Numerous, made in house, glazes and slips are dipped and sprayed to enhance the sculptural-traditional forms. All work is gas fired to either cone 10 reduction, or cone 12 oxidation depending on the finish. Prices range from $6 to over $850
Cristal Baldwin
Flying Frog Studio
London, OH
2018 booth #136
http://www.flyingfrogstudio.net
I create realistic color pencil pieces on acid free paper, boards and handmade papers. Subjects include traditional floral and still life, as well as regular inclusion of new subject matter. Newest subject matter includes non-traditional still life works.
Mary Miller
Columbus, OH
2019 Booth #79
https://www.facebook.com/Mary-Gaye-Miller-mixed-media-assemblages-1692409970989853/
After assembling soulfully worn found objects, I layer patterns under stained glass. Then I add tiles created from etched tarpaper & acrylic paint. I tie all the elements together with grout & paint.
Berry Davis and Colette Fortin
Celina, OH
2018 booth #57
Solid glass sculpture with an ocean theme. Individual interior parts are sculpted on the punty,assembled,encased in clear glass, and hand shaped while hot.[no paints or molds used] The materials used are glass, glass powders [for color] glass frit, precious metals, and gemstones. We grind, coldwork, and hand facet our pieces using high speed diamond wheels.