It’s been well over a year since I published an update to my website. I’ve been continuing practice of my hand-cut dovetails, learning a couple of new skills (bent lamination and veneering), and also started to volunteer in Grand Teton National Park this summer 2 days per week. I also upgraded my long-loved table saw to a new Saw Stop […]
Had a great show, first one in my new hometown in Jackson Hole, WY. Met a lot of great people and shared the passion of handmade. My cutting boards again proved to be very popular and most will be given as gifts. Also received many compliments for my new altar table design. Love hearing the feedback and definitely looking forward […]
Building Inventory. Craft shows are a fantastic way to gain exposure for your work and feedback from people who appreciate handmade objects – if a design is successful you know immediately! I like to have a variety of products and price points to stimulate more interest and conversation with future customers. If given choice, I would prefer working on larger, […]
These business card holders are an original design that was inspired by leftover scrap wood from a candle stick holder project last year. I only made a few initially to test the design and see the response on my Etsy shop page. They were very popular and quickly sold out. The upcoming Jackson Art Show was motivation to make […]
Looking forward to participating in our local juried art show this summer scheduled on July 7-9, 2017. With our recent relocation to WY, I’ve not only been busy re-establishing my workshop and making inventory for the show, but I’ve also given my craft booth layout a make-over and designed and built 3 new displays. I’ll describe that in a […]
Looking for unique, handmade Holiday gifts? Check out the Guilford Art Center’s annual Artistry Holiday Show, running Nov 1, 2014 to Jan 5, 2015. Makers are selected on an invitation-only basis and I was thrilled to be invited to have some of my work included this year! Here is the link for more information: Artistry 2014
Thank you to everyone who came out to visit my booth at the Guilford Art Center Craft Expo on July 18-20. It was great seeing friends and making new acquaintances and customers: your support is greatly appreciated. This was my first craft show and the overall experience was fantastic; it definitely exceeded all of my expectations in terms of booth traffic, overall […]
To all friends and customers of Alchemy WoodShop, I’m excited to let you know that I will be an exhibitor at the Guilford Craft Expo in Guilford, CT on July 18-20. Selection of exhibitors into this show is based on a competitive jury-review process and I’m honored to have been chosen to participate with a superb group of talented craftspeople. […]