Forged Iron

by Tom Boone, Boone Wrought Iron

Watch Tom Boone in action as he carries on his family’s tradition of blacksmithing. Check out his booth to see his intricately finished designs of forged iron candlesticks, floor lamps, fireplace sets, and wine holders.

Woodturning

by Don Jones

Using a lathe and his knowledge of the cellular structure of each species of wood, Don creates beautiful vases and bowls from blocks of wood. The lathe holds the individual piece of wood but the artist does the actual hand-carving himself using a curved chisel called a “gouge.”

Wheel-thrown Pottery

by Helen Weichman

Pottery is part of our history and something we use everyday. But have you ever actually seen how it is made. A beautiful, smooth pottery vase actually starts from a lump of clay. Watch as the potter’s skillful hands and the spinning wheel together create a timeless piece of art. The individual pieces are then carefully dried, fired and glazed to create beautiful, functional pottery for your home.

Raku Pottery

by Rod Meyer & Karen Benedict

Come watch Ron Meyer perform this ancient method of firing pottery, developed 400 years ago in Japan. The word “Raku” comes from a Chinese ideogram meaning enjoyment, pleasure and happiness. Using a special clay, a pot is made that can withstand the extreme thermal shock of Raku firing. The pot is glazed, heated to 1800° F, then pulled hot from the kiln and thrust into a container where it is surrounded by combustible materials such as newspaper. The heat of the pot causes smoldering and smoke, which blackens the pot. Rapid cooling causes the metallic luster and black, spider cracks typical of Raku pottery. It’s fascinating to watch the whole process. Raku is actually a collector pottery.

Hand-Built Shaker Boxes

by William Richardson

You'll be intrigued by the ability of wood to be bent into simple but elegant designs that not only have timeless beauty, but contemporary functionality when you watch Bill Richardson produce his museum quality Shaker Boxes. Using fine woods, Bill secures the hand cut swallow tail finger joints with copper tacks, just as was done in days of old.