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Wharton Esherick In the decade before he died in 1970 at the age of 83, he was heralded by the national art and design community as the "Dean of American Craftsmen." Ultimately, Esherick's work helped lead to the renaissance of the 1960s that re-established hand craftsmanship as the popular and highly-valued activity it is today.

Sam Maloof, born in 1916, is perhaps, America's most widely admired contemporary furniture craftsman. Maloof, entirely self-taught, is one of only a handful of furniture designer-craftsmen to make his livelihood through working full time with his hands. Although his furniture has a sculptural quality and has been exhibited in major museums, he doesn't consider himself an artist, but rather a woodworker, and lets it go at that. "There’s a lot of work being done today that doesn’t have any soul in it. The technique may be the utmost perfection, yet it is lifeless. It doesn’t have a soul. I hope my furniture has a soul to it." From Maloof on Maloof.
Other links to Maloof - Smithsonian Magazine - American Art - Oceanside Museum of Art - Soul of Hardwood - The Chair -
Maloof - This Old House - The Hemingway of Hardwood - Master Woodworker - OCWA Home & Shop Tour

Most modern Woodworkers aspire to have a fraction of the talent possessed and the success Sam has known!

Mark Lindquist has been an innovator and leader in the field of woodturning/sculpture since the late 1960s. Lindquist's thirty-plus years of contributions to contemporary art have altered the direction of woodturning and sculpture worldwide. The Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, honored Lindquist with a retrospective exhibition in 1995. Entitled "Mark Lindquist: Revolutions in Wood," this exhibition remains the only one-person show in the field of studio woodturning in the history of the institution.

Ken Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, says of Lindquist's career: "In the early 1970s, Mark Lindquist’s exploration of Japanese ceramic traditions and modern sculptural ideals through the medium of woodturning elevated this traditional craft into an art form expressive of the cultural and ideological developments of the times. He continues to transcend the ever-expanding limits of woodturning, adding to the richness of the discourse within this significant American art movement."

David J. Marks ~ hosts the television show "Wood Works," which features step-by-step instructions to build contemporary studio furniture that he has designed specifically for the show. "Wood Works" airs on two networks, HGTV (Home and Garden Television) on cable and DIY (Do It Yourself) on satellite TV. The shows are taped on location in David's woodworking studio, with some adventures in the field.

Griffin W. Okie HARDWOOD DESIGN, produces custom furniture using "California Exotic Woods." When it comes to making furniture, Griffin W. Okie combines a craftsman's know-how with an artist's eye!

Bruce Johnson, Sculptor ~ "Rather than thinking of art and nature as opposite forces to be balanced, I see them as parallel forces seeking equilibrium. Art and nature, yin and yang, East and West, object and idea, science and spirit, the universe and our own life force." - Bruce Johnson.

Michael Cullen Design ~ Michael's finds inspiration in "The form and beauty of nature and of man’s greatest engineering achievements inspire my creative sense of design."

Will Chute - PWC Woodworking . Will provides a wide range of services and custom products from full homes and remodels to specific architectural elements, furniture, fireplaces and more - a full service Ca. licensed Contractor.

Steve Shafer ~ Once a Tree, furniture and furnishings. An interesting range of projects represented here.

w.bouné Design Reflections include Sculpture, Art, Furniture, Architectural Elements and Home Enhancement projects by William "Bill" Bouné. Bill is deeply humbled to present access to his work in proximity of these great artists. Woodworker Directory Listing

"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing!"
President Theodore Roosevelt

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