Category Archives: Ruminations
Distinguishing Your Work
I think many – if not most – artists/artisans struggle for ways to distinguish themselves – make their work/”businesses” distinct and “relevant” (if I can use that term) in today’s world. That said, here a few thoughts I developed for … Continue reading
Columbine Student’s Father – 12 Years Later
The following might not be popular. It certainly is not “politically correct.” It was forwarded to me by a friend. I’m taking the liberty of passing it along verbatim. On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim … Continue reading
Why Woodturning?
While completing the Jurying Application for the Lehigh Valley Guild of Craftsmen, I wrote the following in answer to the question: “Please explain the process of your craft and describe your background.” I hope you enjoy this answer. Starting with … Continue reading
Selling Fine Art/Fine Craft on Consignment
The American craft movement is an exciting, vibrant and amazing place to be! Meeting the public at art and craft shows, explaining your work, selling on-line, and pursuing gallery and consignment sales can produce an incredible “high.” It can also … Continue reading
Advertising on Etsy
With thousands of sellers and millions of products, Etsy.com is arguably the most vibrant on-line art and craft marketplace out there. But how to distinguish oneself from the crowd is the key question. So it was no surprise when a … Continue reading
My (new) Artist’s Statement
The longer I work as a studio woodturner, the more I find myself viewing my work differently – thus my updated Artist’s Statement. So you might ask, “why bother with an artist’s statement? Doesn’t your work speak for itself?” The … Continue reading
Powermatic Lathe Quill Fix
I love my Powermatic 3520B (aka “mustard monster”) wood lathe. It’s a sturdy, powerful machine that does everything I’ve asked of it without complaint. In all, I think it’s the best value in an “advanced amateur/professional” wood lathe currently available. … Continue reading
On Meeting the Public…
Creating new – and hopefully fine – craft in my studio/workshop is at the heart of what I do. But along with that comes photographing, displaying it in my supporting galleries and on-line venues, and of course publicizing it (writing … Continue reading
Welcome to the new TurningArts.com Blog!
I’m very excited about the fresh look of the new TurningArts.com blog. The same content you’ve enjoyed in the past has been migrated over to the more powerful WordPress® platform – so everything’s still here! I plan to bring you … Continue reading
Is it Good Enough to Sell?
When I sell one of my woodturnings, I sell more than a piece of wood – however attractive or well crafted it might be. When that work goes out my, or one of my galleries’, doors – or leaves my … Continue reading