September 20, 2019 – January 2, 2020 ROCKPORT, ME – An exhibition of greenwood furniture, furnishings, and art created by leading international makers opened at the Messler Gallery in Rockport, Maine, on Friday, September 20 and runs through January 2, 2020. “Greenwood” woodworkers harvest their materials from freshly felled trees, while both the wood and…
June 14 – September 11, 2019 ROCKPORT, ME – The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s annual exhibition New Work by Faculty opened for the summer on Friday, June 14th at the school’s Messler Gallery. The 23 woodworkers, designers, and artists represented are leaders in the fields of furniture making and design, wood turning, marquetry, and carving. Exhibitors from across…
April 19 – May 29, 2019 “Current Student Work” opened at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine on Friday, April 19. “Current Student Work” showcases furniture and furnishings created by participants in the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s flagship course, the Nine-month Comprehensive. The students come from a wide array…
January 18 – April 10, 2019 A lively exhibition of artist-made urns and coffins in wood, Boxes to Die For, will be on display at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, in Rockport, ME, from January 18 – April 10, 2019. “Death turns out to be a fertile premise for artistic exploration,”…
September 21, 2018 – January 2, 2019 A juried exhibition of work by former scholarship and fellowship awardees of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship opened at the Messler Gallery in Rockport, Maine, on Friday, September 21. The 21 pieces on display are a testament to the value of scholarships and fellowships in nurturing creative growth…
June 15 – September 12, 2018 ROCKPORT, ME – “New Work by Faculty,” an exhibition of contemporary wood furniture, sculpture, and stringed instruments has opened for the summer at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport. The show runs through September 12, 2018. The 27 woodworkers, designers, and artists represented are…
April 20 – May 30, 2018 “Current Student Work” opened at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine on Friday, April 20. The exhibition, which runs through May 30, features furniture and furnishings by participants in the school’s flagship Nine-month Comprehensive course. The students, who range in age from 22-41,…
January 19 – April 11, 2018 Maine Wood is a juried, biennial exhibition designed to showcase the breadth, creativity, and excellence of Maine’s woodworking community. For 2018 the Center received 91 submissions from 47 Maine artists and artisans. “This is our sixth biennial,” says Peter Korn, Executive Director of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, “and…
September 22, 2017 – January 3, 2018 Click here to view our digital catalog with essay by curator Christopher Poehlmann. The Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine is pleased to announce an illuminating exhibition of leading-edge, contemporary lighting design in wood. Curated by Christopher Poehlmann, himself an internationally recognized…
June 16 – September 13, 2017 ROCKPORT, ME – “New Work by Faculty,” an exhibition of contemporary wood furniture, sculpture, and stringed instruments has opened for the summer at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport. The show runs through September 13, 2017. The 29 woodworkers, designers, and artists whose work…