April 15 – May 25, 2016

“Current Student Work” opened at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine on Friday, April 15.

The exhibition, which runs through May 25, features furniture and furnishings by participants in the school’s flagship Nine-Month Comprehensive course. The students range in age from 25-60 and come from a variety of backgrounds: from general contracting and industrial design to previous careers in health care, theater, environmental engineering, and military service.

“It never ceases to amaze me how bold students can be. They jump right into a project that a seasoned pro would shy away from…sometimes with alarming success!” says Peter Korn, the Center’s executive director.

Exhibitors in “Current Student Work” are Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg from Florida, Marc Foose from California, Yorgo Liapis from Ontario, Heide Martin from Washington, Andy Messa from Wisconsin, Tom Pluzycki from Illinois, Jeremy Porter from New Zealand, Jim Spencer from Maine, Brendan Yi-Fu Tay from New York, Bruce Willey from Tennessee, Jacob Wilson from Pennsylvania, and Devin Yaeger from New Jersey.

The Nine-month Comprehensive program is designed for aspiring professional furniture makers and dedicated amateurs who seek in-depth training at the highest standard of excellence. The Lead Instructor for the course is Aled Lewis, a highly respected furniture maker from the U.K. Lewis is joined for different parts of the course by co-teachers with specific expertise in casework, finishing, carving, drawing, bending, veneering, marquetry, turning, and chair making, among other skills. Instructors from Maine include Aaron Fedarko, Ezra Howell, Mark Juliana, Jim Macdonald, Mason McBrien, Tim Rousseau, and Valdemar Skov. Other instructors include Bruce Beeken from Vermont, Asher Dunn from Rhode Island, Beth Ireland from Massachusetts, Randy Johnson from Minnesota, and Ian Stewart from Ontario.

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg|Weston, FL. Vondel Table, 2016. Walnut veneer, oak, oil fiish. $5,500. 17" x 42" x 16".

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg|Weston, FL. Vondel Table, 2016. Walnut veneer, oak, oil fiish. $5,500. 17" x 42" x 16".

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg|Weston, FL. New Century Desk, 2016. Ash, padauk, lacquer finish. $5,000. 29" x 48" x 24".

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg|Weston, FL. New Century Desk, 2016. Ash, padauk, lacquer finish. $5,000. 29" x 48" x 24".

Jose Ramon Diaz Oldemburg

Marc Foose|San Rafael, CA. Credenza, 2016. Walnut, white oak, bronze, oil finish. NFS. 24.75" x 55" x 14".

Marc Foose

Marc Foose|San Rafael, CA. Credenza, 2016. Walnut, white oak, bronze, oil finish. NFS. 24.75" x 55" x 14".

Marc Foose

Marc Foose|San Rafael, CA. Coffee Table, 2016. Walnut, Oak, osmo wax, oil. NFS. 29" x 40" dia.

Marc Foose

Yorgo Liapis|Toronto, ON. Maize Pendant Light, 2016. Walnut, oil finish. $550/each or $1,450/set of 3. 12" x 5.5" dia.

Yorgo Liapis

Yorgo Liapis|Toronto, ON. Ficus Table, 2016. Ash, maple. $7,200. 18" x 51" x 14".

Yorgo Liapis

Yorgo Liapis|Toronto, ON. Ficus Table, 2016. Ash, maple. $7,200. 18" x 51" x 14".

Yorgo Liapis

Yorgo Liapis|Toronto, ON. Jaguar Credenza, 2016. Walnut, ash, ebony, European walnut burl, oil finish. $9,000. 23" x 45" x 15".

Yorgo Liapis

Yorgo Liapis|Toronto, ON. Jaguar Credenza, 2016. Walnut, ash, ebony, European walnut burl, oil finish. $9,000. 23" x 45" x 15".

Yorgo Liapis

Heide Martin|Seattle, WA. Splint Peg Cabinet, 2016. Ash, ash splint, oil finish. $6,800. 48" x 16" x 7".

Heide Martin

Heide Martin|Seattle, WA. Splint Peg Cabinet, 2016. Ash, ash splint, oil finish. $6,800. 48" x 16" x 7".

Heide Martin

Heide Martin|Seattle, WA. Indigo Tray Table, 2016. Maple, hand dyed sycamore veneers, indigo, oil finish. $5,200. 21" x 23" dia.

Heide Martin

Heide Martin|Seattle, WA. Indigo Tray Table, 2016. Maple, hand dyed sycamore veneers, indigo, oil finish. $5,200. 21" x 23" dia.

Heide Martin

Heide Martin|Seattle, WA. Woven Bench, 2016. Ash, Danish cord, oil finish. $1,200. 18.75" x 9" x 21".

Heide Martin

Andrew Messa|Rockport, ME.

Andy Messa

Andrew Messa|Rockport, ME. Entry Table with Coopered Bowl, 2016. Ash, birch, oil finish. $4,200. 32" x 10" x 35.5".

Andy Messa

Andrew Messa|Rockport, ME. Entry Table with Coopered Bowl, 2016. Ash, birch, oil finish. $4,200. 32" x 10" x 35.5".

Andy Messa

Andrew Messa|Rockport, ME. Violin Cabinet, 2016. Curly maple, sapele, oil finish. NFS. 65" x 21.75" x 15".

Andy Messa

Andrew Messa|Rockport, ME. Violin Cabinet, 2016. Curly maple, sapele, oil finish. NFS. 65" x 21.75" x 15".

Andy Messa

Tom Pluzycki|Chicago, IL. Ravenswood Hallway Table, 2016. Walnut, flame birch, maple, oil/wax finish. $4,800. 34" x 44" x 13".

Tom Pluzycki

Tom Pluzycki|Chicago, IL. Ravenswood Hallway Table, 2016. Walnut, flame birch, maple, oil/wax finish. $4,800. 34" x 44" x 13".

Tom Pluzycki

Tom Pluzycki|Chicago, IL. Noble Street Mirror, 2016. White oak, oil/wax finish. $1,200. 80" x 12" x 3".

Tom Pluzycki

Jeremy Porter|Wellington, New Zealand. Freo Desk, 2016. White oak, oil finish. NFS. 28.5" x 45" x 23.5".

Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter|

Jeremy Porter

Brendan Yi-Fu Tay|Brooklyn, NY. Quiver, 2016. Whit oak, leather, soap finish. NFS. 20" x 5.5" x 4".

Brendan Yi-Fu Tay

Brendan Yi-Fu Tay|Brooklyn, NY. Baba Yaga, 2016. Cherry, curly maple, wax finish. NFS. 40" x 13.5" x 17".

Brendan Yi-Fu Tay

Brendan Yi-Fu Tay|Brooklyn, NY. Baba Yaga, 2016. Cherry, curly maple, wax finish. NFS. 40" x 13.5" x 17".

Brendan Yi-Fu Tay

Bruce Willey|Nashville, TN. "Yi-Siming" Jewelry Armoire, 2016. Maple, rosewood, oil finish. NFS. 57" x 20" x 16".

Bruce Willey

Bruce Willey|Nashville, TN. "Yi-Siming" Jewelry Armoire, 2016. Maple, rosewood, oil finish. NFS. 57" x 20" x 16".

Bruce Willey

Jacob Wilson|Philadelphia, PA. Cherry Cola, 2016. Figured cherry, curly maple, lacewood. $5,800. 44" x 40" x 16".

Jacob Wilson

Jacob Wilson|Philadelphia, PA. Cherry Cola, 2016. Figured cherry, curly maple, lacewood. $5,800. 44" x 40" x 16".

Jacob Wilson

Jacob Wilson|Philadelphia, PA. The Rambling Writer's Desk, 2016. Walnut, flame birch. $5,500. 30.25" x 54" x 32".

Jacob Wilson

Jacob Wilson|Philadelphia, PA. The Rambling Writer's Desk, 2016. Walnut, flame birch. $5,500. 30.25" x 54" x 32".

Jacob Wilson

Devin Yaeger|Creamridge, NJ. Fire on the Grain, 2016. Maple, oak, wenge, oil finish. $6,700. 18" x 62" x 18".

Devin Yaeger

Devin Yaeger|Creamridge, NJ. Fire on the Grain, 2016. Maple, oak, wenge, oil finish. $6,700. 18" x 62" x 18".

Devin Yaeger