Emily Dickinson Brooms
January 3, 2019
She sweeps with many-colored brooms, And leaves the shreds behind; Oh, housewife in the evening west,…
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Chasing the Curve
December 21, 2018
After a year and a half of creating, traveling and connecting, I am wrapping up my precious…
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Utilizing the Natural Forms of Wood
December 6, 2018
Why do so many people feel attracted to wooden objects? There seems to be a universal appeal…
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Branching Out
November 16, 2018
Apple, poplar and birch, oh my! So many branches, so many forms. Ever since studying bowl carving…
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Spice Jars & Chip Carving
November 9, 2018
Surface design, be it carving or painting or inlay, is fascinating to me. Just a simple embellishment…
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New Timber Frames in the Grand Marais Rec Park!
October 26, 2018
There is a great hiking trail at the far western edge of the Grand Marais Recreation Area…
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Learning Curves: Trials and Tribulations of a Dough Bowl Carver
October 12, 2018
Cold winds and rain are upon us as Lake Superior swells with thirteen-foot waves. Brilliant red maples…
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Shrink Box Exploration
September 27, 2018
Summer is quickly winding down, the colors of fall are covering the hillsides, and my wood stove…
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German Timber Framing
September 15, 2018
One of my areas of interest as a participant in the Artisan Development Program is traditional building…
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Running Errands with Erlend Part II: Trondheim to Askvoll
August 31, 2018
Resident Artisan, Angela Robins, recently returned from a research trip to Sweden and Norway. The following is…
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