Her creative sculpture-carvings use the natural shape and texture of each piece of wood as a springboard for her imagination. Bob has been woodworking full time since 1971 after receiving his MFA in Furniture Design from the School for American Craftsmen at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Since 1985, their focus has been producing office, home and kitchen accessories, and boxes in limited series.
Collaboration is evident in pieces like the oil lamps.
I bend steamed wood around jigs and fixtures I design and build. I must have a clear mental picture before beginning. Working with curves and twists creates unique problems. I have adapted traditional woodworking techniques to overcome these challenges. Currently on sabbatical from the Co-op.