Artist Name: Todd Wolfe
Studio Name: Made by Wolfe
Medium/Media: Fine woodworking, mixed media
Address:
1380 State Route 38
Owego, NY 13827
Hours: 1 - 4 PM
Phone: 607-687-5199
Email: tdwolfe@aol.com
Website & Social Media:
madebywolfe.com
Instagram: @madebywolfe
Facebook: madebywolfe
Artist Statement - Excerpt
"I am a ___________________ artist whose studio is located in Owego, NY. What kind of an artist? Right now, that blank is causing me problems. For 30 years the word “furniture” filled that blank. I designed and made contemporary, one-of-kind furniture. But in 2021, my artistic career took an abrupt turn as I began to play with two-dimensional artwork and in doing so quickly became aware of the obvious: that all canvases are flat. Much of my artist efforts the past 12 months have been investigating ways that I can break the canvas out of its two-dimensional norm. While this exploration of the HOW of three-dimensional canvases has been exciting to pursue, it has forced me to ask a question that the familiarity of designing and building furniture for the past 30 years never fully asked...WHY?"
What to Expect / Brief Itinerary
1:00-4:00 Open House
2:00-2:30 Am I Creative? (20-30 minute interactive talk sharing ideas about creativity.)
3:00-3:30 But Canvases Are Supposed to Be Flat! (30 minutes) - Canvas Talk/Demo
Artist Name: Michael Husted
Studio Name: Jewelry Workshop - Van Horn Jewelers
Medium/Media: Jewelry, Painting, Sculpture, Music
Address:
31 Lake St.
Owego, NY 13827
Hours: 1 - 4 PM
Email: michael.j.husted@gmail.com
Website & Social Media:
- www.vanhornjewelers.com
Artist Statement
I have earned my living as a bench jeweler since 1981, the last seventeen years being at Van Horn Jewelers where I have my workshop located above the store on Lake Street. I have never opened up the workshop to the public until now. I will be discussing and demonstrating some of the creative and technical processes involved in designing and crafting original pieces of jewelry. As a sculptor and painter I bring those same sensibilities to the building of jewelry. I've always viewed jewelry making as the creation of wearable art. Over the 41 years that I've worked in the field I've seen the development of many new modern tools while still using ancient techniques. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with visitors to my space.
Artist Name: Andrew Fitzsimmons
Studio Name: Elephant Ear Studios
Medium/Media: Pottery, Sculpture, Fine Art
Address:
66 Church St.
Owego, NY 13827
Hours: 1 - 4 PM
Phone: (607) 821-8242
Website & Social Media:
- https://eestudio.myportfolio.com/
- www.facebook.com/EESANDYFITZ
What to Expect: I will be doing a throwing demonstration on the potters wheel and discussion on altering and sculpting thrown works.
Artist Name: T. Benjamin Hobbs
Studio Name: Stanton Hill Studios
Medium/Media: Original, hand-crafted furniture
Address:
2320 Stanton Hill Road
Nichols, NY 13812
Hours: 1 - 4 PM
Phone: (607) 759-3366
Email: Info@stantonhillstudios.com
Website & Social Media: www.stantonhillstudios.com
Artist Statement: My goal as a craftsman is to create enjoyably functional furniture that enhances its surroundings through artful design and expert craftsmanship.
Studio Description
At Stanton Hill Studios all furniture is hand-crafted and originally designed using traditional construction techniques and quality native hardwoods. Each piece of furniture is hand crafted by Benjamin Hobbs from his own designs. Benjamin hand picks all the wood used in his furniture. He uses many of the woods that are native to his area of New York and Pennsylvania including Maple, Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry, Oak, as well as some mahogany and curly or figured woods. Refined hand detailing makes each piece of furniture unique.
What to Expect: Attendees will see the process from log to furniture by touring the sawmill, drying shed and studio. I will have a number of completed works on display. I will also demonstrate how I lay out and cut large mortise and tenon joints applicable to furniture and timber frame construction.