Damascus Open Studios
Brett is a Guest Artist at Studio #1
“I am a woodturner. I make bowls, boxes, utensils and various other items on my lathe.
Dale Larson sparked my interest in Woodturning in 2004 when I watched him turn a bowl in his shop. I didn’t start turning until 2022. My inspiration is the beautiful timber that we are surrounded by here in the Pacific Northwest. I love making utilitarian items that people can use in their daily lives.”
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Kathleen is a Guest Artist at Studio #1
Kathleen creates functional, whimsical, and artistic pieces on a wood lathe. The material she uses is sourced from local trees. She embellishes some of her work by piercing with a dental drill or applying paint with an airbrush. The functional pieces she makes are often dictated by the wood selected. Some woods work better than others for certain functions. Her pierced work is often inspired by nature.
As a child, Kathleen was introduced to woodturning by watching her father make knobby-legged furniture for the family. She was fascinated as chips flew off the spinning wood. Unfortunately, it never occurred to either that he could teach her the craft he so enjoyed. It wasn’t until after his death that she first attempted to turn something on the Shopsmith she’d inherited from him. Although not entirely successful, she knew why her father had so enjoyed working with wood and she was hooked. Little did she know those early attempts lead to an art and craft through which she would meet turners from all over the world and even take her to Turkey to demonstrate her craft.
Website: https://www.kathleenduncan.com/
Kathy is a guest artist at Studio #1
I started experimenting with fused glass in December of 2006. I have taken several in-person and online courses. I have also read many books and tutorials and experimented to make them my own. Glass has such a draw through the color and light it brings to its environment and is wonderful for both decorative & functional uses. I want to share the peace and joy I get from my creations with my customers and with those who take the time to look. I hope you enjoy my work.
Website: https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/kathy-kollenburn
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Dale is the host of Studio #1
I have been turning wood for 47 years. I turn mostly woods from trees here in the northwest. Some are native like Big Leaf Maple and Pacific Madrone, and some are planted here like Walnut and Apple. Turning bowls and other things out of wood from trees that grew in this area directly connects me to the land around me. Most of my wood comes from trees that have died or been taken down for some reason. I get many calls from people who are sad they’ve had to take down a tree that died or had to be removed for another reason. They just don’t want to burn their tree and want to know if something can be made from it.
Turning wood brings balance to my life. I get to deal with nice people and pretty wood. And I know the bowls I turn will be around in someone’s home for many years, hopefully being used every day. Coming from the farm, most of my woodturnings need to be functional. I simply appreciate that something I made with my hands is being used and enjoyed by someone.
And I believe that an artist has a duty to teach his/her craft to the next generation. Woodturning has been around for 5-7000 years. I am just a short continuation of a long history of woodturning.
Sue is a Guest Artist at Studio #1
I have been creating wearable art for over 65 years now and still get joy out of the process. My degree is in Occupational Therapy, so it included many art classes, but most of my art learning has come from creating and learning from other artists who are highly skilled. I am indebted to those artists and try to pass on the skills to others. I am inspired mostly by the nature that I am so blessed to be surrounded by daily.
My jewelry evolves every year as I explore new art forms. This year cloisonné jewelry is new for me. Many years experience in metalwork and enamels have led me to a level of skill where I can successfully combine them to create jewelry with this ancient and complex art form. Once the metal form of the jewelry is created and basic layers of enamel are added, a picture is drawn and interpreted with fine silver wire. The cells created on the piece are then carefully filled with enamel to add color to the piece. About ten firings in the kiln are required to finish. Then the finishing process begins ending with beautiful jewelry that you can wear for years.
The enamel fern and leaf jewelry start in the spring when I gather tiny leaves and ferns which are pressed and dried. Later they are used to make impressions of their shapes for a very earthy look of colorful leaves and ferns. These are some of my favorite enamel earrings and necklaces.
All of my jewelry is made from scratch, beginning with silver and copper sheet metal.
My purses made from Pendleton fabric are labors of love. I am entranced with Pendleton fabrics and love enhancing them with copper medallions and large beads and stones to create small but visually impactful cross body purses.
Webste: https://www.lmca-artisans.com