Category Archives: events

Esherick Exhibition

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Dave Fisher

Over the last several years, I’ve enjoyed a deeper exploration into the work and life of Wharton Esherick. There is much to admire and contemplate. Esherick believed he had been overtrained as a painter and discovered his most creative expression … Continue reading →

Posted in events, finding wood, green woodworking, Lettering, nature, publications, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

GreenWood Wrights’Fest

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Dave Fisher

In case you haven’t heard, you may want to head to Pittsboro, North Carolina next month for the inaugural GreenWood Wrights’Fest. I can’t make it, but it looks like a good time awaits and there are a slew of great … Continue reading →

Posted in events, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Into the Woods Exhibition

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Dave Fisher

The lag since my last post along with the reports of Ida rains drenching Pennsylvania led some folks to kindly email me to see if all was well. The upper edge of Ida’s swath fell short of us here in … Continue reading →

Posted in bird bowls, bowls, events, finding wood, Lettering, nature, trees, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Live with Mary this Thursday

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Dave Fisher

I’ve had the good fortune of hanging out with Mary May at a couple Fine Woodworking events.  Not only is she an incredibly talented and accomplished carver, she’s a wonderful person too.  This Thursday, July 23rd, at 1:00 pm (Eastern … Continue reading →

Posted in events, teaching, Uncategorized, video | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

Treasures from Millersburg

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Dave Fisher

These T-handle augers weren’t the only treasures I found in Millersburg, Ohio last weekend at the Early American Artisans Fair.  I included some links in a previous post.  The Artisans’ Guild has some exciting plans, so its well worth a … Continue reading →

Posted in events, historical reference, teaching, tools, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Contemporary Greenwood Exhibition

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Dave Fisher

  Back at the beginning of September, I mentioned a couple upcoming exhibitions in this post.  Now, one has wrapped up (I think) and the other is still in full swing. Many of the items on display at the Contemporary … Continue reading →

Posted in events, green woodworking, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 3 Comments

2019 Sundqvist/Coperthwaite Sloyd Fellowship

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Dave Fisher

Anyone who has met Masashi Kutsuwa would understand the big smile that appeared on my face when, at Täljfest, Peter Lamb announced that he had been awarded the 2019 Wille Sundqvist and Bill Coperthwaite Slöjd Fellowship. I had the pleasure … Continue reading →

Posted in events, green woodworking, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Early American Artisans Fair

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Dave Fisher

Ten minutes west of my house is a line separating Pennsylvania from Ohio and the official Midwest.  I’m looking forward to crossing for a very short jaunt westward at the beginning of November when I’ll be at the Early American … Continue reading →

Posted in events, tools, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Two Upcoming Exhibitions

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Dave Fisher

If you’re in the neighborhoods of Asheville, NC or Rockport, ME, there are two exhibitions coming up that may interest you. Opening first is Spoonin’: A Showcase of Handcrafted Spoons that will run from 14 September through 13 October at … Continue reading →

Posted in bowls, events, spoons, trees, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Täljfest 2019

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Dave Fisher

In my lectures at both Spoonfest and Täljfest, I referred to an excerpt from Mary Oliver’s poem Sometimes: Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. Astonishment comes easy at Sätergläntan, the traditional crafts school in … Continue reading →

Posted in classes, events, green woodworking, historical reference, paint, shrink box, sketch, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 15 Comments