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Wild Weather Monday at Woodschool

It's a wild weather Monday at Woodschool! Furniture Intensive students are hard at work on their bending and coopering projects, as the sky alternates between hail and sunshine here on campus.⁠ ⁠ Looking to join us in Maine this year? Read all about the 12-week Furniture Intensive and our upcoming sessions at: www.woodschool.org/courses-programs/intensives/furniture-intensive/

Olivia Van Oot on Marquetry, Veneer, Quilt Blocks, and more!

Artist and woodworker Olivia Van Oot (@oliviavanoot) brings her designs and visions to life through marquetry, coopering, chairmaking, and more. We visited her Portland-based studio to chat about her pathways into the craft and the spaces that have made it all possible, including @woodschoolmaine, @mecaart, and @furnituresociety, just to name a few.⁠ ⁠ Olivia is currently featured in our Maine Wood 2026 exhibition where both of her teachers, John Gardiner and Jim Macdonald, have work on display as well. In addition, her work is currently on view in A Craft of Their Own: Fine Woodworking in Mai

Meet Christina Vincent, Woodworker + Artist on North Haven Island

Ever wonder what it's like to be in the midcoast Maine woodworking scene?⁠ ⁠ Meet Christina Vincent, alum of CFC's Furniture Intensive and Turning Intensive who calls North Haven Island home. From impeccably crafted furniture to birch-bark painted stools to turned and carved birds, Christina brings her artistic sensibilities to every aspect of the traditional craft.⁠ ⁠ We took the ferry to North Haven to learn all about her journey from apprentice, to finish carpenter, to woodworker, to gallery-exhibiting artist. She is currently featured in both Maine Wood 2026 in the Messler Gallery @woodsch

The Dog Off

Four years ago, Woodschool instructors Beth Ireland and Owain Harris began to disagree about where the best hot dog was from. And on that day...the Dog Off was born. ⁠ ⁠ Today, the 4th Annual Dog Off commenced, snowfall and all. While grilling Maine's famous red snappers under flurries, Beth poetically shared: "What began as an argument, ended as an agreement." ⁠ ⁠ Thank you to Beth and Owain for adding to the CFC traditions—along with croquet, potlucks (with lobster!), slideshows, and more.

Interview: 12-week Furniture Intensive with Case Garver

Looking to get a glimpse of a CFC student's perspective? This week, we sat down with Case Garver (@garver_designs) who recently completed the 12-week Furniture Intensive. ⁠ ⁠ He expanded upon why he chose CFC, which classroom moments fostered growth, and what's in his future plans. (He also filmed a lot of the processes as he learned them, which we put together for this video!) You can read the full interview at: https://woodschool.org/interview-case-garver/ ————————— ⁠ What brought you to CFC? ⁠ ⁠ CG: Before coming to CFC, I'd run a small upholstery shop for 8 years. This past year, I sold

Turning Intensive at Center for Furniture Craftsmanship

Ah, the sweet sound of turning. We recently welcomed new and returning students from across the country to our Turning Intensive! Over the next eight weeks, students will learn production and creative woodturning, milling, tool making, sharpening, bowl turning, and much more under the guidance of Lead Instructor Beth Ireland (@ireland_beth).⁠ ⁠ Interested in joining us next year? Visit www.woodschool.org to read more course curriculum, the application process, visiting instructors and more.⁠ ⁠ #CenterforFurnitureCraftsmanship #furnituremaking #woodturning

12-week Furniture Intensive Show and Tell

A few weeks ago, students from the current 12-week Furniture Intensive shared the culmination of their skills with our community! In the final days of each session, we gather for a show-and-tell, where students and instructors share their sharpened skills, finished pieces, lessons learned, and future plans. ⁠ ⁠ Congratulations to the current group for spending three dedicated months furthering their craft—we hope to see you back soon!⁠ ⁠ Interested in learning more about the Intensives here at CFC? Visit www.woodschool.org to see all the options for learning, turning, and more.

Artist Talk from Free Verse: Explorations in Contemporary Marquetry

Recording of the artist talk from Free Verse: Explorations in Contemporary Marquetry, an exhibition at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship's Messler Gallery. Zoom constraints caused the live segments to record at lower quality, but you can find full-size, high-quality versions of these images at the exhibition page on our website: https://woodschool.org/wood-school-gallery/free-verse-2/ The artists and their work in order of appearance: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Matt Hoggle, Executive Director, and James Macdonald, Curator 03:58 David J. Marks | Santa Rosa, CA Zeus, 2024, 28” di

Glen Gordon and his pieces in the Student Work exhibition at Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.

Glen Gordon from the Nine-month Comprehensive describing his piece in the Student Work 2021 exhibition in Messler Gallery.

Graham Sparks and his piece in the Student Work exhibition at Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.

Graham Sparks from the Nine-month Comprehensive describing his piece in the Student Work 2021 exhibition in Messler Gallery.

Jeffrey Aurand and his pieces in the Student Work exhibition at Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.

Jeffrey Aurand from the Nine-month Comprehensive describing his piece in the Student Work 2021 exhibition in Messler Gallery.

Wayne Branch and his banjo in the Student Work exhibition at Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.

Wayne Branch from the Nine-month Comprehensive describing his piece in the Student Work 2021 exhibition in Messler Gallery.

Nine-month Comprehensive Current Student Work in the Messler Gallery Introduction by Tim Rousseau

Nine-month Comprehensive Current Student Work in the Messler Gallery Introduction by Tim Rousseau

Alumni & Fellows Exhibition 2017 highdef

View the Alumni & Fellows Exhibition 2017 in the Messler Gallery

Explanation of Rift, Flat, and Quarter Sawn Wood

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