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Upcoming events, shows and exhibitions:
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"Stripes in the Round" Hall Tables (pair) in
Zebrawood with American Black Walnut and English Holly; a sample of what
will be featured on the tour... (image by Michael Stadler)
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March 7 - 8, 2009 - Participating artist in the 6th Annual Spring Art
Studio Tour. A free self-guided tour with approximately 38 Whidbey Island
artists in 27 of their working studios; tour 10 am - 5 pm. Visit our
woodworking shop (where I will be showing off some of my newest creative
works ‘in the works’), see baby chicks, pet some baby goats, feed a llama
and enjoy some fresh mussels. Yes, the Penn Cove Mussel Festival is also
this same weekend so you have many reasons to visit!! Examples of artists’
work will be displayed at the Coupeville Recreation Hall (also the center
of the Mussel Festival). Note that in lieu of a dedicated Artists'
Reception, many of the artists will be attending the Mussel Mingle, Friday,
March 6 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Coupeville Rec Hall. Visit Whidbey Working
Artists for details. To view an online interactive map of the tour
visit the Tour
Map website.
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"A Step Beyond" Burl Maple Table: one of a
number of pieces that have been entered and shown in previous years. What
about this year??... (image by Michael Stadler)
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August 1 - 2, 2009 - 46th Annual Historic Coupeville Arts and Crafts
Festival juried art show, Coupeville, WA. Reception on Friday, July 31.
After winning 1st place in the 3-D category of the juried art show for 6 of
the past 7 years (and an Honorable Mention on the 'other' year), I'll put
on my creative hat to ensure that I'll be entering something very special
in 2009! Please come join the fun, sip some wine (Friday's reception) and
have a great time... Visit Coupeville
Arts and Crafts Festival for details.
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"Purple Highlights II" Hall Table in Tiger
Maple with Purpleheart; my entry at the 2008 Lavender & Wind
Festival... (image by Michael Stadler)
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August 8 - 9, 2009 - 4th Annual Lavender & Wind Art Festival,
Lavender Wind Farm, 2530 Darst Road, Coupeville, WA. Opening Reception on
Friday, August 7th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Ever tried lavender beer? Last
year’s was great!! Please come visit this lovely and fragrant lavender farm
setting with spectacular views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.
Last year I showed a tiger-maple and purpleheart hall table (see “Purple
Highlights II” above). I hope to have a piece ready for this year! Please
come join the fun, sip some wine and have a great time... Visit Lavender Wind Farm
for details.
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"Chair with a Flare" in Arizona desert ironwood,
Claro black walnut and African bubinga; one of the two wood art pieces that
I plan to display at this year’s Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild Show...
(image by Michael Stadler)
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September 5 - September 13, 2009 - 6th Annual Whidbey Island Woodworker
Guild Show ‘Woodpalooza’, daily 11 am - 6 pm, Bayview, WA. As a participant
since the beginning, of course I'll be exhibiting again! I’ve created an
art chair ‘Chair with a Flare’ from stunning Arizona desert ironwood, Claro
black walnut and African bubinga and a long hall table from a magnificent
slab of natural-edged Oregon black walnut with American black walnut and a
trace of African bubinga for wedges! During the past three years 3 of the 6
pieces displayed have sold during the Show, so I have to do better this
year! I hope that you come to see some of the finest wood artists' work
from the Island. Whidbey Island is truly blessed to have so many creative
and talented wood artists - the best in the USA! Artist Reception Friday,
September 4, 6 pm - 9 pm by invitation only (contact me for an invitation
to this free and fun chance to mingle with the artists).
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“Maple Mystique” Bigleaf Maple Hall Table; a very
special one-of-a-kind piece that will be displayed during the tour (image
by Michael Stadler).
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September 26-27, 2009 - Participating artist in the 13th
Annual Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour organized by the Island Arts Council,
10 am - 5 pm each day. Representative works from each participating of the 90+
Whidbey artists will be displayed at two locations 1) Historic Colonel
Crockett Barn, Coupeville – September 19/20 and 25-27; and 2) Open Door
Gallery+Coffee, Bayview – September 18 - 27. Over the weekend, visit our
woodworking shop, see completed wood art as well as pieces ‘under
construction’, pet some goats and feed a llama! Visit Whidbey Open
Studio Tour for details. Artist reception details to be determined –
but an event not to be missed! The 2008 receptions were a blast (both of
them….)!!
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“All About Yew I” hall table – the hand-cut mortise and tenon
joinery was demonstrated at last year’s Arts Alive Event. What will I
demonstrate this year??... (image by Michael Stadler)
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November 7 - 8, 2009 – Hopefully, I’ll be asked to return as a
participating artist in the Arts Alive Event organized by the La Conner
Chamber of Commerce, 10 am - 5 pm each day. Last year I had a blast
demonstrating hand-cut mortise and tenon joints being chiseled into a slab,
legs and spreaders to craft a live-edge Pacific yew/maple hall table (shown
above – after completion). Opening Reception Friday, November 6, 6 pm - 9
pm. Visit La Conner Arts Alive for details. Note: dates are
tentative.
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