Muse Woodcraft is a small artisan woodturning shop in Western Oregon. For more than 30 years I have worked
in various art media, but when I discovered woodturning several years ago I was hooked.
Since I got my first small lathe, it has been an almost daily ritual for me to spend some time turning.
A few minutes turns into hours under the hypnotic charm of the spinning wood, as the rough blank becomes
a finished piece. I do utilitarian pieces such as bowls and plates, and artistic forms such as hollow forms
and vases. I strive to find the ideal balance between the nature of the wood and the best form to display it.
Most of the wood I use is from the Pacific Northwest, and is usually salvaged from trees that have had to be removed.
The segmented forms occasionally contain some exotic woods, and care is taken to use sustainable wood from reliable
sources.
My work can be seen at the Blue Swan Gallery in Veneta, Oregon