Wood turning

I work to create vessels out of the organic medium of wood, vessels with the elegance and luminosity of glass. Using the technique segmented turning, I am able to achieve shapes and designs that are usually associated with the ancient pottery forms of Greece, China and Egypt. The us of classic forms and vibrant colors create a delight to the senses.

Segments turning involves cutting wood into small, precisely measured pieces, then gluing the pieces together into forms that will be turned on a lathe into the final design. Toners and dyes are added to lacquer during the finishing process to give the vessel a unique luminescence.