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Heartwood regularly brings in new work that will add the artistic
touch to your favorite room. Feel free to call us to inquire about
a particular item.
Like all good works of art, the sampling you see here is best experienced
in person. Art is to be enjoyed and used.
Click on the images to see a larger version.
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| Distinctive, decorative copper candleholders. Hand forging of copper involves a lot of heat and hammering. After going over the surface numerous times with high heat torches and different hammers, the desired shape and texture is achieved. Many of the tools used are developed by the artist Gregg Hessel who is inspired by traditional techniques of metalworking as well as the desire to invent metalworking techniques for the future. |
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Working primarily with indigenous hardwoods, Fritz Spokas
creates functional and decorative objects that are known and
collected for their refinement and elegance. Self-taught,
he has been turning wood since 1986. He left a successful
first career in 1994 to devote himself full-time to his craft.
By working in the traditional manner, directle from the log,
he maximizes the wood's beauty and character.
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Fire & Light hand-poured glass tableware has a way of
drawing the eye, enchanting the viewer with the unique play
of light that filters through its rich spectrum of colors
and textures. This enchantment is not simply a quality of
the glass or its pigmentation, but of the very way in which
it is made, the very hands that pour and press it, the beliefs
and spirit that drive the people who craft the product, and
the community from which it originates.
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| Edward's solid bird's-eye maple cutting boards
are unlike any you've seen. Each board is crafted by joining
sections from a single piece of specially selected, figured
bird's-eye maple, so the wood tone and figuring are consistent
throughout. Each is precision-shaped and hand-beveled for graceful
shape and balance. Individually hand-sanded and finished to
a sensual silkiness, each board is an art object designed to
add aesthetic and utilitarian pleasure to your daily life.
Some owners display their cutting boards as art and hesitate
to use them. However, they are designed to provide many years
of service and satisfaction; minimal care will preserve their
appearance.
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Motawi Tiles are handcrafted in the Ann Arbor studio of siblings Nawal and Karim Motawi with locally produced clay. Sumptuous glazes, flowers, landscapes, Art Nouveau styling, and Arts & Crafts simplicity combine to make these collectors items.
"Everyone is better off when they have a little bit of art in their daily lives." ~ Karim Motawi |
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Haw Creek Forge has been creating whimsical and unique copper garden sculptures for over ten years. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina, we pride ourselves in "continuing the tradition of handcrafted in the mountains." From start to finish, all of our pieces are handcrafted and designed for outdoor use.
The Haw Creek Forge creations will weather beautifully in your garden. |
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