19th Annual Artistry In Wood Exhibition
Jul 28 - Sep 9, 2007
For Nineteen years the Sonoma County Museum and the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association have collaborated to present Artistry in Wood, a major showcase of fine regional craftsmanship. The exhibition reflects Sonoma County’s legacy of arts and crafts, as well as the local resonance of wood and the landscape.Over the years Artistry in Wood has evolved from a simple exhibition of a local crafts association, into an event of greater significance. While firmly grounded in Sonoma County, Artistry in Wood has developed a broader, regional reputation drawing participants from Sacramento, San Diego, Mendocino County and other areas of California. It has become one of the larger and more respected annual exhibitions of woodwork in the state.
The content of Artistry in Wood has matured over time, taking on greater depth and diversity. The exhibition highlights a spectrum of creative talent, from the traditional woodworker who strives for precision and balanced design, embodied in the classic forms of furniture and familiar objects, to the artist who pushes the boundaries in the use of wood as a medium. Both are equally remarkable and make Artistry in Wood a highly anticipated annual exhibition.
Artistry in Wood is a juried exhibition. Special thanks to this year’s judges Michael Burns, professor, College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking program, Fort Bragg; Jim Rodgers, President of the Bay Area Woodturners’ Association; Debey Zito, furniture maker, San Francisco.
