Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Nagoya Exhibit Report
I'm back from urbanity, the walking, talking, showing, hustle and bustle. It was great to meet many woodworkers and some new visitors. Had some great talks on wood and work and design, and future endeavors. My work seemed to be different from most in that it emphasized the natural medium itself, and larger single board pieces. The technical skill level of others was very high, and their work tended to show this, as well as their more urban and modern design interests. We sold no pieces, but I did receive one order. The best news for me was that in the "100 Chairs" exhibit, my Hina Chair was chosen no.4, by visitor selection; with great comments on use of wood, original design, and "feeling" verging on philosophy. When I arrived back in Joetsu I felt the need to cleanse myself of the city, and so spent two days alone in the forest - with my trusty axe! Picked up that old habit in Michigan, in my early teens. Best regards, Russell
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Nagoya Woodworker's Exhibit, May 11th - 16th.
Hello friends and readers, I don't get to the blog much, but I hope you check out the photos. I will update those too when I get new projects done that are worth
showing. I appreciate your observations.
I am now prepping for my first furniture exhibit outside of Niigata prefeture. I am participating in a national woodworker's exhibit, in Nagoya, May 11th - 16th. There are 11 different exhibits scattered within the city, each with its own theme. I am scheduled to show in the "Mori no Megumi" (blessings of the forest) exhibit, and the "100 Chairs" exhibit. Mori no Megumi is a 'show only,' 'no-sales' exhibit, and therefore I have decided to honor the theme, to have some fun with it, and not concentrate on saleable works only. I am working particularily on a chair and a lamp stand made of zelkova (elm) branches, also a low round table with a suspended light. I will enter photos of those on the blog once the show is under way - or afterward, knowing me!
Don't hesitate to visit me in Nagoya during the show! http://woodworkers.jp/
I appreciate you viewing my work. Please contact me. e-mail: r.jokela@gmail.com
showing. I appreciate your observations.
I am now prepping for my first furniture exhibit outside of Niigata prefeture. I am participating in a national woodworker's exhibit, in Nagoya, May 11th - 16th. There are 11 different exhibits scattered within the city, each with its own theme. I am scheduled to show in the "Mori no Megumi" (blessings of the forest) exhibit, and the "100 Chairs" exhibit. Mori no Megumi is a 'show only,' 'no-sales' exhibit, and therefore I have decided to honor the theme, to have some fun with it, and not concentrate on saleable works only. I am working particularily on a chair and a lamp stand made of zelkova (elm) branches, also a low round table with a suspended light. I will enter photos of those on the blog once the show is under way - or afterward, knowing me!
Don't hesitate to visit me in Nagoya during the show! http://woodworkers.jp/
I appreciate you viewing my work. Please contact me. e-mail: r.jokela@gmail.com
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