While it may seem hard to believe, we’re kind of fond of November. Wood is split and stacked, ski resorts open, and Thanksgiving celebrations brings our far flung families back together. Of course, folks start their ... Read more
Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers members Mario Messina and David Hurwitz are known for their original, out-of-the-box designs but also for the contributions they make to Vermont’s craft community. Both are faculty ... Read more
Fans describe work from the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers as classic and timeless. The wood is beautiful, construction sound, and shapes and styles rise from familiar vernaculars. You can drop a shaker console into ... Read more
“My father was a senior partner in a law firm. My brother is a lawyer. They couldn’t fathom what I was doing when I headed down this path.” It was April and we were at the shop of furniture maker John Lomas. He ... Read more
Vermont is famous for all four seasons: Winter, Summer (recreational opportunities galore) and Spring and Fall (the golden in-between). If you come to Vermont in March, it's all about the Sugaring. If you come in ... Read more
Tim Clark’s family had a rule at the holidays. Each kid had to make one gift by hand. They drew names, picked a project and set to work. His dad had a small woodshop in the basement with a table saw, a router, some ... Read more
When we visited Dave Boynton's Plainfield studio back in April, he had some great tunes playing in the shop. We asked if he was a musician, as well as a master furniture maker. His reply... "I've been playing guitar ... Read more
We spent last weekend in Woodstock, one of the most perfect places on earth; especially during foliage! For the eleventh year in a row, the Vermont Wood Manufacturer's Association produced their signature event ... Read more
Autumn is a spectacular season; a time for sightseeing, apple picking, and festival-going. Communities far and wide celebrate local traditions, and the harvest. This weekend, you can join the Guild of Vermont Furniture ... Read more
Sometimes the simplest stories and acts can be the most touching. We discovered this essay by Burlington, Vermont furniture maker Erin Hanley the other day and pulled it out of the archive... "This little cabinet is ... Read more
