The first step in choosing a dining table is to decide which shape is right for your living space. Will a round table, a rectangular table, or a square table work best? Round tables are flexible, rectangular tables are ... Read more
One of the perks of being a member of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers is the opportunity to parlay with peers about the craft. Our craftsmen meet quarterly at a host studio to talk shop, share information and ... Read more
“The Japanese don’t really save things,” Pete Novick says as he sets a shoji screen out before us. We’ve met the furniture maker at his South Newfane shop. He's about to give us a tour. “We had a neighbor who ... Read more
Open Studio Weekend for Visitors in Vermont! May 23 & 24 “Most Vermont craftspeople work in studios located in or close to their residences. These are places of production and inspiration located in downtowns as ... Read more
A visit to a workshop or studio is an exciting way to begin a project dialogue and a great way to get to know our craftsmen. For those of you who've discovered us on-line, we capture a bit of this studio experience on ... Read more
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
“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
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
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
