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In 1999 I became tired of working in accounting and embarked on my career as an artist. I spent three years studying furniture design and construction at the renowned Sheridan College School of Craft and Design. The Sheridan course stresses the unique, one of a kind aspect of furniture making. I took this new insight and skill set and spent the next 6 years working for a furniture manufacturer learning the production side. I am now embarking on a new career as a furniture craftsman, in which I combine my marquetry and parquetry with the pieces I make, creating an unusual visual feast for the viewer. Education School of Craft and Design, Sheridan College, Furniture Program Haliburton School of the Arts, Marquetry and Parquetry Awards Finalist in "The Chair" competition at the Worchester Centre for Crafts - 2002 Dayffid F. Bohn award for traditional craftsmanship. Sheridan College 2001 Hildreth Holden award for woodworking. Ontario Crafts Council 2001 John McPherson award for inlay. Ontario Crafts Council 2001 John McPherson award for inlay. Ontario Crafts Council 2002 Exhibitions Made Of Wood exhibition at the Dufferin Country Museum and Archive - 2009 Worchester Centre for Crafts "The Chair" Ontario Craft Council Gallery - 2001 Toronto Exhibit of Award Winners Ontario Craft Council Gallery - 2002 Toronto Exhibit of Award Winners Commissions Oakville Arts Council - Mayors Award 2002 Articles Consider Exporting - Ontario Craft Council newsletter - Winter 2002 Shows 2009 - Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2009 - Art at the Distillery 2009 - Orangeville Art and Craft Fair Related Work Fleetwood Furniture Worked in the veneer department, machine shop and sub assembly areas building furniture for hotels. Sheridan College Technician for Continuing Education Classes. Helped to teach woodworking techniques to night school students. Employed to build skeleton cabinets, screens, drawing donkeys and other pieces of classroom furnishings for the Art and Art History Department. Technician for week long workshop given by Michael Hosaluk. Technician for Continuing Education Classes. Helped to teach woodworking techniques to night school students. Eric Van Miltenberg Aiding construction of built in cabinets. with cabinet maker |