View videos from our special events, exhibitions, and artist talks! The Museum for Art in Wood is the international leader for contemporary art and creativity in the material of wood. The Museum engages, educates, and inspires the public through the exhibition, collection, and interpretation of contemporary art in wood. Founded in 1986 and sited in Philadelphia, the Museum for Art in Wood serves a local and international community. It has built its reputation by providing opportunities for makers and visitors to experience craft directly, through its seminal exhibitions and documentation; accessible and wide-ranging programming; and the growth, conservation, exhibition, and care of its permanent collection. The Museum for Art in Wood’s practice of keeping these resources free and available to the public emphasizes its commitment to building a democratic and inclusive community surrounding creativity in wood, an organic, shapeable, sustainable, and conceptually inspiring material.
Good morning 🌅, It is a dying Art , over my 50 years of being a specialist Joiner Cabinet maker, I have made quite a few sets of chairs, dining room tables, bookcases et cetera, and done a lot of renovation projects where people have bought furniture to me that are in pieces, I was hoping in my retirement to be able to teach people how to make furniture, et cetera , now retired living in France,
I have recently acquired a collection of African wooden statues and would love for someone to reach out to me regarding appraisal and potential purchase of these beautiful hand carved pieces.
Great discussion and display of the mangle boards. I just bought Jay's book on mangle boards and LOVE it. I bought a reproduction of a Swedish mangle board to use in my 'history of laundry' demo at the Heritage Center. I'm trying to learn all I can about how a mangle board was used. Thank you for this valuable information.
Thank you for this wonderful presentation. Threads and inspirations connect in so many ways. I was inspired by little carved birds in 1969 when I was seven or eight years old. Mom bought them because she loved them. It has always been a treasure in our family. I often wondered about the hands that made these little birds, with grand detail yet simple form. Occasionally one of us kids would pick it up and pretend to fly around and peck at the ground. They have been around mom's house for almost sixty years now. Last month, when I was talking with my mom about the birds, I picked them up to look on the bottom to see if there were any markings. I looked closer than I have ever looked, and discovered there was something scribed into the base. There seemed to be something there. I needed more than bifocals, so I got out the trusty magnifying glass. It had what looked like a odd named, "Emilan". Hmm, could be imported.Some othere name that looked like Madelin Thompson, and other scratches. As i attempt to sound it out mom suggested 'Made in Thompson. The other scratches were PA. We laughed for a minute then I searched for wood carvers in Thompson PA. That's when I figured out the name, because there it was, Emil Milan. Next I wanted to find out how close Thompson is to Susquehanna where we lived from mid 1962 through 1967. How exciting to discover his dairy barn workshop was less than ten miles from our house. My mom never knew who made it (until last month), but she did know she brought if from Pennsylvania, and she bought it because she loved it. I only assumed she bough in California, but what did I know, I was only a child. Though I too have always loved the little love birds. Again... Thanks for enhancing our little treasure with a name, and a face, with a story that now, will not fade into obscurity and just a wooden knick knack sitting on a shelf or windowsill. Tom Graves (and my mom)
My RU-vid sessions have reached a new peak - I'm literally watching a lesson about wood carving while I'm supposed to finish my degree, that has nothing to do with this type of stuff...
Randy is a colleague of mine - we work the night shift together in the ER. I have learned so much from Randy, both at work and also about travel, arts, music, and food. He has so much to teach, and I truly enjoy his presence in my life. What a beautiful person :)
Thank you for sharing, Danielle. I have been an admirer of your work for quite some time. I hope your health continues to improve and that you find peace.
Rising Sun Chair's crest rail question -- the umbrella- shaped object is a Liberty Cap on a pole, an ancient Roman symbol adopted in the 18th and early 19th century by Western cultures to connote individual freedom.
Stoney - Your art is spectacular and inspirational. Your interpretation of form is both interesting, and beautiful. I hope to see some of your pieces in person.
So glad to see the Center starting all ages workshops. The Center is such a "hidden jewel". The artwork they have there is amazing! And they have awesome unique items in their museum store. I have found great wedding and baby shower gifts there. Looking forward to the "TOPS" workshop on Oct 6th.
We love the creativity and inspiration behind your project Rachel! You are doing a wonderful job for the community and wish you all the success! Hajni, Hugo, Abi and Kazi
I remember several years ago when she did her "Children with Bliss" project at a public school in center city. Afterwards, the Snyderman gallery had a huge show with all of the kids art. It was beautiful!
A very necessary and essential component to one of man kinds greatest declines, that of innovation and creativity. Glad to see you out there creating space for inspiration and influence! Tracy Brooks
