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Thomas Skaggs
- Male
- Champaign, IL
- United States
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Latest Activity
Thomas Skaggs left a comment for 2Roses"Thank you for the kind words about my work. I looked at your web site and admired your work as well. Crafthaus sure is loaded with talented folks!"
Thomas Skaggs commented on Pat Morrow's group Studio Sanctuaries - Part 3"I bet psycholgists could spend years figuring us all out by the looks of our studios. ;-) But seriously, I think we are interested in seeing other's work spaces. It's like a window into who they are and how they work. …"
Thomas Skaggs joined Pat Morrow's group
Studio Sanctuaries - Part 3
Few things are more important to an artist than their workspaces. Part sanctuary, part workshop, part hang-out. This exhibit honors our studio spaces where we spend most of our time. Take a peek inside the third edition.http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/studio-sanctuaries-part-3See More
Thomas Skaggs left a comment for Glen Guarino"I'm taking time to make a new bed for our own home. So yes, I'll have a good week!"
Thomas Skaggs left a comment for Glen Guarino"Thanks Glen. With all the gloom of the slow economy (and business) this was a bright piece of news. Let's hope that it is the start f a better year! Tom"
Profile Information
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Whitehaven Woodworks
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I am a one man studio woodworker. I work in a variety of scales and types of work with wood but mostly studio furniture. My work is typically sold through art galleries but I also do commission work as well.
I typically work with hardwoods of exceptional figure and character. Aside from furniture I also make unique jewelry furnishings and boxes and I turn wood and create sculptural forms. I was the 2007 NICHE Award winner for Turned Wood.
Should any jewelry artists at Crafhaus know of clients in need of unique Jewelry furnishings or boxes I would welcome referals or work with you in collaboration.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.whitehavenwoodworks.com
Thomas Skaggs's Photos
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 11:53am on February 5, 2013,
Brigitte Martin said… Thank you very much for your membership renewal and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through February 15, 2014.
Enjoy crafthaus, participate often!
- At 3:05pm on October 23, 2012,
Glen Guarino said… Hi Tom, Enlighten Me is our call for an online show http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-call-enlighten-me
- At 1:36pm on February 22, 2011, Glen Guarino said…
- Hi Tom, Congrats on Niche Award!!!!!!!
- At 4:37pm on January 21, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…
- Hello Thomas:
Welcome to crafthaus ! I am very glad you joined us. There are a number of amazing woodworkers on crafthaus already - so you will fit right in :-).
Please add a few images of your work and your comments to the blog/discussion topics that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.
I really hope you will enjoy being with this network and find the exchanges interesting and fun. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it, for sure.
If there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. I will do my best to be of help.
Again: Welcome !
Brigitte Martin
Editor www.crafthaus.ning.com
Director, Luke & Eloy Gallery
www.lukeandeloy.ning.com
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
Latest Activity
Avery Lucas is attending The Society of Arts and Crafts's event
Call for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014 at Hynes Convention Center
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pm
The Society of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce that the application period for Craftboston Spring 2014 and Craftboston Holiday 2014 opens on May 30th. Presented by The Society of Arts and Crafts, Craftboston Spring and Holiday are New England’s premiere juried exhibitions and sales of contemporary craft. They are mission-driven events that serve to support excellence in crafts by encouraging the creation, collection, and conservation of the work of craft artists, and by educating and…See More
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
The Society of Arts and Crafts posted eventsCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pmCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Spring 2014
April 4, 2014 at 10am to April 6, 2014 at 5pm
Steve Shelby left a comment for John Lunn"Hi John. I love your flute. I worked at a job for 23 years making keys and the metal parts for contrabassoons. Unfortunately, there was no creativity involved. The upside is that I learned a huge amount about working with metal and making tools."
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"It is a good article. It's a bit disappointing that the 3 artists they interview are men when it was so obvious that 90% of the Trunk Show exhibitors were women. I'd like to do a blog or two on the influence of women in the arts and how it…"
Steve Shelby commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Rebecca. I have had probably a 50% success rate entering juried exhibitions, which I think is actually pretty good. I don't do shows where you go and peddle your wares from a booth. The exhibitions I've been in are held in art museums…"
Brigitte Martin replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Great article about the conference: http://www.jewellerybusiness.com/web-exclusive/1518-canadian-jewellery-sparkles-at-tijf-and-snag"
Vickie Hallmark commented on Peggy Potts's photo
No Place Like Home Brooch
"Interesting conference - I learned a lot. My favorite presentations were historical - one on innovations in tool capabilities since antiquity and the resulting impacts on jewelry, another on the development of manufacturing equipment for the jewelry…"
New blog ...
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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