Eugene Kasaboski
Woodwork
An avid bushman, Eugene would happily live in a tent if he could take his woodworking tools with him. Instead, he compromises, and lives rurally, with the bush trails just a short hike away. Working with wood is a natural extension of his love of the outdoors, and searching out the raw material for his pieces is part of his creative process.
Inventive and resourceful, Eugene loves to incorporate the unusual into his work, so that every piece has something unexpected: lush Brazilian mahogany inlaid with slag, striped green sumac with rusty oak, black steel against pale birch. His most recent work is with reclaimed materials, the laminated wood of old pianos and the metalwork inside, or the pitted steel and bent wire of abandoned machinery.
Hannah Schmidt
Woodwork
Greetings!
I am a heritage carpenter with a passion for art. I believe in the power of art to change how we experience the world. It teaches us how to be. Likewise, I believe that when we experience nature we are reminded of our humanity, and empowered.
I love to use reclaimed and discarded wood because appreciating these materials in their unusual shapes gives the sense for me that what I create rises up of its own accord, out of celebration. I work to highlight the natural characteristics of the wood to highlight the individuality of each piece. In this way, I hope that those who see my work are able to connect these themes uniquely to their own experience.
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Dave Whittier
Woodwork
I have lived in Deep River my entire life. I never really wanted to move anywhere else. Activities in the outdoors are very important to me and the access to crown land nearby makes it very attractive to remain in the area.
Approximately 20 years ago I started becoming interested in wood working but I wanted a hobby that did not involve having to purchase large machinery as I did not have the room. I started out using a Dremel tool and carving wood clocks and figures, but I wanted more so I ended up purchasing a small scroll saw and experimenting with scroll saw work. I enjoyed the experience so much that I gave my original scroll saw away and purchased a top quality model which I have used and enjoyed for many hundreds of hours
I now have filing cabinets full of designs for jewellery boxes, ornaments and practically anything else that can be made from wood, it was getting to the point that I had made so many items that I no longer had any room to store them. It was suggested to me to join the Valley Artisans so other people could enjoy what I put many, many hours into making.
So I did join the Valley Artisans and I do hope that others enjoy what I make!