Aled Lewis has been our Lead Instructor since 2009, when he came to the Center from Oxford, England. He originally trained at Rycotewood College in Oxfordshire and has been a professional furniture maker for over 30 years. Aled's professional experience covers a broad span, from self-employment as a one-of-a-kind furniture maker to managing a busy high-end workshop. He has wide experience in all aspects of designing and making one-off and limited-production furniture. His clients range from private collectors to public institutions such as Oxford University and London-based law and finance companies. Aled was profiled in the Winter 2011 issue of Woodwork magazine.

Neil Erasmus is a third-generation furniture maker in Perth, Australia who has worked for the past 24 of his 35-year career in partnership with his wife, Pam. Their furniture, which includes one-off commissions, limited-edition production runs, and exhibition pieces may be found in private and public collections throughout the world. In addition, Neil is a contributing editor for Australian Wood Review and was formerly Senior Lecturer at the Australian School of Fine Wood. His work has been widely published and may be found in the Lark Books’ 500 Chairs (2008), 500 Tables (2009), and 500 Cabinets (2010). For more on Neil visit www.erasmusdesigns.com

Adrian Ferrazzutti is a self-employed furniture maker in Guelph, Ontario with 10 years’ professional experience. He is a 1998 graduate of the Fine Woodworking Program at the College of the Redwoods, where he studied with James Krenov. Adrian writes for Fine Woodworking, which featured one of his chairs on the back cover of the December, 2007 issue, and his work has been widely published in books and magazines. The Canada Council for the Arts has awarded him several grants, and he exhibits his work across Canada and in the U.S. Adrian's website is www.adrianferrazzutti.com.

Stephen Gleasner is an Appleton, Maine artist/turner with extensive experience in faceplate and spindle work, gained over a 20-plus-year woodworking career. Currently, he specializes in carved and dyed wall pieces that explore the patterning possibilities of Baltic birch plywood. Stephen’s work has been featured in Wood Art Today by Dona Meilach (Schiffer Publishing, 2003) and 500 Wood Bowls (Lark Books, 2004), as well as in numerous periodicals, including Woodwork and American Woodturner. He demonstrates turning nationally and was a featured presenter at the 24th annual symposium of the American Association of Woodturners in 2010. His website is www.stephengleasner.com.

Teri Masaschi is a professional woodworker, finisher, and restorer in Tijeras, NM with 43 years of experience. She specializes in antique restoration and reproduction, as well as finishing for contemporary furniture makers. From 1994-2000 she was employed as Finishing Specialist/Product Manager for Woodworker's Supply. Teri writes extensively for Fine Woodworking and is a walking encyclopedia of finishing products and techniques, from the traditional to the cutting edge. Her book, Foolproof Wood Finishing: for Those Who Love to Build and Hate to Finish (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006) is a must-have for furniture makers. Her website is www.terimasaschi.com.

Valdemar Skov is a woodcarver, furniture maker, and engraver, specializing in ornamental carving of fine furniture, accessories, and architectural details, as well as engraving on precious and non-precious metals. A woodworker since 1986, and self-employed since 1990, Valdemar has been formally ?recognized for his work by the Maine State Legislature and has been featured in numerous articles, including a profile in This Old House magazine. Valdemar works out of his studio in Waldoboro, Maine and teaches carving for the Comprehensive. His website is skovwoodcarvingengraving.com.