Our summer twelve-week Furniture Intensive is drawing to a close, and the workshop is a flurry of activity as students work long hours to complete their projects before leaving campus. It is a great time to take stock and reflect on everything the students have accomplished over the last couple of months.
Last week Garrett Hack was teaching here at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship for the twenty-first consecutive year. Garrett is an engaging and deeply knowledgeable instructor, and his week-long workshops here in Maine are waitlisted year after year. We are truly lucky to have him. Thank you, Garrett, for all your years here at the CFC!
Our annual New Work by Faculty is currently on display in the Messler Gallery. This show provides an excellent opportunity to view the diverse talents and skills of our faculty. This is a diverse show that includes work by 29 craftspeople and such treasures as a cabinet with 23 drawers (some hidden!), a rotating speaker cabinet, and several instruments. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9-5, and Saturday 10-4, and the show will be on display through September 13th. We hope to see you in Rockport!
It has been a busy few months in the Fellowship since our last update in April. The summer is always a busy time in the Fellowship, and the long hours of sunlight seem to translate into long work hours. Since April, the program has seen a number of CFC alumni pass through, as well as Center instructors.
Furniture Intensive assistant Adam Howell shows off his essentials: ear protection, notepad, and (empty) cup of coffee. Our hardworking assistants are often graduates of our Furniture Comprehensive and Furniture Intensive courses, and their positions on campus give them the opportunity to share the skills they have with current students, as well as develop new ones. From changing a bandsaw blade to making a dovetailing jig to teaching an out-of-towner the best way to crack a lobster tail, the workday of an assistant is endlessly varied.
With our workshop season swinging into full gear this week, campus is bustling with new students and visitors and activities, like our weekly potlucks and faculty slideshows. With so much happening this time of year it may be easy to overlook how much work goes on behind the scenes to keep the workshops humming. This blog post is dedicated to our highly skilled and hardworking facilities staff, who go above and beyond all year long to keep the shops tidy, the machines running smoothly, and the buildings and grounds looking their finest.
The Messler Gallery hosts four exhibits a year, and our student show is always one of the most anticipated among students and staff. There is usually a flurry of activity in the workshops in the weeks prior to the show, as students strive to get their pieces gallery-ready.
