by Bryan | Jul 13, 2019 | Artisan Spotlight
Based in Burgaw, North Carolina, Love of the Grain specializes in custom made, one-of-a-kind products. From furniture, to lighting, art, vintage and antiques, Love of the Grain uses wood to create a new, amazing beautiful piece that can be used…
by Bryan | May 23, 2019 | Artisan Spotlight
Once a director at the New York Stock Exchange, Atlanta-based artist, Doug Pisik, decided to leave his career there and pursue his passions for wood and art. He’s turned his talent for fine woodworking in an award-winning career. His art has…
by Bryan | Apr 19, 2019 | Artisan Spotlight
One of the things that makes SYP so popular among people who work with wood is its versatility. Its strength and durability makes it a perfect choice for skilled woodworkers to create beautiful pieces of art. This Nautilus shell is a project…
by Bryan | Jul 5, 2016 | Artisan Spotlight
“At Woodology, each piece is about a relationship…” “…seeking to really know and care about what our client/customer wants,” says Collin Christensen, partner at the custom woodworking shop just outside of Atlanta, GA. Started in 2010,…
by Bryan | Oct 26, 2015 | Artisan Spotlight
By Blake Powell, WIR Contributor There’s no arguing that every piece of wood tells a story, and Southern Yellow Pine is no different. Every artisan creates furniture out of this building material does so in their own, unique way. Tom Iovino is…
by Bryan | Sep 28, 2015 | Artisan Spotlight
By Michael Connolly, WIR Contributor In 2007, Mark Ekis quit his fulltime job and turned his furniture-making hobby into a business after his Modern Rustic Wood Table took Miami by storm. The one-of-a-kind table that pushed Mark to pursue his…