The 2013 Artists of the Limberlost studio tour was a weekend full of fun, energy, and the excitement of showing our visitors the work that Brian has completed this year. Earlier in the week, we moved out the equipment, swept up the wood shavings and set up the bowls and platters. On Friday, Carol-Ann Michaelson and Bob McLean brought in their pottery and paintings and it all came together.
It's such a good feeling to realize how beautiful Brian's workshop looks as it is transformed into a studio.
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| Maple Burl Bowl |
Visitors loved seeing the raw burls in the shop and hear how they are turned into beautiful works of art as with this raw edge maple burl bowl.
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| Quilted Maple Platter |
Carol-Ann's pottery dishes are a perfect complement for this quilted maple platter with its bark edge.
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| Box Elder Bowls |
There were many questions about the natural red spalting that occurs in box elder burl bowls.
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| Manitoba Maple Platter |
This magnificent Manitoba Maple or Box Elder platter was a showstopper. Not only is it rich in colour and texture, with bark inclusions and a touch of red, it is in the shape of a maple leaf!
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| Limberlost Woodturning studio tour |
Brian gave demonstrations of woodturning, explained how he has perfected the fine food-safe finish and had fun answering questions about his work.
Many people exclaimed that visiting our studio was a wonderful "event" as they enjoyed our gardens, live music, cookies and the beauty of Brian's art.
