wizer
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Hi Guys
For the past few weekends Wifey, baby and I have been checking out the local craft fairs. Today we went to 'Craft in Focus' in Canterbury. It was a bit more 'Up Market' than the others. Lots of jewellery and textiles. There were 2 turners in attendance. One was the usual dibber, light pulls, coin dishes, etc, etc. All very nicely made and finished. The other turner concentrated on a few items like earing stands, pen tidies and bud vases, but they were a bit more modern/contemporary in their style.
What confused me is that there were no hollow forms, bowls or platters. Let alone anything which might be called 'art'. Pretty much everything else was either contemporary or 'art'. For example a photographer displaying\selling a series of pics of a wooden sheep set in industrial backgrounds. Not to my taste but definitely 'artistic'. A large stall with pottery which contained all the classic shapes used in wood turning. One guy was showing some absolutely stunning lamps which totally blew me away. He carves them out of wood then colours them and then brush applies lacquer. The finish was perfect even under close inspection.
I guess I'm just wondering why the 'other side' of wood turning was not represented? Do you think they were refused a stall or not interested in selling at these places amongst seemingly similar types of 'craft'.
Nothing against the 'traditional' craft turnings, I like them very much.
I realise this might stir up the art vs craft debate, but that's not my intention.
For the past few weekends Wifey, baby and I have been checking out the local craft fairs. Today we went to 'Craft in Focus' in Canterbury. It was a bit more 'Up Market' than the others. Lots of jewellery and textiles. There were 2 turners in attendance. One was the usual dibber, light pulls, coin dishes, etc, etc. All very nicely made and finished. The other turner concentrated on a few items like earing stands, pen tidies and bud vases, but they were a bit more modern/contemporary in their style.
What confused me is that there were no hollow forms, bowls or platters. Let alone anything which might be called 'art'. Pretty much everything else was either contemporary or 'art'. For example a photographer displaying\selling a series of pics of a wooden sheep set in industrial backgrounds. Not to my taste but definitely 'artistic'. A large stall with pottery which contained all the classic shapes used in wood turning. One guy was showing some absolutely stunning lamps which totally blew me away. He carves them out of wood then colours them and then brush applies lacquer. The finish was perfect even under close inspection.
I guess I'm just wondering why the 'other side' of wood turning was not represented? Do you think they were refused a stall or not interested in selling at these places amongst seemingly similar types of 'craft'.
Nothing against the 'traditional' craft turnings, I like them very much.
I realise this might stir up the art vs craft debate, but that's not my intention.