Robert's Woodworking Studio

My art is an exploration in wood utilizing various domestic and exotic hardwoods to serve as my canvas. I’ll often harvest or hand-select specific species of wood for a project. I find wood that is highly figured or has an interesting grain pattern the most fascinating. To obtain a striking visual effect, I will incorporate one or more secondary wood species or introduce a stone, metal, paper, or fabric component for a contrasting yet complimentary union of materials. The end result is a functional piece of art that can be used for containment or concealment.

Shown here are some of my keepsake boxes, bowls, and trays. I have also designed and created small tables that have inlaid ceramic tiles, cabinets, and lighting.

If you are interested in purchasing one of my pieces here, or you would like to discuss a custom designed piece, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I may be reached at RobertsWoodWorkingStudio@gmail.com.

Thanks for visiting!
Robert

GALLERY & EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE

• May 2008 to May 2009 – 15 Minutes Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Special Merit Award

• October 2008 – Unearthed Exhibit (Lawrenceville, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Allegheny Cemetery Historical Society and Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest

• March to April 2009 – The Clay Place (Carnegie, PA)

• June 2009 – Three Rivers Arts Festival (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Selected as an Emerging Artist

• June to September 2009 – 15 Minutes Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)

• October 2009 – Arbor Aid Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest

• November 2009 – Box Heart Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• June 2010 to October 2010 – Hole In The Wall Gallery (Lower Burrell, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• June to July 2010 – Fe Gallery (Lawrenceville, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Urban Tree Forge

• August 2010 to February 2012 – Gallery on 43rd Street (Lawrenceville, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• October 2010 – Arbor Aid Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Urban Tree Forge

• October 2010 to May 2011 GalleriE Chiz (Shadyside, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• November 2010: Selected as a finalist for the 2011 Niche Awards

• November to December 2010 – 28 West Second Gallery (Greensburg, PA)

• December 2010 – < C > Space: Collective (Garfield, PA)

• February 2011 to January 2012 – Bottlebrush Gallery (Harmony, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• May 2011 – “Works In Wood” – Bottlebrush Gallery (Harmony, PA)
o Group Exhibition

• May 2011 – yART Sale – Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Shop (Pittsburgh, PA)

• May 2011 – Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Shop (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• May 24 to June 18, 2011 – 11th Anniversary Exhibition / Box Heart Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Group Exhibition

• September 8 – 30, 2011 – WOOD Exhibit / Élan Fine Art Gallery (Sewickley, PA)
o Group Exhibition

• October 1 – 2 and 15 – 16, 2011 – Bedner’s Art Under Glass (McDonald, PA)

• October 28, 2011 – Arbor Aid Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting Tree Pittsburgh

• November 11, 2011 to January 19, 2012 – Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 101st Annual Exhibit @ Society for Contemporary Craft (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Group Exhibition
o Exhibit review by Mary Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12011/1202608-43...

• March 2, 2012 to March 31, 2012 – Salon des Refuse / Fein Art Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Group Exhibition

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
o http://aapgh.org/

• Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh
o http://www.craftsmensguild.org/

• Western Pennsylvania Woodworker’s Association
o http://www.wpwoodworkers.org/