ROCKPORT — The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s yearly exhibition New Work by Faculty opened for the summer on Friday, June 10 at the school’s Messler Gallery. The 24 woodworkers, designers, and artists represented are leaders in the fields of furniture making and design, wood turning, marquetry, and carving. The exhibition runs through September 7, 2022.   

“What an introduction to the faculty,” said the Center’s new executive director, Matt Hoggle. “This collection illustrates the myriad of ways wood can be used in functional and decorative work while demonstrating the creativity and expertise of our faculty and staff. As the first show since I arrived, the quality of work sets a high bar and reinforces everything I’ve learned about what a talented group we have here at CFC.” 

Exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada include: Nick Agar (Brooklet, GA), John Bryan (North Yarmouth, ME), John Cameron (Gloucester, MA), Rob Chamberlin (Kalamazoo, MI), Aaron Fedarko (Camden, ME), Adrian Ferrazzutti (Guelph, ON), Mark Gardner (Saluda, NC), Garrett Hack (Thetford Center, VT), Reed Hansuld (Brooklyn, NY), Beth Ireland (St. Petersburg, FL), Rob Hiza (Rockland, ME), Katie Kilanowski (San Francisco, CA), Yuri Kobayashi (Camden, ME), James Macdonald in collaboration with Lucky Platt (Burnham, ME), Freddy Huaman Mallqui (Erie, PA), Matt McLaughlin (Rockland, ME), Jeff Miller (Chicago, IL), Erica Moody (Waldoboro, ME), Osamu Sassa (Camden, ME), Malcolm Ray (Damariscotta, ME), Libby Schrum (Camden, ME), Ken Wise (Brunswick, ME), Chelsea Witt (Cinnaminson, NJ).

The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship is a nonprofit, year-round school that offers courses in furniture making and related arts such as carving and woodturning.  For more information, call 207-594-5611, email victoria@woodschool.org or visit our website at www.woodschool.org. Messler Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Messler Gallery is located on the campus of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, at the corner of Route 90 and Mill Street in Rockport, Maine.