Alex Semenoff

Alex crafts his wood lathe turnings in the storied tradition of Doukobor Wood Crafters in Canada. In 1908, roughly 6000 Doukobors came to British Columbia and settled in the Kootenay-Boundary region where they continued to cultivate their traditional woodworking. Alex has expanded this talent to pursue his own distinctive style and expression. He includes metals and locally mined stones to his designs, to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. Each piece is crafted from wood found in the Boundary area and various other elements have been specifically chosen to ensure originality.

Freeline Studio

Freeline studio was developed after founder Robert Nestman moved to the Kootenay region with his partner in 2011. The line is characterized by a technique called “parquetry” which uses short, off-cut pieces of wood that would, in other instances, be scrapped. This technique adds unique and beautiful patterns to even the smallest item while utilizing every available resource and reducing waste. These modern, streamlined pieces are constructed from sustainable, locally grown species and elements such as metal, glass and certain laminates are used to add originality and vibrancy.

Ken Wiesner

Ten years ago, while spending winters in Yuma, Arizona, Ken was able to spend time with people in his park who would go to the City Recreation Centre three times a week to work on different crafts, including wood carving. His friend carved walking sticks and he talked Ken into going along to see all the great work being done. Ken started out by carving a boat out of bass wood. they were shown how to cut with the grain, how to sharpen their tools, and safety (how not to cut your fingers).

Mark Mickey & Keith Plumley

This amazing piece is the product of a two collaborating artists who have worked together for the last eight years. Plumley uses the lather to turn and spin designs into each slab of burl. He then passes it over to Mickey, A Nuu-chah-nulth artist best known for his carvings of First Nation masks. These large wall pieces have a strong presence and are suited to hang in corporate centres, private businesses, galleries, and homes.