Lenton Williams

Since studying under master broommaker Annie Hurst Bell at the John C. Campbell Folk School in early 2000, Lenton Williams has literally made hundreds of cob webbers, hearth brooms, kitchen brushes, whisk brooms, and larger kitchen brooms in the Appalachian Style using the hand tied process and braiding or weaving every broom he makes. Shaker Box Making is his passion and making brooms is his therapy since it is something that can be done almost anywhere and anytime without a lot of preparation. He teaches broommaking at JCCFS and demonstrates at several festivals each year. There is more of this artist's work on this web site; click here to see it.

Dwight Hostetter - Showing Artist

Dwight Hostetter is an avid woodworking hobbyist who has been involved in woodworking for about 28 years. His first major wood working tool was a Shop Smith, but over the years has accumulated most major wood working tools and equipment. Dwight loves to work with wood. Spending evenings after work and weekends in his shop, he manages to turn out various wooden projects. He has built everything from strip canoes to baby beds and cradles. The largest majority of his work is one time projects, although he has built duplicates from time to time.

Bill Palmer - Showing Artist

If there is a definitive style to Bill Palmer's work, it would have to be his use of natural edges and continuous curves, often flowing from one plane to another, and done with exotic materials. His furniture pieces often evolve from the natural-edged shape of the top or the grain flow in another focal part. His pieces evoke meaning through patterns. The fine details invite closer inspection and start lively conversations. People often rub their hands lovingly across the meticulously finished surfaces. There is more of this artist's work on this web site; click here to see it.

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