We're still in the process of signing up artists and artisans for inclusion in The Fine Artisan. At the moment, we have world-class craftspeople featured in the woodworkers, sculptors and custom furniture categories. We encourage you to check out their work. You'll be impressed.

In no particular order:

• Bob Gasperettiis The Fine Artisan's featured artisan of the month. He's a custom furniture maker based out of Mount Tabor, VT. He specializes in crafting simple-but-elegant furniture that's built to last generations. Everything he produces is solid wood; he prefers cherry, walnut and maple.
• Hoppy Quick is a woodworker based in the Catskill Mountain region. A woodsman since age 16, Hoppy Quick is a skilled chainsaw carver.
• J.S. Benson Woodworking & Design is a 9-person operation founded by renowned artisan J. Steve Benson. Based in Brattleboro, VT, J.S. Benson Woodworking is known for producing superior windows and doors.
• Bruce McCandless is an upstate New York-based wood artisan who's inspired greatly by the his natural surroundings in the Catskill Mountains region. He specializes in crafting counter tops, bowls, sculptures and turnings. He's also a talented photographer.
• John G. Perrella is an upstate New York wood artisan who lathe turns bowls out of hardwood. He has crafted thousands of pieces in his lifetime, and specializes in bowls, turnings and custom wood furniture.
• John Brislin has been a woodworker for over 25 years and started turning wood about seven years ago. Based in Milton, VT, John specializes is crafting fine bowls, bottle stoppers and pens.
• Peter Pomerantz has been enthusiastic about woodworking since he built a mahogany canoe a decade ago. Today, Pomerantz runs his own business, Pomerantz Woodworking, and handcrafts custom-built kitchens, countertops, cutting boards and furniture.
• David R. Bergdahl spent nearly 30 years analyzing forest pathology at the University of Vermont. During his tenure, he became fascinated with the unique characteristics of wood from different environments. Now, he specializes in using "character wood" when crafting bowls, lamps, bottle stoppers, candle holders, vases and other items.
• Nikita Grigoriev retired from the airline industry in 1983 to make convertible furnishings. He founded Nikita INDOOR OUTDOOR, which specializes in crafting home furniture, patio furniture, futon sofabeds, chair beds, chaise lounges, convertible deep seating and luxury chase lounges.
• Jonah Meyer and Tara De Lisio are the founders of SERV CE STATION in Glenford, NY. They handcraft a myriad of furniture, including armoire, bar stools, benches, bookcases, cabinets, chairs, chests, tables, desks, headboards, garden structures, railings, sculptures, bread boards, chair legs and turnings.
• Young Furniture is a custom cabinet manufacturer based in Bow, NH. Offering premium unfinished cabinets for both commercial and residential applications, Young Furniture also offers the option of having furniture produced from lumber that's been certified through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

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We're still in the process of signing up artists and artisans for inclusion in The Fine Artisan. At the moment, we have world-class craftspeople featured in the woodworkers, sculptors and custom furniture categories. We encourage you to check out their work. You'll be impressed.

In no particular order:

• Bob Gasperettiis The Fine Artisan's featured artisan of the month. He's a custom furniture maker based out of Mount Tabor, VT. He specializes in crafting simple-but-elegant furniture that's built to last generations. Everything he produces is solid wood; he prefers cherry, walnut and maple.
• Hoppy Quick is a woodworker based in the Catskill Mountain region. A woodsman since age 16, Hoppy Quick is a skilled chainsaw carver.
• J.S. Benson Woodworking & Design is a 9-person operation founded by renowned artisan J. Steve Benson. Based in Brattleboro, VT, J.S. Benson Woodworking is known for producing superior windows and doors.
• Bruce McCandless is an upstate New York-based wood artisan who's inspired greatly by the his natural surroundings in the Catskill Mountains region. He specializes in crafting counter tops, bowls, sculptures and turnings. He's also a talented photographer.
• John G. Perrella is an upstate New York wood artisan who lathe turns bowls out of hardwood. He has crafted thousands of pieces in his lifetime, and specializes in bowls, turnings and custom wood furniture.
• John Brislin has been a woodworker for over 25 years and started turning wood about seven years ago. Based in Milton, VT, John specializes is crafting fine bowls, bottle stoppers and pens.
• Peter Pomerantz has been enthusiastic about woodworking since he built a mahogany canoe a decade ago. Today, Pomerantz runs his own business, Pomerantz Woodworking, and handcrafts custom-built kitchens, countertops, cutting boards and furniture.
• David R. Bergdahl spent nearly 30 years analyzing forest pathology at the University of Vermont. During his tenure, he became fascinated with the unique characteristics of wood from different environments. Now, he specializes in using "character wood" when crafting bowls, lamps, bottle stoppers, candle holders, vases and other items.
• Nikita Grigoriev retired from the airline industry in 1983 to make convertible furnishings. He founded Nikita INDOOR OUTDOOR, which specializes in crafting home furniture, patio furniture, futon sofabeds, chair beds, chaise lounges, convertible deep seating and luxury chase lounges.
• Jonah Meyer and Tara De Lisio are the founders of SERV CE STATION in Glenford, NY. They handcraft a myriad of furniture, including armoire, bar stools, benches, bookcases, cabinets, chairs, chests, tables, desks, headboards, garden structures, railings, sculptures, bread boards, chair legs and turnings.
• Young Furniture is a custom cabinet manufacturer based in Bow, NH. Offering premium unfinished cabinets for both commercial and residential applications, Young Furniture also offers the option of having furniture produced from lumber that's been certified through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

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If you've made it to The Fine Artisan, chances are that craftsmanship and overall quality are important to you. You won't find any items manufactured by machines here. What you will find is investment-grade work that's designed to last generations. Here are just some of the benefits of doing business with our artisans:

• Lower total cost. Their work may cost more than mass-produced items you can get in department stores, but the items are designed to last a much longer time. So, if you buy a handcrafted chair from The Fine Artisan, it'll probably last you a lot longer than one you'd find at your average store. Instead of buying a chair you'll have to replace because of its flimsiness, you'll have a sturdy investment that's designed to last more than a lifetime.
• Finer craftsmanship. Our artists and artisans pay extra attention to the small details, and even those unschooled in the arts can tell the difference. Our members design heirloom-quality items that are built to exacting standards. Every piece of work featured at The Fine Artisan is truly one of a kind.
• Customizability. At The Fine Artisan, visitors have the ability to commission artists and artisans for custom work. If you can't find that perfect painting or piece of furniture anywhere, you can tell one of our skilled members exactly what you want and they'll deliver.
• Personable services. When you contact one of our members, you're not dealing with some large company. You're dealing with an actual person. You're not just a number here, and you'll never find yourself bombarded with corporate speak when you do business with our artists and artisans.
• More choices. We at The Fine Artisan have worked tirelessly to recruit the finest artists and artisans who have a multitude of styles. Whether your tastes are classical, modern, abstract or anything in between, you'll find something that appeals to you here.

Those are just some of the benefits of doing business with The Fine Artisan's members. As always, we're open to suggestions on how we can improve our resource. Please contact us if you have any ideas or if you know of an artist or artisan who'd make a great addition to the portal.

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Thank you for taking the time to check out our one-of-a-kind resource designed to benefit artisans, artists and the individuals and companies seeking their products and services. The site's just been launched, so there are loads of new features that will be available in the near future, including:e-commerce capabilities so visitors can buy items directly from the site, ability to follow members' updates and be alerted when they post new work, ability to solicit requests for proposals from the entire community, ability for artisans/artists to sign up online and upload their gallery images within minutes, a calender section that members can update themselves, instant messaging capabilities, and the ability for consumers and businesses to create their own profiles and communicate directly with artisans and artists.

We're always open to suggestions. If you know of any ways we can improve our online resource, contact us by clicking here. Also tell us if you know of an artist or artisan who'd make a great addition to the portal. 

 

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