Materials

The Allure of Gesso

In looking back at great craft traditions, gesso is one of the unsung heroes. It was developed originally as a base for […]

Galuchat is the French word for Shagreen. Shagreen/galuchat is the name used only for those things that have been covered with raw

Eggshell has been an obsession of mine recently. It is the strongest and yet most delicate material. The work itself is satisfying

Strong, yet flexible, bronze is a sculptural material that has been employed in the decorative arts of Europe, Africa and Asia for

I was once asked why straw fascinates me. Perhaps it is the fairy-tale idea of taking a humble material like the straw that

I have pursued lacquer for decades: the fabled material that lies between East and West, Kyoto and Paris. It is to my eyes the