Residency Blog

There is no doubt that Winterthur is one of the finest and most fascinating collections of American heritage from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.  If not carefully collected by Henry Francis du Pont, this wonderful collection of Americana may have slipped into...

I was lining up a shot of some current work in progress at the studio when I heard Wonjoo’s voice call my name.  Standing next to her was a spirited gentleman with salt and pepper hair, a well-groomed beard and covered in wood chips and shavings.  When he...

I have come to the realization that it simply is not possible to experience life to this degree AND record each newsworthy happening in the virtual world simultaneously.  Its been over a week since my last update and there’s a lot to catch you up on.  Stefano...

There is a process that every artist employs when creating works of art.  It is a method that is uniquely ones own, and that method is revealed during the progress of creation - from concept to signature.  To be inside the artists studio while they create their...

After our morning tour with Fleur, she gave us a map and told us all about how to navigate DC during a large scale civic event.  Her life long experience as a Washingtonian gave us the quickest shortcut of all.  It was Pride day in the District, and when we...

Yup.  Its real. I awoke on a half-deflated air mattress to Derek shaking me and saying - 'Everythings gonna be alright.  Wake up.  Oh, and hey... she's got a piece of mine around here somewhere, but i can't find it.'  Off he went to gaze at everything around him. ...

June 25, 2010 To all fans of the Wood Turning Center's ITE program - I am sorry to tell you that Irene Grafert has had to return to Denmark due to a health problem.  We will miss her development over the summer of the 2010 ITE.

Time was passing quickly. It was already past 9 o'clock in the evening and we were still rappin' with the Keebles about art, life... you name it. Derek checked his watch and spoke up, but we were so... so inspired.  What a day in our lives! We had met at 8am to...

The most precious moments come when you least expect it.  Stay ready... because one never truly knows what they are in for... After our visit at The Renwick Gallery, Steve took us on an impromptu tour of a few D.C. highlights via Embassy Row and the National...

Stephen Keeble, a friend of the Mason's and an avid collector along with his wife Karen, met up with us and whisked us away - safely navigating us through the insanity that is - the DC rush hour.  We weaved our way straight down to Pennsylvania Avenue, where The...