Michael, from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has exhibited in several US shows, including Challenge V: International Lathe Turned Objects Show, the National Speleological Society’s Fine Art Salon. He turned an ornament for the Clinton White House during the “Year of the Craft.” Michael has won awards in many art shows and craft shows locally and nationally, including several Best of Show awards. He has also judged several wood carving shows and has written for the American Woodturner, the journal of the American Association of Woodturners. Active in both local and national turning and carving clubs, he also demonstrates and teaches both woodcarving and woodturning in his studio. Michael has been turning and carving for 27 years and is self-taught.
National associations I am affiliated with:
- American Association of Woodturners www.woodturner.org
- National Wood Carvers Association www.chipchats.org
- National Speleological Society www.caves.org
Local associations:
- Bucks Wood Turners www.bucksturners.com
- Lehigh Valley Wood Turners www.lehighvalleywoodturners.com
- Delaware Valley Wood Carvers www.delvalwoodcarvers.com
- Greater Allentown Grotto gag.caves.org
