I make my furniture from twigs and Lake Michigan driftwood, shells, stones, bark, seed pods and other natural materials. The challenge is to fabricate objects that require a certain form and symmetry, like chairs, for example, out of materials that are by nature randomly and organically shaped. I seek out the gnarliest twigs and pieces of driftwood, the curved, forked or twisted ones, because they make the most interesting furniture. No two of my chairs are ever alike in construction, although they are all identical in function. They embody the spirit of rustic design by using found or natural materials instead of manufactured ones, and at the same time evoke the many folk tales and legends of the little people of the forest. I have a lot of fun making them.

The little tables' tops are 5 inches above the surface they are standing on, and the chairs are scaled in proportion to that size.

You can email me at gcc@georgecclark.com

Friday, February 25, 2011

Miniature Rustic Twig Furniture Handcrafted by George C. Clark

Miniature twig armchair with pine bark seat and backrest by George C. Clark 
I make my miniature furniture from twigs and Lake Michigan driftwood, shells, stones, bark, seed pods and other natural materials.  The challenge is to fabricate objects that require a certain form and symmetry, like chairs, for example, out of materials that are by nature randomly and organically shaped.  I seek out the gnarliest twigs or pieces of driftwood, the curved, forked or twisted ones, because they make the most interesting furniture.  No two of my chairs are ever alike in construction, although they are all identical in function.  They embody the spirit of rustic design by using found or natural materials instead of manufactured ones, and at the same time evoke the many folk tales and legends of the little people of the forest.  I have a lot of fun making them.

The tops of my little tables stand 5 inches above the surface supporting them, and the chairs and other items are proportionate to that scale.  My miniature furniture is always available at these galleries:

Longbranch Gallery 
203 Commerce Street, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Telephone (608) 987-4499     www.longbranchgallery.com


The Artisans Shop at the Southern Illinois Art Gallery in Rend Lake
14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington, Illinois

 I will post times and locations of craft fairs and other temporary exhibitions I take part in on this blog as information becomes available.
Miniature driftwood table and high-backed chair by George C. Clark

Miniature rustic twig rocking horse by George C. Clark

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