Miniature Rustic Twig Furniture by George C. Clark: 2 New Craft Shows Next Weekend

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

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

2 New Craft Shows Next Weekend

Rustic Twig Chairs and Agate-topped Table by George C. Clark (table height 5 inches)

I will be showing watercolors from my Traveler's Sketchbook Series as well as some brand new miniature rustic twig furniture at the ARTS ON ELSTON HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW next weekend. Arts on Elston is located at 3446 N. Albany in Chicago at the corner of Elston Avenue across the street from Chief O'Neill's Pub, two blocks east of Kedzie and south of Addison. Sale dates and times are Friday, November 30 from 6 to 10pm and Saturday, December 1 from 2 to 6pm. There will be live music Friday evening and refreshments both days. The work of 11 artists working in various media will be featured.

On Sunday, December 2 from 1 to 5pm my miniature rustic twig furniture will be shown along with custom jewelry and textile accessories in the ARTISTS GUILD HOLIDAY SALE at 3830 N. Lawndale in Chicago in the home of one of the jewelry-makers. Refreshments will be served.