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
Showing posts with label Evanston Art Center Winter Arts and Crafts EXPO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evanston Art Center Winter Arts and Crafts EXPO. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Thank You Evanston Shoppers, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to All!

Miniature rustic twig Rocking Rudolph by George C. Clark
(Rocker length 8 inches)

My heartiest "Thanks!" to the collectors who bought my miniature rustic twig furniture at Evanston Art Center's 2015 Winter Arts + Crafts Expo, and to all the folks at the Art Center, especially Paula, who also purchased this Rocking Rudolph. 



Monday, November 16, 2015

Evanston Art Center Winter Arts & Craft Expo 2015

Miniature rustic twig armchair by George C. Clark
(Height: about 8 inches)

Rustic driftwood twig shore bird by George C. Clark
(Height: about 5 inches)

I just delivered this year's batch of miniature rustic twig furniture to EAC for the:

EVANSTON ART CENTER
WINTER ARTS AND CRAFTS EXPO 2015
November 21 to December 20
Open free every day 10am to 4pm
1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
 www.evanstonartcenter.org

Come out and see the Art Center's new building and buy original arts and craft in many media by dozens of local artists.  I will be in the gallery Wednesday, December 16 from 10am to noon.

Monday, November 17, 2014

2014 Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO at Evanston Art Center

Miniature Rustic Twig Chairs by George C. Clark

Pictured are two chairs from the new batch of my miniature rustic twig furniture I delivered this morning to Evanston Art Center.  They will be featured in the 2014
Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO Nov. 22 to Dec. 22 at
Evanston Art Center
2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201
Open Free Mondays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm, 
Sundays Noon to 4pm, Closed on Thanksgiving Day.
There will be a PREVIEW PARTY on Friday, November 21 from 6 to 9pm.  Tickets to the Preview Party are $30 in advance and $35 at the door.  Buy tickets online at www.evanstonartcenter.org.

Update December 29
Picked up the unsold pieces today.  I've been doing this show for years, and this has been the best one yet.  Over half my inventory sold, including both the chairs pictured above!  My thanks to all my collectors and to Paula and the staff and volunteers at Evanston Art Center.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Thank You...

Thanks to the collectors who purchased my work during the first week of the EVANSTON ART CENTER WINTER ARTS AND CRAFTS EXPO.  At last count (several days ago now) there were only a dozen pieces left, including a Rocking Rudolph (not the one pictured below), a Rocking Horse, several Chairs, Tables, and a Garden Bench.  The sale has less than three weeks left.  Get them while you can!

Meanwhile, I am feverishly finishing a new batch of rustic miniatures to show at ARTS ON ELSTON gallery in Chicago on Friday, December 6 from 6 to 10pm and Saturday, December 7 from 2 to 6pm.  Pictures and more details to come.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

'Tis the Season... for the EVANSTON ART CENTER WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO

Rocking Rudolph, miniature rustic twig deer by George C. Clark (rocker length 8 inches)

My miniature rustic twig furniture including rocking horses and the Rocking Rudolph pictured above will be featured at the Evanston Art Center Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, open free daily (except Thanksgiving Day) from November 23 to December 22, 2013 at 2603 Sheridan Road in Evanston, Illinois on the shore of Lake Michigan.  Gallery hours are 10am to 4pm Monday through Saturday, and 12 noon to 4pm Sunday.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Evanston Art Center Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO: Nov. 17 through Dec. 19, 2012

Miniature Rustic Driftwood Rocking Horse by George C. Clark

My miniature rustic twig furniture will be featured at the Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO which will be open free from November 17 to December 19,  2012.  The Art Center is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at 2603 Sheridan Road in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago.  Gallery hours are 10am to 4pm Monday through Saturday and 12 noon to 4pm Sunday (closed Thanksgiving Day).  There will be a Preview Party Friday, November 16, from 6 to 9 pm.  Tickets to the Preview Party are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, and they can be purchased online at www.evanstonartcenter.org.

In addition to rocking horses like the one pictured above, there will be an assortment of  chairs, tables, settees and garden benches, all unique and handcrafted from Lake Michigan driftwood twigs, fibers, seed pods, shells and other natural materials.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

See Them at the Evanston Art Center Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO Nov. 19 to December 18, 2011

High-backed driftwood chair with splitwood back by George C. Clark
Chair back height approximately 12 inches
Birchbark and twig pedestal table and driftwood twig side chair with birchbark seat by George C. Clark
Table height 5 inches
My miniature rustic twig furniture will be featured at the Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO which will be open free from November 19 to December 18,  2011.  The Art Center is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at 2603 Sheridan Road in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago.  Gallery hours are 10am to 4pm Monday through Saturday and 12 noon to 4pm Sunday (closed Thanksgiving Day).  There will be a Preview Party Friday, November 18, from 6 to 9 pm.  Tickets to the Preview Party are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, and they can be purchased online at www.evanstonartcenter.org.