My woodturnings - bowls, boxes and vases are divided into two groups;
Turnings made in from a single piece are cut out of a log with a chainsaw,
roughed out on the lathe to the general shape, dried for a minimum of one
year, then finish turned. The "natural edge" bowls have a bark rim, achieved
by orienting the opening towards the outside of the tree. The traditional
bowl with a simple rim is cut facing the center of the tree. I try to accent
the
natural
organic forms and flaws that nature provides.
Segmented, and slant laminated
segmented turnings are constructed of diverse species of wood from different
countries, selected for their color, grain and hardness. I do not use any
dyes, stains, or paint. Construction of this type requires planning,
multiple exact compound angle saw cuts, gluing, recutting, regluing a number
of times, then carved on the lathe. Some vessels contain 1000 or more pieces
of wood. This technique is not new, though I have explored different avenues
that are novel, with thought to relationships of color, form and graphics.
I attended Rochester Institute
of Technology for electrical engineering and in the School of American
Craftsman and furniture design from 1967 to 1972. I have been a working
cabinetmaker and woodworker for thirty years.
I am proud to share with you an online photo gallery of some of my best
woodturning creations.
Click here to view examples of my work. Each piece is one of a kind. If
you have any comments about my work, please feel free to
email me
-- I would love to hear from you.
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 2/22,23/03 | South Miami, FL | 19th Annual South Miami Arts & Crafts Festival | 3rd in Show |
| 3/8,9/03 | Marco Islands, FL | 21st Craft Fair 2003 | 1st in Show |
| 4/5,6/03 | Pendleton, SC | 26th Annual Spring Jubilee | Best in Show 3D |
| 4/25-27/03 | Hilton Head Island, SC | The Art Market | Award of Merit |
| 7/26/03 | Waynesville, NC | International Festival Day | Best in Show |
| 8/30-9/1/03 | Matthews, NC | Matthews Alive | Award of Excellence |
| 9/20,21/03 | Durham, NC | Center fest | 2nd in 3D |
| 9/26-28/03 | Murrills Inlet, SC | Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival | Honorable Mention |
| 10/4/03 | Blowing Rock, NC | Arts in the Park | Best in the Show |
| 10/25,26/03 | Ocala, FL | 37th Ocala Arts Festival | Award of Distinction |
| 11/7-9/03 | Orlando, FL | 28th Festival of the Masters Disney Market Place | 1st Place in Category |
| 11/15,16/03 | Covington, LA | 6th Covington Three Rivers Festival | Award of Distinction |
| 11/29,30/03 | St. Augustine, FL | 6th Annual St. Augustine Fall Arts & Crafts Festival | Best Booth |
| 12/13,14/03 | Holmes Beach, FL | 15th Annual Anna Maria Island Winter fest | 1st Place in Show |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 1/17,18/04 | Bonita Springs | Bonita Springs National Art Festival | Award of Distinction |
| 2/7,8/04 | Marco Island | Marco Art Fair 2004 | Best of Show |
| 3/6,7/04 | Fort Pierce | AE. Backus Art Festival | Best of Show |
| 4/2-4/04 | Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta Dogwood Festival | Best in Category |
| 4/17,18/04 | Saint Petersburg FL | Mainsail Art Festival | Merit Award |
| 4/24,25/04 | Hilton Head Ils. | Art Market at Historic Honey Horn | Merit Award |
| 5/8,9/04 | Roswell, GA | Roswell Colors Festival of the Arts | Merit Award |
| 7/17/04 | Blowing Rock, NC | Art in the Park | Honorable Mention |
| 8/13,14/04 | Covington, LA | Three Rivers Art Festival | Best of Show |
| 9/24-26/04 | (Huntington Beach State Park) Murrills Inlet, SC | Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival | Honorable Mention |
| 11/27,28/04 | Cocoa Beach, FL | Space Coast Art Festival | First Place in Category |
| 12/11,12/04 | Holmes Beach Anna Maria Ils., FL | Winter Fest | Best in Show 3D & Best in Category |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 1/15,16/05 | Marco Island, FL | Marco Island Fine Juried Art Show | Best of Show |
| 2/19-21/05 | Jupiter, FL | Artigras Fine Art Festival | Best of Category |
| 2/26,27/05 | Naples, FL | Naples National Art Festival | Best of Show 3D |
| 3/12,13/05 | Bonita Springs, FL | Bonita Springs National Art Festival | Award of Distinction |
| 4/16,17/05 | St. Petersburg, FL | Mainsail Art Festival | Merit Award |
| 5/28,29/05 | Decatur, GA | Decatur Arts Festival | First Place in Show |
| 7/8-10/05 | Cleveland Heights, Oh | Cain Park Arts Festival | Judges Choice |
| 9/24,25/05 | Murrells Inlet (Huntington Beach State Park) SC | Atalaya Arts And Craft Festival | Best of Show |
| 9/30-10/1/05 | Louisville, KY | St. James Court Third Street Art & Craft Festival | 1st Place 3rd St. South Section |
| 12/2-4/05 | Sarasota, FL | American Craft Council | Award of Achievement |
| 12/10,11/05 | Holmes Beach, Anna Maria, Is. FL | Winterfest | Best of Show 3D |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 1/14,15/06 | Bonita Springs FL | Bonita Springs National Art Festival | Award of Distinction |
| 1/20,21/06 | Marco Island FL | Marco Island Fine Juried Art Show | Merit Award |
| 2/18-20/06 | Jupiter FL | Artigras | Judges Choice |
| 3/17-19/06 | Winterpark FL | Winterpark Sidewalk Art Festival | Merit Award |
| 3/25,26/06 | Lake Wales FL | Lake Wales Art Festival | Judges Award- Exceptional Work |
| 4/7-9/06 | Atlanta GA | Atlanta Dogwood Festival | Best in Category |
| 5/27,28/06 | Decatur GA | Decatur Arts Festival | First Place in Show |
| 9/22-24/06 | Murrells Inlet (Huntington Beach State Park) SC | Atalaya Arts and Craft festival | Honorable Mention |
| 9/30-10/1/06 | Matthews NC | Art Fest | Best of Show and Best Booth |
| 10/14,15/06 | Stockbridge GA | Falling For Henry Fine Arts Festival | Merit Award |
| 11/18,19/06 | Kissimmee Fl | Osceola Art Festival | Award of Excellence |
| 11/25,26/06 | St. Augustine FL | St. Augustine Fall Art and Craft Festival | Best of Show |
| 12/9,10/06 | Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Ils., FL | Winterfest | Best of Show, 3D |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 1/20,21/07 | Marco Ils. FL | Marco National Fine Art & Fine Craft Show | Best of Show |
| 1/27-29/07 | St. Petersburg FL | Art Festival Beth El | Award of Distinction |
| 2/17-19/07 | Jupiter FL | Artigras | Best of Category |
| 3/24,25/07 | Lake Wales FL | Lake Wales Art Festival | Award of Distinction |
| 9/29,30/07 | Matthews NC | Mathews Artfest | Jurors Choice |
| 11/9-11/07 | Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista FL | Festival of the Masters | Best of Show |
| 11/17,18/07 | Kissimmee Fl | Osceola Art Festival | First Place in category |
| 11/24,25/07 | Naples FL | Naples Renaissance Fall Art Festival | Judges Choice |
| 12/8-2/07 | Holmes Beach Anna Maria Ils., FL | Winterfest | 2nd Place in 3D |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 1/12,13/08 | Bonita Springs FL | Bonita Springs National Art Festival | Award of Distinction |
| 2/16-18/08 | Jupiter FL | Artigras | Judges Choice |
| 3/29,30/08 | Lake Wales FL | Lake Wales Art Festival | Award of Merit |
| 5/10,11/08 | Charlotte NC | Charlotte Fine Art Show | Award of Excellence |
| 5/17,18/08 | Norfolk VA | Stockley Gardens Art Festival | Mayors Award |
| 6/14,15/08 | Westlake OH | Crocker Park Fine Art Fair | Honorable Mention |
| 7/3-6/08 | Boston Mills Ski Resort, OH | Artfest | Honorable Mention |
| 8/23,24/08 | Evergreen CO | Evergreen Arts Festival | Best in Category |
| 9/27,28/08 | Matthews NC | Mathews Artfest | Best of Show |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 2/28-3/1/09 | Marco Island FL | Marco Island Fine Juried Art Show | 2nd Place in show |
| 5/30,31/09 | Roanoke VA | Sidewalk Art Show | First Place Fine Craft |
| 7/2-5/09 | Boston Mills Ski Resort, OH | Artfest | Best in Category |
| 9/26,27/09 | Matthews NC | Artfest | Honorable Mention |
| 10/10,11/09 | Carrolton GA | Meccafest | Merit Award |
| 11/13-15/09 | Lake Buena Vista FL | Festival of the Masters | 2nd Place in Category |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 1/2,3/10 | Boca Raton Fl | Boca Raton Fine Art Show | Award of Excellence |
| 3/19-21/10 | Winterpark FL | Sidewalk Art Show | Award of Distinction |
| 6/5,6/10 | Roanoke VA | Sidewalk Art Show | 1st Place Fine Craft |
| 7/1-4/10 | Peninsula OH | Boston Mills Artfest | Merit Award |
| 9/25,26/10 | Matthews NC | Artfest | Best of Show |
| 10/9,10/10 | Carrolton GA | Meccafest | Merit Award |
| 10/23,24/10 | Charlotte NC | Morrison YMCA Art Show | Best in Show |
| 11/5,6/10 | Dunedin FL | Art Harvest | Merit Award |
| 11/12-14/10 | Lake Buena Vista FL | Festival of the Masters | 2nd in Category |
| When | Where | Name of Show | Award |
| 1/22,23/11 | Boca Raton FL | Boca Raton Fine Art Show | Award of Excelence |
| 4/15-17/11 | Atlanta GA | Atlanta Dogwood Festival | Best of Category |
| 7/1-3/11 | Peninsula OH | Boston Mills Artfest | Honorable Mention |
| 10/1,2/11 | Mathews NC | Mathews Artfest | Best of Show |
| 10/8,9/11 | Port Warwick VA | Port Warwick Art and Scuptural Festival | First place in Show |
Brian Sykes
8408 Rittenhouse Circle
Charlotte, North Carolina 28270
Home phone: 704.442.5610
Mobile phone: 704.661.4576
Email:
woodturner@mail.com
Each piece is unique. Please call or email me for pricing and
availability. See "contact
information" area above.
Return policy
Customers may return items within 30 days for a full refund excluding
shipping and handling charges. Just ship the item back to me in original
condition and I will send you a refund check.
