Artist Peter Frederick Schlee

Peter Schlee– Artist Statement

After a twenty year hiatus from woodworking, I was pleased to be paired up with Tom Kerrigan for this exhibit. Visiting his studio, I was impressed with the sensuous curves of his recent work. It was an easy decision that my part in this piece should reflect these voluptuous curves. Hence, a coopered door and other curvaceous elements in the piece. I love the way Tom’s playful ceramic nymphs integrate into the wood, as if it is emerging from within.

The wood is alder. Alder has a magnificent silkiness. The surfaces are finished with hand tools. I like to avoid the use of sandpaper whenever possible. You will see much evidence of these tools, as I do not sand the small “imperfections” away. In fact, much of the wood is smoothed with a Stanley hand plane that belonged to my Grandfather. I think he is my original inspiration to become a woodworker. I spent many hours as a child in his basement shop in Detroit, amongst the wonder of his woodworking tools and inhaling the smell of sawdust and varnish.

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Education

1975 BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

1988 Furniture Design and Construction, Tage Frid, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

1988 Windsor Chair Construction, Michael Dunbar, Brigham Young University, Provo Utah

Exhibitions

1989 Firebird Gallery, Suttons Bay, Michigan



	Peter Schlee– Artist Statement After a twenty year hiatus from woodworking, I was pleased to be paired up with Tom Kerrigan for this exhibit. Visiting his studio, I was impressed with the sensuous curves of his recent work. It was an easy decision that my part in this piece should reflect these voluptuous curves. Hence, a coopered door and other curvaceous elements in the piece. I love the way Tom’s playful ceramic nymphs integrate into the wood, as if it is emerging from within. The wood is alder. Alder has a magnificent silkiness. The surfaces are finished with hand tools. I like to avoid the use of sandpaper whenever possible. You will see much evidence of these tools, as I do not sand the small “imperfections” away. In fact, much of the wood is smoothed with a Stanley hand plane that belonged to my Grandfather. I think he is my original inspiration to become a woodworker. I spent many hours as a child in his basement shop in Detroit, amongst the wonder of his woodworking tools and inhaling the smell of sawdust and varnish. Resume Education 1975 BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1988 Furniture Design and Construction, Tage Frid, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 1988 Windsor Chair Construction, Michael Dunbar, Brigham Young University, Provo Utah Exhibitions 1989 Firebird Gallery, Suttons Bay, Michigan





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