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"Over the
course of my career I've had the pleasure of working with some of the finest
craftsmen in the art of furniture making and now that my building career reaches
three decades and my finishing almost four, I find my love and passion for the
art has not diminished. I have been fortunate to have been selected by
museums and very discriminating clients to create their visions. Over the
course I have taught the art of furniture making and finishing to a wide diverse
group and enjoy the delight they experience in their accomplishment."
"I have been
given a gift of un-complicating that which would be intimidating and to that end
my teaching differs from others."
"I have
never limited myself to any particular style as I find them all intriguing in
their own ways. I feel as comfortable carving on a 17th or 18th century
masterpiece as I do an eclectic contemporary piece."
"I love
shaping wood and seeing it's beauty transformed into beautiful pieces that grace
our homes and please our souls."
Charles
Neil
Neil is a juried member of
the Virginia Artisan's Association, his work has appeared in a number of local and
regional publications. In 2007 he was featured as "Today's Woodworker"
in Woodworker's Journal and his short videos may be seen on youtube.com under
the byline of InTheWorkshop. His work was included in The Custom Source Book - A Guide to 125
Craftsmen, written by Kerry Pierce and published by The Taunton Press, publishers of Fine
Woodworking Magazine. This book focuses on the fine furniture-makers throughout
the United States and Canada. Neil was named to the Early American Life
Magazine's Directory of Traditional American Craftsmen when his work was
submitted in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The directory is compiled from artist's
submissions and due to the demand of Charles Neil's furniture, submissions have
not been made since 2004. Most recently he was featured in the October
2006 The Craft Report a national magazine focusing on artisans and their
work.
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