"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.