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Wood Show
awards given
in opening
Middle Street Gallery in Washington opened.. “The Wood Show,” an exhibition of 22 area wood workers and sculptors, Aug. 3. The show was ^ judged by Wallace Gusler, a curator from Williamsburg, and author of “Furniture of Williams- . ~ burg and Eastern Virginia, 1710-1790.” u ,
Using the following criteria, Mr. Gusler se-~ lected four outstanding pieces to receive honors: *" 1. Form, viewed from distance and close-up; 2. Workmanship; and 3. Knowledge of wood quality,' matching techniques and technology.
First place went to Mark Pace of Rappahannock County for a Chester County-style desk . made out of walnut.
Brian Rayner of Quicksburg, Va. took second place with a cherry table inlaid with apple, pear and walnut.
Peter Exton of Herndon received third place ” for a cherry lantern stand.
The merit award was given to John Robson of Timberville, Va. for a locust sculpture titled “Animal Kingdom.”
Mr. Gusler commented that his job was very difficult because of the overall excellent quality of, the work in the show.
Other participants in the exhibition include Richard Gordon (Rochelle, Va.), Randolph Wil- " kinson (Richmond), Patrick O’Meara (Sperryville), Ed Luebke (Washington, Va.), Charles Coombs (Castleton), Gene Lyman (The Plains), Michael Brown (Bluemont), Bob Lucking (Woodville), Maggi Morris (Castleton), Phillip and Mer-' rill Strange (Viewtown), Jon Brandon (Warrenton), Fred McGann and Scott Hendrix „ (Waynesboro), Sam Dwyer (Sperryville), Paul Reisler (Washington, Va.), Thomas Von Fange (Sperryville), James Fort (Madison), and Ricci Robson (Timberville). r
Mr. Gusler gave a slide lecture on “Furniture of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia” in the Town Hall following the opening reception for the artists and artisans at the gallery.
The Wood Show is part of Middle Street Gallery’s Outreach Program, giving members of the surrounding community an opportunity to exhibit in a professional setting and presenting arts-related lectures for the public.
Admission to the exhibition is free. The Wood Show will run through Aug. 25.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. FridaySunday or by appointment.
Call 675-3440 for information.
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