About the Artist

Craig’s mission is creating one-of-a-kind pieces of wood art that inspire their owners to practice hospitality.

Working with wood, resin, and pewter, Craig creates works of art that give people that little extra incentive to gather friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers in their homes.

We’re often hesitant to invite others into our houses because they’re just a bit messy, the kids are a little crazy, and the dog keeps shedding.

But hospitality matters. Gathering is good.

So when we have a one-of-a-kind bowl or vase, an end table or a charcuterie board that we’re excited to share, maybe we can get past the barrier and just make the invite. And when the guests have gone, we realize that no one noticed the house or the kids or the dog hair, they only remember being together…and maybe that really cool piece of wood art.

Craig began his woodworking journey out of necessity. As a youth pastor in a small church, he and his wife, Coletta, often had large groups of kids in their home for dinner. They needed a large dining room table, but couldn’t afford to buy one the size they needed. They prayed for God to provide and He delivered: in the form of a contact who offered a large pile of rough cut Oak lumber.

With old, cheap, and borrowed tools, Craig set to work figuring out how to make a table. That table served as the center of their dining room for two decades and began his love affair with wood.

Today, Craig’s art centers primarily around one-of-a-kind, gallery-quality bowls and vases, though he does accept occasional commissions on live-edge tables and other interesting custom furniture.

If you want to talk to Craig about making something for your home or office, use the contact form here to get in touch.