2025 Demonstrators
Hans Weissflog
"Klein und Fein" (German for "small and fine") is my motto. Contrary to popular belief, I believe that it is still possible to create good work by hand. I have never been able to understand why people feel that work created 100 years ago is superior to the work being created by artists today. After all, the equipment we have to work with now is much better than anything that was available to the artisan of years gone by. One has only to be willing to spend the required amount of time on the lathe. As a designer, I am always seeking out new possibilities and challenges. My work is always expanding by transforming these possibilities into reality
Jakob Weissflog
Most of Jakob Weissflog's life has been dedicated to woodturning. Born in 1982, he started turning at the age of eleven and completed a formal woodturning apprenticeship with his father, Hans Weissflog. He has worked in his fathers workshop since 2005 - leaning, mastering and then expanding upon the innovative techniques passed down from his father. Today he is a full time woodturner who has found his own unique style of work that is architectural, playful and meticulously crafted. He showcases the beauty of wood through contemporary designs. In 2016 Jakob received the prestigious Bob Stocksdale International Excellence in Wood Award. His work is exhibited internationally and he shares his knowledge through demos in the US, Europe and Australia.
Eiko Tanaka
Steve Cook
Steve Cook, owner of Coastal Wood Design, is the resident woodturner at Four Arches Farm.
He offers one on one or small group lessons for anyone interested in woodworking and turning. Customize your session based to your experience and what you want to learn. Beginners to the more advanced are welcome.
Jim Williams
My first experience woodturning was in Grade 7 workshop and I continued woodworking through high school. I have always had a passion for woodworking, but I established my career as a licensed carpenter with an industry focus on custom home construction. In 2017, when I started planning for my retirement, I began setting up a workshop/studio dedicated to the craft of woodturning. I followed wood turners and mentors on social media and started trying out different techniques and tools. I attended my first hands-on retreat in 2019, in Texas, with my friend and mentor Lionel B. In 2020, I had the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with woodturning artist, Chris Ramsey (Kentucky) in his workshop. In 2022, I travelled to JoHannes Michelsen's Vermont Barn Studio to learn new techniques and to hone my woodturning skills. As I am largely self-taught, this instructional experience was invaluable. I like searching for a piece of wood and the challenge of taking a rough block of wood, examining the shape, grain and figure, and then turning it into a unique piece of art. The use of pyrography, piercing, carving, paints and dyes largely depends on the distinctive features of the wood and enhances the singular nature of my work. I love turning wood and I hope that my work captures your imagination and inspires you.
Helen Bailey
Greg Gallegos
My name is Greg Gallegos and I have been woodturning for over 25 years. I take reclaimed wood, local wood and sometimes burl and exotic wood and turn them into art. Woodturning started as a hobby after taking wood shop class in high school, and the rest is pretty much history. I have done demonstrations, taught classes and spent my life dedicated to the craft. Everything you see is handmade and handcrafted. I truly enjoy helping others learn about woodturning and creating art that is one of a kind. If I'm not spending time with my family, I'm woodturning.
