Keith Gotschall         

 

Welcome to my Website, this is the place to explore the things that I have to offer. Mostly I want to give you a contact page, and some images of things that I have done and what I am doing now. Currently I am needing to rebuild my website, as the host no longer supports the tools they gave me to build it in the first place. Yuck. Please be patient, it will get there! ha ha! 

What I Do

    In a nutshell, I build things. My background is in furniture design and building, I have expanded that to include woodturning, which has pretty much taken over much of my working day. I also have a penchant for stone sculpting. I work from my own workshop on a commission basis. I do offer wholesale options to genuine retail outlets. 

    I am a Craftsman. That statement says a lot for me. Yes, I am an artist too, but on the most familiar scale I am a craftsman. I make furniture. I wood turn both functional and decorative items. I teach wood turning. I sculpt both wood and stone. My intent as the maker is important to me. I try to bring this focus, this same feeling and set of skills to everything I do throughout the day. I make things well, with a thought toward good design and pleasing use. I try to make things that will last, that will have a life of their own after I am gone. Sometimes whimsical, often practical, but always honest.

What's New?

IRD demos are now available! Get in touch with me to book an evening or afternoon (morning?) with your club! Click on the demos tab above for more info. My "big" video is the Holly and Blackwood bowl that is shown above. I have tried to do that in a regular live demo before, but this new format will show every aspect of it, condensing the prep and turning of 3-4 days into an enjoyable and information rich demo.  I am excited about the sharing that can happen with this new type of demonstration. Hope to see you soon!     

Salida Studio Tour!  I am participating in this years Tour, Sept. 23and 24th. 10am to 5pm, I will be in the shop and you are invited to come by! The shop will be cleaner than normal, and plenty of work to see and purchase will be on display. I hope you can make it, drop a line if you need more information.