Beginning Woodwork
where: Florida School of Woodwork
when: Feb. 20 — 24, 2023
About Kelly Parker
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2022 Innovation + Design competition and exhibition
September 22, 2022 in workshops /by Kelly Parkerwhere: Congdon Yards campus, High Point, NC
when: Sept. 22 — Oct. 27, 2022
Dreamliner Barstool
June 12, 2021 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThis design was inspired by the engine cowling on a Boeing Dreamliner I saw on the tarmac as I landed in San Francisco after having taught in New Zealand for 9 weeks. The cowling had these beautiful, graceful arches, called ‘chevrons,’ and they are for noise suppression.
Spiral Wall Mirror
June 5, 2021 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThis wall mirror was built as a companion piece to a bench I created for a client to fit into a small area in her entryway. Since the walnut had been harvested off of her property I knew that the wood had special meaning to her.
The Story of Toujours
May 29, 2021 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThis piece came about at the request of a client who asked me to make a box to house the ashes of a beloved pet. As I was designing I wanted the piece to reflect the love, comfort and companionship our pets provide and the ways they enrich our lives. From the top the box is a stylized representation of a pet with its tail wrapped around its body.
Live Edge Shelves
November 29, 2020 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThe design of this shelving unit was inspired by the geometric paintings of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch artist known for his abstract color-block paintings. Using Mondrian as a guide I designed a piece that would have various sized cubbies (real and implied) that would hold a diverse range of glassware. This is one of two projects requested by a client who had a walnut tree taken down off of her property.
L’anthologie de l’amour
September 17, 2020 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThis piece came to life during dinner and drinks as friends were talking about a special way to present the notes and well-wishes from wedding guests to a soon-to-be bride and groom. We talked and shared ideas and soon l’anthologie de l’amour was born.
Ben’s Tryptich Boxes
July 16, 2019 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThis piece came about at the request of a client who asked me to make him a box with the instructions to ‘go be creative.’ He rarely uses the boxes I make, instead preferring them to be adornments in his home.
Helix Bench
March 13, 2019 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThis bench was created at the request of a client who wanted a bench to fit into a small area in her entryway. Since the walnut had been harvested off of her property I knew that the wood had special meaning to her.
Ben’s Triad Box
May 13, 2018 in recent work /by Kelly ParkerThe Triad box was created at the request of a client who wanted a box made with lumber that was salvaged from a building in North Kansas City.