Greg Haugen Woodturning
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About Me
Even as a young child growing up I enjoyed working with wood. It provided an opportunity to work with my hands as well as an outlet for creativity. After graduating with honors from a technical college for carpentry and woodworking I worked for a custom woodworking shop. In 2005 when our oldest daughter started preschool, I became a stay at home dad. I still wanted to be involved with woodworking though so I started a woodturning shop. Today, I sell at a variety of galleries and gift shops as well as make restoration parts for area furniture and piano restorers. I'm a member of the American Association of Woodturners, the Coulee Region Woodturners; where I'm currently the club's President, the Minnesota Woodturners Association, and the American Craft Council. I currently reside in the scenic bluffs of southwest Wisconsin with my beautiful wife and three daughters.
Even as a young child growing up I enjoyed working with wood. It provided an opportunity to work with my hands as well as an outlet for creativity. After graduating with honors from a technical college for carpentry and woodworking I worked for a custom woodworking shop. In 2005 when our oldest daughter started preschool, I became a stay at home dad. I still wanted to be involved with woodworking though so I started a woodturning shop. Today, I sell at a variety of galleries and gift shops as well as make restoration parts for area furniture and piano restorers. I'm a member of the American Association of Woodturners, the Coulee Region Woodturners; where I'm currently the club's President, the Minnesota Woodturners Association, and the American Craft Council. I currently reside in the scenic bluffs of southwest Wisconsin with my beautiful wife and three daughters.
Artist Statement
"The feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction from making something with my hands is what drives my passion for my craft. The exploration and experimentation of form, as it relates to function and artistic expression, keeps my work evolving and progressing. My goal with every piece is to have it admired for its beauty and form, and also held and caressed for its tactility. Although the majority of my work is "functional," sometimes the best “function” is stirring the human emotion as an artistic piece."
Featured Piece
This is a group of cherry and walnut door stops. If you've ever needed a door stop, you've probably found there are not many choices that are attractive. My standard door stops have a diameter, or height, of an inch and a half. However, I do make custom sizes as well for larger doors. These door stops are available through me, the Gallery of Wood Art in St. Paul, MN. or the State Street Gallery in La Crosse, WI. More information about these galleries is available on the "links" page.
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