In this unique collection of contemporary art that has redefined the limits of shaped wood, crafters and designers alike are treated to a wealth of knowledge from 31 leading wood artists who share their personal motivations, thought processes, and the studio techniques employed to bring out the breath-taking beauty of wood. Contemporary artists such as Virginia Dodson, Binh Pho, Harvey Fein, Paul Fennell, and Marilyn Campbell are among those whose works are given studio-quality photographic treatment. Each featured piece encourages crafters to find new ways of connecting with their own creative channels and makes this book an important document of the modern craft—sure to become a treasure in every woodworking library.

"Because the book includes a photographic visit to each artist, the book is more than a collection of gallery-quality images."  —American Woodturner Magazine

Kevin Wallace is an independent curator who has worked with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles. He is the author of Transforming Vision: The Wood Sculpture of William Hunter and River of Destiny: The Life and Art of Binh Pho. He lives in Los Angeles. Terry Martin is a practicing wood artist and the author of Wood Dreaming. He is a former editor of Turning Points—the only journal dedicated solely to wood art—who has written more than 200 articles for 12 journals in seven countries.