Barry Roitblat

Functional works, hand-crafted from nature's treasures. Specializing in exotic, burl, and embellished wood turnings of bowls, peppermills, pens, and other goods. I am fascinated by the grand works of art created by “Mother Nature” and enjoy turning nature’s art to a human purpose. I delight in the beauty revealed as an apparently non-descript piece of wood becomes a polished, functional art-piece. An engineer by training, I’m drawn to forms that are functional and elegant. As an outdoorsman, I enjoy the intricate and natural. As an artisan, I strive to combine these features into something purposeful and attractive. I have been turning for about 18 years and have had pieces on display in dozens of exhibitions in Western Washington and nationally.