Meet Cynthia
Cynthia creates from her home studio in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her pyrographic work is elegant and distinctive, combining coloring in unusual and beautiful ways. Along with her line of dolls, Cynthia has collaborated with noted Internationally recognized woodworking artisans.
"I am enchanted by the aesthetic of wearable art and fashion design." Cynthia says. "The arts of Asia strongly influence my work. Creating personality and expression through embellishment brings great satisfaction."
Cynthia affectionately acknowledges the help and support of dear friends, notably Dale Larson, Binh Pho, Cindy Drozda, Sandy and Tom Davis, Madelyn Molina and Mark Hancock throughout her journey creating The Amazing Doll collection.
Events
2024
May 11 North Carolina Woodturners,Klingspore, Hickory
September 18-22 Mid Atlantic Woodturning Symposium, Lancaster, Pa
2023 March 17-19 Oregon Woodturning Symposium, Salem, Oregon
2022 July 28~31 Turn on! Chicago, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northbrook, Illinois
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AWARDS
2021 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts and the South Carolina Arts Commission in collaboration with the South Carolina Arts Foundation and
the South Carolina Artists Relief Fund
2020 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts and the South Carolina Arts Commission in collaboration with the South Carolina Arts Foundation and
the South Carolina Artists Relief Fund
2015 Award of Excellence, Artists Guild of Spartanburg, South Carolina
2013 Award of Excellence, American Association of Woodturners (AAW) International Symposium
EXHIBITIONS
2021 Kokeshi Dolls: From Tohuko and Beyond, Sway Gallery, London, UK
2019 Ray Key Collaboration, Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB)
2018 Art in Bloom Exhibition. Gallery at Flatrock, North Carolina
2017 SOFA Chicago, represented by Adam Blaue Galleries
2016 "Masters of Turned Wood Sculpture", Charleston, South Carolina
"Turned and Sculpted Wood 2016" Exhibition
SOFA Chicago, represented by Thomas Riley Galleries
2015 SOFA Chicago, represented by Thomas Riley Galleries
SOFA, Chicago Exhibition “Contemporary Wood Art: The Shock of the Timeless”
2015 "Pablo Nemzoff Collaborations", Loughborough, UK
2014 "Ceremony", American Association of Woodturners (AAW) International Symposium – invited artist
SOFA Chicago, represented by Thomas Riley Galleries
"The Art of the Craft Exhibition”, Athens, Georgia
2013 SOFA Chicago, represented by Thomas Riley Galleries
"Harmony", American Association of Woodturners International Symposium - invited artist
2012 "A Walk in the Woods", American Association of Woodturners International Symposium - invited artist
PUBLICATIONS
2023 "Masters of Contemporary Wood Art", Volume VI
2022 "Masters of Contemporary Wood Art", Volume V
2021 "Masters of Contemporary Wood Art", Volume IV
Japanese Kokeshi Dolls: The Woodcraft And Culture Of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls
Woodturning magazine issue 359
2020 “Masters of Contemporary Wood Art”, Volume III
2019 “Ray Key Collaborations”, Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB)
2018 American Association of Woodturners Journal Vol 33, Feature article "The Amazing Doll Series"
Kokeshi Trends Magazine, "She said Yes" featured in April issue
Spartanburg Herald Journal, Feature Article
Kokeshi Trends, Feature Article, July issue
"Masters of Contemporary Wood Art", Volume I
"Intersection, Art and Life" by Kevin Wallace
Norwegian Handicraft Magazine featuring The Amazing Doll Collection
2017 Kokeshi Trends Magazine, Feature Article, August Issue
Kokeshi Trends Magazine, Work featured, June Issue
Kokeshi Trends Magazine - Work featured, February issue
Woodturning magazine - Work featured, September issue
2016 "Charleston" Magazine - Work featured, April issue
American Craft Magazine, Work featured in June issue
2015 "Pablo Nemzoff Collaborations", Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB)
"Craftsman of the Kingdom" of King Arthur's Tools by Jasmine Spitler
AAW American Woodturner Journal, Volume 30 no 3
2014 British Woodworking magazine - Profile article
Pyrography Magazine - Feature Article and Cover Photo
2013 AAW American Woodturner Magazine - Feature Article
AAW American Woodturner Journal - Pyrography Article
2012 AAW American Woodturner Journal - Members Gallery
Woodturning Design Magazine – Cover
Woodturning magazine, UK - Reader's Showcase
Creative Wood, New Zealand – Profile Feature
2011 Woodturning Design Magazine – Showcase Article
COLLECTIONS
American Association of Woodturners (AAW), Gallery of Wood Art permanent collection
King Arthur's Tools
The Kamm Teapot Foundation Collection
The Daniel Collection, UK
The Deena and Jerry Kaplan Collection
Soul Portals Collection
The Hartwig Collection
The Gene and Robin Colley Collection
The Dr Richard and Elizabeth Hogue Collection
The Collection of Brent and Deb English
The Dale Larson Collection
The Steve Sinner Collection
The Litjens Collection, Netherlands
The Collection of Ron Gerton
The Randy Pi Collection
Collection of John Hill
The Davis Collection