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Artist Profile – Randy Mardrus owner of Permanent Reflections discusses his passion for deep carved illuminated glass and the origins of his lifestyle. Randy Mardrus Carved Art Glass – SANDS OF LIGHT (Artist Profile Video) Those of you familiar w/ Eric’s game room bar have seen the centerpiece glass carving. The bar was designed and […]

Artisans will be joining Art All Night – Trenton 2012 on June 16 & 17, 2012! at the Historic Roebling Wire Works in the Chambersburg section of Trenton! For more information visit the website at http://www.artworkstrenton.org/artallnight Mission: Art All Night-Trenton is a 24-hour (literally) art and entertainment event in Trenton, NJ! An opportunity for four-year-old […]

Here’s a classic block front chest in solid American Black Walnut – a simple and elegant design blending in easily in a country decor or a formal period setting. Hand carved shell, bracket feet, six panel interlocking joint design.  

Artisans Quarterly Review Vol 5 Issue 1 2012 – Artisans of the Valley’s quarterly newsletter featuring hand crafted custom woodworking, custom period and original design furniture, woodcarving, sculpture, antique restoration, furniture refinishing, and unique facts about our lives. Also featured are affiliated artists and craftsmen!

One solid American black walnut original design gaming table by Artisans of the Valley (Eric M. Saperstein & Michael Pietras) custom built for our client in South Carolina.

Our Dragon Panel Restoration was featured today on CustomMade.com’s blog site in a feature inspired by “The Year of the Dragon” (Link Below) … 2012 is The Year of the Dragon. “In Chinese astrology, the year of your birth always has a corresponding animal attached to it. Simultaneously, that animal is linked to one of […]

OK – so we have obtained some 375 Year Old Quarter Sawn White Oak – that is the tree was estimated to be 375 years old and it was milled into lumber and slabs.These bible boxes are the first projects completed with this amazing old growth material. We’d love to reveal where the wood came […]

Solid African Bubinga Slab Top Table on Marbleized Concrete Base

Custom gunstock carving is an option to dress up your wall hangers with a little color and interest! This carving is featured on the stock of an Ithica Pump, almost any model shotgun or rifle can be carved. The best carving stocks are the lesser grade guns, in other words the plain simple walnut stocks. […]

Thanks to “Woodshop News” for our feature in their December 2011 issue! “Woodworker nabs a cameo on Animal Planet” by Jennifer Hicks profiles our appearance on Animal Planet’s new series “Tanked.” http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/docs/WoodshopNews_Dec_2011_WoodworkerNabsCameo.pdf The Full Digital Issue of December 2011’s Woodshop News: http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=89628 “Woodshop news” is one of our favorite trade journals. Their focus has remained […]