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Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
New Archaic Woodworking

Location: Outside Grass Grass Area S by Gate D

For over one million years hominids have made objects from wood. However in the land of Ikea it is easy to forget the potential of our own hands. I would love to reawaken this knowledge by leading a woodcarving demonstration. I propose that on a small patch of ground outside, I would lay out my hand tools, a few pieces of local driftwood, and carve. In the middle of the mayhem of Maker Faire there would be a little space to sit, watch and tell stories. All that separates us from the time where people whittled in rocking chairs are sticks and knives.

Web site: http://www.jessehensel.com

About the Maker(s)

Jesse Hensel [
Jesse Hensel is a contemporary artist whose work is informed by the Yup'ik woodcarving tradition. He received Masters in Sculpture from the San Francisco Art Institute. Hensel has exhibited at the de Young Museum and competed in the World Ice Art Championships.
http://www.jessehensel.com