Instructor

 Brief Bio
Ron Barter

After studying design at the Ontario College of Art, Ron worked as a graphic designer and commercial photographer, with work for Fortune 500 companies including CIBC, Cineplex Odeon, General Motors, Hyundai, Labatt's and Shell. In 1987 he turned to designing and building furniture, creating commissioned pieces for clients in both Canada and the United States.  more...

Garrett Hack Garrett Hack's civil engineering background often comes into play designing joinery and in every way trying to design and build furniture with lightness and elegance. Garrett devides his time between making furniture - almost entirely commissions with each piece unique, writing books and articles, and teaching across North America...
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Michael Fortune Michael Fortune maintains his studio near Peterborough Ontario Canada. He designs and makes furniture for residences across North America. His teaching experience includes eight years at Sheridan College, Rochester Institute of Technology NY, the Kootenay School of the Arts BC and numerous courses in summer programs at art centers in the United States...
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Adrian Ferrazzutti I became a maker of fine furniture in 1996 when I attended The College of the Redwoods in California. I was privileged to study under James Krenov, one of the world's most respected furniture makers. I presently work from my home in Guelph, Ontario, which is most beneficial considering how long it takes to produce a single piece while staying true to my original vision...
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Karen McBride  The classic lines of antique furniture initially drew Karen McBride to woodworking but now it is the desire to create contemporary furniture of her own design, which lures Karen to her studio every morning. She has shared this interest with many others by teaching courses at Lee Valley and Rosewood Studio and recently by publishing articles in the Lee Valley online newsletter.
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Peter Fleming Peter Fleming is a designer and maker of furniture who has maintained a studio in Toronto, Canada, for the past 18 years producing both client commissioned and self-generated pieces of furniture and related objects. His work incorporates curved elements in solid wood and veneer, as well as elements of cast and fabricated metal, stone and glass...
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Adam Kropinski Adam runs a small shop in Kingston Ontario where he designs and builds custom fine art furniture. After he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Adam bought his first house and set up his own shop...
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