Thalweg Designs

Artist’s Statement
I have enjoyed many different creative disciplines, but when I found woodturning in 2017 something really clicked. The constraints of woodturning seem more like sources of inspiration rather than hindrances to me. I love the challenge of finding a form that best suits a piece of wood and the inverse of that process -- conceptualizing a form, then trying to figure out how to make it happen on the lathe. I take satisfaction in both fully utilitarian pieces that I also find aesthetically pleasing and sculptural forms that have much less practicality. I enjoy working with local hardwoods and with woods from all over the world. The opportunity to share my work with other people has been a surprising source of satisfaction to me. If you have any questions regarding the work here feel free to contact me at Thalwegdesign@gmail.com. To see more of my work visit my Instagram @THALWEG_DESIGNS

Matt Carvalho