| With a life-long interest in wood, David began woodturning in the early nineties. Since retiring as a religion professor at Davidson College in 1999, he has devoted more time to this passion. He has attended workshops by Rude Osolnik and Liam O’Neill. He has studied with Darrell Rhudy of Raleigh, N.C., and at John C. Campbell Folk School with John Mascoll. A member of the American Association of Woodturners, he attended national symposia in 1998, 2000 and 2002. He is a member and has served on the board of directors and as President of North Carolina Woodturners. David works at his studio in his home in Davidson, North Carolina, where he also mentors new turners. He also teaches woodturning at the Creative Art Exchange in Cornelius, NC. He displays his work in the the Hickory Museum of Art, Wooden Stone in Davidson, as well as in a gallery in his studio. David served as a founding board member of the Icehouse Center for Craft, Creativity and Design in Davidson. He holds membership in the Lake Norman Art League and the Mooresville Artists Guild. In turning bowls, vases and other hollow vessels , David seeks to reveal the natural character and beauty of wood. To do that he concentrates on simple forms and a natural-looking wood surface. He prefers to work with local North Carolina woods, especially from trees whose history he or his friends know. David welcomes inquires and visits. He can be contacted at P.O. Box 64, Davidson, N.C. 28036; or by email at dakaylor@bellsouth.net; or by telephone at 704-892-8554. |
“One of the remarkable things about wood is its self-expression. Whether as the handle of a tool, as a dead stump, or alive in a forest where every branch is a record of the winds that blew, it’s always telling something about itself. This is why man has an affinity with wood not only as a mere material, but as a kindred spirit to live with and to know.”
