Biography
Following
a career in aerospace, Art Fitzpatrick turned to wood turning which had been an
early curiosity. He has been
practicing the art of woodturning for over seven years and has studied under renowned
international artists including David Ellsworth, Allan Batty, Stuart Batty, Vic
Wood, Gulio Marcolongo, and Dick Sing.
He
teaches the craft at a local woodworking school, gives private instruction and
does demonstrations for various groups. Art
enjoys experimenting with various woods, from the exotic to the more common. He favors simple lines that allow him to reveal the
“personality,” beauty and character of the wood with which he is working.
Art’s work is displayed in the Del Mano Gallery and has won first prize
in the Fine Art Woodturning division for several years at the Orange County Fair
as well as awards in other competitions.
Art’s
work is on display and available for purchase at Del Mano Gallery in Westwood,
California and has been on display at a number of southern California locations.
Art
was an instructor at the Woodworker’s Club in Santa Ana, Calif. and now
teaches at Woodcraft in Stanton. He
is available for private woodturning instruction and commissions.
Awards & Shows
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Orange
County Fair – 2003 – Honorable Mention
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Orange
County Fair – 2000 – Fine Arts 1st & 3rd Prize
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Orange
County Fair – 2000 – Fine Arts Industry Award - 1st Prize
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Orange
County Woodturners – 2000 – 3rd prize
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Orange
County Fair – 2000 – Fine Arts Industry Award – 1st Prize
(Professional)
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Orange
County Fair – 2001 – Fine Arts 1st Prize (Master)
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Orange
County Woodturners – 2001 – 1st Prize (Master)
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IMAS,
McAllen, TX – 2001 – Exhibit
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Del
Mano Gallery, Westwood, CA – 2002 – Exhibit
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Design
in Wood – 2002 – Honorable Mention
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Orange
County Fair – 2002 – Fine Arts 1st Prize (Master)
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Calif.
State Fair – 2002 – Exhibit
Memberships
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Orange
County Woodturners – President
2000 – 2003
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American
Association of Woodturners
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Glendale
Woodturner’s Guild
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El
Camino Woodturner’s Guild
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Woodworker’s
Guild of So. California
Contact
Information
Art
Fitzpatrick
Long
Beach, CA
(562)