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

• Orange County Fair – 2003 – Honorable Mention

• Orange County Fair – 2000 – Fine Arts 1st & 3rd Prize

• Orange County Fair – 2000 – Fine Arts Industry Award - 1^st Prize 

• Orange County Woodturners – 2000 – 3^rd prize

• Orange County Fair – 2000 – Fine Arts Industry Award – 1^st Prize (Professional)

• Orange County Fair – 2001 – Fine Arts 1^st Prize (Master)

• Orange County Woodturners – 2001 – 1^st Prize (Master)

• IMAS, McAllen, TX – 2001 – Exhibit

• Del Mano Gallery, Westwood, CA – 2002 – Exhibit

• Design in Wood – 2002 – Honorable Mention

• Orange County Fair – 2002 – Fine Arts 1^st Prize (Master)

• Calif. State Fair – 2002 – Exhibit

 Memberships

• Orange County Woodturners – President  2000 – 2003

• American Association of Woodturners

• Glendale Woodturner’s Guild

• El Camino Woodturner’s Guild

• Woodworker’s  Guild of So. California

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