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Turning Point 
Woodturning's Evolution from Ancient Craft to Fine Art
​September 23, 2016 - January 7, 2017

Picture
Cathedral Arches, 2007, Kendall Westbrook
Mesquite, alabaster, ebony
7.25 x 7.25 x 5.25 in.

Patron Preview Party:
Thu. Sept. 22, 2016
Turning Point
Woodturning's Evolution from Ancient Craft to Fine Art

Rebecca Cole Gallery


Featuring 49 works from Gulf Coast artists, Turning Point is a fascinating overview of masterworks in this ancient field of artistry that has undergone significant changes. Though the origin of woodturning dates to 1300 BC, the continued improvement of machinery and technology has allowed craftsmen to develop work with continued levels of intricacy and skill, truly raising this lathe-based technique from craft to fine art.

Artists represented in Turning Point:
  • Glenn Ashley
  • Jerry Bennett
  • Andy Chen
  • Pete Copeland
  • Rebecca DeGroot
  • Dennis Ford
  • Paula Haymond
  • Marty Kaminsky
  • Jim Keller
  • Janice Levi
  • Paul Millo
  • Ed Peine
  • Bill Pottorf
  • Rich Steber
  • Ric Taylor
  • Kendall Westbrook

​Exhibition Image Gallery
Click any of the images below to view a full-size image with details. Artworks are arranged alphabetically by artist last name. Please note, not all artists in Turning Point are currently represented in this image gallery. 

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Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
6815 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
Phone: 281.376.6322
Fax: 281.376.2944

Museum Hours

Free admission, always.
$5 suggested donation for adult visitors
10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday
CLOSED Sunday & Monday

Closed on Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, 
Christmas, and New Year's Day

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The Cypress Creek Fine Art Association (d.b.a. the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. 
Learn about Cypress Creek Fine Art Association Endowment Foundation here!