ROCKPORT, ME ­­– "New Work by Faculty," an exhibition of contemporary wood furniture, sculpture, and stringed instruments has opened for the summer at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport. The show runs through September 13, 2017.

The 29 woodworkers, designers, and artists whose work is on display are international leaders in the fields of furniture making and design, wood turning, marquetry, and carving who teach at the Rockport school. From the coopered and curved furniture of Garrett Hack and Yuri Kobayashi, to the consummate carvings of Mary May and Chris Pye, the show is a testament to what can be achieved when impeccable technical skills are applied to sustained aesthetic exploration.

"We are pleased to be able to feature so many top-drawer woodworkers in one place at one time," says Center director Peter Korn, adding, "Visitors are most welcome to see the show and tour the campus."

The instructors participating in the show come from as far away as England and Wales, and as close as Camden and Rockland. Their work is stylistically diverse, as befits the school's commitment to helping students find their own creative voices. International exhibitors include: Adrian Ferrazzutti (Canada), Peter Fleming (Canada), Aled Lewis (Wales), and Chris Pye (England). Exhibitors from across the U.S. include: John Beaver (Pacific Palisades, CA), Bruce Beeken (Shelburne, VT), Warren Carpenter (Seneca, SC), Mark Catalini (Pepperell, MA), Melissa Engler (Asheville, NC), Reuben Foat (San Diego, CA), Garrett Hack (Thetford Center, VT), Reed Hansuld (Brooklyn, NY), Tom Hucker (Jersey City, NJ), Beth Ireland (Roslindale, MA), Mary May (Johns Island, SC), Graeme Priddle (Asheville, NC), Seth Rolland (Port Townsend, WA), Mark Sfirri (New Hope, PA), Jennifer Shirley (Indianapolis, IN), Joshua Vogel (Kingston, NY), and Jeremy Zietz (Richmond, VA). Participants from Maine include: Aaron Fedarko (Camden),Yuri Kobayashi (Camden), Jim Macdonald (Burnham), Mason McBrien (Union), Mac Ray (Damariscotta), Brian Reid (Rockland), Tim Rousseau (Appleton), and Ken Wise (Brunswick).

Messler Gallery summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The gallery is located on the campus of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, at the corner of Route 90 and Mill Street in Rockport, Maine. The exhibition is on view at the Center's website, www.woodschool.org.

The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship is a nonprofit, year-round school that offers courses in furniture making and related arts such as carving and woodturning. For more information, please call 207-594-5611, or email victoria@woodschool.org or visit their website at www.woodschool.org.