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Current Art Exhibits
March 9, 2010 - May 31, 2010 |
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TACA MASTER CRAFT SERIES:
NEWBERRY & SONS' CHAIRS
art case at a/b lounge
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The Newberry family, known as Newberry & Sons’
Chairs, has been making handcrafted chairs for
more than five generations. Located in Red Boiling
Springs, Tenn., the Newberry family consists today
of Louie C. Newberry and his sons, Terry Wayne
and Mark Lewis.
The family still makes chairs the
way their ancestors did using original chair design
patterns and tools – many of which are handmade,
passed down from one generation to the next.
Signature Newberry & Sons’ Chairs designs include
twill weave patterns for all woven seats and backs
and crooked back chairs, which are sometimes
referred to as common chairs.
While still preserving the family chair making tradition, Newberry & Sons’ Chairs incorporates modern business practices to respond to increased customer demand including a Web site. Please visit: www.newberryandsonschairs.com. |
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Shown Right: Historic photos of the Newberry family and workshop
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Click Here if you would like more information about this exhibit. |
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Artist's Statement
“We have learned a lot that was passed down through the generations. We have modernized a bit, but each part is still hand-turned on a wood lathe. Each chair is still made one at a time and the bark is still harvested the same. There are three Newberry family members making chairs today, and with each person a little bit of history goes into each chair. Our prices are still reasonable so that we can share our heritage with others.”
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Arts at the Airport receives funding for the visual arts from the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) and the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC). The Flying Solo Exhibition Series is funded under an agreement with the TAC. For more information about Arts at the Airport, please call (615) 275-1614.
The Tennesseee Association of Craft Artists (TACA) is pleased to support this Flying Solo exhibition. TACA is a statewide, independent, non-profit organization founded in 1965 to encourage, develop and promote crafts and craftspeople in Tennessee.
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