Welcome to the Banner Hill School of Fine Arts and Woodworking blog site. Over ten years ago I had a vision for a multi-disciplined art school in the northern Catskill Mountains here in the Hudson River Valley of New York, the same area that drew artists to the Hudson River School of painters over 100 years ago. Home to Thomas Cole, Fredrick Church, Washington Irving and the likes of many other native artists who took inspiration from the natural beauty of the area. I'm very pleased to announce that the vision has become reality and we are excited to celebrate the one year anniversary of The Banner Hill School of Fine Arts and Woodworking this month.
My passion started in woodworking, furniture making and saving pre-1850 timber frames, restoring them and turning them into beautiful homes, work shops and artists studios. Being both self taught and professionally trained in furniture making in Edinburgh, Scotland, my goal is to offer something for everyone from rank and file beginner to accomplished craftsman.
Along with woodworking our talented staff will be offering courses in, ceramics, painting, drawing, blacksmithing and special children's and women's only classes. My staff members along with myself will be blogging away on everything that is fine arts and woodworking. We hope that you will follow this blog to keep up with all the goings on at the school and for tips on everything from paint brushes to wood stains.
At Banner Hill we view our students as a valuable reasorce for input to the evolution of our school. We hope you will join in the discussion, pose questions, propose courses or just stay in touch.
If you would like more information on the school please visit our website www.BannerHillLLC.com or email us: BannerHillWindham@mac.com.
Stay tuned!
Kip Christie
Sunday, July 26, 2009
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