Remembering Toby Tyler
Every once in a while, if you’re lucky, you meet someone extraordinary. Our friend, the late R.W. “Toby” Tyler, fit that category. A prolific artist, he may not have been well known in New York or Boston but here in Homer, Alaska, everybody knew his name. More than a few people have stories to tell, as […]
Ted’s Woodshop at Ptarmigan Arts Gallery in Homer, Alaska
Someone stopped us in the grocery store this morning to ask where Ted’s Woodshop is located. We don’t operate a retail storefront, but we do have a presence in Ptarmigan Arts Gallery in Homer, Alaska. It was no surprise to learn that Homer has been listed by Expedia’s Viewfinder blog as one of the most artistic […]
Holiday Ornaments For You and Yours
It’s the season to dig out the holiday ornaments. Your favorites may have been gifts, ornaments handmade with love by a child, or treasures you made when you were a child and kept all these years. Perhaps you display ornaments year round to bring a little joy and sparkle to those dark winter months. Here […]
“Into the Woods” — A Collaborative Show
For the month of September, Ted and two fellow Ptarmigan Arts woodworkers combined their talents in a collaborative show entitled “Into the Woods.” Joined by woodturner George Overpeck and master of marquetry and stone lamps Dan Fischer, Ted had the opportunity to showcase his work in the co-op’s Back Room Gallery display space, which is […]
Welcome to Our Blog
Welcome to our blog for Ted’s Woodshop, a spot where we will post updates about Ted’s newest woodturning creations and projects. Ted is a woodturner and craftsman who specializes in one-of-a-kind items of “functional art” designed to be used and enjoyed every day. Our business is located in Homer, Alaska, which is known for its […]