Meg Thompson Studios featured in Homestead Magazine article

May 9, 2016 | Filed in: Art Progress | No Comments »

Read the great article about using reclaimed lumber here.

 

Lund Table

February 15, 2016 | Filed in: Art Progress | No Comments »

This fall I delivered this custom dining room table.  It is a “boat” shape (sides are slightly curved).  The reclaimed fir all came from an old barn from St James, Minnesota, which just happened to be the area this client is from.  72″ long x 36″ wide x 30″ high.  Contact me for custom dining room […]

 

Best in Show!!!

August 6, 2015 | Filed in: Art Progress, Art Shows, Furniture | No Comments »

I was thrilled to win “Best in Show” for Wood at the 46th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival!  Thanks to all the artists, organizers and visitors for a great show!    

 

46th Annual Kimball Arts Festival

July 29, 2015 | Filed in: Art Progress | No Comments »

  I’m excited to take my furniture wares to my first Kimball Arts Festival in Park City, Utah,July 31- August 2! This show has a very festive atmosphere- a lot of great music and food. More than 230 juried artists take over Main Street for the three day exhibit that draws around 60,000 visitors.   Come by if you are in the area, I […]

 

“Don’t Fence Me In Wine Buffet”

July 29, 2015 | Filed in: Art Progress | No Comments »

I worked with awesome clients in Seattle this past year to make two custom pieces for their home- a wine buffet and a console cabinet.  I knew we were in business when they specifically wanted “some old barbed wire” worked into the piece.  The bared wire is in the top wine rack and along the […]

 

Honored to be invited as a founding member of the Western Craft Association

July 21, 2015 | Filed in: Art Progress, Furniture | No Comments »

    I am pleased to announce that I was invited to be a founding member of the Western Craft Association: “Founded by Suzanna Cullen Hamilton of ARTSMART Strategies, the vision of the Western Craft Association is to preserve and promote the rich history of crafts in the American West. By supporting those who continue to create and represent these […]

 

“Standing is the New Smoking” Standing Desk

July 21, 2015 | Filed in: Art Progress, commissions, Furniture | No Comments »

This is the second standing desk I have built and installed this spring.  One client, when she was telling me why she wanted a standing desk, told me “standing is the new smoking” in terms of how bad it is for your health.  I love that line so I named my standing desk series after […]

 

2013 Western Design Conference

November 12, 2013 | Filed in: Art Progress, Art Shows, Furniture | No Comments »

This piece premiered at the 2013 Western Design Conference. It is based on the traditional secretary desk design, with modern touches: copper panels with a custom patina, hand carved antler pulls, and of course a cord chase inside to enable plugging in all of our numerous electrical devices while hiding the wires. In keeping with […]

 

Bike Racks for Downtown Laramie!

August 17, 2013 | Filed in: Art Progress | No Comments »

I am pleased to announce that I won the call for proposal to design bike racks for downtown Laramie.  For months now I have been working with the Downtown Alliance and the bike rack committee to design and fabricate some racks.  The committee has been wonderful to work with and this has been a true […]

 

Paulson Pedestals

August 17, 2013 | Filed in: Art Progress | No Comments »

Last fall I was commissioned by a lovely couple in Breckenridge to make two pedestals to display their fabulous sculptures by Walt Horton: “Catch ‘N Release” and “Two for Dinner”.  They wanted pedestals to compliment the different wood elements in their home.   The pedestals are made of reclaimed barn wood.  The doors and sides […]