Craig Kassan was a curious kid. Always taking things apart to figure out how they worked. This curiosity has been a driving force in Craig's development as a self taught artist. Craig's art education continues today and as he says, "I am currently working on my masters from the school of hard knocks".
Growing up Craig was always involved in some type of artwork, whether it be oils, acrylics, pastels, ceramics or woodworking. His grandfather helped him with many woodworking projects including a small working sailboat they made when he was 9.
His passion for woodworking has never stopped growing throughout the years. While living in Florida Craig had his own shop where he designed and built custom furniture and cabinets. During that time he became intrigued with turning, bought himself a lathe and began to experiment. After moving to North Carolina his passion for wood turning took over. In a way, Craig says his wall sculptures have become the best of both worlds for me.
Craig has been a member of WGNC since 1998. He began his adventure with wall sculptures in 2008 and has been advancing his art ever since. For more information, visit Craig's website here.