Artist Biography

Blaise Gaston, born in England in 1953, has been making furniture  since 1969.   Blaise's formal training (1971-75, B.F.A.) was at The  School of American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology. Blaise's designs range from fanciful to formal - and combine both grace and practicality.  His commitment to the highest quality of craftsmanship is evident in his work.  In many of Blaise's pieces one  can observe the influence of nature - the organic lines follow the curve of a deer's flank, or the wing of a bird.   These forms come to  life through carving, lamination and traditional joinery.  Sculptural  elements serve both as decoration and as structure. The grain of the  wood comes to full luster under his careful hand, shown to its  fullest advantage in long curves.  Surfaces are carefully finished in order to accentuate the natural warmth of the wood. Blaise meets with his clients in their homes, as well as his own, to  design furniture that will meet the needs and desires of each client.