Michelle Holzapfel, Carved Wooden Sculptures
Representative Works
Michelle Holzapfel
Michelle and David Holzapfel are both renowned wood artisans, living and practicing their crafts in Southern Vermont. The couple works with forgotten hardwoods that are left behind in the forest after logging operations: burls, dog-legs, unmanageable crotches, gnarled branches and center-rotten trunks not valued by commercial mills as saw logs. In concert with George Nakashima's sensibilities, the Holzapfels give renewed ...
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Lockheart Vase
Red Maple burl. Yale lock.
Dimensions: 13" H x 7D" x 13"W
Available: $6,000
Elemental Vase
Cherry burl. turned and carved
14" dia x 10" high
Sold, although similar designs can be created in a custom piece
Knotted Handles Vase
Spalted yellow birch burl, Turned and carved.
Dimensions: 16" dia x 17" high
Sold, although similar designs can be created in a custom piece
Bryan Bowl
Bowl and cushion carved from a single piece of solid wood
Maple burl. turned, carved, partially bleached, pyrography
Dimensions: 13" dia x 6" high
Sold, although similar designs can be created in a custom piece
Cushioned Bowl
Dimensions: 12" h x 16" dia
This is a single piece of wood...a yellow birch burl, turned, carved and pyrographed. Not available although similar designs can be created in a custom piece
... renewed life and respect to these "worthless" treasures, lending voice to the natural trees inside. Would you like to learn more about Michelle Holzapfels sculptural work, acquire one of the museum pieces shown on this page or commission a custom work of art? We have a large library of Michelle's images, write ups and videotapes we would love to share with you, including a resume and numerous photos of each of Michelle's pieces, shot from many fascinating angles. Please email or call Peggy at 888-390-5571 for details. We hope to hear from you. A masterpiece by Michelle will enhance your collection with a world class style, depth and character unlike any other.
Cushioned Bowl Bowl and cushion carved from a single piece of solid wood
This is a solid wooden sculpture too
Collector’s Vase
Turned and carved spalted maple burl, walnut, cherry burl, linden
Dimensions: 20" H x 13D"
Available: $9,000
Beginner's Vase
Spalted maple with birch base.
Dimensions: 20" H x 8D" x 18"W
Available: $4,000
Alembic Vase
Turned and carved cherry burl, silk and wool.
Dimensions: 18" H x 9D"
Available: $8,000
Gulliver
Walnut, maple, cherry, basswood and epoxy.
Dimensions: 17" x 14" x 10H"
Available: $12,000
Grandfather
Walnut, red maple burl (Carved)
Dimensions: 16" H x 13W" x 10"D
Available: $10,000
We invite you to visit Michelle Holzapfel in her rural Vermont studio, and enjoy a complimentary stay at the Stratton Long Trail Condominium while you are planning your next custom family treasure in Michelle's furniture studio. Please email call 888-390-5571 or submit a custom quote request today.
Welcome to Vermont Woods Studios...and thank you for stopping by to see these spectacular works of art by Michelle and David Holzapfel. We are proud to be able to represent these world class artisans who have been recognized for their inimitable style by fine art critics, museums, magazines and journals around the globe. Did you know that artisans come to Vermont from the far corners of the earth to be inspired by the lush natural beauty of the Green Mountain State? Vermont has what we believe to be the most talented and diverse collection of woodworking artisans in the world and that's a big part of our reason for starting Vermont Woods Studios. More...
