PETER CZUK
Born in 1951, Kalamazoo MI, Peter is a full time artist working his own studio for over 40 years. Strong design incorporated into items that are well-constructed is central to what Peter builds. He strives to generate pieces that are exciting and original balancing one-of-a-kind and limited production work.
Peter Czuk began crafting furniture in 1974 from Redwood burl wood. “I was taken by the beautiful grain patterns and natural forms of this wood. Along with a couple of bothers and some good friends we salvaged burl wood from creek beds, long jams, and beaches in scenic northern California. We harvested seven and a half tons of wood over a couple of months, rented a truck, and took the wood to Michigan where we set up shop”. This began Peter’s passion for collecting highly figured and unique woods. His collection includes , white oak from a sunken ship he salvaged from Lake Michigan.
Over the years Peter has designed and constructed tables,benches,shelving systems,display towers, clocks and letter openers. ”I have surrounded my shelf with an extensive collection of domestic and imported woods. I find the wood to be an important source of inspiration for designing a piece. More often then not I use it as a jumping off point on a project.”
Peter’s Studio is located in Kendall Mi. a small village out side of Kalamazoo. His office and show room occupies the original 1906 town hall building. His shop is around the corner in the old Feed Mill located next to the Kal-Haven bike trail. With much help from his wife Connie, daughters Audrey and Racheal he has enjoyed creating and selling fine craft for many years.
AWARDS:
KIA Bronson Park Show, Kalamazoo MI. First Place
Best of Show, College Hill Arts Festival, Peoria, IL
Best of Show, Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN
AC Rochester Award of Excellence, Flint Institute of Art
Award for Excellence, Ohio Designer Craftsmen
Boston Mills Art Fest Award of Excellence
Niche Award for Excellence in Design, Baltimore, MD
Boston Mills Art Fest, First in Furniture
