Christine Smith started woodturning in 2016 and was immediately hooked after turning her first piece. Within just two years, she became a full-time woodturner in 2018 due to the high demand for her work at shows and galleries.The pandemic in 2019 altered Christine’s woodturning journey, leading her to begin carving birds of prey. Since then, relief carving and sculpting with locally sourced woods have become a major part of her artistic practice. Today, commissions, demonstrations, and the growing demand for her classes all reflect the quality and intricacy of Christine’s work.

Her work seeks to unveil the often-overlooked beauty that surrounds us, whether concealed beneath tree bark or embodied in the birds we hear but seldom see up close. You can view her creations at respected institutions like the Southern Highlands Craft Guild galleries, the Folk Art Center in Asheville, John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown and the Bascom Center for Visual Arts in Highlands.

Follow her creative voyage on Instagram @Christinesmithwoodturner.

Christine’s web site:  www.Christinewoodturner.com