"The small, delicate wood bowls by Joshua Salesin give evidence to his steady, industrious hand through smooth, seamless scoops of air carved into patterns of harmonious balance."
Anchorage News Daily, Sept. 30, 2005
| 2008 | Rose-Engines and Kings: Contemporary Ornamental Turning 2008, Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia, PA. |
| Spotlight On: Wood, Cervini Haas Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ. | |
| Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Scottsdale, AZ. | |
| 2008-04 | Turned Wood — Small Treasures, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2007 | Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, CA. |
| Sculptural Wood Exhibit, American Art Co., Tacoma, WA. | |
| American Association of Woodturners Symposium, Portland, OR. | |
| 2007-04 | Sculptural Objects & Functional Art (SOFA), New York, NY. |
| 2007-03 | Box & Container Show, NW Fine Woodworking, Seattle, WA. |
| Cultural Council Benefit Auction, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| 2006 | Ornamental Turners International Symposium, Portsmouth, NH. |
| California Contours, San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. | |
| 2006-04 | Sculptural Objects & Functional Art (SOFA), Chicago, IL. |
| 2005 | Holiday Spot Invitational, NemoArt Gallery, Anchorage, AK. |
| Dimensions 2005, San Luis Obispo, CA (Received juror's first place award.) | |
| North American Sculptural Wood Invitational, Tacoma, WA. | |
| Featured Artist, NemoArt Gallery, Anchorage, AK. | |
| Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Philadelphia, PA. | |
| Innovative Perspectives in Turning, Philadelphia, PA & Brookfield, CT. | |
| Masters in Wood, Gallery Materia, Scottsdale, AZ. | |
| California Black & White, The Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA. | |
| Artist Reflections, Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia, PA. | |
| NICHE Awards Exhibit, Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA. | |
| Materials: Hard & Soft, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX. | |
| 2005-04 | Craft Showcase, Museum of Craft & Folk Art, San Francisco, CA. |
| Utah Woodturning Symposium, Provo, UT. | |
| 2005-02 | Open Studios Art Tour, Santa Cruz, CA. |
| 2004 | Tree of Life: Wood Art, Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia, PA. |
| Solo Show, County Government Center, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| One and Only, Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI. | |
| Wood-O-Rama, Yieser Art Center, Paducah, KY. | |
| Featured Artist, Gallery M, Half Moon Bay, CA. |
"I have a fascination with merging the organic and the industrial, the natural and the machine-made. That's what sparks my passion for woodturning."
Joshua Salesin has produced a variety of turned, carved and decorative wood vessels for many years. Through his explorations, he found the uncommon craft of ornamental turning to be the perfect vehicle to express his artistic vision.
Using antique machines and tools that date back to the early 1800s, including an antique ornamental lathe and rose engine lathe, he applies age-old techniques to create exquisitely detailed wood objects. The result is fine contemporary craft that is original, engaging and beautiful.
Salesin's work is regularly shown in major exhibits and galleries throughout the United States including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and others. His work has been featured in various books and magazines, is included in numerous well-known private wood art collections worldwide, and is also part of the permanent collection at the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia.
Salesin lives and works in Santa Cruz, California.
