Member Directory
Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi Members
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About Us
We are makers on a mission to preserve and promote, educate and encourage, the highest standard of excellence in regional crafts.
The work of our Members reflects a high degree of competence, professional standards, and artistry in their medium and category. Eligibility is determined by a jury review process which takes place twice each year.
Todd Carr
Todd Carr
Decatur, MS
Wood / Turned
Guild member since 2010
Todd began at an early age, watching his grandfather work with wood. During a visit to the Biltmore Museum as a child, he was fascinated with the craftsmanship of the woodwork. He is drawn to natural colors, textures, and grain patterns of wood. Each piece tells a unique story as it is shaped, turned, or formed into a beautiful work of art. Todd prefers to work with wood from trees that have been blown over in storms or to be removed for safety reasons. He takes the wood from the end of its life to a new life bringing joy to those who appreciate God’s beauty.
Tres (Edwin) Lennep
Tres (Edwin) Lennep
Ocean Springs, MS
Wood
Carved/Turned
Guild member since 2004
Tres’s works include primarily birds and fish, but he also has a series of wooden Christmas ornaments that are hand-turned and original. Tres carved for pleasure for many years, then in 2001 he purchased a lathe and became hooked on wood turning. He joined the American Association of Woodturners, the Azalea Woodturners, and the Magnolia Woodturners. Tres has not had any formal instruction in woodturning, but has studied under a world class professional duck carver and has further developed his skills from books, videos, help from other club and guild members, and demonstrations from some renowned wood turners.
Sammy Long
Sammy Long
Brandon, MS
Wood
Turned
Guild member since 2007
Sammy Long is a native of Greenville, Mississippi. He has been turning for 20 years. Initially, Sammy was trained to use a metal lathe and worked in the ship building industry. He now uses these skills to create hand turned works from native and imported woods. Sammy has studied under Clay Foster, Todd Hoyer, Al Stirt, Grameme Priddle, John Jordan, and Lyle Jamieson. He is a member of the American Association of Woodturners, Magnolia Woodturners, and the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. His pieces include decorative and functional bows and hollow vessels. Many are embellished with piercing and carving. Sammy enjoys creating one-of-a-kind pieces by special order.
David Lupton
David Lupton
Phil Campbell, AL
Wood
Turned
Guild member since 2000
Daniel’s basic tools are the lathe, band saw, and chainsaw. He gets a sense of accomplishment from making a product that other people admire and enjoy. His search for the right trees or pieces of wood are like a treasure hunt. Three stages of the process that provide inspiration. 1) The first chainsaw cut along the grain of the log starts to reveal the beauty of the wood. Each log is different. 2) The clearer definition of the grain that becomes apparent with the final chisel cuts and sanding. 3) The final definition and highlighting of the grain that is revealed when the finish is applied.
Adrian Sturdivant
Adrian Sturdivant
Brandon, MS
Wood
Turned
Guild member since 1995
The majority of Adrian’s work is wooden bowls (open and closed faced with and without natural edge) and hollow form art. He also turns Christmas ornaments, wooden pens, and an occasional spinal. He derives satisfaction from sharing enthusiasm for wood with others, especially with beginning woodworkers. Adrian has served as chair of the Mississippi Woodworkers and to work with Magnolia Woodturners, Inc., and to serve two years on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Woodturners, Inc.