http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html The Furniture Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the thomaswilliamfurniture.com web site. Subscribe here. en-us furniture Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:12:57 GMT Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:12:57 GMT thomaswilliamfurniture.com thomaswilliamfurniture/ZPXdhttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Booth-2501-ACC-Show-in-Baltimore Yes, we made it! Our truck is back in South Bend, Indiana being repaired. Rented a U-haul truck to pull our 16' trailer. Setup all day yesterday and today. . the show begins. Show opens up at 10:00 a.m. this morning and goes until 8:00 p.m. Tomorrow, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. ; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. A lot of beautiful art at this show to choose from, 600+ artists/craftsmen. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:54:59 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Balitmore.-.-.-We-Are-On-Our-Way!!!! We are headed to Baltimore for the ACC show. Unfortunately having Toyota Tundra truck problems in South Bend, Indiana. The secondary air injection pump decided to break in route and it's a part that they don't keep in stock. We are renting a U-Haul truck to pull our 16' trailer and get us there. Booth 2501. . . come visit us and view some beautiful, handcrafted furniture made by Tom. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:02:23 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#ACC-Show,-Baltimore,-Maryland In a week from now I will be headed East to Baltimore, Maryland for the ACC Show. Looking foward to this 700+ artist show. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:41:34 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Award! I was awarded an Award of Distinction at Naples Invitational Fest. First show of the 2012 season. The weather was beautiful and people of Naples, Florida came out and supported artists. Thank you! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:28:59 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Booth-105-@-Naples-Invitational-Fest,-Naples,-Florida First show of the 2012 season. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:56:27 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Naples-Invitational-Art-Fest First art show of the season. . . this weekend. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:23:58 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Raffle Entries are being received for the 2012 raffle, a $500 gift certificate towards the purchase of a Thomas William piece. E-mail tom@thomaswilliamfurniture your name and phone number. December 1, 2012 is the drawing. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:46:51 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Happy-New-Year! Just a short note to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Looking forward to the 2012 art fair show season. . . starts in 26 days. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:30:12 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com Just to name a few more art shows for 2012. I'm staying busy making furniture for 20+ shows in 2012. Take a look at the 2012 Collection on the web site; a few new designs. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:14:11 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com Are in. . . .South Carolina and Texas. Working on inventory. . .2012 Collection to be posted on the web site shortly. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:15:56 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com Just a few of the shows that I will be at in 2012. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:03:20 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/Furniture-Art-Shows.html Busy in the shop working on commissions and art show pieces. Acceptances for 2012 art shows are starting to trickle in. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:09:03 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com Current shop pictures now on website. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:37:36 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Fall-In-Wisconsin It's October 21 and I can't believe how quick time is going. I have a lot of work to do. . .and that is a great thing! More pictures are being adding to the website so if you have a few minutes take a look. Starting to make new pieces for the 2012 Art Shows. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:37:37 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Historic-Shaw-Art-Fair-2011 It's been a quick art fair season and next weekend ends my 2011 season by doing an art fair in St. Louis, MO; Historic Shaw Art Fair. Looking forward to being back. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:00:03 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Honorable-Mention-Award My first time in Rockford, Illinois for an art show and what a beautiful day. It's a smaller show; however, the people come out and support the arts. . .thank you! Rockford Art Museum Greenwich Village Art Fair awarded me an Honorable Mention award for furniture. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:31:01 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Rockford-Art-Museum-Greenwich-Village-Art-Fair This weekend, I am in Rockford, Illinois in booth 11. First time doing this show. This is my second last art fair for 2011. Wow....it went so fast! Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:10:55 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Lakeview-East-Arts-Festival This weekend, nice art fair. . .Lakeview East Arts Festival, Booth #117. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:07:54 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Fourth-Street-Art-Festival Trailer is all packed with new pieces that I've been working on. Fourth Street Art Festival this weekend in Bloomington, Indiana. This will be my third year there exhibiting. One of my favorite shows to do. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:55:01 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/tables.html Tom- The tables that you made for us made it safely without a scratch to Slovenia. They are beautiful in the house and we are very happy with them. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:18:37 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/dresser-with-mirror.html We needed a dresser with a mirror to match the tall dressers and night stand. The matching piece was no longer available. Tom made one for us that matches Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:59:54 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Making-Furniture This past weekend Linda and I hosted a couple of artist's for the Oconomowoc art fair. I've been working on commission work (which is a six month back log) and also inventory for the last four shows for the season. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:29:10 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Shop-Renovation Doing a little shop renovation this week, should be done by next week. Hoping to post new pictures of the shop on the website soom. . . .stay tuned. No art show this weekend but will be finishing up the rennovation and working on inventory as well as commissions. So happy to be making handcrafted furniture. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:33:28 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Next-show.-.-.-.-.Bloomington,-Indiana Just got home from the Uptown Art Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The weather was beautiful and the crowds turned out. My next show is Labor Day weekend in Bloomington, Indiana and I will be building inventory and working on commission work during that time. The commission work is steadily coming in where I have a six month back log. Also, I am do a little renovation on my shop as well. Hope to post some pictures on my website shortly. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:59:07 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Uptown-Art-Fair This weekend! Booth 1310. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:05:02 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Geneva,-llinois We are headed to Geneva, Illinois for our next art fair this weekend. This is my 7th year of exhibiting at this show. Such a quaint town with a lot of nice art! Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:52:34 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Invitational-Award Art on the Square awarded me with an Invitational Award. Great weekend in Madison, Wisconsin! Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:16:29 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/low-splay-table.html Custom, handcrafted low splay table Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:21:53 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Happy-4th-of-July! Back from Boston Mills Artfest. It was "hot" for all three days. People still came out and enjoyed the art. Had a great time! This coming weekend. . .a local show for us . . .Madison On the Square, booth 671 & 673. Stop by the booth and say hello. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:24:28 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#4th-Street-Arts-Festival Taken off the wait list! Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:41:54 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Boston-Mills Art show this coming weekend is right outside of Cleveland, Ohio. This will be the second time that we are there. Looking foward to it. . . it's a nice show! Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:28:18 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Minneapolis-to-Chicago I'm back from Minneapolis and headed to Chicago. Just did the Stone Arch Arts Festival in Minneapolis; first showing there. The rain on Saturday kind of dampened the art fair but Sunday made up for Saturday. This weekend. . .headed for Highland Park. I'm in the shop working hard on creating new pieces to replenish inventory. Thank you for supporting the arts! Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:21:02 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Back-From-Chicago Had a great weekend in Chicago at the Wells Street Art Festival. A tad chilly on Saturday but turned out to be a beautiful day on Sunday. I was awarded the Best of Functional Art at this show. Thank you to all of you who came out and supported the arts. This coming weekend. . .Minneapolis, Minnesota . . . . .Stone Arch. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:29:42 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/sideboard-demilune.html Tom, We are the folks you so graciously delivered the sideboard to in Atlanta after the Greenville show. Just had to let you to know how much your piece Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:15:35 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Wells-Street-Art-Festival Headed to Chicago, Illinois for the weekend; Wells Street Art Festival. Hoping for beautiful weather!!! Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:59:28 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Home-Sweet-Home I'm back safe and sound in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. This past weekend found me in Columbus, Ohio with a storm passing through the show Saturday evening at about 7:30 p.m. It came hard and fast. The show was very good about alerting us that the storm was coming so I was able to get the furniture in the trailer. . . .protected. It's good to be home. I'm gearing up for Chicago this weekend, Wells Street Art Festival. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:01:52 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Storms-in-Columbus,-Ohio Unfortunately, the storms rolled through the show last night at about 7:00 p.m. The Director and her staff was very good about letting everyone know. Got the furniture all packed in the trailer. Unfortunately, some artists were not so fortunate. The storm came in quick and hard. Some artist's lost their tent as well as the art work. This morning before the show opens up at 11:30 a.m., clean up is scheduled. Hoping for a clear sunny day in Columbus, Ohio. Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:13:04 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/hall-table.html Hi Tom, Here is your beautiful table with some of our pottery by my brother. We enjoyed meeting you at Artisphere and hope you will be back in Greenville Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:09:51 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/side-table.html Hi Tom Attached is a pic of the table I purchased yesterday at the Columbus Art Festival. The radio on top is a 1931 Atwater Kent 82. The combo looks Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:20:52 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#50th-Columbus-Arts-Festival Three day show in Columbus, Ohio this weekend. Yesterday, lots of people came out to enjoy the festivities. Looks like beautiful weather for the rest of the weekend. I'm in booth W220. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:10:17 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Back-in-Shop Returned from Old Capitol Art Fair. . .storms ended the show early at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. I had all the furnitured packed in the trailer and then it started to storm. We made it back to Wisconsin safely. I've been working diligently in the shop this work creating new pieces to show at my next show, Columbus, Ohio which is next weekend. Sun, 29 May 2011 13:02:29 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Back-from-South-Carolina! We just got back and are gearing up for next weekend already. This past weekend in Greenville, South Carolina was amazing. The "quaintness" of the town and the community support of the arts is truly wonderful to experience in our first time exhibiting at this show. Thank you for coming out and experiencing the arts in Greenville, South Carolina. We hope to be back in 2012. Tue, 17 May 2011 01:46:56 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Artsiphere,-Booth-#61 Great show in Greenville, South Carolina. Sun, 15 May 2011 14:37:54 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Mother's-Day Have a wonderful Mother's Day. Sun, 08 May 2011 13:15:42 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Artisphere--Greenville,-South-Carolina Press release just published for the next show that I will be exhibiting. . . .check it out when you have chance. Sun, 01 May 2011 18:49:10 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Art-Shows The results are in. . . .check out the website for new shows that just got accepted into. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:28:00 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Back-from-Texas! Great show in San Antonio, Texas called Fiesta Arts Festival. Weather was hot. . .hot. . . hot. Now a few weeks in the show until my next show in Greenville, South Carolina. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:34:46 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#Best-Of-Show I'm in San Antonio, Texas at Fiesta Arts Festival. Whew, it is "hot" here. About 130 artists, nice show. #23 is my booth number. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:18:13 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/unique-wooden-table.html Walking past Thomas' booth, I could not help but notice this beautiful, unique wooden table. I am sure I was not the only person to admire it that day. Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:20:43 GMT http://www.thomaswilliamfurniture.com/furniture-blog.html#San-Antonio,-Texas New show coming up for us. . . .San Antonio, Texas. Working in the shop long hours for new pieces to display. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:58:45 GMT