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Artist Resume and Biography’s Linda Ferber has been turning for over twelve years and enjoys the creative possibilities and personal challenges woodturning provides. The opportunity to try woodturning presented itself back in 1999 when her dad had an auction including his shop equipment. Linda choose to purchase the lathe thinking with this one piece of equipment she could continue working with wood. With no previous experience with a lathe she took a bowl turning class and found the local chapter of the AAW. Looking back that one impulse purchase at an auction has made a big impact on her life. Linda is a member of the Minnesota Woodturning Association and the American Association of Woodturners. Woodturnings made by Linda Ferber can be found at the Gallery of Wood Art gift shop in the Landmark Center. Articles Published: Bracelet Box, American Woodturner, December 2010 Cylinder Pendant, Woodturning GMC, April 2015 Exhibits: American Association of Woodturners, Northern Reflections, May 2005 Northern Woods: Twenty-Seventh Annual Exhibit Edina, MN April 2010 Northfield Gallery Northern Woods: Thirtieth Annual Exhibit Eden Prairie, MN April 2013 (Awarded first place Turned item) Riley Gallery Jewelry Exhibit, Phoenix, AZ 2014 Northern Woods: Eden Prairie, Thirty Third Annual Exhibit MN April 2105 Artist statement I have early memories of working on craft projects, mostly revolving around spending time with family. I love to make items that capture a moment or emotion. The first part of the process is the material and shape, selecting the wood, turning the shape. The final step is the application using woodturning and applying color to bowls and pin jewelry. Inspiration is drawn from my surroundings as well as memories. It is making a connection to these experiences and attempting to interpret them through the shape and color of a piece.

- Linda Ferber