Artist Spotlight – Neil Pederson

Artist Neil Pedersen, aka SteelnWood, creates one of a kind objects from wood and scrap metal.  Woodturning for over 50 years as a hobby eventually became a business. Neil grew up in Scotia, NY and bought his first woodworking machine around the age of 12.  He taught himself woodturning on a 1953 Shopsmith, with many successful pieces (and a few failures).  …

Artist Spotlight – Diane Castle Babcock

The Northville Rotary is thrilled to welcome Diane Castle Babcock as one of our featured artists for the 2022 Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend. Babcock is an award-winning printmaker, specialising in linoleum block print landscapes inspired by the Adirondacks. Babcock uses traditional printing techniques to create striking scenes, with organic shapes and bold, contrasting colors. “My process is called reduction …