Rich Charlson was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana. He spent the summers working on the family farm in Carter, Montana. When he married, he moved to the farm and has lived there since. He was "inspired" to become to an artist when he discovered farming didn't always pay the bills.
His earliest
woodworking experience was in 1985 when drought forced him to look for other
ways to make a living so he began routing redwood signs. The signs were a
great success! Soon he bought a second hand lathe and began turning bowls.
Before long he started gluing wood to make patterned bowls and began making
other items: cribbage boards, lazy susans, candle holders, etc. He
soon found he had real talent and that he loved working with the wood.
Rich works
with a large variety of woods using their natural color and grain to create
beautiful
patterns and designs. He uses native Montana woods in many
of his creations.
The bowls are the most popular items and they have found new homes
all over the United States and the world. The bowls are finished with
a USDA approved food safe finish. They can be used for salads, breads,
etc.
There are several stores around Montana that carry his work. You can see Rich's work at the following locations:
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Rich's work will be on exhibit and for sale at the NFR Cowboy Christmas Gift Show, Las Vegas, Nevada December 6 -15, 2007 and at the Jay Contway and Friends Sale March 13,14,15, & 16, 2008 in Great Falls. Email us for more details.
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