Ken Deaner

Turned & carved wood · Lawrence, New York

Wood, turned
and transformed.

Ken Deaner carves, burns, dyes and paints turned wood into sculptural vessels. Every surface is changed, down to the intricate design on the underside.

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Another Angle, a round turned black walnut vessel with a small lidded top, wrapped in bands of iridescent painted texture
Another Angle, 2026 · Black walnut, lacquer, acrylics and oil

The turned wooden form is his palette for carving, burning, texturing, dyeing, painting and lacquering.

Turning since about 1990 · Board President, Long Island Woodturners Association

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Wave Essence, a fluted, scalloped turned bowl with a dark burned wave texture

Blue Ribbon for Excellence

Wave Essence

Awarded at the 22nd annual American Association of Woodturners Symposium in Richmond, Virginia, in June 2008. Ken’s work was also chosen for the AAW’s Critical Review in 2012 and 2013.

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About Ken

Ken has shown with Wood Symphony Gallery every year since 2016, and his work appears in all five volumes of Masters of Contemporary Wood Art. His pieces are in the collections of the Rock Hall Museum and the Grist Mill Museum on Long Island.

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Interested in a piece, a demonstration or a visit? Ken’s work is shown and sold at the Wood Symphony gallery. Send a note and he’ll let you know what’s available.

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