THE SHAKERS AND THEIR FURNITURE
Gene Cosloy
Who were the Shakers, what was their philosophy, and how was this reflected in their furniture? How does utopian and efficiency fit in? Who were the master Shaker craftsmen and why could they achieve so much more than their worldly counterparts? What is joinery and what were their materials and tools? Gene will cover all of this and more.
Gene, trained as a professional philosopher, is a nationally recognized craftsman specializing in Shaker furniture. He owned and ran a successful small retail business for 20 years in Wayland and Concord (Great Meadows Joinery) where he designed and built Shaker furniture as a major part of the business.