How the Studio Got Done, Part I
After nearly a year of searching for a studio in town, I finally decided to work in my own back …
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Gathering and Building
My father is coming out to Pennsylvania this weekend to help me transform an old, ugly garage into a fancy, …
One Shovelful at a Time
Reprinted from my old blog, Nine Tons of Marble, on May 9, 2009. My uncle tells this beautiful parable about …
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part IV
The following is a reprint of an article that I wrote for Lutheran Forum Magazine, Winter 2007. It has appeared here in …
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part III
The following is a reprint of an article that I wrote for Lutheran Forum Magazine, Winter 2007. It will appear here in …
Placeless
I am a person who talks a great deal about Place. Perhaps I’ve read too many Wendell Berry books. Or …
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part II
The following is a reprint of an article that I wrote for Lutheran Forum Magazine, Winter 2007. It will appear here in …
The Story of Hempel Studios, Part I
The following is a reprint of an article that I wrote for Lutheran Forum Magazine, Winter 2007. It will appear …
The Work at Hand
Currently, at the studio the major work that is happening is a commission for a church south of Pittsburgh. The …
The PIECE 