Friday, Spetember 19th Meet Fine Art Woodworker David A. Wade

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases;

it will never pass into nothingness" John Keats

Join us in welcoming fine woodworker

David A. Wade

September 19th 5-9 pm

Meet the artist and his wood creations

and enjoy the music of Ricardo Valenzuela & Friends

Enter to win

$100 and/or $200
Gift Certificate

good toward purchase of WadeMade woodwork or anything else you may fancy at Chemers Gallery.

This offer is exclusive to our email partners - don't miss out on your chance to win! No purchase necessary for entry. Not valid for work in progress. Scroll down for more details.

Fine Wood Craft by David A. Wade

Tribute to Sam Maloof

Walnut Table

Cocobolo Stool

Chemers Gallery owner, Karen, never knows when or where she will meet the next great addition to our collective artists. Karen and David met during months of hard therapy to overcome their hand/arm injuries. They got to talking and realized that David crafted Sam Maloof designs, and lo & behold Karen owned a gallery. A couple of years later they are mostly recovered and David has created his own label, WadeMade, and is ready to exhibit his eclectic designs as well as Maloof tributes.

Creating fine woodwork for over 25 years, David takes pride in creating furniture pieces that can be shared and enjoyed for generations. In his EnoCraft displays David combines beautiful warm woods with found factory-made aircraft parts creating an unparalleled harmonious tension. David's voice comes to life through mixed media, playing the role of architect, engineer, and mechanic to give found objects a secondary life.

David's main artistic influence was his teacher and mentor Sam Maloof. A world-renowned woodworker, Sam is often labeled as the greatest designer-craftsman of our era and was the first craftsman awarded the prestigious MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Fellowship.

Yellow Hart EnoCraft with Zircote Feet and Stainless Steel

Stripe Maple Cutting Board with Aircraft Surplus Feet

David first began working for Sam at age 19, sweeping up the shop and raking leaves outside - "a true Karate Kid story," as David puts it. Slowly but surely he worked up to creating and assembling orders. Over the next 20 years Sam taught David everything he knew to maintain extraordinary craftsmanship. "The shop was like an Olympic training center, it was challenging and stressful. However, it was pretty incredible. In my mind we made the world's best furniture."

Although David was honored to work beside Sam, he always felt the need to expand his creations beyond the Maloof design. WadeMade designs are new and unique, while keeping the Sam Maloof legacy, style and craftsmanship alive. See David in action and learn more about the Sam Maloof tradition in

PBS Sam Maloof Woodworking Genius Special.

Goncala Alves Square Round top table,
kiddie '69 air compressor tank

Essex Table w/ Padauk Wood, liquid oxygen converter by Essex Cryogenics '82

And now for the raffle details!
There are two different drawings to enter...
try both to increase your chances!

Raffle1:

This is for all of the social media savvy! Choose one or several forms of the following media: Facebook, Linkedin, or Yelp and post something about Chemers Gallery. Some ideas for posts are: how excited you are to meet David A. Wade, a favorite piece of art you've bought from Chemers Gallery, framing you love, your art wish list, how you found Chemers Gallery, anything! Once you've created your post tag us with @ChemersGallery and send us a quick email saying where you posted so we can contact you when you win! There is no limit on social media entries. All social media posts must be submitted by September 19th at 12pm.

Raffle 2:

If you are not into social media do not fret, we did not exclude you! Please fill out the attached entry form with your name, phone number email. Bring it to Chemers Gallery when you come to see WadeMade designs on Friday September 19th by 8pm.

The first drawing is for a $100 gift certificate and will only consist of the social media contestants.

The second drawing is for a $200 gift certificate and will include the social media and entry form contestants.

From Your Crafty Friends at

in Enderle Center since 1978 17300 17th Street, Suite G, Tustin, CA 92780

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