I was raised in a family that valued creativity.

Art wasn’t separate from life—it was woven into it. As a little boy, I had the extraordinary good fortune of living next door to renowned illustrator and artist Barry Moser. I loved watching him work whenever I could, captivated by the transformation of blank surfaces into living imagery. Those early glimpses into an artist’s studio shaped me deeply and sparked a lifelong passion for drawing, painting, music, and exploring galleries and museums.

In the early 1990s, my father, Frank White, and I began taking woodturning classes together at the Worcester Craft Center with our teacher Andy Motter. Woodturning did not come easily to me. The technical precision and creative vision required felt elusive, and after a year or two I stepped away as career and family responsibilities took precedence.

Around 2013, I picked up a gouge again and returned to the lathe – an old General machine in my garage. My father, who became regionally and nationally recognized for his turning and carving, was my inspiration. Returning to the lathe, I discovered something profound: woodturning—and the carving and embellishment that followed— was in my blood, and felt as it it had always been waiting for me to return.

Since then, I have worked to refine both my technical skills and creative voice. I’ve studied with accomplished turners, taken classes at the John C. Campbell Folk School, and became a member of the Central New England Woodturners, a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Each experience has expanded my understanding of form, surface, and the expressive potential of wood.

My work has been recognized at the Northeast Woodworkers Association showcase, exhibited at the Arnold Arboretum, and featured in an exhibition at the Loading Dock Gallery.

Born in Vermont and raised in Easthampton and West Brookfield, Massachusetts, I graduated from Denison University with a degree in history. I spent 25 years working at Old Sturbridge Village, 17 years at the Boston Society for Architecture, and now work for the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust in New Hampshire. Today, I live in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, with my wife, Melissa.

Eric White
Spalt Studios
Western Ave Studios, Studio A113
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