Meet the Artist
Gavin Tougher
woodworking
Gavin Tougher obtained his BFA with a concentration in Sculpture and Dimensional Studies from the School of Art and Design at Alfred University, graduating with distinction in 2014 and receiving the prestigious Chancellor Award for Student Excellence. He spent time in Paris, France, as a fellow at the Cite International des Arts, where he delved into an independent studio practice. Upon returning, he was captivated by farming and construction, spending two years assimilating basic carpentry skills and living on a high-altitude Permaculture farm in Southwest Colorado, where he also obtained his Permaculture Design Certificate. He produced and marketed salvaged wood art at the local farmers market and served on organic vegetable operations in Vermont and Maine. Through his extended engagement with agriculture and land management, he arrived at a newfound appreciation and comprehension of the natural world, prompting him to create art inspired by it. Following his residency at the Byrdcliffe Artist Residency in Woodstock, New York, in 2018, he relocated to Corvallis, Oregon, where he established a wood art studio named "Pith to Bark.”
Materials and tools used include: sustainably managed lumber projects or reclaimed wood. He creates his work using a blend of traditional and contemporary woodworking techniques.
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