Arthur believes furniture should move beyond utilitarian into the realm of functional art. He uses time-proven traditional woodworking techniques to create contemporary furniture forms. Like any artistic medium, Arthur wants his furniture to evoke an emotional response, unique to the viewer. The reaction may be a subtle stroke of the hand along the contour of a door or a memory of a time and a place the art has taken the imagination to.
In 2007, Arthur was honoured to be chosen as a Saskatchewan Arts Board juror, and in 2006, Arthur was selected as a Juror of Fine Craft for the Canada Council for the Arts.
MEMBERSHIPS
The Furniture Society – Member (2000 to present)EDUCATION
The Saskatchewan Craft Council - Executive (1999-2001)
The Saskatchewan Craft Council - Member and Juried Marketer (1994 to present)
“Emma Beats The Blues” – Collaborative Artist’s Workshop, Saskatchewan (2003 - Co-Coordinator)GRANTS AND AWARDS
“More Big Fun” – Collaborative Artist’s Workshop, Saskatchewan (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, & 2007)
Furniture Society Conferences:
Invitational International Woodworker/Artist’s Collaborative-Emma Lake, Saskatchewan
- Furniture 2005 “The Other Side: A Tradition Of Alternatives, San Diego, California
- Furniture 2004 “Embracing Technology and Honoring Tradition,” Savannah, Georgia
- Furniture 2003 “Influence and Authorship, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Furniture 2002 “Prairie Roots- Progressive Thoughts,” Madison, Wisconsin
- Furniture 2001 “ A Cultural Odyssey,” Tempe, Arizona
- Furniture 2000 “Old and New Communities,” Toronto, Ontario
- Furniture Design 2000- Brandon, Manitoba
Emma International Collaborative (2008, 2004, 2002, & 2000)
Conservation and Collaboration (1996)
Contemporary Woodturning and Furniture Design (1994)
North Bennett Street School - Shaker Box Making (1994), Boston, Massachusetts (Oldest trade school in North America)
Sheila Hugh McKay Foundation (2000)EXHIBITIONS
Awarded to 5 emerging Canadian artists in promotion of their careers
2009 - "Dimensions" - juried exhibition, touring show, Saskatchewan
2008 - "Shaping Saskatchewan Wood" - Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert
2008 - "Dimensions Growth" - juried exhibition, touring show, Saskatchewan
2006 - "Emma Perfect/ Perfect Emma" - Saskatchewan Craft Council
2006 - "Dimensions" - juried exhibition, touring show, Saskatchewan
2004 - "Artists Advance/Retreat" - collaborative show, Saskatchewan Craft Council
2003 - Royal Canadian Academy of Artists - collaborative show, Kenderdine Gallery, Saskatchewan
2002 - "Dimensions" - juried exhibition, touring show, Saskatchewan
2002 - "Small Object Show" - Saskatchewan Craft Council
2000 - "The Face of Craft" - touring show, Saskatchewan
