Jerry Kermode Woodturnings

jerry kermode is a full time artist and artisan working out of his studio in sebastopol, california with his partner and wife, deborah. he developed his fascination with turning while the couple specialized in victorian restoration and boat work. in 1984 he began turning bowls from freshly harvested trees; the cherished “calabash” culture in the hawaiian islands, where both lived for 22 years, was the perfect place to nurture his new passion. he turned in his remodeling license to become a full-time turner in 1991, and deborah became finisher and promoter. the hawai’i international film festival, punahou school and crazy shirts, inc. commissioned their work for many years. since returning to the mainland in 2000, they have made major art and craft fairs a significant part of their business: american craft council, sausalito art festival, philadelphia museum of art and the contemporary craft market. their vessels have been presented to prince edward and to the president of brazil, commi