Fred Brandes Work Shop

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I am an artist and craftsman who makes unique works that are owned by many private individuals and public collections. I make mixed media artworks that involve woodworking, finishing techniques and cutting seashells to make one of a kind assemblages. Some are referred to as painted sculptures due to the way I present natural sea shells that I hand cut within a shallow wall mounted box. The shells cuttings are made into jewelry. I also make wampum jewelry from the local quahog clam shells. The boxes are transformed to accommodate the table size. The spaces are changed to create varied compositions. I believe I am the first to exhibit and be published about the repurposing of printer's type cases or trays. I often up cycle printer's type boxes by building them in to tables. The boxes are transformed to accommodate the table size. The spaces are changed to create varied compositions. I also offer expert furniture repair, restoration and refinishing.