Aspen Spirit

 Welcome to Aspen Spirit, my name is Michael Shaft, out of Bailey, Colorado.  This is a sample of the woodart I do with erect departed aspen.   I harvest aspen from our property's in Bailey, South Park, and from friends and neighbors.   The hunt for worthy aspen can be as fun as the build, especially with Golden's.  I look for aspen with strength, character, color, and a way to get them out of the woods.   I sand and polish them down to their pure essence, or shall we say spirit.   I  ofte have a specific design in mind, other times the uniqueness of the wood influences what it becomes.   The pieces here are a sample of the ever changing inventory that tends to fill up my house.  I like to think my style borders on "elegant & rustic" suitable for most decors.     The categories for this year are - lamps, candle & plant holders, mantle pieces, center pieces, foot stools, vases, card holders, and shelving.  My work can also be seen at Colorado front range events throughout the year as listed on event page.   My talent can also be used for individual home decor needs.

My thanks to the following for inspiration and direction, God, and his forest's, friends, artist's, and inflence from customers.

This site is used for an introduction for my woodart, photography, and client brochures.  Pricing, and more creations on web sites listed below.