Jeff began his artistic foundation in 1984 as a ceramics maker.  This was a family business and he learned form, function and painting techniques.  The business evolved in 1991 and Jeff spent the next 24 years as a floral designer. Color and design were the main lessons and his bold color palette was formed here. 

As for the love of wood, he’s not sure where that came from but has always had an appreciation for well made furniture and the hand carved details found in stately houses and architecture.  He didn’t really do much woodwork as a young man though his first woodworking project, a paperclip holder for his mother, is on a shelf in his office.  This was made in the mid 1970’s. 

In 2011, he was in a minor car accident and suffered a concussion.  For whatever reason, Post Concussion Syndrome made his life miserable for the next year and he ended up at John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina for a much needed vacation.  Woodturning was the class he chose and somehow that not only began the healing process his brain needed but also ended up launching his very own woodturning business.  As he continues to evolve as an artist he is also teaching others so they can experience the joys of turning.  Since that first class, he has become a juried artist, national and international demonstrator, author, woodturning teacher and artist in residence at Craft Alliance School of Art + Design in St. Louis MO. 

His current signature style combines color and texture with form and function, creating the illusion of fine porcelain or ancient metal work…while still only working with wood.

You can find me on:

Instagram at – Thewalnutlogstudio

Facebook at – Jeff Hornung, personal page

Facebook at – Jeff Hornung, Artist page