Melody Bellock & Kurt Bellock

Born in 1949 in a small town in Illinois. Kurt spent most of his life in rural areas where quality and workmanship are expected in whatever you do. Woodworking, in various forms, has been a part of Kurt’s life from carpenter to self-taught turner. His work is a marriage of art and function; from salad bowls to art objects. Once the bark is peeled away from the log he creates a new life. The spirit and soul of these magnificent trees have been unwrapped and are gifts of nature.Melody BellockMelody Bellock was born in 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio. Melody has worked in collaboration with her husband Kurt. She has turned her full attention to her own body of work with wood from carving to gemstone/mineral inlay artistry.Her husband provides the canvas of wood which inspires her to choose specific designs and patterns which are then inlayed with a variety of stones. Her wood carvings are inspired by nature. The intricate patterns that cover the surfaces of her carved pieces are created from trees. Each piece is an adventure, as she explores deeper and deeper into the wood until she brings each piece to life.