Gary Havener / Ace in the Hole Woodworks
Gary Havener / Ace in the Hole Woodworks is one of the exhibiting artists at the 8th Biennial Touchstone Laramie Art Show and Sale, Wyomings premier art experience featuring new work from 21 of Laramie, Wyoming and Albany County’s top professional artists. The exhibition will be open on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, November 12th from 12pm to 4pm at the Wyoming Territorial Prison Historic Site at 975 Snowy Range Road in Laramie, Wyoming.
Gary will be showing new and never before seen crafstman’s furniture using sustainably harvested North American hardwoods finished with environmentally safe finishes. He has been a member of the Laramie Artists Project and exhibiting Touchstone artist since 2013.
Gary Havener
Native willow and pine bench by Gary Havener
About the Artist
Gary lives on the side of a mountain, in a cabin he built from logs he harvested and set himself. Inside the house are tables, bows and even wooden spoons that he has made himself. His work is distinctive, smooth lines, carefully chosen hardwoods, and often with intricate joinery. He has been building with wood since he was a child, mostly practical things although he has been known to carve ravens, herons and even horses. He is the man who you will find under a table or chair, or studying the arc of a rocker in your house when you aren’t looking. Furniture and its construction intrigues him. Just don’t call him an artist. He considers that pompous. To him the Creator of the wood he uses is the artist.
Learn More
You can learn more or purchase Gary’s work outside of Touchstone or contact him by going to his website aceintheholewoodworks.com.
Wyoming’s premier art experience featuring new work from 21 of Laramie, Wyoming and Albany County’s top professional artists