AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Exhibitions
Published Works and Articles
Selected Reviews and Broadcast Media
Presentations and Public Speaking
Grants and Awards
Collections and Commissions
Education

exhibitions

2010
“Washington Craft Show”, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

“Faculty Exhibition”, Messer Gallery, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, ME

2009
“Washington Craft Show”, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

2008
“Smithsonian Craft Show”, National Buildings Museum, Washington, DC

2007
“25th Anniversary College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking Exhibition”, Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, California

“Smithsonian Craft Show” National Buildings Museum, Washington, DC

2006
“Best of the Best Exhibition”, Ohio Craft Museum,

“Fine Furniture Exhibition”, Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, Ohio

“Faculty Exhibition”, Messer Gallery, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, ME

2005
“Best of 2005”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio, Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, Ohio, Dairy Barn, Athens, Ohio (traveling exhibition)

Visiting Guest Artist; Presentation/Demonstration, Shinrin Takumi Juku, Takayama, Japan

2004
“International Conference on Craftsmanship”, Takayama, Japan

“The Spirit of Craft”, Works Gallery, Granville, Ohio “Faculty Exhibition”, Messer Gallery, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, ME

2003
“Spring Exhibition” Pritam and Eames Gallery, East Hampton, New York
“Best of 2003”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio, Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth,

2002
"Ohio Furniture by Contemporary Masters", The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Lancaster, Ohio
"Anderson Ranch Faculty Exhibition", Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, Colorado

2001
“The Smithsonian Craft Show”, National Building Museum, Washington DC
“College of the Redwoods 20th Year Exhibition”, Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, CA
“Wood Works”, River Gallery, Rocky River, Ohio
“The Art of Fish”, River Gallery, Rocky River, Ohio

2000
“The Best of 2000 Exhibition”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio, Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster, Ohio, (traveling exhibition)

“Artistry in Wood”, Domont Studio Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
“Art in Wood”, Fine Arts Center, Greenville, South Carolina

1999
“The Best of 1999 Exhibition”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio, Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, Ohio, (traveling exhibition)
“Fine Arts Exhibition”, The Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio

1998
“The Best of 1998 Exhibition”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio, Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, Ohio, (traveling exhibition)
“What Is A Box”, Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, California
“Traditional Furniture”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio

1997
“Benchworks: A Study in Fine Furniture”, Solo Exhibition, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio
“The Best of 1997 Exhibition”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio
“Fine Furniture Exhibition”, Misugi Designs Gallery, Berkeley, California
“Traditional Furniture”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio

1996
“The Best of 1996 Exhibition”, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio
“Boxed In; A Multiplicity of Boxes”, Invitational Exhibition, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio
“Fine Woodworking Exhibition”, Gallery 12, Guilford, Connecticut

1995
"The Best of 1995 Exhibition", Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio
"Krenov and Friends", Pritam and Eames Gallery, East Hampton, New York
"Art To Live With", Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, Ohio

1994
"Works In Wood", Solo Exhibition, Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, Delaware, Ohio
"A Celebration of Sierra Woods", North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center,Nevada City, California
"The Best of 1994 Exhibition", Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio

1993
"The Ohio Craft Invitational", Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield, Ohio
"The Best of 1993 Exhibition", Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio
"Fine Woodworking Exhibition", The Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, California
"Winterfair", The Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio

1992
"Fine Woodworking Exhibition", The Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, California

published works and articles

Schiffer Publishing, “Creating Coffee Tables - An Artistic Approach", (A Schiffer Book for Woodworkers) Craig Vandall Stevens (author) 1998

Schiffer Publishing, "The Art of Marquetry", (A Schiffer Book for Woodworkers) Craig Vandall Stevens (author) 1997

Schiffer Publishing, “Chip Carving Nature - An Artistic Approach”, (A Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers) Craig Vandall Stevens (author) 1996

Schiffer Publishing, "Artistry In Chip Carving - A Lyrical Style”, (A Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers) Craig Vandall Stevens (author) 1996

The Taunton Press, “The Art and Craft of Room Screens”, (feature article), Fine Woodworking Magazine; Issue 191 (June 2007), (reproductions)

The Taunton Press, “Design Book Seven; photographs of the best work in wood” (feature reproduction) 1996

The Taunton Press, “Chip Carving Limbers Up”, (feature article), Fine Woodworking Magazine; Issue 134 (Jan/Feb 1999), (reproductions)

The Taunton Press, “Building Without Plans”, (feature article), Fine Woodworking Magazine; Issue 141 (April 2000), (reproductions)

The Taunton Press, “Double Mortise & Tenon”, (feature article), Fine Woodworking Magazine; Issue 149 (June 2001), (reproductions)

The Furniture Society, “Furniture Studio; The Heart of the Functional Arts”, (feature reproduction) 1999

The Furniture Society, “Furniture Studio 2; Tradition in Contemporary Furniture” (feature reproduction) 2001

The Taunton Press, “Custom Furniture Source Book; A Guide to 125 Craftsmen” (feature article/reproductions) 2001

Cambium Press, “With Wakened Hands”, (feature reproductions) 2000

selected reviews and broadcast media

Home and Garden Television. "Modern Masters", Episode #611, December 2001 Featured Artist

Barr, Cindy. “Studio Furniture Steps Out” (article), Fine Furnishings International May/June 2001 (reproductions)

Barton, Wayne."Grusse von dem Kerbschnitzer" (article), Chip Chats Magazine, July/August 1994 (reproductions)

Butts, Daniel. "The Ohio Craft Invitational" (exhibition review/exhibition brochure), August 28, 1993 (reproduction)

Delaney, Katy. "Artistry in Wood" (feature article), Columbus Monthly Magazine, July 1994 (reproductions)

Editorial Staff, "Excellence in Craftsmanship Award" (review), American Woodworker Magazine, February 1994 (reproduction)

Gilson, Nancy. "Winterfair" (exhibition review), The Columbus Dispatch, December 1, 1993.(reproduction)

Hall, Jacqueline. The Columbus Dispatch: "Their Dynamic Best" (review) March 28, 1993;
"Craftsmanship, Imagination Mark Objects" (review), April 24, 1994 (reproduction); "Best of '95' A Diverse Bunch" (review) April 16, 1995
“Crafts show variety, imagination” (review) May 12, 1996
“The Triumph of Form” (review), June 1, 1997
“Craft show runs the gamut”, June 6, 1999

Keller, Julia. The Columbus Dispatch: "Wooden' It Be Nice" (review), December 5, 1993;
“Against the Grain”, Home and Garden Section (feature article), November 28, 1993 (cover reproduction/ reproductions)

Keller, Julia. The Columbus Dispatch: “Wizard in Wood”, Arts and Leisure Section (feature article),June 8, 1996 (cover reproduction/ reproductions)

Nagel, Terry. San Francisco Chronicle: “New Furniture Showplace in Berkeley” (feature article), August 13, 1997 (cover reproduction/ reproductions)

Pierce, Kerry. “Craig Stevens: A Connecticut Yankee in King Authur’s Court” (feature article), Woodwork Magazine, February 1997, Issue 43, (cover reproduction/reproductions)

Smith, Patricia. "A Woodworker's Art" (feature article), The Sacramento Bee, October 29, 1994 (cover reproduction/reproductions)

presentations and public speaking

2005
Shinrin Takumi Juku, Takayama, Japan,

Tennessee Woodworking Guild, Knoxville, Tennessee

2004
Hida Takayama International Conference on Craftsmanship, Takayama, Japan

Shinrin Takumi Juku, Takayama, Japan

Works Gallery, "The Spirit of Craft", Newark, Ohio

2003
Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio

2002
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Lancaster, Ohio

2001
American Craft Museum, New York, New York

Rochester Woodworking Guild, Rochester, New York

1995
Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio

grants and awards

2000
"2001 NICHE Award Finalist", NICHE Magazine, Wendy Rosen, Publisher

1999
"Excellence in Craftsmanship Award", American Woodworker Magazine (Editorial Staff; Tim Snyder, Executive Editor)

"Special Award for Crafts", Fine Arts Exhibition, The Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio (Ohio Arts Council)

1998
"Individual Artists Fellowship Recipient", Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, Ohio (Ohio Arts Council Board)
"Excellence in Craftsmanship Award", American Woodworker Magazine (Editorial Staff; David Sloan, Editor and Publisher)

1998
"Best of Show", Detroit Fine Woodworking Exhibition, Detroit Michigan

1996
"Award for Excellence", The Best of 1996, The Ohio Designer Craftsman, Columbus, Ohio (Joanne Rapp, Joanne Rapp Gallery/The Hand and the Spirit, Scottsdale, Az)

1994
"Award for Excellence", The Best of 1994, The Ohio Designer Craftsman, Columbus, Ohio (Ruth Snyderman, The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA) "
"Excellence in Craftsmanship Award", American Woodworker Magazine (Editorial Staff; David Sloan, Editor and Publisher)

1993
"Award for Excellence", Winterfair, The Ohio Designer Craftsman, Columbus, Ohio
(Charles Mayer, Director of the Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, Ohio)
"White House Permanent Ornament Collection", Celebrating the Year of American Craft, Washington, DC (Michael Monroe, Director of the Smithsonian Institution Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC)
"Award for Excellence", The Best of 1993, The Ohio Designer Craftsman, Columbus, Ohio (Rosanne Raab, Rosanne Raab Associates, New York, NY)

collections and commissions

"The White House Christmas Ornament Collection", Washington, DC

"The Ohio State House", Architectural Carvings for Historical Renovation, Columbus, OH

"The White House Christmas Ornament Collection", Washington, DC

education

1991-1993, College of the Redwoods, Fine Woodworking Program, Fort Bragg, California (James Krenov, Director)

1980-1981, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio

1977-1980, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio