| © 2010, Timpson Creek Gallery |
Born in 1953, owner and master-craftsman Dwayne Thompson has
been living, playing and working near Timpson Creek his whole life.
He fondly remember days of riding motorcycles and camping out in
the woods that surround his gallery.
Thanks in large part to two influential high school teachers, Dwayne
first developed his drafting and woodworking skills in shop class. He
later polished these skills at North Georgia Technical College in
Clarksville. After school, he was hired by a local furniture company to
turn artists' sketches into complete drawings and build prototypes.A
few years later, he went out on his own and opened Timpson Creek.
At first, he never turned down a job "comin through the front door,
"whether it was sawing a log in half or replacing an ax handle. Over
time, more work came in and Dwayne began building his own
furniture, but still with a traditional feel. Feeling uninspired working
with straight lines and straight boards, Dwayne started creating
pieces that combine traditional rustic styles with modern elements of
geometric patterns and repeating designs. Around this same time,
he married Cecile, a former high school teacher who now helps run
the gallery.
To create his original works of art, he begins with a simple sketch.
From there, he selects his materials, most of which are leftovers and
stuff others have thrown away. He began a stockpile of unusual
pieces of wood and scraps, and now his inventory includes
everything from tree stumps to old paintings. Dwayne can spend
anywhere from a week to three months on particular piece. Just to
keep his mind working, he often has several pieces being
constructed at once. Always the perfectionist, he often reworks a
piece several times until it is just right.
Long ago, he decided the best policy was "to treat your customers
like your mother," and it's worked for him ever since. He enjoys
seeing customers come back and take pleasure in his one-of-a-kind
creations.
Dwayne and Cecile have one teen-aged daughter, Anne Neal.
been living, playing and working near Timpson Creek his whole life.
He fondly remember days of riding motorcycles and camping out in
the woods that surround his gallery.
Thanks in large part to two influential high school teachers, Dwayne
first developed his drafting and woodworking skills in shop class. He
later polished these skills at North Georgia Technical College in
Clarksville. After school, he was hired by a local furniture company to
turn artists' sketches into complete drawings and build prototypes.A
few years later, he went out on his own and opened Timpson Creek.
At first, he never turned down a job "comin through the front door,
"whether it was sawing a log in half or replacing an ax handle. Over
time, more work came in and Dwayne began building his own
furniture, but still with a traditional feel. Feeling uninspired working
with straight lines and straight boards, Dwayne started creating
pieces that combine traditional rustic styles with modern elements of
geometric patterns and repeating designs. Around this same time,
he married Cecile, a former high school teacher who now helps run
the gallery.
To create his original works of art, he begins with a simple sketch.
From there, he selects his materials, most of which are leftovers and
stuff others have thrown away. He began a stockpile of unusual
pieces of wood and scraps, and now his inventory includes
everything from tree stumps to old paintings. Dwayne can spend
anywhere from a week to three months on particular piece. Just to
keep his mind working, he often has several pieces being
constructed at once. Always the perfectionist, he often reworks a
piece several times until it is just right.
Long ago, he decided the best policy was "to treat your customers
like your mother," and it's worked for him ever since. He enjoys
seeing customers come back and take pleasure in his one-of-a-kind
creations.
Dwayne and Cecile have one teen-aged daughter, Anne Neal.
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