07/23/2026
The Rhode Island Woodworkers Guild has been contacted, by the Westport MA Cultural Council, to participate at the screening of a George Nakashima documentary film. I believe that many individuals would like the opportunity to view this documentary, so I am circulating the information to various woodworker groups.
SCREENING INFORMATION
On August 12, The Westport MA Cultural Council will be screening George Nakashima: Woodworker, a profile of the master woodworker, architect, and furniture maker. The gifted and visionary artist pioneered the use of live-edge wood in furniture, as well as, creating exceptional, hand-crafted work from solid hardwoods. (look at https://nakashimadocumentary.com/ for more information on the documentary).
The screening will take place in a beautiful post and beam event facility at Weatherlow Farm, 845 S***m Rd, Westport, MA 02790. Admission is free, doors open at 6 pm for an hour of socializing prior to the start of the program, the film runs for approx. 2 hours after which the producer will be on a zoom call for a Question & Answer session.
In order to get an idea on the number of people planning to attend, the Cultural Council requests that you reserve your seats at their Eventbrite page. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westport-summer-film-series-george-nakashima-woodworker-tickets-1991924734502?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
For more information about the Rhode Island Woodworkers Guild, visit their website - https://wwgri.com/
For more information about the Westport MA Cultural Council organization and their film series, visit their website - www.wptculturalcouncil.org
The screening is also presented in conjunction with the South Coast Artists Association https://www.southcoastartists.org/
There are many things about George Nakashima’s woodworking and complex philosophy that attracts so many people. This is the only in-depth documentary about the seminal woodworker ever made. George Nakashima (1905-1990) is one of the best known and influential woodworkers ever. His works were alway...
