For eight years, Mark Whitley toiled as a professional fine furniture maker without formal accolades.
Often, he had trouble finding a market locally for his work, though it’s showcased at the Kentucky Museum of Art + Craft in Louisville.
As a result, the young man often was discouraged.
But he kept on perfecting his art anyway, with support [...]

Marianne Ramsey, associate professor of art and design at Eastern Kentucky University, and Clifton (Andy) Anderson, a leading authority on Kentucky furniture, will serve as guest curators for an upcoming exhibition on Kentucky chairmakers.
“Early Kentucky Seating Furniture: Selections from 19th Century Central Kentucky Chairmakers” will be on display at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill June [...]