Michael A. Sooley,
​Woodturner
WELCOME to Mike's Bowls!

Winter in Wine Country means RAIN!  We are fortunate to have enough so far to fill all of the reservoirs to capacity.  We need this water to bring us through the dry summer months when it does not rain at all.  This is also the time of year when many trees fall down because of the storms and winds.  I have the good fortune to have around 300 bowl blanks dry or drying on my shelves making the need to harvest fresh wood not as important as it once was. 

My inventory of finished bowls is a bit smaller than usual as I have recently turned many new bowls by commission.  I am in the process of adding the new bowls to my website, but turning is much more fun that website editing.  Many times I have more new bowls in inventory than I have posted on my website.  Let me know if you are looking for something in particular. It is possible I have already turned it or I can turn it from the hundreds of dry bowl blanks in my shop.

The exceptional 36th Annual Artistry in Wood exhibit is now open. (https://museumsc.org/artistry2025/​).  Both of the two pieces I entered in the show this year were accepted by the jury.  Although I did not win an Award of Excellence again this year, I am still delighted to be included in the exhibit with all of the other talented artists in the show.  It is worth visiting the Museum of Sonoma in Santa Rosa if you are in the area.

WE NOW ACCEPT PAYMENT THROUGH VENMO OR ZELLE.

 Take a look at all of my new creations!

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Enjoying the views and some wine at my latest client, Shafer Vineyards in Napa Valley.
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A 16" platter made from the same 1,000 pound Black Walnut Root Burl (sold).
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The 36th Annual Artistry in Wood exhibit is now open.
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Manzanita Root Burl bowl made with wood salvaged from the 2017 Tubbs Fire on display at the Artistry in Wood exhibit this year.
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New bowls going up on my website!
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Pizza Cutters on display at New West KnifeWorks in St. Helena.
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One of the lidded boxes made from beautiful Black Walnut Root Burl
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A stunning example of highly polished Manzanita Root Burl.
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Some of the lidded boxes made for my newest client, Shafer Vineyards.