Montzka Woodworking, Inc.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas!!!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas my friends as we celebrate the greatest gift ever given. It has been a wonderful year and I wish you all a joyous New Year filled with health, happiness and creativity! God Bless and Hold You Close.

06/19/2023

Telemark plate for class.

06/12/2023

Kristen and I spent a fun morning at Vesterheim Museum looking for work by artists we know. I'd like to think this one was her favorite since I carved it. :)

06/01/2023

Norwegian heritage meets contemporary times in this beautifully rosemaled Telemark plate by Andrea Herkert. Andrea is keeping the centuries old tradition of rosemaling alive and well with museum quality pieces that she creates today. We just received some new pieces from Andrea so stop in and see them before they are gone!

"Amber Telemark Plate" by Andrea Herkert, rosemaling, 16" x 16" Andrea Herkert

11/19/2022

Another beautiful piece from Andrea Herkert . 10" scalloped rim plate.

Golds and reds pop from a deep black background on this dramatic Rococo rosemaled plate. Andrea Herkert's talent shines through on this 10" plate. Elegant and sophisticated, it would be the perfect way to dress up a dining rooms plate rail!

08/10/2022

05/04/2022

This is one of the first plates I carved for Jo Sonja. It was turned by Paul Loftness. It is as stunning as it was 30 years ago!

Biblical stories have been a very popular theme for folk artists historically and a love that I have always shared. This plate is just one of the many versions I’ve done of Adam & Eve. My first published painting with Adam & Eve appeared in the 1970’s with “An Expression of Joy”.

This rendition relates the story from creation to temptation and finally expulsion from the Garden of Eden by the angel with the burning sword. Scenes are separated by stylized Hallingdal Tulips and finished with an apple tree border. The plate first appeared as one of the Christmas plates in the Artist Journal magazine and I was honored to have it chosen later as the front cover of the book published by the National Museum of Decorative Painting.

02/07/2022

Another nice piece from one of our customers, Andrea Herkert!

This stunning Gudbrandsdalen rosemaled plate by Andrea Herkert has an incredible sense of depth in its flowing blue brushstrokes. This 14" plate would be an elegant addition to top a handcrafted sideboard. Andrea's high level of talent has earned her a gold medal from the Vesterheim Museum. Stop in the gallery to see all of the newest works from Andrea! www.woodland-studios.com