Custom Furniture by James Oleson
Feature article in News & Observer
The October 6, 2012 N&O has a feature article about my furnituremaking:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/05/2390262/doctor-operates-on-wood.html
Saxapahaw Gallery Exhibition
The Saxapahaw Gallery in Saxapahaw, NC is having a "Wood As Art" Exhibition August 3- September 2 2012. I am one of the featured artists and have seven furniture pieces in the exhibition.
Journal cover art
In January 2013 an image of my work appeared on the cover of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.
Cheese Boards
I have developed designs for cheese boards that feature a variety of hardwoods and which have decorative inlays with a contrasting dark wood known as wenge.

Take a look at images of these boards under the "Cheese Boards" heading.
Orange County Artists Guild Open Studio Tour
On November 5 and 6, 2011, I participated in the Open Studio Tour, partnering with Barbara Tyroler (http://www.btyroler.com/). This was very successful with about 100 visitors coming to see our work. About half of my table and cutting boards on display were purchased.
Orange County Artist Guild
In February 2011 I was accepted as a member of the OCAG through a jury process.

http://www.orangecountyartistsguild.com/
NC Crafts Gallery
The NC Crafts Gallery in Carrboro, NC has some of my cutting boards available for sale. See them there!

http://nccraftsgallery.com/