Fred Schlatter

Fred Schlatter was educated as a fine artist and sculptor. Rarely will you find someone who produces the kind of work that he does. In addition to producing sculpture, he is a Graphic Designer who executes projects in wood and metal. His carved signs and architectural fine art carvings, hand sculpted and often combined with wrought steelwork, have for the past 40 years garnered international attention. Fred Schlatter's hand carved signs have also appeared in various publications, including Good Housekeeping's Country Living, Sunset Magazine, National Motorist, SignCraft Magazine, and Woodezine.

Hand carved signs make up the bulk of his commissions, but he has also been privately commissioned to produce many other carved items such as doors and sculptures in addition to figureheads, name boards and transoms for private and corporate yachts.

This ArtSlant page features his current “Woodies Series” sculptural work, and also includes a few examples of other styles of work from various periods. For those interested in seeing more examples of his sculptural work, sign work, or jewelry, please visit his web site, www.carvedgraphics.net

 ARTIST'S STATEMENT

"My love of antique and classic automobiles, especially for the Woodies which were mainly built up until the early 50's, has become the inspiration for my current body of wooden sculptural work.

I combine antique automotive body parts, chrome and other automobile details with wood working to create the sculptural "Woodies Series" pieces". 

My approach to producing these pieces are a combination of "restoration, innovation, and creation".

Fred Schlatter, Wood Sculptor