Bill Stronach’s Final Display of Work at the Western NC Sculpture Center
About the Artist
Bill Stronach was born in 1948 and graduated from Lenoir High School in 1966. After high school, he pursued an Associates Arts Degree in Business Administration from Lees McCrae College, and later received Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Fine Arts and Industrial Arts from Appalachian State University. He taught 3D design at CCC&TI, covering both sculpture and jewelry from 2001-2008. Between 2000-2010, he was recruited from the Broyhill Color Lab to Bernhardt as Director of Finishing, where he retired as Director of the Bernhardt Color Lab. Throughout the years, he has shown his work in over forty art shows, both solo and group shows, from Florida to Montana to California. Bill’s wood carving includes walnut, chestnut, and other woods. When asked what he enjoys most about working with wood, he explains that, “metal is forgiving, but with wood, you are challenged to work with what is right there, in the wood. I make one-of-a kind pieces, one at a time, and I concentrate on shape, textures, color and unity. I like to blend different shapes and materials into a single pleasing form.” Over the years, he has become a beloved pillar in the Caldwell community as both an artist and educator.
Exhibiting His Work at the Western NC Sculpture Center
The Western NC Sculpture Center Gallery is showing Bill’s work until Saturday, June 27th. The Sculpture Center is located on the historic Patterson School Foundation campus nine miles north of Lenoir on Highway 268 at 4612 Patterson School Drive. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. In addition to Bill’s work, the show includes work by other artists from across the U.S., both 2-D and 3-D, and items made in the WNC Sculpture Studio. At the end of his show on June 27, Bill will be presenting an Artist’s Talk about his work at 5 p.m. Admission is free, and all are invited to attend the talk and closing reception. He has no plans to show his work in the future, making this the last opportunity to see the work and have the chance to purchase it for one’s own collection.
