Kamp Studio

Crum bed, bookcase and side tables

2010-04-11T12:25:00.006-04:00

I visited Denver, Colorado for the month of Sept 2009 to make some furniture for my dad, Jim Helmkamp. This was an awesome project, time to both work and hang out with my dad for a wonderful visit! He even helped out with some of the finishing.

Thanks to Mark Mortenson, a Denver area photographer, for all the great photo work and taking on the monster task of photographing this huge bed.

Check out more photos of the Crum bed, sidetable and bookcase at
Mark's website:
http://www.markmortensen.com/rambling-on/kamp-studio-robb-helmkamp/

After building the bed and bookcase at Cliff Whitehouse's studio
Bernwood Custom Design in Denver I returned to build the sidetables in Asheville, NC and had them transported by an art courier to my dad in Lakewood, CO.

The Crum series of furniture is made from maple, sapele,
sapele pomelle veneer and black aluminum.

Sneak peak of models for On The Verge!

2010-04-11T11:59:00.005-04:00

Here are a few 1/4 scale models of work I am creating for
WNC Magazines's On The Verge

Chrysanthemum chair and meditation chair
models are made of plywood and aluminum

Photoshoot for On The Verge

2010-04-11T11:51:00.002-04:00

I had a great photo shoot for WNC Magazine's On The Verge!

Patrick Cavan Brown and I hung out for about 3 hours Friday morning... I makin sawdust and Patrick makin pictures.

Looking forward to a video Patrick will be shooting in a few weeks of the step-by-step and process of one piece for the On the Verge show!

Check out Patrick's awesome photo's and other work at
www.patrickcavanbrown.com

New studio space for Kamp Studio

2010-04-11T11:44:00.002-04:00

Kamp Studio will be moving from Tim Barnwell's building at 244 Short Coxe, a few blocks closer to downtown, into 81 Lexington Ave. Moving at the end of April and in action in early May!

I will be joining Aaron Maret www.aaronmaret.com
and others in the space.

I am really excited about the move. Lots of good energy at 81 Lexington and I hope to bring even more.

Everyone is welcome to stop by the new studio to check out the new place and see what we are all up too!

Woodworking studio space for rent

2010-03-05T10:47:00.003-05:00

I have a woodworking studio space available for rent on April 1 (seriously!!!)
Located at 244 Coxe Ave. Asheville NC In Tim Barnwell's Photo Studio building.

1340sq ft. Short walk to downtown Asheville. 14 ft ceilings. Lots of wood, plywood and overhead storage. Bathroom. 10x14 Finish room. Drive up garage door access. Secure parking. Nice gas heat. Utility sink. Lots of room to bring selected tools and machines into the space.

I am currently in the space and am looking for another woodworker to share. Rent is
$726/month for the entire space. $363 each. Additional utilities include gas, water and electric: these are about $50 -$75 per month depending on the season and usage.

Please contact me at kampstudio@gmail.com or 828.707.4863

And please pass this on to anyone who may be interested!

Thank you

Peace and Sawdust,
Robb

WNC Magazine: On The Verge

2010-03-01T10:56:00.005-05:00

Just got the news...

I have been accepted as one of the artists for the 2010 On the Verge
put together by the fine publication WNC Magazine!!!

Check out more info about One the Verge at http://www.wncmagazine.com/otv

Also check out Flood gallery where the On The Verge group show will take place in June 2010
http://www.floodgallery.org/

I am really excited about the opportunity to be involved with WNC Magazine, Flood gallery and the group show and all the other awesome artists that are a part of On the Verge....

Keep up to date on all the happenings on my blog... http://www.kampstudio.blogspot.com/

Peace and sawdust,
Robb

The Venue - Mobile Bar Units

2009-06-25T22:28:00.005-04:00

Yeahhhhh... watch out!
The Venue Mobile Bar Units are rolling around the town of Asheville, NC.
All 4 were delivered last week via large U-haul truck and lots of pushing and grunting over a red brick road...

Check out pictures of the rolling monsters in the Gallery on www.kampstudio.com

Process photos are soon to come.

Peace and Sawdust,
Robb and Kamp Studio

Mobile Bar Units for The Venue

2009-06-07T23:41:00.003-04:00

This week is going to be an exciting one at Kamp Studio!

I am rounding out a project of 4 mobile bar units for an Asheville, NC event destination called The Venue.

Check their website out at http://www.thevenueasheville.biz/

Made from cherry, maple and aluminum each bar unit is on wheels and has a maple curved front and top "floating" on aluminum pins. Look for pics throughout the week and early next week as I finish this project up!

Peace and Sawdust,
Robb

Bonsai Lotus Meditation Chair Model!

2009-06-07T23:14:00.004-04:00

Here are a few more pics of the Bonsai Lotus Meditation Chair Model!

1/8 scale made from walnut and maple veneer.

Measures approx. 7"L x 7.5"W x 4"H.

The seat and backrest are small bent plywood laminations made from maple veneer. Each of these maple components were created using a two sided jig made from MDF.

To Scale: Design in Miniature

2009-05-18T08:19:00.006-04:00

One of my designs, the model for my Lotus Meditation Chair, called the Bonsai Lotus, was been accepted to the To Scale: "Designs in Miniature" furniture exhibition at the 2009 Furniture Society Conference Industrious 2009: The Design, Craft and Commerce of Furniture Making in Boone, NC.

This exhibit will be at the Looking Glass Gallery on the Appalachian State University Campus in Boone, North Carolina during the 2009 Furniture Society Conference; INDUSTRIOUS: The Design, Craft & Commerce of Furniture Making. The show will be installed in June and open for the duration of the conference and through June 2009.

Come out to Boone, NC to check out the show if you can, it should be a good one...

I will post lots of pics of the Bonsai Lotus model on the Kamp Studio blog so stay tuned.

Peace, love and sawdust,

Robb

Postcard for Are Chairs Just For Sitting?

2009-05-14T07:16:00.005-04:00

Here is the postcard for the Are Chairs Just For Sitting? exhibition!
Check it out, print it out, hang it in your office or above your bed?

Handmade in America: Focus on Furniture

2009-05-12T22:52:00.010-04:00

In conjunction with the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design exhibition "Are Chairs Just for Sitting?" Handmade in America is showcasing the work of all of the furniture makers involved in an exhibition called Focus on Furniture!

Focus on Furniture opened May 5 and continues through August 14 2009.

Handmade in America is located in downtown Asheville, NC at the new Lexington Station behind the Orange Peel Social and Pleasure Club! Check out this link for more information and directions to the exhibition.

http://www.handmadeinamerica.org/focusonfurniture/

The pieces I have in the exhibition are shots from both the past and present of my furniture making career... the Slingshot Lady Bug Table is a whimsical and colorful sculpted basswood and plywood table I finished with acrylic paint in 2005.

The second is a recent piece, the Biernbaum Jewelry Armoire, made from sapele and maple and featuring some wonderful curved laminations. I am very excited about this piece and being able to show it so soon after its creation!

Please check out the show and let me know what you think about some of my new creations and the work of my fellow WNC furniture makers! And help to support local artists and the amazing art they are making...

Are Chairs Just For Sitting?

2009-05-12T08:04:00.010-04:00

An awesome chair show just opened up in Hendersonville, NC at the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design.

The show runs from May 5 - August 14, 2009.

A few of the makers involved are Susan Link, Brian Fireman, Vivian Beer, Austin Rhoades, Wayne Raab, Wayne Fowler, Blaine Johnston and many more.

My Lotus Meditation Chair is also in the show!

This is an amazing show featuring some of the most talented and creative furniture makers in the Western North Carolina region.

Check out this link for more information about the exhibition and directions to the center to check out some cool chairs.

http://www.craftcreativitydesign.org/events/index.php?page=2007

Come out to see the show. The opening reception is Thursday May 14 at 6pm and features a presentation by curator and maker, Wayne Raab.

Kamp Studio Launches Website!

2009-01-20T15:51:00.000-05:00

Thanks for checking out the new Kamp Studio Website... www.kampstudio.com We went live with it over the last few days. A few months in the making. Well actually 5 or 6 years if you count all of the work that will be seen on the site. There is a great photo gallery hosted by www.flickr.com and a blog hosted by Blogger. Both can be accessed through the main website and will be constantly changing and evolving with pictures, blogging, information and news from the Kamp Studio world I have created. Thanks to Matt Paden and Lucky Design Studios who helped to put the site together.