Our spotlight today features another new artisan, Spandex Splinters. Dan Willner is the creator of these unique hand carved super heros. He started carving in 2011, when he looked to his Scandinavian roots and took a look at wood carving. After many attempts at Santas and gnomes, he decided that trying to imitate what someone else was making was not the right direction for him. Digging deep into his almost 40 year obsession with comic books, he started to carve super hero heads with a twist.
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They can be placed through Instagram or through spandexsplinters.com.
Spotlight on: Spandex Splinters
What Else You Should Know About Them:
What kind of geeky goodness will you be bringing with you to the next Geekery Market?
I carve totem style heads out of wood with a grumpy twist!
What's an item you are bringing that you are really excited about?
Beaker. Always Beaker.
What was the first item you ever made? How did you learn to make it?
Batman. No clue how I learned, I just kind of figured it out as I went.
What else would you like everyone to know about your wares?
They are meant to be fun. I try not to take myself seriously and I try to make things that make me smile.
If you could travel anywhere in space or time, real or imagined, where would you want to go?
I want to live in the Dreaming. Who wouldn't want to hang with Mervin Pumpkinhead every day?
Come see them live at The Geekery Market on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 10am to 4PM at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center - 4751 NC Highway 49 (Event Center B). The event is FREE to the public, but we are requesting a donation of canned goods or cash which goes to our charity, Second Harvest Metrolina.
This location does charge for parking: $8 per car (credit/debit only). See you there!