EIDOLON DESIGNS

Ann Cowperthwaite & Mike Parker
Start with two people (also a couple) who have always loved to work with their hands. Mike Parker lends his expertise with structural design, having spent 20 years honing fabricating skills and solving problems of engineering while creating beautiful cabinetry and furniture. Ann Cowperthwaite, MFA-Sculpture, has spent as many years teaching sculpture, drawing and design, and completing commissioned sculptural work. Together they work with each client to define both the functional details and personal aesthetics of the project in order to insure fabrication of a product that will be enjoyed for years to come.

ann@eidolondesigns.com
mike@eidolondesigns.com

Frank Ritzman
Head into the shop, and find Frank Ritzman, a veteran (since 1986) of Eidolon Designs as well as the U.S. military. With a background in fine arts and art history, Frank handles all the minute details of construction, from the perfectly installed drawer systems to the beautiful finishes and impeccable installations. Frank also handles the details of shop and tool maintenance, a huge task that we are all appreciative of every day.

Ray Duffey
We feel quite lucky that Ray rode up on his bicycle one fateful morning "looking for work", as he brings a skilled and artistic background with him. Ray graduated from The School of Design at North Carolina State University, and spent 6 years as a artist member of the Ant Farm focusing on letter press printing and woodcut printmaking. When he found himself in Nebraska (his wife entered Master of Fine Arts Program in ceramics at the University of Nebraska) he worked for a custom furniture and cabinet maker and must have decided he liked it! Ray has a solid command of the demands of each project; his work is precise and his attention to detail is sharp -as are his rhythmic capabilities for which he reserves his Fridays. Ray is also a drummer well known around and about town.

Charles Holmstrom
It seems quite natural for Charles to ponder and make tangible what to most might seem abstract. When he first joined Eidolon Designs in 2004, he came on as a temporary employee. One of his first directives was to "make himself indispensable" which he did so quickly that within weeks he was a permanent, full-fledged member of our team. Growing up in Rockford, Illinois, Charles worked closely with his mother who dealt in antiques, and his interest in wood and fabrication techniques was piqued. He went on to apprentice as a furniture finisher, and has remained in the industry ever since. Continuing to grow in his experience, capability, and expertise, Charles is always ready for the next challenge.

Missy
Meet our studio mascot. Being part boxer and part bulldog, Missy does her best greeting customers with a full body shake. Additionally, she's been known to assist the artisans with quality control and they know they can't get past her paw of inspection. Missy's apptitude for playing far outweighs any seriousness the artisans display in her midst. Her penchant for fetching can be demanding but they oblige.