Sunday, August 24, 2014

Exhibitor Spotlight: Andre Maiwald

Name of Artist: 
Andre Maiwald

Website or Facebook Page:  
Years of Participation in the Arts Fest:
4
About the Artist or Work:
The year 2009 was a decisive year for Andre and Karin. Our daughter, a naturalized U.S. citizen, has lived in the United States for five years, along with her husband and our two lovely granddaughters. The longing to be with them was too much for us. So, we moved from Germany to the U.S. that same year.  While in the process of obtaining permanent legal residency (which we obtained), we were attracted to the various species of birds and the multitude of tree woods located in the Pennsylvania area.   Thanks to Andre's love for wood, we came up with the idea of constructing birdhouses and began building them in our children's garage. It was so much fun, and with the encouragement of both family and friends, what began as a hobby, later became the basis ob our present business,"Unique Birdhouses".

What/who inspires you to create art?
The characteristics of the various woods and the variety of bird species enabled us to construct birdhouses of various shapes and designs. Each birdhouse is handcrafted and unique in style and each piece is produced with much love and detail.
Favorite Shop or Restaurant in Doylestown:
Restaurant 86 West, Bagel Street Cafe

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