PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1980-present
TIM WELLS FURNITURE MAKER, Owner
Established in Brackley, England, now located in Watkins Glen, New York
Design and build studio furniture for private commissions and galleries
2018-2019
FURNITURE DESIGN PROGRAM, ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SCHOOL OF AMERICAN CRAFTS, Rochester, NY
Visiting Lecturer
Taught two courses in furniture design and construction with department chair Andy Buck
2013
MARK ADAMS SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING, Franklin, IN
Adjunct Instructor
Taught introductory course on incorporating leather work into furniture design
2006-2007
FURNITURE DESIGN PROGRAM, RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence, RI
Adjunct Instructor
Taught course entitled “Cabinets, Doors, and Drawers” to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students for two semesters
1998-2002
SALT OF THE EARTH GALLERY, Watkins Glen, NY
Owner/Manager
Established gallery and gift shop, guiding the enterprise from conception to profit-making business
1998
CORNELL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, Ithaca, NY
Visiting Critic/Instructor
Taught introductory furniture design course to undergraduates
1996-2011
STEUBEN GLASS, Corning, NY
Consultant
Worked with glass designer Joel Smith to create two tables for production
1995-present
HILTON STUDIOS, Odessa, NY
Consultant
Worked with glass artist Eric Hilton to build a series of one-of-a-kind tables, screens, and architectural elements for clients including Queens College, City University of New York
1995-1996
FURNITURE DESIGN PROGRAM, RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence, RI
Consultant
Designed layout and made purchasing recommendations for workshop for furniture design program for 100+ undergraduate students
1991-1995
PETER JOSEPH GALLERY, New York, NY
Consultant/gallery artist
Built one-of-a-kind furniture pieces for designers John Dunnigan, Tom Hucker, Michael Hurwitz, Tom Loeser, Alphonse Mattia, Tim Philbrick, and Roseanne Somerson. Designed and built original furniture pieces for gallery shows.
1990
CORTLAND ARTS COUNCIL, Cortland, NY
Curatorial advisor to “Art Furniture in Upstate”
1989-1990
PEARL DOT, London, England
Consultant
Built residential and commercial furniture to commission
1988-1990
GENOA furniture school, Genoa, NY
Director/Master Craftsman
Created curriculum for furniture design program with Chris Rose. Designed layout and made purchasing decisions for student workshop, studios, and other facilities
1987-1990
FRED BAIER/TIM WELLS PARTNERSHIP, Pewsey, England, and Freeville, NY
Built one-of-a-kind furniture for clients in the USA and UK
1985-1987
WENDELL CASTLE STUDIO, Scottsville, NY
Craftsman
Built one-of-a-kind pieces for corporations, private clients, and museums, including the Philadelphia Museum and the American Craft Museum
1984
TRENT COLLEGE, Nottingham, England
Designer in Residence
Designed and built side table as part of an ongoing furniture design/build demonstration program series
1979-1980
JOHN MAKEPEACE WORKSHOP, Dorset, England
Craftsman