Peteris Graudulis
Folk craftsman Peteris Graudulis 1951-2019. Studied Neretas high school, where practical teacher Arvids Velme to lead became the first works. In 1968, learning the Riga school furniture, kokriezējas Betija Strautmane themselves acquired drawing, composition, carving - marquetry technique. In parallel to studying the Art Academy of preparatory courses. After service in the army followed the carpenter work Neretas dairy. Top First Art marquetry technique, craftsmanship improves the old pre-war carpentry masters. 1975 move to Jaunjelgava. Work Jaunjelgavas association "System", where the furniture is acquired technological plant, parallel operation of wood-carving. Consult with the Riga Applied Arts High School Chapter pedegogiem Wood-carver. Crafters is a member of the brotherhood. In 1990 he obtained the artisans name. He has been trained and consulted at the artisans woodcarver Ulrihs Vasks - the only master, who made a relief tab and marquetry. Pēteris Graudulis his pupil, working continuation. Peteris Graudulis creative thrust of the decorative plate production marquetry technique in the modern decorative applied arts are less abundant wooden artistic type of treatment. In his works of art commonly used Latvju growing trees that are dried, Aged for several decades, including the processing of other materials: amber, deer horn, metal. Since 1988 Peter Graudulis have had many exhibitions both Latvian and abroad. Peteris Graudulis, a great connoisseur of trees and artist, finished candleholders, decorative plates, slippers, unique wooden rings, special spoon and allow to look into the workshop, where the master himself arranged for its woodcarving exhibition or museum "craftsmen yard". In 2009, it awarded the Order of Three Stars.