We are proud to announce an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of 90-year-old local sculptor and self-taught woodworker Seymour Lemonick. This marks the first public showing of his sculptural work and will open with a reception on Friday, June 27, from 5 to 8 PM at the MidMod Decor showroom in Wyncote, PA.

Born in Philadelphia in 1934, Lemonick is a retired high school history teacher and football coach who discovered a passion for woodworking in the early 1980s while still teaching at Olney High School. Initially drawn to lathe work, he soon shifted his focus to free-form carving using found wood, allowing the natural shape of the material to guide his creations. Over the years, this hobby grew into a small business, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, he exhibited and sold his more functional work – hand-carved vases and bowls – at regional craft fairs.

Since retiring in 1991, Lemonick has devoted himself fully to his craft, working out of a small but mighty home woodshop in Elkins Park, PA. Influenced by the work of Brancusi, Henry Moore, and Barbara Hepworth, Lemonick’s pieces blend organic form with mid-century sensibility.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception, meet the artist, and explore a selection of his sculptural works on display in the furniture showroom. The show will remain on view until Sunday July 13th.

Seymour Lemonick: Unshown Works • On View June 27th – July 13th 2025