Creativity with Nature: Talking to Artist/Store Owner Randy Tompkins

Talking to Strangers (About Music)

Randy makes things from bones and stones, hence the name of his amazing shop in Tannersville, NY: Bones & Stones. He also makes things from animals and bugs. I was incredibly impressed with the creativity of Randy's work, how he takes things from the natural world and creates other things, like lighting fixtures and pipes. It is, of course, ancient practice to utilize our natural resources in creative ways, but sometimes we can forget. Randy is a wonderful breath of fresh air, a fascinating reminder to appreciate what is all around and imagine how we might use it for something else that we need!