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Let the Wood Tell the Story: Spoonmaking in Dothan

Let the Wood Tell the Story: Spoonmaking in Dothan

Update: 2025-10-14
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Orran Scruggs makes spoons that reflect the rural life and African heritage passed down by the elder women in his family. He takes us through the process from salvaging off-cuts to following the grain to let each spoon emerge organically to the moment its true color pops. As an artist, Orran prizes moving at his own pace, self-expression, immersion, and exploration. He also uses spoons to collaborate with fellow artists across mediums and to seed human connection and unity.


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Let the Wood Tell the Story: Spoonmaking in Dothan

Let the Wood Tell the Story: Spoonmaking in Dothan

Alabama Folklife Association