Clark McMullen

Clark, the founder of Artistic Urns, has been woodturning for “over a quarter of a century” is what one of his business partners will tell you. He was drawn to this art form by his desire to work with his hands and his love for the inherent beauty in wood.

"The excitement of opening a log to expose the beauty nature has hidden inside is too much to resist. It is my hope to create a shape or form that will do it justice."

Clark trained and studied with master artists from the United States as well as from around the world. He worked under Rude Osolnik, a founder of the Southern Highland Crafts Guild, and grew up fraternizing with Ed Moultrops, a modern day woodturning legend.

He has been active with American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and Georgia Association of Woodturners (GAW) where he has served as president and held many other offices. Clark has always believed in giving back by providing help and assistance to beginning and advanced woodturners alike.

Clark’s work is highly sought after and has been shipped to collectors across the world. His pieces have been on display across galleries in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Tiffany’s Fine Jewelry used his work to complement their storefront displays. He has contributed pieces for charity, helping out Habitat for Humanity, Selected Education Trust and Safe Kids.

Today Clark's primary focus is creating one of a kind cremation urns. He has discovered a way to use his unique ability to create beautiful vessels that can honor the memory of a loved one with a truly beautiful piece of art.

Maris McMullen

Maris is the son of the founder and artist Clark McMullen. He has learned the art of woodturning at the side of his father. Maris has worked for Artistic Urns as a full-time woodturner since 2019. He focuses mainly on production turning of our Artisan Series Urns. He enjoys turning wood and working for a family business that he intends to run one day.

Sherri McMullen

Sherri is the wife of founder and artist Clark McMullen and mother of Maris McMullen. This truly is a family business. Sherri is a retired English teacher that has taken over the office management of Artistic Urns. Sherri is an avid hiker that has hiked over 300 miles on Appalachian Trail. If you need any assistance with placing an order, please call Sherri and she will walk you through the process (if she is not out in the woods). 404-791-1875