I am an Oakland-based artist with a love for breathing new life and energy into old wooden materials that have washed ashore Northern California beaches.

While most people see driftwood on the beach as discarded, lost, or even litter, Adam hears a story. He wonders about where the wood came from and its journey onward. Adam is an Oakland-based artist with a love for breathing new life and energy into old wooden materials that have washed ashore Northern California beaches.

Adam’s original work is inspired by things that open the heart–nature, poetry, mindfulness, and love. He also encourages custom designs, and is happy to help your creative idea manifest into a personal and unique piece of art.

All of Adam’s pieces are one of a kind, and made locally with sustainable materials that he finds while climbing, hiking and surfing in areas surrounding the San Francisco Bay. We hope that Gneiss Wood can provide you with your next gift for a loved one, wall art, mantel or altar piece, or personal treasure.