Serenity Woods Art Studios

About Us

The Artist

Lea Parker was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and now resides in Magalia, California with his wife Trisha.

Woodworking has always been a hobby for Lea. Lea's lathe work started as a production machinist running a turret lathe for aircraft and aerospace. Then while taking some time off work, Lea began experimenting with woodturning in his workshop. Finding that woodturning was something he truly loved to do, his career as a turner has come naturally for him.

In February 2002, Lea opened Serenity Woods Art Gallery in Paradise, CA. The Gallery can be visited on the corner of Black Olive and Pearson.

The Work

Each piece of wood is selected for its natural beauty and color. We use only dry and seasoned wood and often enhance the natural cracks and formations with different colored epoxies.

The art is created through the process of turning and filling each piece. Finally each wood art piece is coated with a clear epoxy resin to protect the wood and bring out the grain. This coating makes the piece waterproof, so that the vases can hold water and flowers, and all of the wood art pieces have a lifetime finish.

These pieces make wonderful wedding and anniversary gifts for any couple to enjoy. In fact, wooden art and other wooden pieces are traditional the gift for a fifth year wedding anniversary. They also make outstanding house warming gifts.

The Care

We recommend using a non-oil based furniture polish to clean and polish your wood art piece. Treat your wood art piece as you would any work of fine art. The art should be placed in your home out of direct sunlight and with a constant temperature below 90 degrees Fahrenheit. All of our wood art is guaranteed and we will make most repairs for free.

Personal Note from Lea

I believe each piece is truly God’s work. It has been through his love and guidance I have been allowed the privilege of bringing this beauty to you. I love what I do, and it is my prayer that my work brings you as much serenity and joy as it has me. -- Lea Parker

Special Thanks

I would like to give special thanks to all the people who worked so hard for so long to make this site possible. I am so very grateful to the team at The Chico Project and the wonderful people at the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation. Also the great folks at the Paradise town hall, who gave, and continues to give me all their support.  They really are the ones who made the whole project possible. I owe all of you so much for this.