Professional Development Coordinator; The Tamarack Foundation
Mountain State Art & Craft Fair Board of Directors; Selections Committee Chair
FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair Committee
2007 ARTISAN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE By Invitation
2002 ARTISAN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE By Invitation
2001 ARTISAN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE By Invitation
TAMARACK "The Best Of West Virginia" 2004 ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Crafts Juror For The Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair 2004 - 2006 Ripley, WV
Crafts Juror For Tamarack "The Best Of West Virginia" since 1996
Stephen Cassle with First Lady Laura Bush during a White House reception for artisans invited to make ornaments for The White House Christmas tree. The reception was held on December 4, 2002. Cassle and Mrs. Bush stand in front of the Christmas tree located in the Blue Room of The White House.
Photo courtesy of the White House
In addition to his artwork, Stephen Cassle also travels throughout West Virginia and Virginia offering Civil War living history programing and reenactments. His depiction of General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson has been described as one of the most accurate presentations being done today. He has spoken at many events in recent years which includes the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.
In addition to his living history presentations and artwork, Cassle is also one of West Virginia's most notable craftsmen. His Wooden Warriors, unique Civil War figurines created from wooden thread spools, are sought by collectors throughout the United States. Cassle also does other Civil War related artwork in pencil and paintings.
