woodturning skill levels :
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Anderson Ranch ’ s incredible legacy runs deep in our woodturning department , which was established by one of the legends of the craft . David Ellsworth founded the program in 1974 , and students are incredibly fortunate to continue to learn from this iconic innovator and author today . This summer , David will teach two workshops , allowing artists interested in woodturning to master a progression of skills in two weeks . woodturning
The Pryor Turning Studio , an annex of the Maloof Wood Barn , is outfitted with nine workstations , each equipped with a lathe and set of woodturning tools , faceplates and jaw chucks .
Small class sizes foster a close-knit community with a focus on one-on-one instruction . Advance your skills and expand your creative imagination in a woodturning experience that unites an exciting learning environment with extraordinary faculty .
woodturning skill levels :
LEVEL I – Students are new to woodturning and have no formal training .
LEVEL II – Students have a basic understanding of fundamental turning tools and techniques and are comfortable using and sharpening bowl gouges and spindle gouges .
Open to All – Students of any skill and knowledge level .
LEVEL III – Students have significant turning experience using both green and kilndried lumber . Students are capable of selecting wood , able to use and sharpen gouges , and familiar with basic principles of 3-D design . Students have some formal technical training in woodturning and have a portfolio of their artwork .
LEVEL IV – Students have advanced skill and knowledge of woodturning . Students are highly motivated , and have multiple portfolios of their artwork .
Contact Artistic Director Jose Ferreira with questions at 970 / 923-3181 x234 or Studio Coordinator Fabiano Sarra at 970 / 923-3181 x230 .
aaw members receive 20 % off tuition for all Furniture Design , Woodworking & Woodturning 2017 Summer Workshops !
This discount cannot be combined with any other offers , promotions or scholarships .
The American Association of Woodturners ( AAW ) is an international , nonprofit 501 ( c )( 3 ) organization dedicated to the advancement of woodturning whose mission is to provide education , information , & organization to those interested in turning wood . For more information , visit www . woodturner . org email inquiries @ woodturner . org | call 877-595-9094
furniture society members receive 20 % off tuition for all Furniture Design , Woodworking & Woodturning 2017 Summer Workshops !
This discount cannot be combined with any other offers , promotions or scholarships .
The Furniture Society is a tax-exempt , nonprofit organization founded in 1996 , whose mission is to advance the art of furniture making , by inspiring creativity , promoting excellence , and fostering an understanding of this art and its place in society . For more info , visit www . furnsoc . org | email info @ furnituresociety . org | call 828-255-1949
David Ellsworth , Honey Locust Bowl
August 7 - 11
Woodturning : open bowls & hollow forms
David Ellsworth
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Take the first steps to becoming a woodturning master during this five-day comprehensive exploration of bowl and hollow form turning . Start at the beginning — working directly from the timber log . Students uncover the essentials of this engaging art form under the guidance of the instructor ’ s signature gouge , hollowing techniques , work methods and philosophy . We explore topics such as reading bowl forms within the log , orienting grain patterns within the bowl forms , and learning how to turn with maximum versatility and efficiency while minimizing sanding . Using a variety of chucking systems including jam and vacuum chucks , the subtle — and not-so-subtle — elements of object design , tool design and sharpening are covered .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Participants learn how to turn open bowls and hollow forms from green logs while using the lathe as a power carving tool . All of the methods of orienting grain , mounting , cutting , sanding and finishing are explored .
ACTIVITIES : This workshop begins with a comprehensive demonstration on turning an open bowl from half a log . There are demonstrations throughout the week , which explore different aspects of the making process . By the end of the week , students are well acquainted with all aspects of making bowl and vessel forms .
FACULTY : David Ellsworth ’ s work is included in the permanent collections of 41 museums and numerous private collections worldwide . He is a Fellow and former Trustee of the American Craft Council and has received fellowship awards from the National Endowment for the Arts , the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts and the PEW Fellowship for the Arts .
www . ellsworthstudios . com
Tuition : $ 950 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,150 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 150 Code : W1017-17 Enrollment Limit 8 woodturning 65