furniture & wood
Brad Reed Nelson , Knuckles Bench Rich Tannen , Maple Tray Kagen Sound , 500
August 13 – 17
The Opinionated Beginner : furniture design Brad Reed Nelson
CONCEPT : Build , craft , create and learn in this excellent introduction to making furniture with an emphasis on design . This workshop is geared toward students with an interest in design and the confidence in their opinion and aesthetic , or those who wish to add these attributes to their artistic toolbox . This course provides a great way to grasp the basics while still producing something functional . We cover essential woodworking techniques , offering a nurturing and unintimidating environment .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We ask each student to bring five images — at least three of those being furniture — and use the images as a launching point to design a small piece of furniture . We use kiln-dried lumber and essential guidelines for the safe and efficient operation of common hand and power tools . Techniques cover wood selection and preparation , drawing techniques , traditional joinery , carving , shaping , painting and finishing .
ACTIVITIES : Throughout the week , daily demonstrations emphasize the safe use of machinery and hand tools . Plenty of hands-on activity and one-on-one help from the instructor and studio assistants ensure that all participants create a personalized piece of furniture .
FACULTY : Brad Reed Nelson received his M . F . A . in sculpture from Arizona State University . He founded Board by Design , a functional design company in Colorado ’ s Roaring Fork Valley . Brad was included in Architectural Digest Home Design Show , and his work has been featured in many publications , including American Craft and The Penland Book of Woodworking . www . boardbydesign . net
I II
August 13 – 17
The CNC : why , when & how Rich Tannen
II III
CONCEPT : Combine the traditions of furniture making with modern technology in an intensive hands-on workshop that explores the creative potential of the Computer Numerically Controlled ( CNC ) router . We address the questions of why , when and how to use the CNC to satisfy your particular needs . Whatever your background , we explore ways in which this technology can become another powerful tool in your design / build repertoire . This is a hands-on workshop for both experienced and beginning CNC practitioners .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We cut wood and foam component parts , and use Rhino CAD , MasterCam CAM and Fusion 360 software . Advanced CAD skills are welcome , but not required . There is instruction in CAM and CNC interface software , with some remedial help with Rhino . Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops .
ACTIVITIES : We begin to cut the parts immediately with intensive hands-on design and creation . We complete CAD , CAM and CNC operations using the router . Demonstrations , discussions , lectures and handson instruction occur at every stage , and we provide feedback in individual and group settings .
FACULTY : Rich Tannen is a professor emeritus in the furniture program at RIT . He has been exploring the CNC for eighteen years . He has exhibited his work extensively and is represented in many public and private collections . Rich ’ s honors include Artists ’ Fellowships from the NEA , the Massachusetts Arts Council and the New York Foundation for the Arts .
www . richtannen . com
August 20 – 24
Making a Traditional Puzzle Box
Kagen Sound
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CONCEPT : Take the guesswork out of puzzle box making in a fun and functional course that explores the secrets of artistic traditions . In this workshop , we discover the Japanese art of making a secret opening box in multiple stages . First we cut and assemble an infrastructure . Then we cut plates of wood , which slide in sequence about the box . Finally , we finish the exterior of the box with veneer or solid wood overlay . The result is a better understanding of form and function , and a beautiful traditional Japanese puzzle box .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We focus on using a shooting board , pull saw and block plane to create the sides and structure of the box . Further jigs and hand tools are used to create locking mechanisms for the box . Students are encouraged to elaborate on ideas and design their own puzzle box .
ACTIVITIES : We set up a workstation specific to making precise small boxes . Parts are cut for a puzzle box using hand saw and block plane . We then add small mechanical parts , such as an invisible dovetail slider and peg and track . The box is assembled with glue and clamps .
FACULTY : Kagen Sound has been a full-time puzzle box artist since 2001 . His work has received numerous awards in the worldwide puzzle community and he is regarded as a friend of the Karakuri Creation Group , a Japanese guild of puzzle box craftspeople . Many of Kagen ’ s boxes , including his first mechanical table , are part of the permanent collection of puzzles at the Lilly Library at Indiana University .
www . kagenschaefer . com
TUITION $ 975 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $ 1,175 REGISTRATION FEE $ 45 | STUDIO FEE $ 100 CODE W1117-18 | ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10
TUITION $ 975 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $ 1,175 REGISTRATION FEE $ 45 | STUDIO FEE $ 100 CODE W1118-18 | ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10
TUITION $ 975 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $ 1,175 REGISTRATION FEE $ 45 | STUDIO FEE $ 100 CODE W1220-18 | ENROLLMENT LIMIT 14
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