Carl Reed, Anchored Ring
Boris Bally, Broadway Armchair
Casey Johnson, Native Tongue Series
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Beginning Welding Vessels: form & function Carl Reed Casey Johnson Recycled Furniture:
F.O.R.M.S
CONCEPT CONCEPT Develop a visual language by
exploring organic shapes and form translated
through carved abstract vessels and bowls. In
this workshop, students discuss the boundaries
of form and function and the role these play in
everyday lives and cultures. Participants design
and carve a series of sculptural pieces that play
with, disregard or enhance the functionality of
their intended use while learning the necessary
steps to take rough lumber and shape it into
refined objects from original ideas. CONCEPT
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES Wood selection, MEDIA & TECHNIQUES
When building a steel sculpture
or a steel table, the tools and the methods
are the same. This workshop is designed for
the beginner to learn correct practices for tool
set-up and basic steel welding. Along with
developing technical skills, each participant is
encouraged to explore creative ways of using
this practical knowledge.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES
This workshop
focuses on steel cutting, shaping, welding
and finishing. Some of the procedures and
equipment introduced will be oxy/acetylene
gas cutting and welding, plasma cutting, MIG
(Metal Inert Gas) welding, grinding, sanding
and finishing.
ACTIVITIES
Students learn the basics of
setting up and using welding equipment,
as well as other metal fabrication tools. We
explore both free-standing and wall mounted
modes of working. Illustrated talks focus on
the physical properties of steel, its distinctive
creative potential, and its unusual relationship
to the history of art. For example, steel has great
tensile strength, but it can be used to create
sculpture that is visually delicate. Daily class
meetings consist of group demonstrations and
discussions, with ample time scheduled for
individual instruction and conversation.
FACULTY
Carl Reed is a sculptor and
professor emeritus at Colorado College. His
sculpture ranges from gallery-scaled pieces
to large, site-specific public projects. He is
particularly interested in the expressive capacity
of materials, and often combines stone, wood,
metal and concrete. His work has been exhibited
nationally and in Sweden.
Boris Bally
drawing techniques and proper power tool use
are reviewed. As students become well-versed
in carving, techniques for sanding and finishing
are demonstrated. Through slide lectures
featuring objects and natural forms, students
gain inspiration for multiple pieces.
ACTIVITIES
Each workshop is a combination
of presentations, group discussions and
demonstrations on tools and techniques.
Plenty of independent work time for projects is
provided with guided help from the instructor
on concepts, designs and execution.
FACULTY Casey Reed Johnson is a designer
and sculptor based in Asheville, NC whose work
is inspired by function and driven by form. He
is the owner and sole designer of Foxwood Co.
Casey produces carved objects, sculptural forms
and furniture. His work has been in publications
such as The Washington Post, Departures
Magazine, Modern Luxury, Wood Planet and
Elle France and he has exhibited internationally.
www.foxwoodco.com
Explore how to create Furniture
Originating from Recycled Material and
Signage. Students learn basic sheet metal
fabrication techniques as well as cold
connection methods to create unique
joinery. These techniques are then applied to
recycled aluminum traffic signs. Participants
ideate through sketching and prototypes and
then fabricate a final, full-scale sculptural or
furniture object made from recycled street and
traffic signs.
Students use
cardboard and/or Bristol board to develop
prototypes. Final forms are made from recycled
aluminum traffic signs, copper wire, rivets,
self-clinching fasteners and screws. To achieve
finished work, students saw, hand file and
hand finish as well as cold connect using rivets,
hardware, wire and tabs.
ACTIVITIES
The workshop explores the
challenges of working with recycled aluminum
material. The daily routine is made up of
demonstrations, followed by group discussions
and mini-assignments. Discussion during and
after the processes helps to round out studio
time. Participants are encouraged to finish
one object.
FACULTY
Boris Bally is a Swiss-trained
goldsmith working as a contemporary
metalsmith in Providence, RI. He was interviewed
for the Smithsonian Institution’s “Archives of
American Art: Oral History Project”. His work
has received prestigious awards, been included
in numerous international exhibitions and is
featured in prominent museum collections.
www.borisbally.com
www.carlreed.net
TUITION $975 TUITION $975 TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,175 TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,175 TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,175
REGISTRATION FEE $45 | STUDIO FEE $175 REGISTRATION FEE $45 | STUDIO FEE $100 REGISTRATION FEE $45 | STUDIO FEE $175
CODE S0101-19 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10 CODE W0101-19 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 12 CODE S0202-19 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10
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