Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 42

Jason Schneider, Pedestal Table Tina Ortman, Upholstered Chair (detail) Brian Reid, Untitled (detail) June 1 - 5 June 1 - 12 June 8 - 12 tools, techniques & imagination logistics of layering in joinery, parquetry & piercing Fundamentals of Woodworking: Upholstery: The Decorated Table: exercises Jason Schneider Tina Ortman Brian Reid SKILL LEVEL: Open to all SKILL LEVEL: Open to all SKILL LEVEL: Open to all CONCEPT: Build confidence in the woodshop as you master the basic tools and techniques. Learn how to safely choose the right wood, the right tool and the right joint. Students with no experience in woodworking will get a solid grounding in the field, and those who have been away from the wood shop for a while can refresh their skills. Either way, count on leaving inspired to tackle new challenges in the wood shop. CONCEPT: Acquire all the skills you need to confidently wield the tools, techniques and materials of upholstery. Learn the logistics of layers, from the frame up. The real work of upholstering is on the inside, with the final fabric like the last coat of paint. The webbing, springs and padding are applied to create a smooth sub-structure. By upholstering a simple chair, you develop the skills to upholster your own designs. CONCEPT: Small tables can be made quickly, but usually have low perceived value. By quickly making a small table with elegant joinery and adding some seemingly complex decoration, value is instantly added. This exercise in making small tables will expand your design vocabulary and translate over to larger more complex projects. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students will handle wood, paint and finishing products, using traditional joinery and safe machinery practices. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Collaborating with the instructors, students will select and bring a chair, or we will source a chair locally for you. We excavate through the layers, keeping some and improving the rest. Using the appropriate tools, we build it back up and smooth on the fabric you’ve provided. ACTIVITIES: We learn through hands-on practice and step-by-step skill-building exercises. Instructor demos inspire the group and slide lectures offer personalized guidance in the studio. FACULTY: Jason Schneider received his M.F.A. in Furniture Design from San Diego State University. He was the Woodworking Program Coordinator at Anderson Ranch for 10 years. His work has been published in many books and magazines. He exhibits his work nationally. www.jasonschneiderfurniture.com Tuition: $675 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $875 Studio Fee: $95  Code: W0102  Enrollment Limit 10 40  andersonranch.org  970/923-3181  ACTIVITIES: We measure for fabric, strip the chair and make repairs. Then we begin the process of building the layers back up and learning the requirements of an upholstered furniture frame for future designs. We become familiar with sewing machine operation and stitching techniques. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Build a small table with handcut three-way miters and birdsmouth joints. Learn to cut mortise and tenons, accurately shape pieces using a rasp and spokeshave and learn the value of a scroll saw. Develop a parquetry design in veneer and translate that design to a pierced panel. ACTIVITIES: This workshop will primarily take place at the bench. We make simple, but accurate, jigs using the hand saw, hand planes, and chisels. This will be followed by using the scroll saw to develop complex patterns and stack cut parquetry techniques. FACULTY: Tina Ortman began Sturdy Stitching Upholstery in 1992 and has learned something new from every piece of furniture she has upholstered in those 23 years. www.sturdystitchingupholstery.com FACULTY: Brian Reid has been making furniture for almost 30 years. He has been teaching worldwide for the past 15. He has twice been an artist-in-residence at Anderson Ranch. He recently received the biennial artist award from the Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston. He lives in Rockland, ME. www.brianreidfurniture.com Tuition: $875 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1275 Studio Fee: $175  Code: W0101  Enrollment Limit 10 Tuition: $775 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $975 Studio Fee: $95  Code: W0203  Enrollment Limit 10 [email protected]