Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 51

woodturning

David Ellsworth, Ash Pot

David Ellsworth, Line Ascending #6

August 3 - 7

August 10 - 14

open bowls & hollow forms

David Ellsworth

Woodturning:

Woodturning Master Class

David Ellsworth

SKILL LEVEL: I - III

SKILL LEVEL: IV

CONCEPT: “Turning wood is a centering process,”
says David Ellsworth. “It can develop focus and foster
growth while re-awakening self-expression.” Explore
the process of centering while working on the lathe. This
workshop emphasizes low-tech turning with a wide range
of woodturning techniques. In daily studio practice and
discussions both formal and informal, we consider key
concepts of good design in making bowls and vessels.

CONCEPT: Make strong woodturning skills even stronger
with guidance from David Ellsworth, an internationally
recognized master of bowl and vessel making. Use
advanced tool methods and turning techniques to
experience the uniquely dynamic, body-mind process
of woodturning. Concentrated studio time merges with
lively discussions of craft and design issues to inspire a
deeper understanding of this distinctive creative process.

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students use green wood.
Developing designs, mounting and chucking materials;
vacuum systems, sanding and finishing; correct body
positions, tool designs and applications.

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students use green wood;
turning open and closed forms; practice with the Ellsworth
signature gouge and a variety of hollowing tools.

ACTIVITIES: We balance demonstrations with
discussions and concentrated work in the woodturning
studio with the Ellsworth signature gouge. There are daily
discussions of ongoing work.
FACULTY: David Ellsworth has been a studio woodturner
and vessel maker for 30 years. He is the founder
and former president of the American Association of
Woodturners and a fellow and trustee of the American
Craft Council. David’s work is in the collections of the
Museum of Arts and Design, the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the White House and the Renwick Gallery of the
Smithsonian.
www.ellsworthstudios.com

Tuition: $875 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1075
Studio Fee: $95  Code: W1017  Enrollment Limit 8

ACTIVITIES: We explore exercises in body movement,
flexion and muscle access; guided visualizations and using
the mind’s eye as a resource for design development. The
week includes concentrated work in the turning studio,
slide presentations and discussions of photography,
marketing, design influences, aesthetics and philosophy.
FACULTY: David Ellsworth has been a studio woodturner
and vessel maker for 30 years. He is the founder
and former president of the American Association of
Woodturners and a fellow and trustee of the American
Craft Council. David’s work is in the collections of the
Museum of Arts and Design, the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the White House and the Renwick Gallery of the
Smithsonian.
www.ellsworthstudios.com

student feedback from
2014 summer workshops
“This was an incredible
experience. I would love to
continue taking classes and
engaging with the Ranch
for a long time.
It’s a great way
to stimulate and sustain
my practice.”
“I LEAVE WITH
INCREDIBLE GRATITUDE.
MY EXPERIENCE WAS
PROFOUNDLY REWARDING
AND TRANSFORMATIONAL.”

“The Ranch was on
my dream
‘Bucket List’
after hearing
a fellow artist
discuss it
15 years ago.”

Tuition: $875 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1075
Studio Fee: $95  Code: W1118  Enrollment Limit 8

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