Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2000-2009 | Page 35

3d woodturning
THE WOODTURNING program unites an exciting
array of workshops with an extraordinarily talented faculty. Workshops range from those that investigate traditional woodturning to those that explore new and innovative approaches to object making within the context
of contemporary art and design. If you are interested
in expanding your skills and your creative imagination,
there is a course here for you.
The Maloof Wood Barn has first-rate equipment and features a large machine room, bench rooms, a spacious
design studio and a turning studio. The Pryor Turning
Studio offers:
• 9 state-of-the-art lathes
• Tool set at each station
• Two bench grinders
• Lathe tools
• 20-inch bandsaw
• Vacuum and jaw chucks
• Workbenches and storage shelves
• Wide range of hand and power tools.

CORE
class

June 1 - 5

Beginning Woodturning:bowls,

platters and beyond
Stephen Hatcher   

Tuition: $745  ARAC Actual Cost: $945  Studio Fee: $85
Code: W0102  Enrollment Limit 8

June 8 - 12

Reconstructing the Bowl:half-moon
and teapot forms

Stephen Hatcher   

Ireland and the UK. Both have works in museums, including
the Detroit Institute of Art, Museum of Art & Design, New
York, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

June 22 - 26

Tuition: $745  ARAC Actual Cost: $945  Studio Fee: $85
Code: W0203  Enrollment Limit 8

Writing Materials: a writing seminar


for artists

Mary Barringer   

Stephen Hatcher, The Peregrine Migration (detail)

CONCEPT:  Take a basic woodturned form and reconstruct it
into an unusual and striking artwork. The resultant form can
be an open or closed form, even a teapot. In this workshop,
students will explore the possibilities of carved feet, pierced
accents and lids/finials on the closed forms. Depending on
students’ goals, we will explore accent options combining
texturing, airbrushing, veneers, woodburning and inlays.
There will be an emphasis on proper use of the tools, with a
focus on issues of form, design and complimentary accents.
Students can concentrate on a single piece or explore a range
of forms and accents depending on their skill and goals. We’ll
keep lecture time to a minimum so there will be more time
for individual instruction.

Mary Barringer, Wide Basin (detail)

*See page 8 for a full workshop description

WOODTURNING SKILL LEVELS:
Open to All – Students of any skill/knowledge level.

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Kiln-dried wood; veneers and minerals
for inlay.

Level I – Students who are new to woodturning and
have no formal training.

ACTIVITIES: Each day there will be two technical demonstrations while the majority of time will be spent on individual projects. Students can expect a lot of one-on-one instruction.

Level II – Students should have a basic understanding of
fundamental turning tools and techniques and be comfortable using and sharpening bowl and spindle gouges.

SKILL LEVEL: Levels II - IV (Minimum Skill Level II) – See this
page for skill level descriptions.
FACULTY: See Stephen Hatcher’s bio on this page..
Stephen Hatcher, Dorothy’s Inner Search II (detail)

CONCEPT: Imagine creating bowls and platters with rim accent
options combining texturing, airbrushing, veneers, woodburning and basic inlays. In this self-paced class students can
concentrate on a single form or explore a range of forms and
accents depending on their skill and goals. There will be an
emphasis on proper use of the tools, with a focus on issues
of form, design and complimentary accents. Lecture time will
be minimal so students have ample time on the lathe as well
as for individual instruction.

June 15 - 26

Turning towards Creativity 

Level III – Students should have significant turning experience using both green and kiln-dried lumber. Students
should be capable at selecting wood, able to use and
sharpen gouges, and familiar with basic principles of 3D
design. Students should have some formal technical training in woodturning and have a portfolio of their artwork.
Level IV – Students should have advanced skill/knowledge of woodturning. Students need to be highly motivated with five years or more of experience in the field, and
should have multiple portfolios of their artwork. Typical
students include academics and professional artists.

Todd Hoyer & Hayley Smith   
Tuition: $1095  ARAC Actual Cost: $1495  Studio Fee: $100
Code: W0305  Enrollment Limit 8

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: We will be using kiln-dried wood with
options to use veneers and minerals for inlay.
ACTIVITIES: There will be two daily demonstrations with the
majority of time spent on individual projects.
SKILL LEVEL: Levels I - II (Minimum Skill Level I) See this page
for skill level descriptions.
FACULTY:  Stephen Hatcher has developed techniques for
creating imagery using mineral inlay in wood. His unique
woodturned artwork has enjoyed wide popularity with galleries, exhibitions and collections internationally. He has been
widely published and has taught at symposiums and woodturning clubs nationwide.

Todd Hoyer, Disc Series 

Hayley Smith, Rule of Thumb

CONCEPT: This course offers students the opportunity to work
with two instructors with differing yet balanced approaches.
Todd’s manufacturing engineering background coupled with
Hayley’s art and design training comprise over 50 years of
combined woodturning experience. The class provides significant time to develop and advance skills both on and off
the lathe. The first week will focus on the understanding and
utilization of wood, improving turning technique, and learning
new surface treatment possibilities through sample boards
and sample pieces. Emphasis will be placed on experimentation. The second week will focus on the design and creation
of a finished “master work,”