Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2000-2009 | Page 31

August 11 - 15

David Ellsworth   

hollow forms

Woodturning Master Class 
Tuition: $725  Studio Fee: $85
Code: W1023  Enrollment Limit 8

Woodturning: open bowls and
David Ellsworth   
Tuition: $725  Studio Fee: $85
Code: W1124  Enrollment Limit 8

FACULTY: Betty Scarpino has been working with wood for over
30 years and teaching for 20 years. She has a background
in industrial arts, sculpture and design, and currently writes
about all aspects of woodturning for Woodworker’s Journal.
Her work is represented in many public and private collections. www.bettyscarpino.com

3d woodturning

August 4 - 8

August 25 - 29

Sculptural Woodturning 
Betty Scarpino   
Tuition: $675  Studio Fee: $85
Code: W1329  Enrollment Limit 8
David Ellsworth, White Pot

CONCEPT: This advanced workshop presents a special opportunity for students wanting to push the envelope in bowl
and vessel making. Guided by an internationally recognized
master, students will use advanced tool methods and turning techniques, and experience the uniquely dynamic bodymind process of woodturning. Concentrated studio time will
be combined with lively discussions on a variety of craft and
design issues to inspire a deeper understanding of this distinctive creative process.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Green and dry wood. Lathe turning of
open and closed forms using the Ellsworth Signature Gouge
and a variety of hollowing tools.
ACTIVITIES:  Daily exercises include body movement, flexion and muscle access; guided visualizations; use of the
mind’s eye as a resource for design development; concentrated work in the turning studio; slide presentations;
discussions of photography, marketing, design influences,
aesthetics and philosophy.
PREREQUISITES: For students with advanced turning skills. An
understanding of the mechanical processes involved in making bowls and/or vessels is required along with proficiency
with the Ellsworth Signature Gouge. Participants must have
completed a minimum of 25 successful pieces without supervision. When applying, please indicate how many years you
have been turning and what classes you have taken, if any.
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
is a Fellow and Trustee of the American Craft Council. His
work is in the collections of the Museum of Arts & Design,
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the White
House and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. www.ellsworthstudios.com

David Ellsworth, Homage Pot 3 (detail)

CONCEPT:  David Ellsworth has described turning wood as a
centering process. “It helps us to focus, to gain confidence
in our abilities to grow and to reawaken the ‘self’ in selfexpression.” Working on the lathe, students will explore the
process of centering, which liberates the process of making. With an emphasis on a “low-tech” approach to turning,
participants will explore a wide range of woodturning techniques, and consider concepts of good design in the making
of wood bowls and vessels.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Green wood. Instruction will include
design development; methods for mounting and chucking
materials; vacuum systems; sanding and finishing; correct
body positions; tool designs and applications.
ACTIVITIES: Demonstrations, discussions, concentrated work
in the woodturning studio and practice with the Ellsworth Signature Gouge. Daily critiques of ongoing work.
PREREQUISITES:  For anyone interested in exploring the process of woodturning or advancing their existing skills.
FACULTY: David Ellsworth’s work is included in the permanent
collections of 26 museums and numerous private collections.
He is a Fellow and Trustee of the American Craft Council, and
has received fellowship awards from the NEA, the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts and the PEW Fellowship for the Arts.
He is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the
American Association of Woodturners and the Collectors of
Wood Art. www.ellsworthstudios.com

August 18 - 22

Fundamentals of Woodturning 
Betty Scarpino   

Betty Scarpino, Gathering the Wind

CONCEPT: Turned wood forms are the raw material for creating sculpture of all kinds. This workshop will offer intermediate and advanced turners the exciting opportunity to consider
turned objects in a whole new way—we’ll be thinking outside
the circle. Instruction is geared toward uncovering each student’s unique abilities and interests with regard to art and
design. Using the lathe, students will turn a variety of forms,
then work with those forms to create sculpture. Specific
assignments will help spark creativity.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: We’ll use safe methods for cutting
apart turned forms with a variety of hand power tools, such
as rotary and reciprocating carvers. Techniques to include
wood burning, surface design, dying, painting and finishing.
ACTIVITIES: Each day will begin with a demonstration and/or
discussion. Students are encouraged to work on their own to
discover their own unique designs and creativity.
PREREQUISITES:  Intermediate and advanced woodturners. A
basic knowledge of turning or woodworking techniques is
required. Art students with a knowledge of making objects in
other media are also welcome.
FACULTY: Betty Scarpino has been working with wo