Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 61

Michael Sherrill, Untitled (detail)

Mike Rathbun, I am good, I am bad, I am good, I am bad (detail)

Anderson Ranch workshop participant

June 24 - July 5

July 1 - 12

July 1 - 5

Mike Rathbun

Anne Ellegood

SKILL LEVEL: Open to all

Skill Level: IV, portfolio review required

CONCEPT:  Personal keepsakes often include
objects handed down through generations.
This class explores the opportunity to experience the difference between a large, collaborative sculpture and an individual work. We begin
by working together as a group on a large
sculptural installation, then move into more
intimate territory by constructing wooden
objects inspired by our own personal heritage.
These will be boxes that your mother, father,
grandmother or grandfather made and used to
store their most cherished belongings.

Concept: This advanced critique seminar draws
on Anne’s extensive experience as curator, professor and connoisseur of contemporary art.
Together we look at a variety of recent artistic
practices to investigate interests, preoccupations and working methodologies embraced
by artists over the past several decades. Our
conversations cover a range of media—including sculpture, painting, photography and film—
with particular attention to the overlap between
performance, dance and contemporary art.

Structure in Nature through
Metal & Clay 
Michael Sherrill
SKILL LEVEL: II - IV
CONCEPT: In this workshop, we focus on conceptualizing and creating sculpture using metal as a
supporting structure with ceramic components.
We spend the first week in the metal studio,
making structures and observing patterns in
nature that can inform our work in realistic and
abstract sculpture. We spend the second week
in the clay studio, making objects that complete
our concepts.  Finally, we turn our attention to
the mechanics of assembly and installation.
Working in this structured process creates
opportunities to expand our artistic expression.
This promises to be a full and exciting workshop
– in other words, we will be BUSY!
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Porcelain oxidation fired
to cone 6 with slips and glazes. Steel rod. Students use Michael’s techniques of extruding
and forming clay, myriad types of carving and
embossing, and multi-layers of slip and glaze
techniques.
ACTIVITIES: An introduction to metals covering
bending and forming. Basic welding. Morning
and afternoon demonstrations, slide shows
and extensive individual instruction.
FACULTY: Largely self-taught, Michael Sherrill’s
primary influences include the North Carolina
folk pottery tradition. In 2002, he was a featured
presenter and lecturer at the U.S. Clay exhibition of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Museum of
American Craft. In 2003, he was honored as
Artist of the Year by the Mint Museum of Craft
+
  Design in Charlotte, N.C.
www.michaelsherrill.net
Tuition: $975  OR  Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1375
Studio Fee: $175 Code: C0405 Enrollment Limit 12

Wood Sculpture & the Box 

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Primarily wood construction; introduction to and practice with hand
and power tools. Opportunities for minor mold
making, carving or performance.
ACTIVITIES:  Daily demonstrations, technical exercises, studio work time and group
discussions. Readings and journaling are
encouraged.
FACULTY:  Mike Rathbun received his MFA in
sculpture from the University of Minnesota.
He has taught sculpture at Lewis and Clark
College since 2005. He has received many
awards—from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the Bush Fellowship, and recently from
the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and the
NEA to support his solo exhibition at Boise
Art Museum. He has had solo exhibitions in
New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Seattle.

www.mikerathbun.com

Tuition: $975  OR  Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1375
Studio Fee: $155 Code: S0506 Enrollment Limit 10

Advanced Critique Seminar 

Media & Techniques: Work time is provided for
students to pursue individual projects in the Painting Studio. Participants should bring any tools,
media or supplies needed to produce their own
work. (We will not have access to other studios).
Activities:  Readings are assigned for each
topic. We examine images of contemporary art
dating from the 1960s through today as tools
for analysis, fleshing out ideas gleaned in our
readings. Students should come prepared to
discuss source materials and may bring specific
artistic practices to the table for discussion.
Faculty:  Anne Ellegood is the senior curator
at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. Prior
to joining the Hammer in 2009, she was the
curator of contemporary art at the Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden. Her recent
exhibitions include “Made in L.A.,” the Hammer