Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 46

“Anderson Ranch
Arts Center is
the friendliest community,
that everyone feels proud
to be a part of
and committed to make
it an even better place.”

David Ellsworth, Island Sphere

David Ellsworth, Bowl

August 4 - 8

August 11 - 15

David Ellsworth

hollow forms

Woodturning Master Class 
SKILL LEVEL: IV
CONCEPT:  Make strong skills even stronger
with guidance from 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: Green wood; turning
open and closed forms; practice with the Ellsworth signature gouge and a variety of hollowing tools.
ACTIVITIES: Students 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
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