Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 63

Anderson Ranch workshop participant Anderson Ranch workshop participant Natasha Seedorf, Ambulatory June 9 - 13 June 16 - 20 June 23 - 27 Ralph Scala & John Lloyd Evan Blackstock Natasha Seedorf SKILL LEVEL: Open to all SKILL LEVEL: Open to all SKILL LEVEL: I - III CONCEPT:  Fun fact: the word “concrete” comes from Latin words that mean “together” (con) and “grow” (crescere). Come together to grow in skill and artistry in this workshop that explores creative hollow and lightweight concrete forms. After experimenting with a spectrum of recipes, we generate quick sketches, weld steel armatures, cover the armatures with lath, burlap, or wire, then envelope our forms in thin layers of cement-based recipes. Bases and pedestals are addressed by various simple casting methods. CONCEPT: Welding is a basic skill that expands a sculptor’s repertoire. In this workshop we explore the fundamentals of metal fabrication and their impacts on a multitude of studio practices. Whether using steel as a medium or in conjunction with other materials, we learn the proper tools and techniques for achieving our sculptural objectives. We create several small projects utilizing new skills to build a final project of our own choosing. CONCEPT: Often steel as a medium is seen as large, rigid, dark or imposing, and the techniques and skills needed to work it are viewed as dangerous and labor-intensive. These perceptions are intimidating, often dissuading artists from using steel in their work. This course is designed to allow more intimate access to steel, using lighter, smaller materials that make the medium more approachable. Techniques are tailored to the specific requirements of the smaller scale, including diminutive blacksmithing and the use of a “Tiny Torch” for welding very small wire. Concrete Art  MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Steel rod, cement, sand, expanded metal lath, wire, steel wool, burlap, fibers, various aggregates and additives; MIG welding and plasma cutting steel armatures; wooden forms, green sand and simple clay molds for casting concrete. ACTIVITIES:  Ralph and John give demonstrations daily, followed by work time and individual student assistance. Welding for Artists  MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Sketches on paper, cardboard models, steel in various shapes and sizes. Demonstrations of safe use of hand tools, power tools, machinery, oxy/acetylene welding and cutting and arc-welding systems. Technical demonstrations on cutting, bending, rolling welding and finishing steel. ACTIVITIES: A brief presentation on the history and types of welding; daily technical demonstrations and practice cutting; bending, rolling, welding and finishing steel. FACULTY:  Ralph Scala is the Ceramics Studio Coordinator at Anderson Ranch. He received his B.A. in painting and sculpture from Evergreen College in 1995. He formerly served as studio director at Lill Street Art Center in Chicago and studio director at Santa Fe Clay.   John Lloyd is the Sculpture Studio Coordinator at Anderson Ranch. He received his M.F.A. in sculpture from Alfred University. He poured iron with Kohler’s Arts/Industry program and has built custom cabinets, furniture and homes around the U.S. and Europe. FACULTY: Evan Blackstock is a visual artist who works at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He co-teaches sculpture classes working with metal and teaches a variety of workshops on different welding systems, machinery use and fabrication techniques. Working with many different materials on a daily basis, he is also a consultant and fabricator for various projects within the art department. Tuition: $675 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $875 Studio Fee: $95  Code: S0202  Enrollment Limit 10 Tuition: $875 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1075 Studio Fee: $125  Code: S0303  Enrollment Limit 10 Small Smithing: steel fabrication  MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Light gauge ste