Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 67

Elizabeth Ferrill, Union Street

Hoss Haley, Wad

David Kimball Anderson, Fall Buddha

July 21 - 25

July 28 - August 1

August 4 - 15

Elizabeth Ferrill

Hoss Haley

David Kimball Anderson & John Lloyd

SKILL LEVEL: Open to all

SKILL LEVEL: I - III

SKILL LEVEL: Open to all

CONCEPT:  In this workshop, we explore the
possibilities and test the limits of construction
with everyday resources. Though sculpture is
often conceived of on a monumental scale,
small sculptures can actually be more intimate,
immediate, accessible and affordable. Working
on a small scale can be an artist’s method for
the generation of ideas, or a perfect introduction for the 2-D artist to branch into sculpture.

CONCEPT:  Understanding the fundamental concept of form, where geometry and art intersect, is
key to developing a language in sculpture. Form,
along with the basic elements of art, are the
building blocks of 3-dimensional work. This class
explores the fundamentals of form: cubes, cylinders, cones, spheres from a classical perspective. We create forms by applying traditional and
modern techniques to sheet metal, then explore
what happens when we marry the forms; when
planes intersect and more complex forms result.
The class applies and works with different surface treatments and considers the way texture
and color further characterize the sculptures. A
strong grasp of these basic techniques provides
a firm ground on which to build work

CONCEPT:  This workshop is designed for the
bronze-casting beginner who has no previous
experience with the lost wax process of cast
bronze sculpture. It is structured to engage the
student in a nine-step process from wax pattern
construction through finishing and patina.

Repurposed Material 

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Small sculpture construction techniques, including the cutting,
assembly and joining of repurposed materials.
Carpet, foam, paper, leather, sandpaper, plastic
sheeting and found objects. We experiment
with a variety of joining methods including gluing, wiring, sewing and nailing. The Ranch provides some materials and students are encouraged to bring their own as well.
ACTIVITIES:  Demonstrations, individual and
group feedback, group discussion and ample
studio time.
FACULTY:  Elizabeth Ferrill received her M.F.A.
from the Rhode Island School of Design. She
is featured in solo exhibitions nationally and
internationally. She was an artist-in-residence
at the Bemis Center for Cont