Wood Workshops 2009 | May-September

Workshop Prices & Hours
May & September: $250 / 3-days | Fri. 6:30-9:30pm | Sat. 9am-5pm | Sun. 9am-1pm

June & July: $460 / 6-days | Sun. 6:30-9:30pm | Mon.-Thurs. 9am-5pm | Fri. 9am-1pm

Gifts You Can Turn
John Lucas
Use the wood lathe to create hand mirrors, ring holders, small bowls and more! Learn tool sharpening and how to use “found” wood and dry wood. Beginning; Materials Fee $20, payable to instructor

John Lucas: woodturner for 20 years; AAW member and demonstrator. Contact: johnclucas@charter.net

Solid Wood Cabinetry
Steve Tengelsen
Build a wood wall cabinet with a door and two drawers. Learn numerous joinery techniques including dovetails, mortise and tenon, finger joints, and more. Beginning-Intermediate; Materials Fee $110, payable to instructor

Steve Tengelsen: woodworker for 20+ years; wood studio coordinator at Penland; teaches workshops throughout the region; former Artist in Residence/Appalachian Center for Craft. Contact: steve@sptwoodworking.com; www.sptwoodworking.com

The Art of Containment
Clay Foster
From the fundamentals of making a bowl to the concept of the vessel as a metaphor, this class has something for students of any level. Get help sharpening turning tools or searching for artistic direction. Beginning-Intermediate

Clay Foster: full-time studio woodworker; has taught woodturning workshops in North America, Europe and Australia. Contact: clayfoster@pwhome.com

Turn & Burn: Technique, Form & Surface
Matthew Hill
Focus on turning and embellishing end-grain boxes and end-grain bowls. Experiment with carving, burning, engraving, dyeing, painting and other forms of wood torture. Intermediate; Materials Fee $20, payable to instructor

Matthew Hill: full-time turner since 2000; creates work for galleries/invitational shows; exhibits nationally. Contact: mhillturn@sbcglobal.net; www.matthewhillstudio.com

Hand-Tooled Woodworking: The Windsor Chair
David Wright
Use hand tools from the chair maker’s toolbox to create a loop-back slide chair from a log. Use drawknives, scorps, spokeshaves and inshaves. Beginning-Intermediate; Materials Fee $150, payable to instructor

David Wright: Artist in Residence/Appalachian Artisan Center; instructor at the Kentucky School of Craft in Hindman, KY. Contact: wrightdesign@live.com

Woodturning: Principles & Projects
Kip Christensen & Tom Fortenbery
Enhance your woodturning skills. The class covers spindle projects, bowls, platters, inlaid boxes, bud vases, design considerations, chucking procedures, finishing, tool sharpening, safety, and working with both wet and dry wood. Intermediate

Kip Christensen: turner, teacher, and author; has published two books and several articles; co-produced two sets of videos for woodturners. Contact: kip@learningturning.com; www.learningturning.com

Tom Fortenbery: woodturner since 1987; teaches workshops across the U.S.; demonstrates at AAW chapters and symposia. Contact: ootwoods@yahoo.com

Scrap Wood Projects
Robert Rosand
Cover a series of scrap wood projects ranging from ring holders and oil lamps to lidded boxes and ornaments; tool sharpening is covered. Intermediate; Materials Fee $25, payable to instructor

Robert Rosand: woodturner and teacher for 30+ years; served on the AAW Board of Directors; has written articles for American Woodturner. Contact: rrosand@ptd.net; www.rrosand.com

Introduction to Woodworking: Tables
Kimberly Winkle
Use traditional mortise and tenon construction to make an end table. Learn wood preparation, joinery, finishing, and safe/proper use of power and hand tools. Gain confidence and competence in the woodshop while transforming raw materials into a finished product. Beginning-Intermediate

Kimberly Winkle: visiting assistant professor/Tennessee Tech University; MFA/San Diego State University; exhibits nationally; former Artist in Residence/Appalachian Center for Craft. Contact: wimkinkle@yahoo.com

Basics of Woodturning
Nick Cook
Learn basic woodturning processes and techniques, including introduction to the lathe, turning tools, sharpening, safety, wood selection, chucking techniques, sanding and finishing. Projects: honey dippers, furniture parts, baby rattles, and more. Beginning; Materials Fee $65, payable to instructor

Nick Cook: full-time production turner; teaches across the U.S.; founding and lifetime member of the AAW. Contact: nickcook@earthlink.net; www.nickcookwoodturner.com

Surface Design on Woodturning
Binh Pho
Gain experience using airbrush, texturing, and piercing techniques to create intricate designs on wood; turn thin-walled pieces. Intermediate-Advanced (Required: students must have previous woodturning experience); Materials Fee $35, payable to instructor

Binh Pho: woodturner for 16 years; produces intricately decorated, pierced thin-walled vessels; exhibited nationally and internationally. Contact: binhdpho@eaton.com; www.wondersofwood.net

The Thrill of Green Woodturning
Brenda Stein
Turn fresh wood into bowls! Learn stock preparation, proper sharpening, the use of tools, and the basics of bowl design. Enjoy maximum time at the lathe and leave the class feeling comfortable and excited about turning green wood. Beginning

Brenda Stein: studio artist in Nashville, TN; teaches woodturning, demonstrates and participates in art shows and exhibitions in the Southeast. Contact: brendastein@bellsouth.net

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