Furniture Design & Woodworking Workshops Vivian Beer

Metal Furniture (S1515)

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Full Course Title

Metal Furniture (S1515)

Dates

Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 24, 2010

Skill Level

II - IV

Concept

Engage in an imaginative and physical experience with the powerful domestic landscape of furniture objects. We explore work that falls between function and sculpture, between practical construction and theoretical ideas. This is a master class where students gain skills with the material and observe the faculty working in the studio.

Media & Techniques

We introduce metalworking techniques from the hand hammer and tig welder to the slip roller. We use drafting, scale modeling, pattern making, welding, jig making, forging and abrasives for metal.

Activities

Class time is split between idea building (discussion, drawing and critique) and physical building (technical demonstration, design problem-solving and studio work time). We discuss proportion, ergonomics, history, material experimentation and design theory. We have technical demonstrations, critiques and slide presentations that delve into the ideas of personal and private, intimacy and performance, ergonomics and play, all exploring the nature of how furniture affects us.

Tuition

$925.00

Studio Support Cost

$1,325.00 About Adult Workshop Pricing

Studio Fee

$145.00

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Vivian Beer received her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Her works have been shown at Penland Gallery, North Carolina; Wexler Gallery, Pennsylvania; William Zimmer Gallery, California.

Brad Reed Nelson is a professional furniture designer and founder of Board By Design, a functional design company that has been in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado for nine years.

Open to all Students of any skill and knowledge level.

Level I Students are new to sculpture and have no formal training.

Level II Students have a basic knowledge of 3D art making and sculpture concepts and are comfortable using a variety of hand and power tools. Students have taken one or two sculpture classes or workshops.

Level III Students have experience with a variety of materials and fabrication techniques and know how to use hand and power tools competently and safely. Students are self-starting with some formal training in critical aspects of sculpture and have completed a portfolio of work. Students have taken a minimum of three classes or workshops.

Level IV Students have advanced skills and knowledge of sculpture. Students are highly motivated, have a minimum of five years experience in the field and have multiple portfolios of their artwork. Typical students are academics and professional artists.

The Sculpture program is excited to host a vibrant spectrum of workshops that reflect the variety in current studio practice. Sculpture workshops are material- and technique-rich, ranging from traditional metal fabrication to experimental electronic work.

Our renowned sculpture faculty travel to us from around the world. They work closely with students through critical discussion, material demonstrations and individual assistance. Instructors encourage exploration and experimentation, emphasizing process and idea development. You will leave with far more than just finished pieces: you take with you the tools and inspiration to drive your studio practice to the next level.

Students work in a communal and interactive studio designed for all levels of experience and supporting traditional and nontraditional methods.