Welding for Teens

The Studio Sessions at Anderson Ranch provide artists the opportunity to work on independent projects while receiving mentoring and critique sessions with Anderson Ranch artistic staff and interns. Each participant receives an assigned studio space, orientation, and access to equipment, as well as some group demonstrations and / or critiques. This program affords artists the experience enjoyed by national and international artists who access our state-of-the-art studios. Participants may expand their practices, take artistic risks, try new media or complete works for exhibition. *Studios are open 24 hours a day with limited use of equipment due to safety requirements. The machine rooms are only available when monitored – weekdays 9 AM-5 PM. Evening monitoring hours are Mondays – Thursdays, 7 – 9 PM. IMPORTANT DETAILS: Students will be responsible for all material costs associated with their projects. TO APPLY: Applicants must submit project proposals or portfolios for approval. Contact Betsy Alwin, Artistic Director of Ceramics and Expanded Media, to apply: [email protected]

Discover the magic of flame-working in this hands-on glass sculpture workshop. Participants learn to use a torch to melt borosilicate glass rods into both 2D and 3D networked sculptures, guided by the instructor and a team of expert flame workers. The workshop begins with clear glass to build a foundational understanding of the torch and how glass behaves when heated and manipulated. Once comfortable with the basics, participants may choose to work with colored glass. Through hands-on guidance, students develop the skills to create intricate, networked glass forms while exploring the material’s unique properties and expressive potential. Clear glass will be provided to students. A link to purchase colors will be provided in advance so students may bring their selected materials to the workshop.

Learn how to make sculptures that can withstand the test of time in this experimental workshop that joins steel, substrate, concrete, paper, and other coatings. Participants bend and weld steel armatures and structures–the bones of a sculpture–that can support surface materials that are textured, colorful, and durable. We concentrate on basic metalworking skills, covering techniques for problem-solving toward specialized forms. Students learn basic metal forming, bending, welding, and how to mix and apply various surface materials. The workshop integrates technical proficiency with experimental approaches that introduce unique textures and exciting new possibilities for durable and tactile sculpture.