Students will be challenged to rethink the scope and limitless shaping possibilities of a wood lathe. This class will focus on using the lathe as one of the most powerful and misunderstood contemporary carving machines wood sculptors have at their disposal. Students will practice shapes and textures unique to the lathe and develop an understanding of the forms only the lathe can make within the larger context of sculpture. This class is geared toward taking the next step and trying truly innovative techniques beyond bowl turning. However, the class can also help bowl turners explore unique new decorations that can bring new life to classic shapes.