In this weeklong class, students will move beyond simply learning to turn an object and focus on one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of woodturning: creating strong, intentional forms. Through demonstrations, discussions, exercises, and individual projects, students will explore flowing curves, proportion, transitions, volume, and negative space. They will examine what makes a form feel resolved, how subtle changes to a curve can dramatically alter a piece’s character, and how to develop a more critical eye for evaluating their work. Students will turn a variety of forms while experimenting with different proportions and profiles and refining shapes directly at the lathe. They will also consider the relationship between form and material, how to plan for movement, when to respond to the character of a particular piece of wood, and when to let the intended form guide the process. Projects may include open and hollow forms as equipment permits, although hollowing is not the focus of the class. Students will leave with a stronger ability to see, describe, and intentionally manipulate form, along with a better understanding of how to create work that feels balanced, purposeful, and alive. Students should be comfortable with basic lathe operation and fundamental turning tools. Previous hollow-form experience is not required.