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Thin Wall Turning, Piercing & Air Brushing with Donna Zils Banfield

September 9-13, 2024

$950.00

tuition $50 material fee payable to Donna

About this Class

In this workshop, Donna will show students how to create a small, thin walled turning that will become the canvas for exploring their creativity. Using a woodburning tip, students will learn how to make patterns that use crisp, fine lines, how to create negative space and pierce their forms using a pneumatic dental drill, and how to use an airbrush to lay down color in single or multiple shades. All of these skills are techniques used in her Soul Series body of work, which is her story. Using this as an example and in demonstration, Donna will teach students the skills and techniques she uses in that body of work for each student to create their own unique story. Experience with the wood lathe, using turning tools and sharpening them is strongly recommended for this workshop.

Key Points

  • How to successfully turn thin-walled forms
  • What to look for to maximize warping and movement in your green wood turned pieces
  • What is negative space, and how to use it to your advantage on your turned forms
  • How to design and layout patterns on your wood
  • How to ‘pyro-engrave’ crisp, sharp lines with a woodburning tip
  • How to mask curved surfaces using frisket
  • How to fix a painting mistake caused when frisket ‘lifted up’
  • How to properly use and clean your airbrush

Additional Information

Workshop Days: Monday to Friday
Instruction Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm (EDT)
Note: During the work week, the shop remains open after 6:00 p.m. for handwork, design, research, catch-up work and socializing. Tuesday night features a slide presentation by the instructors and a dinner that spouses, friends, and family are welcome to attend.

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Thin Wall Turning, Piercing & Air Brushing with Donna Zils Banfield September 9-13, 2024

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