Concrete Carving Workshops
Salt Lake City July 4 – 6, 2008
Friday – Dry mix sand and cement and place into 5 gal. bucket and cover.		Saturday – Mixing water and air entrainment into the dry mix.
		Shaping tools on the bench grinder.
Wet mix goes into the form and a small bucket of sand is placed in the center for those that are going to make a planter. This makes the mix go further and creates a void which was going to be scooped out anyway. Usually the wait is about three hours and there is ample time to watch slides and get ideas about what to carve, make tools and eat lunch.		The mix has set and the forms are coming off.
Saturday is a full day
The pieces are being shaped and light sketching of the design is done. The center has been scooped out to match the profile of the outer contours.		After a couple of hours or so the work is becoming defined. There is still considerable steady and focused carving ahead to refine the surface.
Sunday – Carvers and their work. As it turned out I went back to Salt Lake City from Story, WY to do an advanced workshop for Jynya, and Pam that missed the first one. Aug 30 – 31. For more about Jynja and her various creations go to www.jynja.com
Other Workshops
Pieces from John C. Campbell Folk School Workshop, August 5 – 7, 2005. This is an established school with a rich history. They offer a wide range of classes in a rustic mountain setting all year long. If there was ever a creative camp for adults, this is the place. One Folk School Road, Brasstown NC 28902 at www.folkschool.org
Workshop at Studio Mosaics in Oregon City OR July 25 – 27, 2008. Jill was the person that started me thinking about traveling workshops a few years ago. A number of people were interested early on but in the end nobody showed. Carving in the greenhouse was wonderful and we had a great time all by ourselves. Look for Jill to have various workshops in the future. Check out www.studiommosaics.com		Workshop at Space to Create in Seattle, WA Aug 1 – 3, 2008. Lauren and Barbara have a great place. They offer a wide variety of workshops and classes for children and adults throughout the year. They are a glowing success not just for being friendly and talented but for offering a place where individuals can nourish their creative longing. Visit www.spacetocreate.net.
Workshop participants and pieces at Chicago Botanic Garden, Sep 12 – 14, 2008. The day we carved it rain constantly. The next day the Garden's were closed to the public but we were allowed to come in so we could clean up and finish our pieces. When we left we had to drive through the still rising water. I look forward to a return trip to Chicago Sept. 4 – 6, 2009 for another workshop no matter what the weather. Info for this and other workshops can be found at www.chicagobotanic.org/school
Sherri Art Studio, Bell Buckle, TN May 23 – 25 This is the group (Sherri in the green) from the second workshop at her studio. I'm looking forward to the 2009 workshop because it is such a fun time. Plus it's only a twenty five mile drive from the house through the verdant hills of rural Tennessee. Contact SWH Studio at www.sherriwarnerhunter.com.
Carving and shaping tools at Sherri Art Studio			Story, WY Aug 19 – 21, 2008 At Beverly's we just pulled the car out of the garage and hauled in her picnic table. There was plenty of room with four at the table and me off to the side.
More Workshop Pictures
Contents | Sandpudding Studio | Available Works Workshop Schedule – Description | Artist Statement | Resumé | Wet Carved Concrete | Links #1 – #2 Sculpture #1 – #2 | Large Works | Benchmark Planters #1 – #2 | Large Planters | Various Planters #1 – #2 | Steps