Concrete Carving Workshop Schedule – 2011

Contact – elder@sandpudding.com

The Workshop Circuit of 2010 was a three month trek with my traveling companion, Carol. We met during the first workshop of the season in North Carolina and after a couple of weeks I convinced her to go parking with me; National Parks. We left Tennessee in late June and went due west to Santa Fe and La Mesa Gallery. West to Reno and Mendocino. North to Seattle and then Gig Harbor WA. After a month of visiting, we turned the corner and headed east to Jackson and Buffalo, WY. All while seeing friends, scenery and natural wonders. Wisconsin was a busy time with three workshops back to back then a fourth in Chicago.

Through contacts, introductions and web inquiries the locations for 2011 are now established. Once again The Garden Art Forum has been a rich source of concrete enthusiasts with yet another of its members hosting. Most of the venues this year are new and all are located in the East.

For 2012 I intend to do a western workshop circuit again. I'm always looking for individuals that want to host a three day workshop in their home or studio. The host provides a suitable location and gets together the participants. Individual hosts get their workshop for free and whatever demonstration piece I make. I bring enough equipment for a maximum of ten participants not counting myself. This is about as large a group as I can adequately devote individual instruction to during the carving session. Contact me for fees and details.
Through the past few years I'm connecting with more Community Organizations, Schools and Art Centers. They typically have very fine facilities and schedule far in advance which makes my travel plans easier to establish. Any locations that regularly offer workshops should contact me for details and fee structure.
For anyone interested in hosting they can email me, elder@sandpudding.com, to start the discussion and as things develop we can always talk on the phone. The same goes for Art Centers, Schools, Garden Organizations or similar venues.

The Workshop Description page gives details of the workshop procedure. The Concrete Carving Workshop Gallery has pictures with explanations of the workshop stages.

RELATED WORKSHOPS

Once again I had hoped to do a workshop at the Ferrocement Educational Network, www.ferrocement.net, in Montrose, CO I had met and discussed this with founder and director of FEN , Paul Sarnstrom, back in 2008. For 2011 FEN is presenting a ferrocement workshop by Paul and another by the masterful faux bois artist Donald Tucker. In early June of 2010 I got to meet Don when he was teaching a workshop near my former home at the studio of Sherri Warner Hunter. The man is skilled, talented and very knowledgeable about all things concrete. He is also the generator and administrator of The Garden Art Forum. Follow the link above for more information about his 2011 FEN workshop.

I am returning to do a workshop inside a workshop at Sherri Warner Hunters Studio. Follow the link below to find out about her classes in 2011.
Workshops 2011

Posted Late May
  • June 3 – 5, Fort Scott, KS – Studio of Dave McCord – Canceled
    I met Dave last year when he was taking Donald Tucker's faux bois workshop at Sherri Warner Hunter's in Bell Buckle, TN last summer. He is an active member of The Garden Art Forum and has recently completed a new studio. Well for a number of reasons we will not have a workshop here this year but hope to do have one in 2012. Contact Dave at d_b_747@sbcglobal.net.
  • June 24 – 26, Algoma, WI – The Flying Pig Gallery and Greenspace
    I was introduced to Robyn and Susan, owners of the Flying Pig, during the 2010 Workshop Circuit. This is a wonderful and active place. Besides a workshop I plan on having work for sale at the Gallery.
    To discover the Gallery go to www.theflyingpig.biz, and email info@theflyingpig.biz.
  • July 29 – 31, Williamsburg, VA – Studio of Susie Turlington
    Susie took my workshop at Sherri Warner Hunter's a couple of years ago and this season she is hosting her own. She has a spacious studio and I'm looking forward to having a workshop in the eastern US.
    Contact Susie at susiebarrymosaics@yahoo.com.
  • August 17 – 21, Bell Buckle, TN – Sherri Art Studio
    This workshop will be part of Concrete Camp at the studio of Sherri Warner Hunter. Concrete Camp is a five day intensive where participants learn a number of concrete and mosaic techniques. Although it is part of a larger workshop it is still the same as my usual full workshop.
    Contact Sherri's website for her summer schedule at www.sherriwarnerhunter.comor to go directly to the workshop registration http://www.sherriwarnerhunter.com/Workshops%20in%20Bell%20Buckle.htm.
  • August 26 – 28, Cullowhee, NC – Sandpudding Studio
    At long last I am going to host a workshop in my own studio. My studio in TN was never a suitable location but now, at the foot of Yellow Mountain in the Cashiers and Highlands area, this quiet and beautiful place will be just right. Carol and I plan on pulling together lodging, near the house, and meals into a package deal. Also, free camping will be available. It will be a Concrete Retreat. Contact me elder@sandpudding.com.
  • September 23 – 25, Chicago, IL – Chicago Botanic Garden
    This is my third time teaching a workshop at The Chicago Botanic Garden. What a grand place.
    For info about the garden go to www.chicagobotanic.org.
    For workshop info call Beth Pinargote at 847-835-8278, or to register 847-835-8261.
  • October 7 – 9, Chattanooga, TN – Townsend Atelier
    Another first this season. I am doing a workshop in my hometown. Peggy Townsnd has a variety of art classes and workshops and I am grateful to be doing my last workshop of the year in this venue. Contact Peggy and find out more at the www.townsendatelier.com website.
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