Next Steps in Turning

Beth Ireland

Three Small Vessels by Beth Ireland, maple, polymer clay, and epoxy, 2000

August 5-9

Beth designed this course as a next step for students who have already completed an introductory turning course. She introduces a series of exercises and projects at the start of the week to advance participants’ skills in spindle, faceplate and hollow turning. She also encourages students to bring projects with which they need help.

While Beth’s instruction focuses on techniques, she also encourages students to discover and exercise their creative voices. Sharpening is a constant topic, as is safety. In addition, participants learn to make specialized tools that resolve woodturning problems.

Beth Ireland has been a professional woodworker in Roslindale, Massachusetts since 1983, specializing in woodturning, furniture, and cabinetry. She holds a graduate degree in sculpture from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and her work has been widely exhibited and published throughout the U.S. Her business encompasses everything from one-of-a-kind sculpture to production runs of furniture and turnings. Her website is www.bethireland.net.

Open to intermediate turners, including anyone who has completed one of our introductory turning courses.

Tuition: $715

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