Dahmen Barn sponsors
introduction to bowl turning workshop on September 15
On Saturday, September 15
from 9 am to 3:30 pm, wood artist Len Zeoli will hold a workshop for beginners,
sponsored by Artisans at the Dahmen Barn. The cost is $95 and includes
the use of a power lathe and all the materials. Registrations must be
received by September 9. Maximum number of students is 5. Register
online using the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org
or call 509-229-3414.
This is a one-day
session in Len's Uniontown studio where the beginning student will learn the
basics of bowl turning and turn a green wood bowl. Several topics will be
presented that include general wood shop and lathe safety, bowl design, choice
of wood for turning, proper fastening of wood onto the lathe, and finishing.
Len will demonstrate bowl turning and give you hands-on instruction in the use
of bowl turning tools. No experience is necessary, yet you will learn skills
you can take to the next level. All tools and materials will be provided.
Len Zeoli has been working with wood since he first made his own toys as a
child. Wood has always been for him a readily available material that possesses
lots of personality and possibility. His professional career in woodworking
began in 1978 when he set up his first shop, where he taught himself cabinet
and furniture making. Not satisfied with just buying lumber, Len immersed
himself in the idea of wood as material, falling and milling trees that would
one day find their way into his finished work. This is nowhere more true than
in his bowl turning, where he has focused on turning green wood. Many years of
learning by doing have given him a sense of how to begin at the beginning and
to persist through process to a finished piece. Len has a special place in his
life for those who want to learn how to work with wood, and is desirous of
sharing his hard earned knowledge to help his students move in satisfying and
productive directions.
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn
is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the
famous iron wheel fence. The facility is fully ADA compliant and has no daily admission
fee. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.
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