What I Learned At The AAW Symposium's Demos...

[BILL DONAHUE]

This was my first AAW Symposium and like most people I was just bowled over by the quality of the experience. The Demonstrations were fantastic with my favorites being Mark Gardner, Nick Agar, Keith Thompkins and Trent Bosch. These photos are an example of my attempts to show what two of them taught. Mark Gardner's demos were "Hollow Forms The Easy Way" and "Surface Embellishments." Nick Agar's demo was "Viking Sunset Bowl" and I also attended a workshop he gave in Tallahassee. These demos are designed to show what they do for their signature styles and to get us thinking and acting outside of our areas of comfort. I would encourage anyone with the chance to attend Mark or Nick's demos to do so. Both are excellent instructors and they make the process a lot of fun.
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[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow! You obviously paid attention in class! Beautiful work Bill! Thanks for sharing!

[Thom Sturgill]

If I had not re-read the thread, I would have thought you were posting pictures of THEIR work. Now take what you've learned and incorporate it in your own style. I may have seen you in Mark's 'Embellishment' class.

[charlie knighton]

good teacher's, excellant student......will look for some of your work in a years time

[Steve Vaughan]

WOW! Really incredible stuff there! You learn well, my friend!

[Jeff Gilfor]

Man!!!! I REALLY like the bowl. Absolutely beautiful!

[Joe Herrmann]

Nice work and you were an excellent student. We have Nick coming to the Erie Club next Spring and I'm looking forward to the demo and to the hands-on after. Nice meeting you in Tampa.

[BILL DONAHUE]

Thanks guys. I want to really point out just how good the demonstrators are and how relevant the AAW Symposium is. Thom - that had to be me in the "Surface Embellishments" demo because he gave it twice and I was there both times. Joe - our meeting was my pleasure. It was good to meet you finally.