Last week I had 10 fantastic folks in my Lidded Bowl class at John C Campbell Folk School. Their age ranged from 56 to 86. None had done anything like the class objective/project and several had limited experience in turning. The class focus was on the principles of lift, flow, proportions, smooth transitions and classic form. We covered not only vessel form and design, but the concept of a golden spiral curve on the knob. We covered acrylic texturing and some pyro work, as well as texturing with the Sorby system and knurling. It was challenging for all of them. We had a ball and they rose to meet the challenge head on as evidenced by the pics below. Two of the students had to leave before the Friday exhibit, so their work is not shown. I have redacted last names and locations of the students.
Congrats to my students and a big thanks to the Folk School for a great studio and staff, and to fellow creeker and friend, Bob Henrickson, for serving as my able assistant for extended hours during the week. We returned to the studio on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and produced enough shavings to fill a horse barn!
I must also add that my wife completed a beautiful quilt top in her class. We have been to the Folk School many times as students and I have taught there since 2014. The Folk School will absolutely change you. If you haven't been, you need to put it on your "must do" list.