design + craft WORKSHOPS
Summer, 2012
Artist and Woodworker Laura Yeats now offers her workshops exclusively at THE STABLES, a destination for design + craft EDUCATION on Orcas Island.
The Wood Bowl
From a Tree to Your Table
Learn the tools and techniques to make beautiful bowls from reclaimed local hardwood trees. In this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of using a wood lathe for green bowl turning. More importantly, you will gain an understanding of wood characteristics and the principles of good form in bowl design.
The workshop accommodates 4 adults at any skill level and beginners are welcome. Private workshops for one or two companions can also be arranged.
This workshop is also intended for returning students - sessions are customized to fit each individual's goals and design ideas such as to improve craftsmanship, make more bowls or explore methods used to to make larger or more complex forms.
Turning green wood is so much fun and I am sure you will find it as addictive and rewarding as I do! My students appreciate the stress-relief they experience while working at the lathe and they leave the studio feeling relaxed and inspired. -Laura Yeats
Workshops take place at THE STABLES - Orcas Island, WA
THE STABLES is a private studio and workshop on Orcas Island, located in northwestern Washington State. It provides year-round studio space and housing for the Resident Artist working in wood, and during the summer months it becomes a destination learning facility for design + craft EDUCATION in a variety of media including Wood, Metals, Mosaic and Works on Paper.
THE STABLES is a unique alternative to art and craft education. Private, high-quality instruction is available to the individual, two companions or small groups up to six adults. Workshops are taught by the Resident Artists and by invited Guest Artists. The Summer 2012 offerings include 1- to 4-day workshops in furniture, bowls, sculpture, printmaking, mosaic, and jewelry.
The workshops are a comprehensive immersion in design, materials and craft and are taught using thoughtful and sustainable methods and practices. Students explore the qualities and nuances of natural materials, learn principles of form and design, and of course, develop fine craft. Students can opt to stay on-site or find their own accommodations elsewhere on this beautiful island.
