Woodturning at Anderson Ranch

[John Jordan]

A little self promotion here. My friend Dan Bailey and I will be teaching at Anderson Ranch on Snowmass Village, CO July 4-8. The class is "Carving for Woodturners", but we will work on turning skills as much as wanted/needed. Anderson Ranch is a world class facility, and my favorite place to teach. The setting is beautiful, the facility first rate, and the food is out of this world. Dan is a great turner and carver, and we have done a number of classes together over the years including a couple at the Ranch.

Although I'm hoping to get a few more folks signed up that are particularly interested in what we will be doing, there are other turning classes as well, Dave Ellsworth and Jacques Vesery included. Also some first rate furniture and other wood classes in the Maloof wood barn.

The cool thing is that AAW and Furniture Society members get a 25% discount, and there is a similar discount for bringing a friend, and there is a scholarship program as well-due in early March I believe.

This is the link to the page for our class, and it's easy to have a look around. I have a PDF with some more info I can send, but you'll need to email me.

Thanks for looking.

John



http://andersonranch.org/workshops/courses/details/index.php?page=woodturning&id=2727

 

[Gretch Flo]

anderson Ranch

John- every 4-6 years our Vet orthopedic society meets in Snowmass. I have driven by it in the past. We have out meeting there in 2 weeks(Mar5-12). The middle of the day is "free" from meetings-I don't ski anymore after 3 shoulder surg, but fly fish. I will have a car-Is it possible to drop by there just to see the inside of the place even thou nothing is "going on" ?? Gretch

 

[bob elliott]

Is it possible to drop by there just to see the inside of the place even thou nothing is "going on" ?? Gretch

Gretch,

I did the same thing a few years ago. What I did was go to the main office and explain why I was there. They allowed my to roam freely and take pictures as needed.
There may be an artist "in residence" and they ask that you don't disturb them. The artist we encountered was a potter and he seemed to be used to visitors popping in and did not seem to mind the interuption.

 

[John Jordan]

They are pleased to have visitors-they may become students or supporters of the school.

John

 

[Gretch Flo]

anderson ranch

Thanks, guys. If I get a "free" moment may drop by, Gretch

 

[Michael Matthews]

Anderson ranch with John Jordan & Dan Bailey

I attended a 5 day course at Anderson ranch, with John and Dan, a few years ago. They are great instructors. The course focused on surface treatments, and I am still practicing and experimenting from things I learned. The woodturning studio is superb. The entire artsy environment was such an inspiration for me. The staff at the ranch were so very helpfull. Before I met these guys I chopped wood. Now I create beautiful pieces by letting my bowl gouge slice through the wood.

 

[John Jordan]

You said that just like I asked. Thanks.

It's always fun to hear that someone has benefited from what I do, and I know I speak for Dan as well.

John