Turned Forms with John Beaver

Imagine turning a nice bowl or vase and then cutting it into pieces, adding, modifying or subtracting elements, and then reassembling it into a piece of art. It’s fun, challenging and an excellent way to take your work to the next level. This class explores multiple ways to safely and accurately cut turned vessels, interesting ways to modify the pieces, and clever ways to get it all back together with the walls and grain aligned. John shows the class the importance of form but goes beyond that to combine two different forms, so they relate to each other in a pleasing manner. Students also learn how to control the shapes and forms so that their work tells a story. In addition to learning John's designs, students leave with many tips and tricks to create original pieces.
John Beaver began experimenting with the lathe in 2009 and his quest to add motion and rhythm to a turned piece led to his signature "wave" design. His success with that design led him to leave his previous career as a motion picture cameraman and pursue woodturning full-time. As a result of further experimentation, John has invented multiple woodturning techniques. Despite the "wave" design being his signature, John's work is rooted in his ability to turn a vessel, cut it apart, add to or modify the elements, and reassemble the piece while keeping the walls and grain aligned. He has been featured in magazines in the U.S. and abroad and won numerous awards for his work. Recently, John's work was acquired for the permanent collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He has participated in many top craft shows and has demonstrated and taught at the American Association of Woodturners National Symposium, New Zealand Woodturning Symposium, and many other regional symposiums. When he's not in his shop, you can find John in the ocean, on the golf course, or in the mountains hiking, biking or skiing.
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