November Teaching

The Woodworking Shows

David will be teaching at The Woodworking Show in Scottsdale, Arizona November 11, 12, 13, 2005
The trade show will be held at WestWorld 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, Arizona.

David will be teaching the following seminars:

“Creative Effects with Wood, An Expert’s Touch” Friday November 11th 9:00 am-12:00pm
“Favorite Fixtures Saturday November 12th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

In addition, David will be making the following presentations in the “Ask Our Experts” booth:

“Imaginative Inlay Techniques” Friday Nov 11 4:30 and Sunday Nov 13 12:00, “Gilding & Chemical Patination” Saturday Nov 12 1:30 and Sunday Nov 13 1:30, “Creative Ways to Bend Wood” Friday Nov 11 2:30, Saturday Nov 12 3:30, Sunday Nov 13 10:30 am.

To purchase tickets visit www.thewoodworkingshows.com.



Gilding & Chemical Patinations

David is teaching a 2 day group class on Gilding & Chemical Patination in his Workshop/Studio in Santa Rosa, Calif on November 19 & 20, 2005.

Hands-On Gilding and Chemical Patinations Class
Class Size: 15 Students
Class Fee: $275 Plus Materials Fee $75
Saturday Nov 19 & Sunday November 20, 2005 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM each day

50% of the Class Fee for this class will be donated to the Baulines Crafts Guild. The Baulines Craft Guild is a non-profit organization that has grown in stature and size and has achieved national recognition for its Education Programs. The Guild is composed of artisan/teachers who are among the most significant artists creating fine craft work in America today.

A brief overview of the class from David: The processes that you will learn can be applied to any surface that will accept paint. These include wood, metal, paper, ceramics, glass, even plastics. So no matter if you are a jeweler, potter, sculptor, blacksmith, or woodworker, you will take home some very creative and innovative techniques to enhance your work.

This is a hands-on class where all students will receive six sample boards (4 inch by 10 inch) that they will gild with genuine 22 karat gold leaf as well as copper, silver, and dutch metal leaf. On the first day students will work with the traditional oil size method of gilding. We will also explore creative gilding techniques, such as the Japanese Notan method, of balancing positive and negative spaces. On the second day, I'll introduce students to the process of chemical patination. I will demonstrate various cold patina processes that students will learn working safely with mild acids. These techniques are very comprehensive and not just limited to woodworkers.