Birds, Bees and Butterflies (Aug 8-9)

$570.00

  • Instructor: Geoffrey Gorman

  • Duration of Class: Two Days (12 hours)

  • Medium: Found Objects Assemblage/Sculpture

  • Skill Level: All

Take flight while learning how to build a variety of curious winged creatures. During this workshop, be prepared to let go of conventional building techniques and traditional methods of designing while learning how to build a flying creature. Using a wide variety of cast-off materials and unorthodox construction, we will design, assemble and bring to life a curious menagerie. We will learn how to make bodies, legs and wings from an assortment of materials including wood, wire, bike tires and odds and ends.  This two-day workshop encourages students to experiment with innovative and intuitive ways of creating a variety of flying creatures using wood and found and recycled materials. Students are invited to think about subjects, shapes and forms that hold particular interest and bring these ideas to the workshop for realization. Using unusual techniques developed by Geoffrey to overcome construction challenges, each student will complete a variety of creatures, something they want to create.  This class is perfect for beginners seeking an introduction to creating curious objects as well as intermediate and advanced students wishing to reach the next level and break out of their comfort zone.

  • Instructor: Geoffrey Gorman

  • Duration of Class: Two Days (12 hours)

  • Medium: Found Objects Assemblage/Sculpture

  • Skill Level: All

Take flight while learning how to build a variety of curious winged creatures. During this workshop, be prepared to let go of conventional building techniques and traditional methods of designing while learning how to build a flying creature. Using a wide variety of cast-off materials and unorthodox construction, we will design, assemble and bring to life a curious menagerie. We will learn how to make bodies, legs and wings from an assortment of materials including wood, wire, bike tires and odds and ends.  This two-day workshop encourages students to experiment with innovative and intuitive ways of creating a variety of flying creatures using wood and found and recycled materials. Students are invited to think about subjects, shapes and forms that hold particular interest and bring these ideas to the workshop for realization. Using unusual techniques developed by Geoffrey to overcome construction challenges, each student will complete a variety of creatures, something they want to create.  This class is perfect for beginners seeking an introduction to creating curious objects as well as intermediate and advanced students wishing to reach the next level and break out of their comfort zone.

Each participant will be given a wooden bird form to create their first creature.  For the rest of the workshop anything goes, let your imagination go wild!

Supplies:

Basic Tools:

  • Hot glue gun & glue sticks (for quick attachments)

  • Pliers (needle-nose and linesmen pliers)

  • Tin cutters (Fiskars)

  • Screwdrivers (Philips and slotted)

  • Small Hammer & assorted nails

  • Sandpaper (various grits)

  • Small power drill/bits

  • Utility knife or box cutter

  • Adhesives & Fasteners:

  • Epoxy glue or other heavy-duty adhesives

  • Wood glue

  • Screws, nuts, and bolts (assorted sizes)

  • Wire (assorted gauges and types: annealed wire)

  • Threaded rods 1/4” and ⅛”

  • Found Objects & Materials:

  • Old tools (wrenches, saws, etc.)

  • Furniture parts (table legs, drawer handles, etc.)

  • Ephemera (vintage papers, fabrics, photographs, postcards)

  • Scrap metal and tin (small, rusted pieces, hinges, etc.)

  • Driftwood, branches, or wood scraps

  • Textile scraps (leather, burlap, old cloth)

  • Old hardware (knobs, hinges, latches, etc.)

  • Finishing Supplies:

  • Matt spray finish

  • Stains & wood finishes

  • Safety Gear:

  • Protective gloves

  • Safety glasses

  • Dust mask or respirator

Class Size:

  • Min # of students: 10

  • Max # of students: 15

Geoffrey Gorman

Instructor

Geoffrey Gorman

Instructor Bio

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