Foundations of Bowl Turning with Matt Monaco

In this course, students will learn both foundational & following stages in developing, and practicing fine technique, finesse & tool control, while exploring how to be made applicable in creating well-designed, and proportioned vessels, from outflowing open, and enclosed form bowls, to fine platters.Matt will introduce you to some of his most effective approaches in turning side grain vessels –Based on his formative years training & spent as a working professional trade woodturner, and will aid in helping you to realize and develop a design aesthetic and approach for you to begin creating your best work with the advantage of using traditional woodturning tools.—Learn How the process of acquiring the skill of advanced tool usage, and developing an eye for form, naturally leads to better results in the making process for the longer term; such as cutting cleaner surfaces.— Learn to understand how particular body ergonomics can greatly affect the creation of high quality work on the lathe.— Learn to create a range of traditional & contemporary forms and items based on Matt’s years working as an in-house trade woodturner, in the high-end furniture trades of Shackleton Thomas Furniture.—Learn directly from a professional woodturner who has 20 year experience in both the wholesale tradeshow, and retail & interior design market industry

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