Chasing Waterfalls
June 19 - 24, 2022
Alicia Dietz · aliciadietzstudios.com
Workshop at a glance
Advance your furniture skills by constructing a waterfall table with a miter edge.
Techniques
- Waterfall miter jointery
- Butterfly keys
- Safe operation of woodshop machinery
Materials
- Wood (live edge or straight edge)
- Woodworking machinery
Outcomes
- A top / side for a small table
- Comfort with woodworking machinery
- A better understanding of trees, jointery, and butterfly keys
Artist Bio
Alicia Dietz is a studio artist who lives and works in Richmond, Virginia. Her studio practice includes private and public commissions for furniture, concrete, and wood and she works with clients to incorporate their own histories into a custom piece by designing quality furniture perfectly suited for each space. Dietz loves the collaborative process of making – the way that each piece of lumber is different from the next.
Arrowmont Connections
Workshop Description
Waterfall tables celebrate the life of the tree – grain wraps from the top to the side so that we can appreciate the wood no matter our viewpoint. In this workshop students will develop technical skills in woodworking including miter joints and butterfly keys to create a waterfall table. You will also discover that wooden tables are a combination of form and function. During class students will learn wood movement, jointery, and finish techniques. Participants will leave having built a waterfall top and side for a table made from live edge wood or straight edge lumber. Open to all skill levels, however a general understanding of woodworking machinery is encouraged.
COURSE FEE: $775 · materials list
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