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If you've been looking for the Obi-Wan to your Luke or Leia Skywalker, then you found him. In this 2-day course, Lewis Wilson, with his forty years of experience, will provide you with a logical approach to old-school style sculpting. You will learn several styles of sculpting creatures and human forms, master pendant hooks, and gain knowledge of the ways of the Boro Force from an Old School Master Jedi. Students should have a basic knowledge of glass, with at least six months experience with boro or soft glass. This is a great class for pipe makers to learn sculptural components.
Day One:
Various Wing Styles
Small Dragons & other fantasy designs
Aquatic designs
Pendant Hooks 3 Ways
Hibiscus flower
Day Two:
The Human Form - influenced by Luccio Bubacco and Emiliano Santini
Horse Body
Chess Set
Eagle Dancer demo
Class is held 10am to 6pm on Saturday August 20 & Sunday August 21
Meet and Greet - August 19 - Open to the Public and Free!
$500 - included all materials and lunches
only 12 total spaces available
There are also 4 audit spaces available for $200 each. Audit students will not have a torch space or materials. Lunch is included.
Register Online at www.theboroschool.com or call 206-284-5277
Artist Bio:
In 1972, Lewis C. Wilson taught himself how to work with glass with a handheld propane torch and sunglasses. He studied at Walt Disney World under Miguel Bonilla from October 1973 to January 1974. From 1974 to 1981, Lewis sold at shows in Florida and New England. In 1981 he moved back to his home state of New Mexico where he started developing his Eagle Dancer Design for which he is most known. From 1981 to 1993, Lewis participated in over two hundred shows all over the US.
In 1993, Lewis Wilson produced his first video on making soft glass beads and went on to produce over twenty videos, which then became DVDs. Lewis has taught well over one thousand students in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Japan, and demoed at GAS conferences.
Lewis Wilson's Eagle Dancer sculptures have been presented by the state of New Mexico to King Juan Carlos of Spain, President George H. W. Bush, and President Bill Clinton. These sculptures have also been presented to Bo Diddly, Barry Goldwater, Al Unser Jr, and has been used for political gifts for Republicans and Democrats.
