Trent Bosch has been woodturning professionally for the past 18years. He began exploring the art of woodturning while pursuing a Fine Arts degree from Colorado State University. Since graduating, he has fully devoted his efforts into creating one of a kind sculptural woodturnings. He also has a love for teaching, sharing the knowledge and techniques he has developed freely with others. His work is displayed in numerous fine art galleries, the permanent collections of museums and craft centers as well as in many private collections worldwide. Trent has taught and demonstrated his techniques for turning and sculpting wood throughout the United States and abroad.
www.trentbosch.comDemonstrations by Trent Bosch
Vessels and Surfaces - Learn all the techniques that Trent goes through in the creation of a hollow form and ways to make the surface outstanding! From textures to colors to sandblasting and beyond - making this much more than just a hollow form demo.
Sunburst Platter - See a platter turned from green wood, from start to finish. Then watch that platter be carved creating a sunburst pattern into the rim. Along the way, discussions about drying techniques, getting the cleanest cut possible to minimize sanding, how to develop new ideas and more.
Decorating Utility Bowls - Learn how to rough turn a bowl from green wood, understand drying techniques including kiln drying and building your own kiln as well as very simple and basic techniques. Watch the returning of a dry bowl using specially ground tools to get as clean a cut as possible to cut down on sanding. Then take that bowl and discuss and use lots of different decorative techniques including: carving techniques, bleaching, dying, painting, burning, sand blasting, and surface textures.
