Jess Hirsch
Minneapolis, MN
Jess is a sculptor with a strong love for utilitarian objects. Her visual art practice is intertwined with wellness and alternative medicine, making objects that heal the body. She began spoon carving a decade ago and studied bowl turning through a Minnesota State Arts Board Folk and Traditional Craft Grant. She is the founder of Women’s Woodshop, a space to empower women and non-binary makers through woodcraft. Learn more at www.womenswoodshop.com.
Current Courses Offered by Jess Hirsch
3 Days
Carving the Wooden Bowl
Instructors:
Jess Hirsch
Learn how to make a traditional dough bowl using the axe and adze. In this three day course you will work a log down to a bowl with simple tools. We will cover axe ergonomics, design and layout, and finishing techniques with gouges, block planes, and draw knives. Every student…
Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 – Sun, Mar 7th, 2021
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Jess Hirsch
3 Days
Lathe Turning: The Wooden Bowl
The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility and beauty—an inspiring craft form to experience. Explore the grains of northern birch as you learn safe lathe operation and turning techniques to turn a wooden bowl on the electric lathe. From tree to bowl, working with fresh cut wood, learn…
Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 – Sun, Jan 24th, 2021
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 – Sun, Feb 7th, 2021
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
3 Days
Turning the Wooden Bowl: Marginalized Genders Session
Instructors:
Jess Hirsch
Come and make wood shavings fly as you learn how to create wooden bowls on the electric lathe. Students will explore the form and function of this age-old craft while learning about lathe use and terminology. Paper birch from the North Shore will be used for the bowl blanks and…
Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 – Sat, Jan 30th, 2021
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Jess Hirsch
Past Courses Offered by Jess Hirsch
Axe Work for Women and Non-Binary Carvers
Bowl Carving with Axe, Adze and Gouge
Candelabras and Candlestick Holders: Woodshop Intro
