Hosted by the 天美传媒 Texas Chapter
Wood: Structure, Trim, Paneling, Joinery, and Veneers
In this class, we will explore how the humble tree, once fallen in the forest, has evolved into one of the most versatile building materials—both structurally and decoratively.
We鈥檒l delve into the art of veneers, revealing the intricate beauty of wood as it鈥檚 鈥渦nraveled.鈥� We鈥檒l also examine awe-inspiring timber structures like the Hammer Beam ceiling at Hampton Court Palace, and celebrate the pinnacle of wood decoration with Grinling Gibbons鈥� masterful carvings, also at Hampton Court Palace.
Instructor: Jay Cantrell
Jay Cantrell is from a small but cosmopolitan area known as Sherman, TX. This is a place where several prominent architects such as Mark Lemmon, Frank Welch, and Michael Dennis had their beginnings.
While growing up, he indulged most of his architectural sensibilities drawing the ruins of the old Woodmen Circle Mansion, the prairie style houses, or the grain elevators on the periphery of town. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington and then worked for Ralph L. Duesing, Arch. For 10 years. When obtaining his Master of Architecture at the University of Virginia, he became fascinated with the study of light in architecture as a spatial animator, seen in his thesis project in Rome and in the paintings and buildings he creates.
Upon graduating, he won the Gabriel Prize in Architecture and lived in Paris during the summer of 2009. He focused on watercolors of the Passages, celebrating Paris鈥� extraordinary light quality as seen through its iron and glass ceilings. He has since returned to Dallas, Tx. to teach and create.
During the week Jay teaches Architecture at CAPPA School of Architecture in Arlington and works for Larry E. Boerder Architects. On the weekends he has a part-time design and painting studio and also hosts walking tours of the architecture of downtown Dallas.
This event is hosted by an 天美传媒 Chapter. Please check the Chapter website or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.