has been involved in the Arts and Crafts industry for the past four decades, both as a practicing artist and an educator.
Eli Avisera, born in 1960, grew up, studied and lives in Jerusalem, . Between the years 1973-1977 Eli studied at the school of wood art in Jerusalem . Since then, Eli is a professional woodworker.
Eli is an international woodturning demonstrator and teacher. Eli was invited to many countries to show his unique variety oftechniques. Eli uses a line of his own signature tools (manufactured by Hamlet Tools ). These unique tools have been developed based on over 30 years of experience in woodturning.In 1988 Eli has established the "Wood Craft Center" where he teaches workshops for furniture building, wood turning and wood carving at all skill levels. To date, Eli has taught hundreds of students and has been instrumental in promoting this art in.
In 2003 Eli has been invited to Woodturning Center , Philadelphia, as an ITE (International Turning Exchange) participant. ITE is a prestigious International event, bringing together every year a small group of carefully selected Wood Masters to share their knowledge and create together.
Eli is one of the leading wood art masters in and his creations are exhibited in many exhibitions both locally and around the world.
Session 1: Wood turning puzzle & square bowl
- Turning a square shape.
- Combination of acrylic paint and wood
- Techniques of turning square bowl
- Use the tools effectively
- Decorated with off center techniques
- Turning plate
- Decoration with carving and colors
- Sharpening and use tools effectively to turn bowls and platters
- Project Design
- Techniques of Decoration platters.
Session 3: Avisera blocks and inlays
Prepare the blocks with star in the center
- Turning a product with the blocks
- Turning box and goblet from Avisera blocks
- Project Design
- Finishing
