SARASOTA FESTIVAL
PRE-REGISTERED WORKSHOPS

January 9 -13, 2009

Full Day Classes

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
JANUARY 8, 9, 10
9 ~ 4
Break for lunch

Castle Great Hall ~ Larry Bolduc, Florida
Step back in time, creating a Great Hall grand enough to display your finest castle furniture and crown jewels! Wall and floor space allow plenty of room to include a tapestry wall, with the tapestry; honor banners displaying coats of arms; a regal inlayed marble floor; and its centerpiece - an ornate fireplace with marble frieze and griffin supports. Marble statues in niches cast a watchful eye over decorative columns and a richly carved ceiling. You will learn methods of creating random laid and dressed stone facings and a marble floor with inlays, using paper clay. The box features beautiful exterior molding with outside dimensions 20" wide x 16" tall x 14" deep. You will also wire your Great Hall to create dramatic lighting effects.
$600
A $200 deposit reserves your place in class. Make check out to: Unicorn Studio, 2036 Lexington St., Sarasota, FL 34231. fuzzybear2@msn.com (941) 923.3076

FRIDAY & SATURDAY
JANUARY 9 & 10
9 ~ 4
Break for lunch

½" Acorn Wood Cottage ~ Jill Castoral & Pat Holstrom, Florida
Enjoy building this whimsical forest cottage. Its design is based on the real Hansel House in Carmel, CA. The ½" cottage is on a round wood base to fit under an 8"X 12" glass dome (student supplies glass). Did you see the adorable raccoon peeking out from the knothole? You will learn handcrafting the intertwining trees, building windows with faux stained glass, shingling, texturing, and effective layering of paints and stains. Choice of seasonal landscaping is included.
$275
Questions? Contact Pat: fholstrom@comcast.net Reservations and payment to Jill: 6320 Uplands Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34243 (941) 355.3525

Half Day Classes

SATURDAY MORNING
JANUARY 10
9 ~ 12

Bonsai ~ Marilyn Heath Lauffer, Pennsylvania
Create a magical Bonsai choosing from a variety of species including California Juniper Tamarak Tree, Jacaranda Tree or Ficus Fig. Using twisted wire and adding foliage, your bonsai will be a conversation piece. You can complete foliation at home.
$55
RR1 Box 2380 Zion Grove, PA 17985 treesbyheath@aol.com (570) 384.3822 After Nov 1 call Marilyn at (239) 642.9042

Wizard of Oz Pocket Watch I ~ Sue Thwaite/Lady Bug, Maryland
Dorothy and Toto head down the Yellow Brick Road, surrounded by poppy fields, with Oz in the background. Make a delightful wearable or displayable piece to add to your collection. Sue provides all the pieces to make this wonderful conversation piece. What a great way to share your hobby with friends!
$65
4009 Tranquility Court, Monrovia, MD 21770 ladybug@ladybug-fairies.com (301) 865.1984

"Capodimonte" Chandelier ~ Judy Andraka, Pennsylvania
This gorgeous 5 candle chandelier is a faux representation in the famous Capodimonte tradition. Students will make and electrify it, then paint the flowers and leaves, painting the base in the Italian tradition of a pearlized white finish - or leave it gold. Techniques include wiring, soldering, faux finishes on metal, assembling a lighting fixture with various component & making dripping "wax" candles. All chandelier parts and supplies are included. Contact instructor for tools that will be used.
$120
1588 Lake Road, Trout Run, PA acornsbyoak@wildblue.net 570.998.9339.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
JANUARY 10
1 ~ 4

¼" Scale Flower Arrangement ~ Sally Manwell, New York
At last! Accessories for your smaller scale projects. Here's a perfect one! Sally will turn you into a master florist, teaching you to make ¼" flowers. Arrange them in a vase and build a ¼" scale laser cut table to display your wee arrangement.
$30
902 Second St., Liverpool, NY 13088 hdmanwell@alumni.bates.edu (315) 457.5878

¼" Scale Park Scene ~ Barbara Meyer, Illinois
Students will learn small scale landscaping techniques that will transfer to all your ¼" structures. Students will weather stone, construct a tree, flowers, plants, fish, lily pads and water, arranging it all in a plexi cube Barb will also demonstrate making stone structures in ¼" scale. You'll learn some great new gluing tricks, too!
$40
Box 31321, Chicago, IL 60631 barbaraswee@aol.com (773) 594.9763

Wizard of Oz Pocket Watch II ~ Sue Thwaite/Lady Bug, Maryland
This pocket watch is a brand new Lady Bug design. Continue the Oz theme, making the Tin Man & the Flying Monkeys surrounded by the Oz Forest. Again, this one of a kind treasure will delight collectors of all things Oz as well as providing yet another piece to add to your wearable miniatures wardrobe.
$65 Sue is offering a "Two-fer". Make both Wizaard of Oz pocket watches I & II for $120.
4009 Tranquility Court, Monrovia, MD 21770 ladybug@ladybug-fairies.com (301) 865.1984

Seascape on a Trunk ~ Josephine Meyer, New York
Release that inner Rembrandt! Josephine will teach you special techniques to successfully paint on wood. The subject - a seascape with boats on a trunk 2 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" H. Your newly acquired painting skills can easily be transferred to all your miniature furniture and accessories. Beginners welcome!
$75
158 Club House Dr., Carmel, NY 10512 JoArt@att.net (845) 225.1961

Decorative Electrified Lamp ~ Carl Sahlberg, Florida
Creative Reproductions to Scale (Carl Sahlberg) working with Shannon Hill Glass Studio, has designed unique lamps to enhance your miniature setting. Students will select one of Shannon's hand blown custom glass Art Beads to make your own colorful table or hanging lamp. Plus, you'll make two lampshades, choosing from several different materials, learning to make a pleated & a plain lampshade. A CirKit Lamp electrification kit, metal or wooden base and your choice of a unique Shannon Hill Original bead are included with a certificate of authenticity.
$90
164 Yale Dr., Lake Worth, FL 33460 (317) 414.3921 carl@cr2s.com

SUNDAY AFTERNOON
JANUARY 11
1:30 p.m.

Art Deco Accessories ~ Ron Mummert, Florida
Ron's magical Art Deco grouping could be used in an antique shop or as a background for a special room box. Arches typical of the period grace bookshelves, a complementary screen and assorted accessories accessories. Everything Ron designs is magical - once again, he has not disappointed.
$35
Ron's Miniature Shop ~ 751 West Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 Phone (407).841.9333