STURBRIDGE
PRE-REGISTERED WORKSHOPS
May 29 ~ June 6, 2008
THURSDAY
& FRIDAY
MAY 29 & 30
FULL DAY CLASS
9 ~ 4

BEACH FRONT PROPERTY
FRED COBBS ~ GEORGIA
Build this authentic board and batten beach front
property - could be a cottage, a nautical, shell or
surfers shop - you choose! Real glass windows including
one that protrudes for display. Taking a class with
Fred is a great learning experience! You'll age and
weather the outside, shingle the weathered paint finished
roof, build the 12'X 12" X 14" piece elevated
on pilings if you wish or flat on the sand or dirt
base that measures 18"X15" with a slate
walk. Front section of roof lifts off for access to
inside. Lighting and transformer included. Make shelves
for display if you wish.
$175 fredcobbs@bellsouth.net
(770) 831.9959 Box 1613, Buford, GA 30515
FRIDAY, MAY
30
MORNING CLASS
9 ~ 12

VINTAGE DOLL'S DOLL IN PRESENTATION TRUNK WITH
ACCESSORIES
DAWN CAMPBELL ~ MASSACHUSETTS
Begin with a china painted bisque porcelain "Bru"
doll's doll, standing only 1 ¼" tall.
Dress her in snippets of antique lace, mini trims
and silk ribbons in a sweet dropped waist dress and
adorable hat. Available in pink, blue or burgundy.
Wig her as a blonde or brunette using Viscose curls.
Assemble her 1"scale wooden doll's trunk, cover
it in leather and line with small scale wallpaper
to complement her ensemble. Everything is supplied
including 4 toys and a mirror. You bring small scissors
and your favorite fabric glue. Stay as long as it
takes you to finish, teacher will be available all
day. 8 students.
$105 campbddsj@aol.com
(781) 334.5853 21 Lowell Rd., Lynnfield, MA 01940
FRIDAY, MAY
30
FULL DAY CLASSES
9 ~ 4

MS. LILLY, THE PET WALKER
ELLE PICCOLO ~ VIRGINIA
This old lady spend a lot of time and love with her
pets - they go where she goes. The little dogs she
walks each day are included as well! Make Ms Lilly
from scratch, building her body of wire armature wrapped
in batting and sculpted with needle and thread. Then
form her wig and she's ready for makeup and paint!
Assemble her clothes and shoes from pre-cut pieces.
Learn Elle's techniques for mixing selected clays
- Cernit, Classic, Fimo for skin tones. She'll show
you how to achieve gestures and give personality to
your doll. Bring Ms. Lilly to life! You'll learn so
many techniques from this well known doll maker. Supply
list provided upon sign up.
$425 epartdol@hotmail.com
(757)963.7510 Box 65253 Virginia Beach, VA 23467

THE ¼" NOT-SO-BIG-TOP CIRCUS
SUE THWAITE ~ MARYLAND
Come play with Lady Bug as you create a charming small
scale circus and delight your inner child - or grandchild!
The removable lid of the Big Top Tent is lighted with
a battery pack light set. Circus posters cover the
tent's outside with the circus parade coming 'round
the bend. You'll decorate elephants, zebras, camels
and clowns. Inside, trapeze artists & 3 rings
of animal acts include lions, monkeys and dancing
horses before a packed house. The entire scene fits
on a 10 ½" platform with lazy-susan base.
$275 What a great addition to your small scale collection!
ladybug@ladybug-fairies.com
(301) 865.1984
4009 Tranquility Ct., Monrovia, MD 21770

UPHOLSTERED HEADBOARD BED
MARCIA McCLAIN ~ CONNECTICUT
Learn basic upholstery techniques as you make a padded
headboard, complimenting the rest of the colors used
as bedding. The turned-down 1" scale bed shows
decorative linens and coordinated blanket. Choose
from a variety of colors.
$200 mcbayminiatures@cox.net
(860) 653.3945
PO Box 742 Granby, CT 06035

GLAMOR PUSS DOLL
NANCY CRONIN ~ MASSACHUSETTS
Assemble a painted 1" original sculpted caricature
doll cast in resin and ready for you to breathe some
life into. This gal is ready to party in her jungle
print clothes, wig and beautiful blonde viscose hair.
Give her a glamorous pillbox hat and fishnet stockings
and she's ready to go! Create an ottoman for her to
rest her sexy derriere.
$185 nancysdoll@comcast.net
(978) 657.7806
76 Andover St., Wilmington, MA 01887

AFRICAN ODYSSEY
ANNE CAROL MALCOLM & MARILYN HEATH LAUFFER ~ PENNSYLVANIA
Watch the herds from your safari retreat. Create a
wooden viewing deck platform plus table and lounge
chair similar to the luxurious hardwood furnishings
of African accommodations. Trim the exterior of your
1" or ½" scale room box with lovely
laser cut scroll trim and giraffe, papering the walls
with a mural created by original photos of Mt Kilimanjaro
taken by Marilyn. Create and African Acacia tree and
potted plants learning Earthscapes by Heath techniques.
Follow Ann Carol's tote bag pattern and make accessories,
with binoculars and beverage glasses provided. Learn
new LED lighting so you won't miss a single creature
at the watering hole.
$165 Wee Home Shoppe, 279 Mill St., Danville, PA 17821
Marilyn: treesbyheath@aol.com
Ann Carol: (570) 275.6538

ELECTRIFIED VICTORIAN DINING ROOM & PARLOR
½" SCALE ~
LUCY HANSON ~ OREGON
The Hanson's are debuting their first ½"
display case - 16" wide, by 6½" deep
pre-finished and assembled. Choose from Walnut, Mahogany
or Light Maple. Pull out room box inside allows for
easy access for decorating and electrification. Living
Room: settee, fireplace, grandfather clock, 2 side
arm chairs, coffee table & two end tables. Dining
Room: Corner Hutch, Clear shelf étagère,
dining table with 4 covered chairs and an operational
6 arm functioning chandelier. The livingroom also
has two operational wall sconces above the fireplace.
Shipping box provided for transport.
$155 hansonminis@earthlink.net
(541) 479-2354
5531 Riverbanks Rd., Grants Pass, OR 97527

GEPPETTO & HIS BOY
GAYLE CLAUSEN ~ OKLAHOMA
Each student will receive a fully sculpted and armatured
Geppetto type doll - your job, dress and wig him,
ready for his workshop, with cord pants, loose weave
muslin shirt, leather apron with tool pockets and
tiny glasses so he can see what he's carving. But
you'll do his work for him, making your own sitting
Pinocchio puppet (no moveable parts), made completely
of FIMO and string him to his cross bars.
$145 gayledolls@cox.net
(405) 722-2924 PO Box 22123, Oklahoma City, OK 73123

VICTORIAN ¼" SCALE COTTAGE
KAREN CARY ~ CALIFORNIA
Construct Dove Point Cottage, a ¼" scale
2-story 4-room Victorian cottage with all the elaborate
gingerbread and icicle trim synonymous with the period.
From its Gothic windows and intricately decorated
screen door to the covered wrap around porch with
its stylish railing, Karen has captured the charm
of Martha's Vineyard. Laser cut kit includes roof
shingles, windows, doors, wood porch flooring, paper
printed interior flooring and all exterior trims.
You provide the paint 7 ½" X 5 ½"
X 7 ½" tall
$120 minis@karencary.com
(559) 638.8426 570 S. Reed, Reedley, CA 93654

HAT CONSTRUCTION & DECORATION
NANCY MANDERS ~ NEW YORK
Learn the art of hat construction from A to Z! From
making a pattern to applying pattern to backing, then
to material, assembling and decorating your hat. Instruction
booklet is included as well as rose making instructions.
Silk material plus backing, ribbon, feathers and assorted
decorations will be supplied as well as a template
for learning to make a pattern. Nancy's hands-on teaching
methods guarantee your success!
$85 hatsplus@aol.com
109 Ruth road, North Syracuse, NY 13212

CARDINALS IN WINTER
JEAN SCRIBNER ~ MASSACHUSETTS
You saw this wonderful bird sculpture in the August
'07 issue of Dollhouse Miniatures magazine. Now it
can be yours…you'll make Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal sitting
on a holly bush, just after the new fallen snow brings
them out of hiding and foraging for food. Look closely
and you'll see a tiny mouse peeking out from under
a snow covered leaf.
$70 jeanorfred@juno.com
(978) 948.2319 157 Glen St., Rowley, MA 01969
HERE COMES THE BRIDE
CATHERINE TEN DEN ~ CANADA
There's a wedding in your future or perhaps a bridal
shop. Get started with the basics and make a full
complement of wedding accessories including an assortment
of headdresses, veils, garter, hand held bouquet,
gloves, nylons and more. Plus six busts to display
the headdresses.
$70 1646 Rte 300, Limoges, ONT Canada KOA 2MO thomasatreasures@cheerful.com
(613) 443.3032

BACKYARD BBQ
CAROLYN EICHE ~ NEW YORK
Get ready for summer picnics for the family. Learn
how to make realistic miniature food, Use Fimo and
resin to make a large basket filled with hamburgers
and hot dogs, crock of baked beans, bowl of macaroni,
pitcher and glasses filled with lemonade and lattice
top cherry cobbler - Yum! You will receive all the
accessories - table cloth, plates, napkins & utensils
plus a kit for a small kettle style BBQ grill, plus
have so much fun!
$65 carolynscreations91@verizon.net
(718) 497.0548
68-15 64 St., Glendale, NY 11385

WOODEN GARDEN ARBOR
HENRY TEN DEN ~ CANADA
A quiet garden corner would be the perfect place for
this wonderful wooden arbor with lattice sides, slatted
back and seat with curved roof, complete with vines
growing up the side.
$65 thomastreasures@cheerful.com
(613)443.3032 1646 Rte. 300, Limoges, ONT Canada KOA
2MO
SATURDAY
MORNING
JUNE 1
9 -12

"CAPODIMONTE" 5-LIGHT CHANDELIER
JUDY ANDRAKA ~ PENNSYLVANIA
Make this Italian inspired electrified chandelier
- white with colored flowers & leaves in the tradition
of its full sized counterpart, finishing it with a
pearlized finish. Learn soldering, faux finishes on
metal, assembling - using various components and make
"dripping" candles to complete your project.
All parts and paints included.
$120 acornsbyoak@wildblue.net
(570) 998.9339 1588 Lake Rd., Trout Run, PA 17771

PAIR OF CANDLE BOXES
PETE & PAM BOORUM~NEW HAMPSHIRE
From quarter sawn cherry lumber and using the Preac
table saw, learn rip, crosscut, finger joint and dado-making
techniques while building your very own historically
accurate candle boxes. Make the sliding lid. A great
introduction for those who have unopened boxes of
tools at home. For beginners as well as those wanting
to gain more table saw skills - leaving with all ten
digits intact.
$50 smallife@verizon.net
(603.669.4185) 79 Sebbins Pond Rd., Bedford, NH 03110

PAINTING 101~ BASKET OF FLOWERS
JOSEPHINE MEYER ~ NEW YORK
Bring out your inner Monet - no such thing as "but
I can't paint" when Josephine is the teacher!
Paint an impressionist style floral basket, learning
the blending and applications of colors as well as
techniques used to achieve various flower textures.
Frame included. 2X2 ½"
$65 Joart@att.net
(845)225.1961 158 Clubhouse Drive, Carmel, NY 10512

ELEGANT BONNET & PARASOL
RACHELLE SPIEGEL ~ NEW YORK
Cut and assemble a mid 19th century silk, satin and
cotton lace bonnet trimmed with silk ribbon loops
bows and roses. Pair with a lovely matching closed
silk parasol. Each student will take home written
direction, a pattern, rose making tool and shaping
form as well as a completed project. Bring small sharp
scissors.
$45 (718) 956.1856 byrachelle@mindspring.com
Box 600, Plainview, NY 11803

LIVING ROOM SET ¼" SCALE
KAREN BENSON ~ FLORIDA
Build and upholster a ¼" sleigh sofa and
chair with the fabric of your choice. You'll also
build 2 end tables and a trunk coffee table. A variety
of fabrics will be offered and a discussion of how
to select fabrics for ¼" scale.
$45 KBMini@aol.com
(561) 575.9754
6290 Longleaf Pine Dr., Jupiter, FL 33458
DINNER FOR TWO
CATHERINE TEN DEN ~ CANADA
Students will work with fimo and mix colors to make
a realistic ham dinner, assorted vegetables, potatoes
and a chocolate swirl cheesecake for dessert. A cloth
covered round table is provided with plates and silverware.
Here's your chance to learn about making food.
$35 (613) 443.3032 1646 Rte 300, Limoges, ONT Canada
KOA 2MO thomastreasures@cheerful.com

OLD FASHIONED WOODEN BARREL WASHER
FRED COBBS ~ GEORGIA
Fred will teach two sessions of this class: 9 a.m.
& 10:30 Students will construct the
4 ½" old back porch wooden barrel washer,
weather the wood and the steel bands. Add this to
your collection of laundry paraphernalia.
$20 fredcobbs@bellsouth.net
(770) 831.9959 Box 1613 Buford, GA 30515
SATURDAY
AFTERNOON
MAY 31
NOON ~ 4
DRESS A BED WITH VINTAGE LACE
BARBARA STUDEBAKER ~ VIRGINIA
Dress a canopied bed with vintage lace, complete and
tuft a potpourri-filled mattress and pillows, sew
and finish lacy by hand or machine, make removable
bedclothes, including fitted sheet and pillow cases
and adapt the bed for removable canopy.
$95 studebakerstudio@comcast.net
(540) 338.9760 17411 Lakfield Road, Round Hill, VA
20141
SATURDAY
MAY 31
FULL DAY CLASS
9 ~ 4

TEXAS HOLD'EM MINI STYLE
CONNIE REAGAN ~ MAINE
Deal the cards on your stylish octagonal poker table
- keep those mini-guys happy. Build and stain the
table plus four swivel club chairs from pre-cut pieces
plus upholster. Then assemble accessories of cards,
chips, drinks & snacks.
$110 Hold'em or fold'em!
24 Sawyer St., Portland, ME 04103. hcsc@maine.rr.com
(207) 772.8592
NEWSBOY DOLL
ELLEN SCHOFIELD ~ NEW YORK
This charming boy is selling newspapers. He continues
Ellen's series of street vendors. Everything is pre-cut
and ready for you to assemble. Newspapers and bag
included as well. You will learn techniques to dress
any of Nancy's doll kits and have fun doing it!
$70 ellenshouse@earthlink.net
(518)851.9840 353 Millbrook Rd., Hudson, NY 12534
MONDAY
JUNE 2
FULL DAY
9~ 4
BLISS HOUSE IN ¼" SCALE
DIANE HOLMES ~ MASSACHUSETTS
This wonderful reproduction of a late 19th century
would be perfect in your 1"toy shop. The originals
were manufactured by R Bliss Mftg. Co., best known
for their wooden toys and dollhouses, covered with
lithographed paper. Janet Bailey of Pt St. Lucie,
FL has faithfully reproduced that same paper in exacting
detail along with the wallpaper that was found in
one of the houses purchased at auction. Construct
the house and paper inside and out.. 5: X 3 ½"
X 3" deep.
$130 dmholmes89@charter.net
(508)885.6347
4 Ethier Drive, Spencer, MA 01562
WICKER CRADLE
CATHERINE TEN DEN ~ CANADA
A special baby deserves a special cradle. Learn the
basics of wicker weaving while making a traditional
rocking wicker baby's cradles.
$55 thomastreasures@cheerful.com
(613)443.3032 1646 Rte. 300, Limoges, ONT Canada KOA
2MO

SETTLE BED
HENRY TEN DEN ~ CANADA
Make this authentic copy of a late 1800's settle bed.
The front folds down to make a single bed. A candle
shelf holds a candle for reading. Made of solid cherry
wood.
$65 thomastreasures@cheerful.com
(613)443.3032 1646 Rte. 300, Limoges, ONT Canada KOA
2MO
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