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