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Ontario Miniatures Gathering
2012

All Day Saturday Workshops

Travel with style with this stunning

Fifties Train Case
by
Julie Dewar

Join Julie Dewar of Westwinds Miniatures in making this travel essential for the glamorous woman of the Fifties. In this fun, full-day workshop, students will make a classic cosmetics case and its toiletries in a choice of 4 colour combinations (see photo below).

  • sea foam/champagne
  • coffee/ecru
  • raspberry /black
  • cafe au lait/chocolate

Authentic travel labels, magazine covers, toiletry labels and a lipstick are included in the cost of the workshop.

Tools required: Basic toolkit.

Please indicate colour choice when registering for the class.

All day Saturday

1 inch scale

$60

Visit Julie's Website Westwind Miniatures


There are still spaces for this workshop, as of January

Grace Kelly could not be more classy than your mini-self with this delightful travel case, for overnight train trips from London to Paris, Toronto to Montreal, New York to Chicago.

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Colour Choices

 

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Davenport Desk
by
Christina Dierckx

UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED

1950s Teenager Doll
by
Linda Beaupré

Young lady in 1950's oufit, including oh-so-fashionable poodle skirt, crinoline and everybody's favourite: saddle shoes. 

Students will add their own initial to shirt.

All day Saturday

1 inch scale

$85

Tool List:  Coming Soon

There are still spaces for this workshop, as of January

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Jolley's Emporium - 1/4" Scale
by
Gayle Baillargeon

This prime real estate has all the amenities. Come in and find your dreams. Open an exciting new restaurant, an Irish Pub or an interesting boutique.

Move into our airy upstairs apartment and enjoy the ambiance of vintage Victorian living. 

There's room for a dance or artist's studio on the 3rd floor or perhaps you need to expand the shop and offer more exciting items on the upper floors.

Feel free to wander and plan your new venture.

All Day Saturday

1/4 inch scale

$95

The lower level can be made into a pub. Pub items will be taught in ˝ day Sunday Workshop .

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Visit Gayle's website, petworthminiatures.com

This workshop is now full

  

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Casual Sofa, Chair and Footstool
by
Janet Harvie

The wood frame will be pre-assembled. We will paint and lacquer it.

While the paint is drying, we will make the upholstery.

Students will learn to make tiny braid trim for the upholstery, and learn the fine points of cutting builders foam and foam board.

Paint and fabric will be supplied in the choice of colour combinations as shown, along with all other materials.

Written instructions and patterns will be supplied, however, woodworking equipment is needed to build the frame.

All day Saturday

1 inch scale

$125

If you particularly desire to make another colour combination, please contact me. The patterns are specifically designed for light cotton broadcloth and heavier fabric will cause no end of trouble and a nice result will not be guaranteed. I have boxes of fabric and baskets of paint to choose from.

Tools required
Utility knife, tacky glue, preferably with a glue syringe. Scissors.

There are still spaces for this workshop, as of January

Forest Hill Gazebo
White wood frame with green and white ivy print. Footstool is shown here. The sofa is identical but wider at 4”.

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Visit Janet's website, maggiemelindacustomminiatures.ca

 

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You have a choice of 4 different fabrics

Toronto Condo
Black lacquered wood with black and silver floral fabric.

Haliburton Cottage
Brown frame with green plaid fabric. We will also discuss how to 'age' this set to give it the ancient hand-me-down look.

Port Dover Cottage
Lemonade yellow frame with blue, white and yellow stripe fabric.

Roombox with
Fireplace and Stairs
by
Samm Brockhurst

17 inches wide by 13 deep by 10 ˝ high

GatorBoard with Cherrywood trim
Bent plexiglass top and front

Includes winding basswood stairs and a choice of fireplaces

3 inch deep recessed wall if using staircase

Recessed space can be smaller if not using staircase

All day Saturday

1 inch scale

$120

Tools Required
wood glue
sandpaper
green tape

This workshop is now full

Perfect structure for Basement Rec Room or
main floor of an English Cottage

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Wicker Gossip Bench
by
Kim Stewart

In this class students will learn how to construct this lovely wicker piece to cherish forever, using covered wires, waxed linen thread and wooden seat base.

Students of all levels will have pleasing results as the teacher will guide them through the process, step by step.

Explore creating diamond patterns and upholstery techniques.

You may choose to finish your bench in a stained white, natural or walnut brown colour.

Also, you can complete your piece by upholstering your seat cushion in the fabric provided or you may wish to bring along your own fabric.

Telephone, directory and note pad will be provided.

Suitable for all skill levels.

All Day Saturday

1 inch scale

$95

Tools required:
wire cutters, sharp scissors, glue syringe, ruler, light

This workshop is now full

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Fabulous Diner Foods of the Fifties
by
Jacey Culham

In this fun filled full-day workshop students will use polymer clay and other materials to create a selection of 1950s diner food favourites.

Foods created will include banquet burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, French fries, coleslaw, apple pie with ice cream, glasses of cola, a milkshake and more!

A surprise extra will also be included.

All polymer clay, plates, glasses, paint and other materials will be included. A small kit of simple tools will also be provided.

This class is suitable for all skill levels.

The techniques learned in the class may be applied to many other miniatures projects.

All Day Saturday

1 inch scale

$80

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This workshop is now full

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Visit Jacey's Website at http://www.culhamstudio.com/

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Counter and stools not included, but can be bought at minis stores, such as Petite Images in Port Perry.
(Check with them for stock)