CHIPPENDALE CORNER CUPBOARD in 1” SCALE
Geoff Wonnacott, an IGMA Fellow from England, makes exquisite furniture. He has offered to teach a beautiful Chippendale Corner Cupboard
on Stand. This fine example of Chippendale furniture would sit gracefully in the
corner of any elegant late 18th century setting and provide a safe display for precious
china.
From a prepared cutting list of timbers, each student will construct the cabinet
and stand. The legs will be tapered, the spade feet formed and the lower tier shelf
shaped. The door will be made and glazed with decorative beading applied before
hinging into place. Delicate fretwork will be cut both for the lower brackets and
the molded broken pediment. A finish will be applied and brass key plate fitted.
Completion in the allocated time is likely, however full detailed instructions accompany
the class.
Date: Monday and Tuesday, October 17th & 18th
Time: 9am - 5pm
Cost: $290
Chippendale furniture is considered the royalty of
antique furniture, and Thomas Chippendale produced it in England. He wrote “Gentleman
and Cabinet-Maker’s Director”, a portfolio of English furniture design templates
and one of the first furniture design books. Other cabinet makers in England and
America copied his designs extensively. He used elements of Rococo, Chinese, Gothic
and Neoclassical styles, so his pieces fit well with almost any other style of furniture.
Note: A reasonable skill and ability would be an advantage. (Intermediate or experienced
skill level)
Student Supplies and Tools Needed:
All tools and equipment will be provided by the
instructor, however, please feel free to bring your own small tool box if preferred.
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RAKKI HAUSU (LUCKY HOUSE), JAPANESE HOUSE IN
1/4" SCALE
Date: Monday and Tuesday, October 17th
& 18th
Time: 9am - 5pm
Cost: $225
Karen Cary, always one of our most popular 1/4” scale
workshop teachers, has developed this outstanding Japanese house and furnishings
for a Good Sam Featured Workshop. If you love 1/4” scale, you’ll love this house.
Situated on the slopes of the lush green mountains of Kyushu
rests a traditional 3-story Japanese family home. The home has 9 rooms, the i-ma
or living “space”, a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, bathroom,
three hallways and
an oshire or attic, allowing you to choose more traditional furnishings for your
home.
The house features Shoji screen doors and windows that
actually slide open and closed. The Shoji windows and doors are made with real rice
paper, a Japanese architectural tradition for more than 1000 years.
This house is unique in that two of the rooms are not viewed
from the back but are viewed instead using windows and doors. The house is built
floor by floor and the floors can be kept separate until all interior decorating
is finished. The stilted Veranda and Entry Arch add an additional touch of realism.
Several room sets of furniture come with the workshop (bedroom,
dining room, kitchen, bathroom and living “space”). Stairs and roofing as well as
printed Tatami for the floors are included. Note that a dragon and a two-dimensional
carved Crane Entry door are included for Good Luck!
The House is 8” wide x 5” deep x 8 1/4” tall. All wood pieces are laser cut out of basswood. An acrylic display cube will be provided as
a gift as well as other surprises.
Experience Level: All levels welcome
Student Supplies and Tools Needed:
- X-acto knife with extra, new blades (very necessary)
- Paint brushes (good, soft 1/2” flat brush, 1/4” flat
brush, small round. Other sizes may be useful)
- Cutting Mat
- Square jig with magnets (Legos are also very useful)
- Scissors (a small paper cutter used in scrapbooking
is useful to cut the tatami flooring but not necessary)
- Cork-backed ruler
- Pencil
- An Ott light or other extra lighting, magnification
if you normally use it
Tools and Supplies Provided by the Instructor (You
may use your own as well):
- Delta Ceramcoat acrylic paint: White #02505; Bright
red #02503; Black #02506; Silver #06003
- Plaid Folk Art acrylic paint: Metallic Copper #664
- Minwax Stain Marker: Provincial, Early American &
Golden Oak
- Aleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue
- Painter’s blue masking tape
- Sandpaper or sanding sticks (fine and coarse)
- Paper Towels
- PERFUME-FREE Wipes (Huggie Brand)