Doll Artists and Miniature Enthusiasts

 

 

 

Members workshop or demonstration details

 

 

The Glasgow Dolls House fair run by Pat Kay of Brentwood Miniatures are holding workshops at the Premier Inn, Glasgow on Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th February 2010. The fair takes place on the Sunday.

Saturday FULL day: Gardener and vegetables with Lilyelf and Solway Miniatures.

In the morning you will learn how to sculpt and paint your own ooak Gardener. 9am to 12.30 pm.

In the afternoon you will dress and wig the Gardener and make his wheelbarrow with vegetables. At the end of the day you will have a gardener with all his vegetables to take home. Students need to bring an apron to protect their clothing. Cost £50.00 minimum 5- 12 students.

Please bring you own lunch

 

To book a place please email Lilielves@aol.com or solwayminiature@aol.com

 

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Saturday all day - Regency Doll, circa 1812 with Hazel Dowd

Doll ready made up ready to be dressed in a Regency Gown; underclothes in fine lawn, trimmed with lace, stocking with garter, viscose for hair. Ballerina style slippers. Students will be shown how to wig the doll. The clothes patterns will be pre-cut to save on time but extra fabrics will be included in the kit. Please bring your own scissors. Cost £45. - minimum 8 students. ALSO A MUST : Bring your own lunch!

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Saturday all day - Old Liverpool 3D scene with Joe Wareing.
The students will make a 28cm x 20cm x 8cm deep framed 3D scene wall hanging showing a frontage of an old Victorian house which still exists in Liverpool to-day. I assembling this project you will learn finishing techniques for brickwork; tiling and stone effects using ready available materials. Various methods of colouring will be used and the knowledge gained can be applied to any future projects of your own. All materials, tools and accessories (NOT THE DOLL) are included. STUDENTS NEED ONLY BRING AN APRON TO PROTECT THEIR CLOTHING Cost £50.00 Minimum 8 students. Please bring your own lunch!
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Saturday all day; 1.12th scale porcelain Doll with Isabelle Wood
Make and assemble a Porcelain Doll.
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Morning classes

Saturday: 9.am to 11.30am French Style patisserie cakes and mini cakes. with Solway Miniatures. No equipment required - everything is included.
Cost £8.00
To book a place please email solwayminiature@aol.com
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Saturday: 9.am to 12.pm Dress a 1/24th Tudor Doll with Lilyelf, Doll and Fabrics provided - no equipment required - everything provided. Cost £35.00
To book a place please email Lilielves@aol.com

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SUNDAY:

 

9 am to 12.30pm Simple Bead Bags with Joan Wareing. These bags are very simple to make, even for a complete beginner. If you can hold a needle you can make these bags! The simple method used can look completely different by using beads of varying size and shape. The kit will contain needles; extra fine Nymo thread; a special soft beading mat; enough beads ( of your choice) to complete three bags and written instructions for you to use in the future. There will be extra sets of beads available should you wish to make more bags. No Equipment needed - everything is included. Cost £10 - maximum 10 students.
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Sunday 9 am to 12.20pm Jams; Pickles; Marmalade and Preserves with Solway Miniatures. All jars will be provided No Equipment required. Cost £15.00 5 - 15 students.
To book a place please email solwayminiature@aol.com

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 Sunday 9am to 10am, Learn to make removable wigs with Roz of Lilyelf. No equipment required Cost £10.00. 5 - 10 students.

To book a place please email Lilielves@aol.com

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Sunday 10am to 12.30pm Learn to make a variety of Hats with Aidy of Lilyelf.No equipment required.Cost £10. 5 to 10 students.
To book a place please email Lilielves@aol.com

 

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For workshops without contact info, please contact Pat Kay at pat.kay@tiscali.co.uk
Places are limited so book now!




Demonstrations

Are you part of a dolls house club or do you meet up with like-minded people? Would you like to know more about making food and using cold porcelain?

Then you may be interested in inviting me to come to your meeting for a demonstration/workshop.

Workshops can be as short as one and a half hours or last a whole day or weekend. All areas of the country are considered, with those further away requiring a minimum of a full day.

Minimum numbers are approximately 8, with a maximum of  15-20 depending on the nature of the workshop. Each workshop will be tailored to your group's needs.

Please email me for prices and further details.

solwayminiature@aol.com