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The best of both worlds come together in this workshop to
explore the process of creating miniature boxes. In the 18th
century, Grand Tours were the rigor for the royal families
of Europe, as well as, wealthy young men experiencing life
before settling into the demands of having a family along
with couples on their honeymoon. Many travelers commissioned
miniature boxes, called souvenir boxes, to remind them of
cities that they had visited or a spectacular events that
they witnessed, like a circus act; or to document the
excitement of a fox hunt. Some boxes were commissioned to
show off an ancestral home, castle or palace. A lymnerist
(miniature portrait painter) could be commissioned to paint
miniature portraits of children, family and friends, making
these little boxes keepsakes. These miniature works of art
were the aristocracies form of souvenir collecting.
In this master class
workshop, students will explore techniques that lend
themselves to a variety of box shapes. Using seed beads and
Delica beads, fine patina copper sheet, CZ's and pearls,
tiny cup-chain, specialty findings along with embellishing
and finishing materials, students will create their own
souvenir box. Once the box body is underway, we will work on
options for embellishing. This portion of the workshop will
be really exciting, as there will be lots of samples to look
at and plenty of materials to work with to create a
one-of-a-kind souvenir box.
The
format of this intensive workshop will we open once the
opening lecture is over.
*materials
fee includes:
• 36-gauge patina copper, color of choice
for one oval box
• 36-gauge patina copper, color of
choice for a round box
• 36-gauge patina copper, color of
choice for a triangular box
• Template plastic for
support material for three boxes
• Templates for three
boxes
• Ultrasuede for three boxes
• 1 roll each of
1/8”, 1/4” and 1” wide Red Tacky Tape
• 1 full color
Beadwork & Metal: Meet in the Middle Book
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