Workshop Pictures, Convention 2019
Please select your workshops according to the Workshop Schedule in the drop-down menu. Some are multi-day workshops.
Day 1, Monday 9 September 2019
Class 1: Edwardian plant stand, by Elga Koster.
Students will learn how to cut circles on the milling machine. The legs will be made using pin routing on the milling machine. Students will learn how to do inlay with brass wire in wood. Students will be able to choose between making the table top from stone or wood.
Students will learn how to cut circles on the milling machine. The legs will be made using pin routing on the milling machine. Students will learn how to do inlay with brass wire in wood. Students will be able to choose between making the table top from stone or wood.
Class 2: Silver condiment dish, by Hestelle Mare.
Skills taught: Saw, dome, file, polish.
CLASS FULL
Skills taught: Saw, dome, file, polish.
CLASS FULL
Class 3: Vintage metal bin with plastic bag, by Johan Locke.
Project has working, moving parts, made with tin, aluminium and brass.
Techniques used: Solder and plate work.
Painting the project is not part of the workshop. Picture below can be used as inspiration to paint it at home if you wish.
Project has working, moving parts, made with tin, aluminium and brass.
Techniques used: Solder and plate work.
Painting the project is not part of the workshop. Picture below can be used as inspiration to paint it at home if you wish.
The Vintage metal bin is based on this full scale model, which can be used as inspiration if you want to paint your project.
Class 4: Box frame with backlit window, by Belinda McWilliams.
This box frame is the base for which the Office accessory workshop will supply content (see class 14 for more choices). Workshops can also be done individually.
A wooden box frame with a central backlit window, with tall shelving on each side. Perfect for a kitchen scene, office or library. The box will be constructed in this workshop and can be filled with office accessories in Debi's workshop. The box can be done on its own as well, to be filled with your own choice of accessories.
This box frame is the base for which the Office accessory workshop will supply content (see class 14 for more choices). Workshops can also be done individually.
A wooden box frame with a central backlit window, with tall shelving on each side. Perfect for a kitchen scene, office or library. The box will be constructed in this workshop and can be filled with office accessories in Debi's workshop. The box can be done on its own as well, to be filled with your own choice of accessories.
Class 5: Raggedy Ann, by Manda Theart.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Class 6: Advanced woodturning, by Johan Pieterse.
You will have to bring your own lathe to do this workshop.
You will have to bring your own lathe to do this workshop.
Class 7: Silver condiment dish, by Hestelle Mare.
(This is a repeat of Class 2)
Skills taught: Saw, dome, file, polish.
(This is a repeat of Class 2)
Skills taught: Saw, dome, file, polish.
Class 8: Victorian children's poetry book, by Barbara Brear.
We will make a fully printed miniature book, Victorian Childrens’ Poetry, title At
Home Again, with full colour illustrations and borders on every page. You will have
a choice of colours for the mulberry paper end papers. For the cover you will have a
choice between marbled paper covers or a plain mulberry papers with a picture
embossed into the front cover. The book will be fully sewn in exactly the same way
as a full scale book so the book will outlast you. The fact that the book is printed adds
a level of difficulty but there are plenty of guide marks to help you get everything in
place. A steady hand and good eyesight (or good glasses) are necessary for the
sewing but, for the rest, all you need is an ability to listen and follow instructions.
Completion is likely.
We will make a fully printed miniature book, Victorian Childrens’ Poetry, title At
Home Again, with full colour illustrations and borders on every page. You will have
a choice of colours for the mulberry paper end papers. For the cover you will have a
choice between marbled paper covers or a plain mulberry papers with a picture
embossed into the front cover. The book will be fully sewn in exactly the same way
as a full scale book so the book will outlast you. The fact that the book is printed adds
a level of difficulty but there are plenty of guide marks to help you get everything in
place. A steady hand and good eyesight (or good glasses) are necessary for the
sewing but, for the rest, all you need is an ability to listen and follow instructions.
Completion is likely.
Class 9: Gingerbread house, by Manda Theart.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Day 3, Wednesday 11 September 2019
Class 10: Queen Anne mirror and picture frame, by Elga Koster.
Students will learn how to make mouldings from hardwoods on the mill, with various cutters. A jeweller's saw will be used for sawing out the decorative top for the mirror. There will be enough time for students to make more than one frame for pictures, prints or paintings that they want to bring along to frame.
Students will learn how to make mouldings from hardwoods on the mill, with various cutters. A jeweller's saw will be used for sawing out the decorative top for the mirror. There will be enough time for students to make more than one frame for pictures, prints or paintings that they want to bring along to frame.
Class 11: Silver scissors and thimble, by Hestelle Mare.
Skills taught: Saw out, file, fit, polish, rivet.
CLASS FULL
Skills taught: Saw out, file, fit, polish, rivet.
CLASS FULL
Class 12: Multi-flower pot display, by Jenny Cole.
Five sets of different individual flower combinations will be completed and then assembled in a plant stand, which will be made from a kit supplied.
Five sets of different individual flower combinations will be completed and then assembled in a plant stand, which will be made from a kit supplied.
Class 13: Butcher's block, by Lisa Martens.
Students will clean and prepare the metal for soldering, then assemble the piece in a jig with
graph paper to ensure perfect alignment. The basket will be made from fine wire on a jig.
Once complete, the butcher block will be cleaned, primed and spray painted black. Wood
will be provided for the shelf as well as the butcher block top, which can be aged and
distressed as desired.
CLASS FULL
Students will clean and prepare the metal for soldering, then assemble the piece in a jig with
graph paper to ensure perfect alignment. The basket will be made from fine wire on a jig.
Once complete, the butcher block will be cleaned, primed and spray painted black. Wood
will be provided for the shelf as well as the butcher block top, which can be aged and
distressed as desired.
CLASS FULL
Class 14: Home office accessories, by Debi Drury.
For basic box, see Class 4, by Belinda McWilliams.
In this workshop you will be making office accessories. It is mostly papercraft; ageing/chalking, shabby bookmaking. These accessories can be used to fill the box made in Belinda's workshop, or it can be used for any other project of your own.
For basic box, see Class 4, by Belinda McWilliams.
In this workshop you will be making office accessories. It is mostly papercraft; ageing/chalking, shabby bookmaking. These accessories can be used to fill the box made in Belinda's workshop, or it can be used for any other project of your own.
Class15: School bear, by Manda Theart.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Day 4, Thursday 12 September 2019
Class 16: Tilt-top candle stand, by Elga Koster.
Students will learn how to turn a table post on the lathe. Slots for the three legs will be milled with the help of an indexing tool on the milling machine. The legs will be made using pin routing. The edge of the table top will receive a moulded edge.
Students will learn how to turn a table post on the lathe. Slots for the three legs will be milled with the help of an indexing tool on the milling machine. The legs will be made using pin routing. The edge of the table top will receive a moulded edge.
Class 17: Wrought iron couch, by Lisa Martens.
Students will shape the metal pieces by hand, clean and prepare the metal for soldering. The piece will be
assembled using patterns in a jig to ensure perfect alignment. Once complete, the benchwill be cleaned,
primed and spray painted black. Foam will be provided to make the seat cushion, but no fabric will be provided.
This will be for the student to complete themselves to their desired style.
CLASS FULL
Students will shape the metal pieces by hand, clean and prepare the metal for soldering. The piece will be
assembled using patterns in a jig to ensure perfect alignment. Once complete, the benchwill be cleaned,
primed and spray painted black. Foam will be provided to make the seat cushion, but no fabric will be provided.
This will be for the student to complete themselves to their desired style.
CLASS FULL
Class 18: Dressing a doll, by Margaret Brunt.
An outfit that can be used with a few adaptions to dress a doll from early Victorian 1840 through to late
Victorian 1890 including with a bustle, or treated slightly differently to become a modern steam punk lady.
It could be made in white as a wedding dress, black for mourning or really short at front as a bar girl. The
corset can be long or short, and can be made with or without a jacket.
The kit will provide underwear, patterns and instructions, with a choice of fabrics, hair and trimmings.
There will be pictures of ideas for all periods, and the patterns will include variations. There will be paint
for shoes or boots extra different fabrics and trimmings.
This doll can be adapted and trimmed to produce elegance or extreme.
An outfit that can be used with a few adaptions to dress a doll from early Victorian 1840 through to late
Victorian 1890 including with a bustle, or treated slightly differently to become a modern steam punk lady.
It could be made in white as a wedding dress, black for mourning or really short at front as a bar girl. The
corset can be long or short, and can be made with or without a jacket.
The kit will provide underwear, patterns and instructions, with a choice of fabrics, hair and trimmings.
There will be pictures of ideas for all periods, and the patterns will include variations. There will be paint
for shoes or boots extra different fabrics and trimmings.
This doll can be adapted and trimmed to produce elegance or extreme.
Class 19: Mixed media porch facade, by Maggie Hyde.
We will make this porch from a pre-cut kit. We are going to use different finishing techniques.
We will make this porch from a pre-cut kit. We are going to use different finishing techniques.
Class 20: Bear garden, by Manda Theart.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Class 21: Vintage bread slicer, by Johan Locke.
Project has working, moving parts, made with tin, aluminium and brass.
Techniques used: Solder and plate work.
Painting the project is not part of the workshop. Picture below can be used as inspiration to paint it at home if you wish.
Project has working, moving parts, made with tin, aluminium and brass.
Techniques used: Solder and plate work.
Painting the project is not part of the workshop. Picture below can be used as inspiration to paint it at home if you wish.
Class 22: Braai, by Sherry Wen.
Skills: Oven bake clay skill, introduction to making of raw and cooked meat, clay colouring
skill, caning technique, meat packaging. Kit includes a wood plate and a round barbecue.
Skills: Oven bake clay skill, introduction to making of raw and cooked meat, clay colouring
skill, caning technique, meat packaging. Kit includes a wood plate and a round barbecue.
Day 5, Friday 13 September 2019
Class 23: Towel rail, by Lisa Martens.
This is a lovely small project to learn the art of miniature soldering. Students will learn to
shape the metal pieces according to a pattern, to clean and prepare the metal for soldering
and to assemble the piece using a jig to aid with alignment of the pieces. The metal will
then be cleaned, primed and spray painted black. It includes two wooden shelves.
CLASS FULL
This is a lovely small project to learn the art of miniature soldering. Students will learn to
shape the metal pieces according to a pattern, to clean and prepare the metal for soldering
and to assemble the piece using a jig to aid with alignment of the pieces. The metal will
then be cleaned, primed and spray painted black. It includes two wooden shelves.
CLASS FULL
Class 24: Vintage bread bin and board, by Johan Locke.
Project has working, moving parts, made with tin, aluminium and brass.
Techniques used: Solder and plate work.
Painting the project is not part of the workshop. Picture below can be used as inspiration to paint it at home if you wish.
Project has working, moving parts, made with tin, aluminium and brass.
Techniques used: Solder and plate work.
Painting the project is not part of the workshop. Picture below can be used as inspiration to paint it at home if you wish.
Class 25: Christmas snacks, by Sherry Wen.
Oven bake clay skill, fruit cake sculpting, sugar cookies (liquid clay usage) and hard
candies (caning technique); decorating the scene with multi-media.
Oven bake clay skill, fruit cake sculpting, sugar cookies (liquid clay usage) and hard
candies (caning technique); decorating the scene with multi-media.
Class 26: Teacup bear, by Manda Theart.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.
Students will learn various techniques using polymer clay, to make the entire project.