Throwing a Pot Party
A Saturday workshop with Linda Beaupre
WORKSHOP is FULL
Scale: 1:12
1:48 (if you like)
Price: $110
Have a fun time learning to throw tiny pots, vases and bowls on a miniature pottery wheel with air-dry clay. This wheel is an upgrade from the previous model with a better motor, 3 sizes of turntables and a splash pan. The wheel and a set of tools are included in the price and are yours to take home so you can continue to party. By the end of the day, you will have created a variety of pots in different shapes and sizes, even in quarter scale if you’re up to the challenge.
Participants who took this workshop in 2024 are not eligible to take this workshop in 2025.
Extendable Dining Table
A Saturday workshop with Sandra Quigley
Scale: 1:12
Price: $85
This is a design for a Dutch Draw Leaf table with simple legs. There are two extensions. You can have one out or both, depending on the size of your crowd. It will seat 4, 6 or 8 people.
Tools required:
- X-acto knife
- Ruler
- Gluing jig
- Stain of your choice
- Sandpaper
- Emery boards
- 1/16″ drill bit
- Wood glue
Turkey Time
A Saturday workshop with Addrene Rizen and Patti Thorne
Scale: 1:12
Price: $110
No holiday is complete without a turkey!
Let us transport you back to Grandma’s kitchen where you will prepare and make a traditional holiday dinner of roast turkey with stuffing, potatoes, peas and carrots; and don’t forget the pumpkin pie. You will prepare these items using polymer clay and resin. You will receive a “new set of pots and pans” that can be finished in your choice of paint colours (silver tone with copper bottom or other 1950’s colours – pink, turquoise or yellow).
You will also get to make a replica of Grandma’s 1950’s stove to cook the holiday meal on. In this part of the workshop, you will learn different techniques on how to make miniatures using mat board, including an element on using and designing with a Cricut cutting machine. You will be guided through how to assemble the stove in class. Although you may not completely finish on-site, you will receive the instructions on how to apply the appropriate finishes at home.
Tools required:
X-acto knife with #11 sharp blades
Sandpaper
(fine, extra fine)
Small cutting mat
Wire cutters – flush cut
Pin vise and drill bits
Squaring jig / Legos
Emery boards
Black “Sharpie” marker
Small T-square or
right angle
Masking tape
Straight pins
Fine point tweezers
Tacky glue
Wax paper
1 pair of fine scissors
Toothpicks
Glue E 6000
Acrylic paint colour
for stove
Paint brushes (various
sizes and styles)
Small alligator clips
(no teeth)
6″ ruler
Pencils
Pencil sharpener (small)
Work light and
extension cord
Gingerbread House
A Saturday workshop with Joan Merriam
Scale: 1:12
Price: $95
Spend the day making no calorie candies – bulls eyes, candy corn, candy canes, caramels, chews, chocolates, fruit slices, humbugs, allsorts, wafers, ribbon candy and starlight mints.
Using Fimo clay, you will form the candies and then decide whether to decorate a gingerbread house or to fill jars and a candy dish (provided).
Scale will be discussed as there are 5 different sizes of the house to be built, so candies can be adjusted accordingly.
Participants will also receive jewellery findings to make earrings for pierced ears. The house can become jewellery, an ornament for the Christmas tree, or placed in a scene. You decide!
Supplies needed:
Paper scissors
Pen
X-acto knife
Kemper clay cutters (optional)
Tissue/Fimo long blade
Squaring jig / Lego pieces
Rolling pin
Toothpicks
Small paint brush
Needle nose pliers
Tweezers
Large tile for a work surface
Wire cutters
Ruler
Sandpaper
Chalks (optional)
Easter Garden
A Saturday workshop with Gayle Baillargeon
Scale: 1:48 $75 OR
1:24 $95
A flowering Spring garden with pergola and picket fences . . .
and a couple of Easter bunnies
This project includes garden furniture kits, and laser cut plants and flowers.
Supplies needed: X-acto knife, wood glue, paper glue, tweezers, scissors, paint brushes, and acrylic craft paint
Wicker Rocking Chair
A Saturday workshop with Kim Stewart
Scale: 1:12
Price: $95
Wicker furniture was very popular during the early 1900s in North America, adorning all areas of the home including porches and sunrooms.
You will begin by preparing the wood base, rockers, and paper-wrapped wires. The main focus of this workshop will be to weave and shape the rocking chair along with creating a diamond pattern in the back of the chair. You will also make seat cushions and pillows.
Students should bring lighting (preferably battery operated) or any magnification that they may need, a pair of jewellery snips for wire cutting, small fabric scissors, and a 6” ruler (in 1/8” increments).
All skill levels are welcome.
Puppy Surprise
A Saturday workshop with Karl Blindheim
Scale: 1:12
Price: $80
Who doesn’t love the cuteness of seeing a puppy excited about Christmas or birthdays?
This personalized workshop will consist of a custom-made puppy, which each student can pre-order with your choice of breed and pose to celebrate either a Christmas surprise or a birthday surprise.
You will be learning painting techniques to see your puppy come to life.
No supplies are required unless you would like to bring extra lighting and an extension cord.
Your phone number will be passed on to Karl when signing up for his workshop so that he can discuss your preference description for your puppy in advance of the event.
