Perth Autumn Studio Tour Ocotber 2010
http://www.perthstudiotour.com/
Thanksgiving Weekend
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
October 10, 11, 12, 2009
10 am to 5 pm.
*Admission is free*
Located within 25 kilometres of picturesque Perth, the Tour showcases one of Eastern Ontario’s finest selections of contemporary fine arts and crafts against a backdrop of Mother Nature at her best.
The real heart of the Perth Autumn Studio Tour is of course, the creative process that allows us to produce the work we love. Some studios are able to give demonstrations but many are given over to the studio tour and guest artists so this is ... [READ MORE]
Building a Rustic Loveseat
In this one-day workshop, participants learn the basic techniques to build a loveseat in the bent-willow style. Each student will build a loveseat to take home at the end of the day.
The workshop begins with a short introductory talk about the instructor’s experience with rustic furniture building. We will discuss safety and the proper use of tools, collection of raw materials and finishing techniques.
Students will construct a loveseat from materials and fasteners supplied by Kapristo Mountain Woodcraft. The wood will already be trimmed and pre-worked to the required suppleness, with the exception of a few pieces with which students will ... [READ MORE]
