Southwest Miniature Roundup 2012

"America the Beautiful"

April 27 - 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs CO




ALL WORKSHOPS ARE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28th

Workshop #1 ... April Showers bring May Flowers

Scale: ¼-inch

Workshop Length: Afternoon Workshop (1:30PM - 5:00PM)

Description: The workshop is a coat rack to hang rain gear and/or gardening accessories. The rack has a narrow shelf at the top with a mirror just below. The seat is stained wood, but the rest of the coat rack has been painted and antiqued. Besides assembling the coat rack, participants will make the raincoat (which is paper), the gardening hat, trowel and a flat of seedlings. Boots and umbrella are included in the workshop.

Cost: $25.00

Skill Level: Beginner

Tools Needed: Bring basic tool kit plus paint brush, special color (if desired) of paint for the coat rack. Instructor will provide additional supplies.

Instructor:

Mary Banner
Colorado Springs CO
marybanner@comcast.net
Website: marybanner.weebly.com

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: One

Additional kits will not be available for purchase

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Workshop #2 ... Bamboo Plant in Glass Fishbowl

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: workshop is a bamboo plant in a glass fishbowl with stones and water.

Cost: $35.00

Skill Level: All

Tools Needed: Bring basic tool kit plus wire cutters, super glue, medium ball stylus, #2 shader paintbrush, 10/0 liner paint brush. Instructor will provide additional supplies.

Instructor:

Janice Malys
Highlands Ranch CO
Jandj1327@aol.com

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: Five

Additional kits will not be available for purchase

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Workshop #3 ... Basic Silver Soldering

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Full Day (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Description: Students will learn the fundamentals of basic soldering, including cleaning metal, use of flux, temperature controls, and metal differences. Practice sessions in the morning will familiarize the student with operating a butane torch for silver solder with an emphasis on comparing soft soldering with silver soldering. Students will graduate in the afternoon to working on the workshop project, a floor lamp.

Cost: $75.00

Skill Level: All

Tools Needed: Instructor will bring all supplies and materials. Students only need to bring Opti-Visor, magnifying glasses or minimal eye protection.

Instructor:

Jim Pounder
Jim Pounder Sculptures
1521 10th St
Clarkston WA 99403
509.758.9781
Pounder@clarkston.com
Website: www.spminiatures.com/pounder.htm

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: Five

Multiple classes possible.

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Workshop #4 ... Family Breakfast in Quarter Scale

Scale: ¼-inch

Workshop Length: Full Day (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Description: An old-fashioned family holiday breakfast, complete with scrambled eggs, toast, bacon, milk, coffee and as my grandfather used to call them, flapjacks (pancakes). You'll fill serving dishes for each of these foods and then make individual plates for every member of the family. Some may want just pancakes, some may want a little of everything. It's entirely up to you! You can even make a "snowman" pancake like we used to get when we were kids (complete with chocolate chip eyes and buttons). You will be making the food from scratch, using both air dry clay and polymer clay. The coffee cups and saucers are by Debbie Young, and the milk glasses are by Linden Swiss.

Cost: $45.00

Skill Level: Intermediate

Tools Needed: All paints, stains, etc., will be provided for you. Bring your basic tool kit

Instructor:

Janet Smith
Las Cruses NM
desertminis@gmail.com
Website: www.desertminis.com

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: One

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Workshop #5 ... All American Potluck Buffet

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: Ham, beans, potato salad, deviled eggs, veggies, green salad, cake, brownies and more Fimo and no-bake foods. Includes serving dishes and all materials.

Cost: $45.00

Skill Level: All

Tools Needed: Bring basic tool kit plus a small box to carry your project home.

Instructor:

Pat Vick
Littleton CO
giminispat@msn.com

Class maximum: Twelve
Class minimum: One
Additional kits will be available for purchase

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Workshop #6 ... Delicious Desserts

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Afternoon Workshop (1:30PM - 5:00PM)

Description: Fill a bakery or dessert table with delicious desserts. Make a strawberry pie, 2-crust pie, mixed fruit tart, coconut cake, 2-layer cake, cinnamon rolls, raspberry breakfast ring and others (as time allows). Learn the secrets of using air-dried clay and how/what to use to turn it into realistic food items.

Cost: $20.00

Skill Level: Any

Tools Needed: Your basic tool kit. Bring your own pie plates and dinner plates, as well as a small Styrofoam block.

Instructor:

Joyce Chevarria
Evergreen CO
jlchevy2002@yahoo.com

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: Four
Will have a few bakers racks available for sale, $10.00.

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Workshop #7: Quilting/Sewing Accessories

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: Quilting/sewing set with filled sewing basket, thread holder w/spools of thread and miscellaneous quilting supplies.

Cost: $25.00

Skill Level: Any

Tools Needed: Your basic tool kit.

Instructor:

Joyce Chevarria
Evergreen CO
jlchevy2002@yahoo.com

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: Four
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Workshop #8 ... Graceful Ladies Chair

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: Upholster a chair for your desk or vanity. You will pin, drape, gather, iron and glue contrasting fabrics to make this great looking chair.

Cost: $25.00

Skill Level: Beginner

Tools Needed: In addition to your basic tool kit bring sharp small scissors.

Instructor:

Kate Hruban
Loveland CO
Kt356@att.net

Class maximum: Eight
Class minimum: Three
Additional kits will not be available.
Accessories are available for a cost of $25.00

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Workshop #9: Porch Pond

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: This workshop will teach how to make paper lilies, lily pads and cattail leaves for use in ponds. We will also make clay goldfish and cattails. The student will learn to work with "water" and the different products available. The pots are hand-thrown so they will vary in size, color and shape. All accessories are included. The frog can be painted. The butterfly and dragonfly are ready to be applied to the leaves.

Cost: $35.00

Skill Level: Beginner

Tools Needed: Everything to make the pond is furnished. Bring you basic tool kit including small ball stylus and small scissors.

Instructor:

Germaine (Tis) Bohlman
Oklahoma City OK
tisb@cox.net

Class maximum: Twenty
Class minimum: One
Additional kits will not be available.

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Workshop #10: Southwest-style Cantina or Hacienda

Scale: 1/4-inch

Workshop Length: Full Day (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Description: Each four room building is a one-of-a-kind piece! Students will learn how to make stucco, dry brush painting techniques, creative uses for foam core, and how to use fun foam and cardstock as building materials. Your hacienda/cantina will come pre-assembled and primed. Each student will get to form a variety of features including wooden awnings for shade, wood or tile flooring printed on card stock, corrugated tin roof or classic tar or gravel roof and a variety of wallpaper for interior walls. The base is 8 ½" x 11 ¼" and the buildings vary in height from 6 ½" to 8" tall.

Cost: $75.00

Skill Level: Any

Tools Needed: All materials provided by teacher. A small cutting board and an x-acto knife are recommended with your basic tool kit.

Instructor:

Shaun Crawford
Texhoma OK
shaunpf@centramedia.net
Website: www.purefantasycastles.com

Class maximum: Twelve
Class minimum: One
Additional kits will be available.
Furnishings for interior (painted or unpainted) are available. Prices vary from $1-$15.

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Workshop #11 ... 1-Inch Bathroom Furnishings

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Afternoon Workshop (1:30PM - 5:00PM)

Description: Let's finish decorating that bathroom! We will start with an etegerre, fill it with 2 shelves of fluffy, white towels, an overflowing cosmetic tray, tissue box, a basket with soaps, and a T.P. We will then choose a round or oval or rectangle waste can and hamper. Also included is a hair dryer, scale, box of cotton puffs and a rubber ducky. Choice of colors include white, pink, mint, tan or black.

Cost: $30.00

Skill Level: Beginner

Tools Needed: In addition to your basic tool kit bring sharp small scissors.

Instructor:

Kate Hruban
Loveland CO
Kt356@att.net

Class maximum: Eight
Class minimum: Three
Additional kits will not be available.

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Workshop #12 ... Puppet Theatre

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: Make a wooden 1-inch scale puppet theatre with drapes and faux stucco outside. Approximate size is 2" wide x 4".

Cost: $35.00

Skill Level: Any

Tools Needed: Your basic tool kit.

Instructor:

Shirley Klein
Thornton CO

Class maximum: Six
Class minimum: One
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Workshop #13 ... Puppets

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Afternoon Workshop (1:30PM - 5:00PM)

Description: Make 3+ puppets. Can use with theatre made in the Puppet Theatre Class or in a toy shop or room.

Cost: $15.00

Skill Level: Any

Tools Needed: Your basic tool kit.

Instructor:

Shirley Klein
Thornton CO

Class maximum: Six
Class minimum: One
Additional kits will be available for purchase.

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Workshop #14: Quarter-inch scale furnishings

Scale: ¼-inch

Workshop Length: Afternoon Workshop (1:30PM - 5:00PM)

Description: Choose 20 items to furnish your little home. Using fabric, jewelry findings, lace, buckram and bits of wood. You choose from beds, lamps, chairs, couch, tables, étagère and more. You will choose the style and colors, fabrics and trims.

Cost: $25.00

Skill Level: All

Tools Needed: Bring basic tool kit plus a small box to carry your project home.

Instructor:

Pat Vick
Littleton CO
giminispat@msn.com

Class maximum: Twelve
Class minimum: One
Additional kits will be available for purchase.
You will be able to do more of the same for $1.00 each.

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Workshop #15: All-American BBQ

Scale: 1-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: Picnic table and 'Weber' Grill. Tablecloth for picnic table is included.

Cost: $25.00

Skill Level: All

Tools Needed: Your basic tool kit. A gluing jig will be helpful if you have one.

Instructor:

Sarah West
Littleton CO
alsfewest@aol.com

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: Five
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Workshop #16: Beautiful Critter Houses (AM)

Scale: 1/2-inch or 1/4-inch

Workshop Length: Morning Workshop (9:00AM - 12:30PM)

Description: Beautiful "critter" houses in rocks. You will build the adobe into the rock and then decorate with flowers, greens, twigs and rock.

Cost: $35.00

Skill Level: Any

Tools Needed: Your basic tool kit.

Instructor:

Jackie Steele
Monticello UT

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: Two
Additional kits will be available for purchase

SPECIAL NOTES:
1. When you register for this workshop, be sure to specify whether you want to do ½-inch or ¼-inch scale.
2. Two sessions of this workshop are offered, AM and PM. Be sure that you register for the correct time.

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Workshop #17: Beautiful Critter Houses (PM)

Scale: 1/2-inch or 1/4-inch

Workshop Length: Afternoon Workshop (1:30PM - 5:00PM)

Description: Beautiful "critter" houses in rocks. You will build the adobe into the rock and then decorate with flowers, greens, twigs and rock.

Cost: $35.00

Skill Level: Any

Tools Needed: Your basic tool kit.

Instructor:

Jackie Steele
Monticello UT

Class maximum: Ten
Class minimum: Two
Additional kits will be available for purchase

SPECIAL NOTES:
1. When you register for this workshop, be sure to specify whether you want to do ½-inch or ¼-inch scale.
2. Two sessions of this workshop are offered, AM and PM. Be sure that you register for the correct time.

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Last updated: February 14, 2012

This is it for workshops for this year's roundup.
Hope you see ones that you want to take.

See you at the Roundup!!!