Tuesday 24 July 2007

10:00am to 1:00pm

$90.00

Includes GST & materials

 Call 705.765.1048 to register

or email mci@artsinmuskoka.com 

Detailed workshop info at www.artsinmuskoka.com

Tool list provided below!

Rustic Woodcraft Workshop at Muskoka Place Gallery

Muskoka Place Gallery in Port Carling, Ontario is sponsoring a new rustic woodcraft workshop by Dean Spence of Kapristo Mountain Woodcraft.

Jump into summer with a unique opportunity on Tuesday, July 24, when Spence teaches a brand new workshop called Creating Birch Bark Picture Frames , where participants learn the basic techniques required to work with birch bark and twig to ornament rustic woodcraft.

In this half day workshop students will ornament and complete an 8” X 10” picture frame with materials supplied by Kapristo Mountain Woodcraft. You’ll work with birch bark, pine cones, acorns, twigs and other natural materials, learning how to prepare, attach, and finish them. The same techniques can be applied to the ornamentation of rustic furniture. At the end of the workshop, students will have an ornamented frame ready to be oiled and to have a piece of glass inserted.

The workshop fee of $90.00 covers all costs including materials. A maximum of ten students per class provides group instruction with individualized attention. For those who like to get hands-on with their projects, this workshop is a real bargain.

Dean Spence is a respected rustic furniture builder based in Golden, BC. Originally from Ontario, Dean and his wife Cathie will relocate their home and business to rural Ontario in 2008. In the meantime, they spend summers here marketing their work through workshops and public sales. The couple completed their annual spring workshop tour in BC and Alberta; now they bring their workshops east to Ontario for the summer.

Call 705.765.1048 to register for the workshops. More detailed information about the workshops is available at www.kmw.ca.

Creating Birch Bark Picture Frames

Tool List

Hammer and Nail Punch

Hammer should be a medium weight hammer. Students will be driving 1” to 2” finishing nails. A tack hammer is too small; neither do you want a huge framing hammer. Medium nail punch.

Clippers

One pair of pruning clippers.

Tape Measure or ruler

Razor knife

Heavy-duty, metal-bodied knife with a new blade. A drywall knife is perfect. No plastic handles please.

Drill, bits, extension chord

You will need a lightweight, variable speed reversible drill with 3/8" chuck capacity. Students will be drilling with one hand so they need to be comfortable with the weight of the drill. Battery drills are fine if they have at least 9 volt capacity with extra battery and a charger in good condition. I will rent each of my three drills on a first come basis for a $10.00 charge. Please arrange for this ahead of time! Drilling bits: bring two @ 5/64", one @ 3/32". If you use an electric drill, bring an extension cord at least six meters (15 feet) long.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the Tool List or any other aspect of the workshop. E: info@kmw.ca P: 250.344.6734.

What to expect:

In this half day workshop, you’ll learn the basic techniques required to work with birch bark and twig to ornament rustic woodcraft. Each student will decorate and take home an 8” X 10” frame to be used as a picture frame or mirror.

The workshop begins with a short introductory talk about my experience with rustic woodcraft. We will discuss safety and proper use of tools, the collection of raw materials, the use of simple techniques to make the process manageable, and how to finish the frame.

You will ornament and complete an 8” X 10” picture frame with materials supplied by Kapristo Mountain Woodcraft. We’ll work with birch bark, pine cones, acorns, twigs and other natural materials, learning how to prepare, attach, and finish them. The same techniques can be applied to the ornamentation of rustic furniture. At the end of the workshop, you will have an ornamented frame ready to be oiled and to have a piece of glass inserted. Reflective glass fits into the frame to create an ornamented rustic mirror, or clear glass creates an ornamented picture frame ready to receive a photo, print or painting.

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