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Live Action Demonstrations
Learn How a Master Craftsman Creates


 

Theorem Painting
Booth #106

Sandra Jean Coldren will demonstrate how she creates her theorem paintings using tools from the past and present. A series of stencils and precise brushwork are used to produce a traditional painting generally depicting a still life on cloth or velvet. You will learn a minihistory of her art while learning more about Theorems.

{Sandra Jean Coldren}
Wood Hewing
Booth #377

One of the oldest methods used by man for shaping wood, handhewing uses an adze, gouges and scoops. Stop by to hear Scott Gold II’s knowledge of this old and very labor intensive craft form.

{Gold}
Scherenschnitte
Booth #336

Equipped with a piece of paper and a specialized pair of scissors, Marie-Helene Grabman makes beautiful pieces of art through the craft of scherenschnitte, a German technique meaning ‘scissor cuts’. Watch Marie-Helene explain this ancient craft and give it her contemporary twist.

{Grabman}
Embossing
Booth #370

Chong and Judi Lim will be demonstrating how they create their beautifully embossed papers. Chong will be carving molds using a hammer, chisel and miniature electric tools. Sheets of paper are pressed into these molds, making an impression on the paper. The designs are then hand colored.

{Chong Lim}
Throwing Pottery
Booth #161

Jim Schneider will show you how he "throws" clay on a wheel and manipulates it with his fingers to form functional objects. The steps after working on the wheel will also be discussed.

{Jim Schneider}
Sculpting
Booth #384

Shari Lutz will be demonstrating the clay-sculpting technique she uses to create heads and hands of both santas and children dolls.

{Shari Lutz}
Clay Monoprints
Booth #260

Using one single slab of clay, Mitch Lyons has created 26 years worth of monoprints using his innovative clay-printing process. See Mitch carve, paint, dust, ink, splash, slash and crinkle a sample slab, all in the multi-stepped printmaking process to then ‘pull’ a one-of-a-kind print.

{Lyons}
Basket Weaving
Booth #380

Karen Wychock will explore the history and weaving of Traditional Shaker baskets. Every weave known today dates back to before written word. Working over molds, in the methods of the Shakers, Karen’s baskets are very traditional in both shape and materials.

{Karen Wychock}
Elizabeth Zipay
Booth #286

Elizabeth Zipay uses tatting, a form of lace-making, in a fresh and modern way, and it still allows the art to be displayed and easily identified as this beautiful old craft. Watch as she forms beautiful patterns of open and closed space using thread, her hands and a shuttle.

{Elizabeth Zipay}

 
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