2021 Guild Show Classes

Wine Box Vignette
Instructor: Jill Castoral

Thursday, September 23, 2021
9:00am – 5:00pm
Hartford Room

This Thursday class is full, but it is also being offered on Friday.

The wood wine bottle gift box displays a charming 1" scale vignette with a view of the vineyard. You will create the Tuscan stucco wall with window grate, beams, and vineyard view. The wine rack features a Bacchus medallion, wine bottle rack with 6 wine bottles, and a faux stained glass window. The grape themed arched window can be lit from behind to give a soft glow to the scene (light not included but available from Evans Designs). The wine crate kit and wine cask kits are included in the workshop for a take home project.

You will learn a new way to create a stucco wall, distressing, and wet on wet stain application as well as using water based gel stains for great effects and dimension.

The closed gift box measures approximately 4 ½” W x 3 7/8” D x 14 1/8” H. 
When fully open 9 ½” wide.

Cat, mice, and wine glasses are not included. 

 Student supplies and tools needed:
(Please note: I will bring extra supplies if you are flying in and cannot get these items through security) 

• Minwax stain pens in Golden Oak and Early American
• White glue (I like Aleene’s Original Tacky glue) and/or carpenters glue if preferred
• Fine sandpaper 
• Sharp exacto knife and small sharp scissors 
• Clips to hold wood in place while drying 
• Brush on Acrylic matte sealer 
• Medium size brush to apply sealer

Skill Level: All skill levels welcome

Cost: $195 for Guild Members/$205 for Non-Member

Max. Students: 10

Shaping Cabriole Legs
Instructor: Mark Murphy (F)

Thursday, September 23, 2021
9:00am – 5:00pm
Farmington Room

This class is full.

In this class students will be doing all of the processes needed to shape a refined Queen Anne cabriole leg. This is the same process that I use when making simple tea tables, dressing tables, and highboys. We will be concentrating on making one perfect leg, including attaching the aprons and the corner blocks.

There will not be enough time to make a finished piece in class, but I will be providing each student with all the materials to make their own tea table at home. This will include all the pre-cut joinery. We will be discussing in class how all the joinery is created.

This class is meant to be a fun learning experience that can be used on future Queen Anne projects.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Students should bring: Jeweler’s saw, c-clamp (at least a 2” opening), small files, fine mechanical pencil, and a precision craft knife (#11 blade)

Cost: $140 for Guild Members/$150 for Non-Members

Max. Students: 10

Sailor’s Valentine in Shadow Box
Instructor: Mary Grady O’Brien (F)

Thursday, September 23, 2021 
9:00am – 5:00pm
Bloomfield Room

This class is full.

Develop skills for projects using micromini shells and beads. Attending this class will help students develop their own techniques and creative expression in working with shells. Students will be offered a wide variation of color and shells to choose from.

Skill Level: All levels

All materials provided by the instructor.

Cost: $95 for Guild Members/$105 for Non-Members

Max. Students: 6

Soldering & Lighting Techniques
Instructor: Tim Kraft (A)

Thursday, September 23, 2021
9:00am – 12:00pm
Windsor 1 Room

This class is full.

This is a hands-on class learning to solder, using hard wire and tape wire in a project. When, where, use and installation of LED's. Student's receive a "manual' that shows step-by-step pictures of what they did in class so they have refresher references at home. Also included are tips on wiring and purchasing LED's.

Each student receives a soldering iron, iron holder, solder, roll tape wire, power supply, tester, 2 LED light strips, practice board to learn how to solder and has samples of several soldering methods that should be used when electrifying a project. They will learn how to solder and practice various techniques using a wood box 6" Wide x 7" Deep x 6" High.

EVERYTHING they receive in class for their hands-on experience is theirs to take home.

Skill Level: All skill levels welcome

Students should bring: Scissors (inexpensive), and precision craft knife with #11 blade

Cost: $135 for Guild Members/$145 for Non-Members 

Max. Students: 9

Stenciled Quilts
Instructor: Pam Boorum (A)

Thursday, September 23, 2021
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Glastonbury Room

Select from classic quilt patterns to make 1:12 scale quilt. You will be stenciling your chosen pattern on a prepared grid on muslin. A practice piece or two will precede the actual application of the craft paint in color(s) of your choice. We'll cover design considerations, pitfalls to be avoided and some tips for finishing the quilt. Finished size approx 8" X 8".

Skill Level: All skill levels welcome

Students should bring: Please bring your choice of cotton fabric for backing. At least 12" X 12" though a "fat quarter will yield enough for binding strips. Please also bring one or two colors of craft paint. We will have a few colors available as well. Optional: Needles and white or off-white thread. The stitching will be on your own but this is a great take-along project.

Cost: $45 for Guild Members/$55 for Non-Members

Max. Students: 10

Quilt Shop Shopping Trip
Instructor: Marcia McClain (A)

Thursday, September 23, 2021
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Meet in the Lobby

Join Marcia and visit one of her favorite fabric shops. They have a huge assortment of quality cottons. Colchester Mill Fabrics is in the former Levine & Levine Coat Factory building, a 16,000 square foot free-standing building that still has the old steam pipes and sprinkler system, which adds to the charm of the building.

Here is some history: “My mom, Carolyn, was a stay at home mom who made custom drapes, slipcovers and pillows for customers. She shopped at Colchester Mill Fabrics for supplies. She became aware the business was for sale, and in the fall of 1974, asked her mother-in-law for a $25,000 loan to buy the store. The store was purchased in March 1975 and she suddenly lost her lease. My Mom found a small strip mall that was on the main road and decided to buy the location. It housed several other businesses and as our business grew, the other tenants were asked to leave. Finally, our store encompassed the entire 8000 sq. ft.

On June 3, 1997, I was in NYC on a buying trip when I got a frantic call that the store was on fire. We had been burned to the ground in an arson fire. We had to decide what our future was going to be. The outpouring of love and support from our customers was overwhelming and Mom said, we had to reopen for them. Mom had a vision for a new store and spent days trying to make that a reality.

Exactly one year from the day of the arson fire, we opened in the former Levine Levine Coat Factory building. We went from 8,000 sq ft to almost 16,000 sq ft. We carried the same types of inventory in the new store as we did before but now had a more dedicated quilt department. With such a huge area to fill with product, we expanded in every department including having a classroom. Classes were a challenging and as new product came in, the classroom got smaller until finally, it was replaced with fabrics.”

Skill Level: All levels

Students should bring: Cash or credit card!

Cost: $25 for Guild Members/$35 for Non-Members

Max. Students: 7

Transportation: By private vehicles