Events Calendar March 2010

March 11, 18, and 25:  Creating Floor Cloth Murals: A hands-on workshop with Mary Beth Ihnken

Local artist Mary Beth Ihnken will lead participants in creating a custom painted canvas floor cloth from start to finish over three sessions. 

Historically, painted canvas floor cloths were pre-linoleum rugs that were widely used during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as a low-cost alternative to woven carpets.

Where: Historic Ithaca’s headquarters, 212 Center Street, Ithaca 

When: Thursday 3/11, Thursday 3/18, and Thursday 3/26 (all three sessions required),

Cost: $55 ($45 for Friends of Historic Ithaca) for all three sessions and supplies to create your own 2′ x 3′ floor cloth mural

Registration: Only 10 spaces are available.  Please call Kristen Olson at (607) 273-6633 or email kristen@historicithaca.org to register.

To see Mary Beth’s work, visit http://www.arttrail.com/artists/IHNKEN.html

 The deadline for registration is March 4th. 

Events Calendar April-May 2010

Japanese Woodworking Workshop Series with Peter Wiedmann

Part 1:  Introduction to Traditional Japanese Woodworking Tools

This class is for anyone interested in learning about the use and care of traditional Japanese woodworking tools.  We will discuss saws, chisels, planes, sharpening stones, and some of the other hand tools in use today. 

Where: Historic Ithaca’s headquarters, 212 Center Street, Ithaca 

When: April 8, 5:30 to 6:30pm

Cost: $10 ($8 for Friends of Historic Ithaca)

Registration: Limited space is available.  Click HERE to register.

Part 2:  A Sharpening Primer: Chisels and Plane Blades

This class will focus on sharpening chisels and plane blades.  Eastern and Western tools will be used to compare their effectiveness on different types of wood.  Participants may bring chisels, planes, and wood cutting boards that need tuning up.   Young people ages 14 through 17 may attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also registered for the class.

Where: Historic Ithaca’s headquarters, 212 Center Street, Ithaca 

When: April 29, 6:00 to 8:00pm

Cost: $25 ($20 for Friends of Historic Ithaca)

Registration: Limited space is available.  Click HERE to register.

Part 3:  Japanese Joinery: Design and Build

In these three sessions, participants who also attended the previous sharpening class will design and build a section of fence that will be installed on the grounds of Historic Ithaca on the final day of class. Topics to be covered include: lumber selection, joinery, layout, cutting, and installation.  Part 2 is a prerequisite to Part 3.  Young people ages 14 through 17 may attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also registered for the class.

Where: Historic Ithaca’s headquarters, 212 Center Street, Ithaca 

When: May 13 and 20, 6:00 to 8:00pm, and May 22, 10:00am until installation complete

Cost: $75 ($65 for Friends of Historic Ithaca)

Registration: Limited space is available. Part 2 is a prerequisite to Part 3.  Click HERE to register.  The deadline for registration for Part 3 is May 6.

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