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Country Tin Painting
October 3, 2008 | October 4, 2008 | October 5, 2008
9:00am-4:00pm
Fenimore Art Museum

This three-day workshop will introduce students to the art of country tin painting.

Country Tin Painting is one of the few decorative painting arts truly indigenous to America. Tin peddlers of the early 1800s began having their wares painted, often employing family members to brighten up the housewife’s kitchen shelves. What began in Connecticut quickly spread to tinshops throughout the Northeast. Decorative artist and teacher Anne Dimock of Trumansburg, New York, whose many years of training reflect the standards of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, will guide students through techniques including background preparation, the brush stroke, paints, and colors found in the designs and finishes. You will learn about the history of the craft, see some original examples and will work towards completing a practice piece during your time in the class.

Fee: $180, plus a $60 materials fee.

All workshops are held at The Farmers' Museum and require reservations. Please call (607) 547-1461 for more information or to reserve.