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Jillian Allison says that some of the most ingenious miniatures she’s seen were Tiffany-style lampshades fashioned out of golf balls, jewelry and paint. Allison, the Coordinator of Education and Programs at the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, explains that this kind of creativity is normal in the miniature world. Artists take everyday objects and transform them into tiny replicas of all sorts of life-sized scenes. That’s what Adult Play Day at the museum is all about.
The day will offer all sorts of miniatures workshops related to this year’s theme of Colorado Country Carnival. “They’re for a wide variety of skill sets,” assures Allison. “You wouldn’t have to be a miniaturist to be able to take the classes if you wanted to just give it a try. It’s a nice time to start, because the workshops are priced pretty low and the classes are small.” Classes include tutorials on how to make your own cotton-candy machine, dreamcatcher or fortune-teller station complete with a crystal ball, among others. Sample art from the classes is currently on display at the museum. The DMMDT is at 1880 Gaylord Street; event registration ($10 for members and $15 for non-members) starts at 8:30 a.m. Individual classes run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and range from $3 to $10 each. Guarantee a spot by calling Marilyn Simmons at 303-985-2753. Participants are advised to bring cutting tools, glue, toothpicks and any other materials they normally use. For more information, visit www.dmmdt.org/playday.htm.
Sat., June 25, 2011
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