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Faux-Finish Box with Seashell Bouquet, with Mary Emery and Elizabeth Braun
Tuesday, May 26, to Thursday, May 28: 4 P.M.–7 P.M.
Member $ 175; Nonmember $ 225
Learn a new twist on traditional techniques. In this workshop students work with Early American tools and materials used to create faux marble finishes. Students will use a range of color and traditional tools and natural Nantucket materials to create a painted surface that could fool the toughest critic. And complete the project with a bouquet of shell flowers, using the techniques for sailors valentines. Boxes and frames are provided, but bring any small-to-medium objects, chests, or tables of your own.
All materials provided. Maximum class size: 10
MARY EMERY LACOURSIERE graduated from Pratt Institute with an MFA. in printmaking and painting. She had a studio in New York City for fifteen years, specializing in hand-painted sisal rugs, murals, and restoring historical painting. A member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration since 1978, Mary has been a contributing artist for Lifetime Television and Hearst Entertainment and currently owns and operates Emery Design here on Nantucket.
ELIZABETH BRAUN has been creating sailors valentines for more than fifteen years; they can be seen at Nantucket Looms. Her work has blended early techniques and designs with a contemporary approach to color and texture
