Artist and chairmaker, Robert N. Goldthwaite, from Kent, Ohio, will share his masterful skills in chairmaking. The original methods of craftsmanship in the making of the Windsor Chair will be taught in this special class. Join this master craftsman in this special workshop where each student will craft his own chair during the five-day workshop.
Quality, Style, Craftsmanship
The strength and beauty of the Wendsor Chair lends an elegance to any room and offers a piece of heirloom quality that can be enjoyed today. Now is a great opportunity to create a heritage piece that will be passed on for generations.
The Gallery at Round Top is proud to sponsor The Art of the Windsor Chair workshop by Robert Goldthwaite. The workshop will be held in the Palmer Barn on historical Henkle Square in Round Top, Texas, on February 11 – 15, 2008. The hours of the workshop are 10 AM – 5 PM each day with evening hours for independent work.
Enjoy learning the original craft of chairmaking, hand turning, carving, steam bending and finishing, in the environment of this historical village in the heart of the gentle rolling hills of Texas. www.tpaf.org
This workshop is designed for all skill levels from the novice to the most advanced woodworker. This is a hands-on workshop and all materials and tools will be provided.
At the end of the week, each student will have completed one Sack Back chair.
Contact information: Karen Vernon
The Gallery at Round Top – 979-249-4119
www.thegalleryatroundtop.com – Email: kvernonart@aol.com or art@thegalleryatroundtop.com
Enrollment is highly limited. Workshop cost is $1500. In order to reserve your spot, a $500 deposit is required before January 15, 2008. Deposits should be mailed to:
The Gallery at Round Top
PO Box 311
Round Top, TX 78954
For housing and travel information contact Karen Vernon at 979-249-4119 or kvernonart@aol.com
I love beads – their color and texture – the endless combinations. For almost ten years I have been inspired by the unlimited varieties of beads I use to create pieces of wearable art. I incorporate semiprecious stones, sterling silver, copper, Swarovski crystals, pearls, glass and other organics and textiles into my work. Most of my pieces are freeform and it’s exciting how the beads come together as I work with them to create jewelry, art dolls and small sculptures. Though some of my pieces are very time intensive, I find the challenge of creating each unique piece very rewarding and therapeutic.
You can find me working in my Houston area studio with my couch pug, Max, who is always by my side. You can also find me teaching basic to advanced beading and jewelry making classes around Texas.
March 14, 2008 - Friday - The Beaded Doll
10 PM - 4 PM $130 - Lunch and most
materials included
Round Top, TX
Beaded Art Doll, Spirit Doll, Goddess, Diva, Alter Ego – By whatever name, in this fun workshop use your creative energy to produce a piece of art using beads, fibers, found objects, and your imagination. Create your own style and express your own unique vision.
Dolls have had a place in society as one of the earliest forms of self-expression and spirituality, They have been made from sticks, rocks, clay, wood, corncobs, cloth or whatever was available. But dolls are not just for children anymore.
A contemporary art doll takes on a life of its own. As you begin to bring it to life, it can develop many expressive attitudes. It can be whimsical and playful or serious and thought provoking. It can touch someone’s heart. Art dolls are unique individuals with their own personalities. Who will your art doll be?
March 15, 2008 - Saturday - Not Your Mother's CharmBracelet -
10 - 4 - $130 Lunch and materials included
Sign up for both days for $250
This workshop has a limited enrollment of 15 students. Reserve you place early.
Enjoy creating a contemporary version of the ever popular charm bracelet using a wonderful mix of stones, crystals, pearls, charms, found objects and wire components. In the class you’ll twist, loop, bend and spiral (wire, of course) into your own original work of wearable art.
The kit will contain everything necessary to complete a bracelet but please feel free to bring items with personal meaning such as charms, beads from a favorite broken necklace, the remaining earring if you’ve lost one of the pair, found objects which might be attached – pieces to make this delightful bracelet uniquely your own.
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August 16 - Beverly Mangham Found Object Assemblage Workshop - $160 - SIGN UP NOW! CLASS SELLS OUT EARLY!
This workshop has a limited enrollment of 12 students. Reserve you place early, the class is already filling.
Saturday, August 16, 9:30 AM - 4 PM
$160, includes lunch and some materials
Artist's Statement
I have been creating my assemblage-collage style works since about 1992. These I develop from a variety of materials: urban cast-offs and refuse, ordinary every-day items - kitchen utensils, tincans, or children's doll parts; often more unusual eclectic, or even collectible items such as old boxes, jewelry, old advertising and memorabilia. These I salvage from thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets and antique shops. The final shape and message of my pieces is often influenced by whatever materials may present themselves during the search.
I have ten years experience working in the ceramic art. My sculptures are constructed using conventional shop components, basic tools, and traditional hardware; my clay work is fired in the Raku manner, a fast fire technique originated in Japan. I give particular attention to the use of adhesives appropriate for the multitude of materials I use. Most of my items are either wired or bolted together for the purpose of assuring sturdy, durable construction.
By combining, juxtaposing, and redefining ordinary objects and cultural icons I hope to initiate a visual conversation with the viewer. My passion for poetry and lyrical messages are, I believe, apparent in the final translations. I like to build visual and intellectual surprises, perhaps a cliche or thinly disguised bit of humor into each piece I make. I want to offer the audience a treat beyond the visual image.
I am influenced daily by all that surrounds me. My work hints of a childhood spent in New Orleans and my many travels in Mexico and Central America. My inspiration springs from the daily life I live in the rural Texas hill country with my husband and fellow artist, Billy Ray Mangham, and a family of wonderful animals.xt.
Ken Muenzenmayer - Acrylic Workshop - Plein aire and demonstration workshop
For the novice and the experienced painter. Learn how to capture the light in landscapes
Karen Vernon - Watercolor Workshop - For the novice and the experienced watercolorist. Learn how to master the medium
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May 16 & 17 - Watercolor Workshop - Karen Vernon - $200
May 16 & 17 - Acrylic Workshop - Ken Muenzenmayer - $200
Summer 2008 - Mosaic Workshops with Stephanie Shroyer
August 16 - Found Object Workshop - Beverly Mangham - $160
Fall 2008 - The Beaded Doll - Kay Hand - $130
Fall 2008 - Not Your Mother's Charm Bracelet - Kay Hand - $130
Fall 2008 - Windsor Chair Workshop - Robert Goldthwaite - 5 day - $1500
April 22, 23, 24, 2009 - ColorPower Oil Painting Workshop - Caroline Jasper - 3 day
ColorPower - Oil Painting Workshop by Caroline Jasper
April 22, 23, 24, 2009
Internationally acclaimed artist and instructor, Caroline Jasper will offer an oil painting workshop in Round Top, Texas, sponsored by The Gallery at Round Top.
Delight in, dabble with and discover an expert use of color. Caroline Jasper will guide you through a thorough understanding of color and oil painting. Jasper has been recognized in international juried exhibitions and has works widely held in private and corporate collections. She is a member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society. Her honors include the Havre de Grace Arts Commission’s International Best of Show, North Light Magazine Cover Award, York Art Association’s Rattler Award of Excellence in the Visual Arts, and the governor’s Works by Contemporary Maryland Artists.
Currently an instructor at national workshop venues, Jasper has been featured in American Artist magazine, and Painting with Water-Soluble Oils, a book by Sean Dye.
She is the author of PowerColor, published by Watson-Guptill Publications.
$130 - Lunch and most 
