2010 Summer Workshops

Our workshops were thoroughly enjoyed by all who took part this year. There are no workshops taking place at the Christmas Festival & at this point we are not sure whether we will hold workshops in May 2011, but we will update this page as soon as we have news.  Please see below the workshops that took place at the May Festival.

Classes maybe cancelled if not enough students are enroled


1TRon Hubble - Decorate & finish a gilt pier table

Using one of Ron's original designs, learn how to decorate the table, finishing with a marble & mica gold effect. Visit website.

  • 11am - 4pm (approx)
  • 5 hours (approx)
  • £95

2TPenny Thomson - Make a 1:24 scale bedroom scene

This workshop is perfect either for a first timer, or a follow-on for students who took part in Penny's workshop last year. (This picture is of last year's workshop) Visit website.

  • 10am - 6pm
  • 8 hours
  • £105

3TJill Bennett - Create a doll using Jill's fabulous new kits

Unfortunately, Jill had to cancel her workshop last year, so we are delighted she is back to show us how to use her beautiful new doll kits, to create a character for your dolls house. Visit website.

  • 2pm - 6pm
  • 4 hours
  • £85

4TLesley's Garden - Standard trees, colourful plants, indoors & out

Lesley Ansell-Shepherd will be teaching at KDF for the first time. Learn to make a tree of your choice with under planting, in a pot or box. Visit website.

  • 2pm - 6pm
  • 4 hours
  • £50

5TGeoff WonnacottCancelled

Sadly Geoff has had to cancel his workshop, but he will be attend the Festival as an Exhibitor.

6TMicrodolls - Mould a baby fairy

Daniela Kiefhaber is teaching her first workshop at the KDF. She will show you how to sculpt a tiny baby from polymer clay, then paint her & add some fragile wings & a fluff of hair. Visit website.

  • 2pm - 6pm
  • 4 hours
  • £90

7TThe Little Hatter - Make a hat, parasol & hatboxCCancelled

Annette Shaw is returning with her popular class, showing you lots of clever tricks with haberdashery. Visit website.

  • 10am - 1pm
  • 3 hours
  • £35

8TAnn High - A 14th Century chest inc a carving masterclass

We are delighted that Ann will be teaching her first UK class at the KDF. Learn how to do relief carving for the front of your chest, then if there is time, assemble & finish. Visit website.

  • 10am - 6pm
  • 8 hours
  • £105

9TCeynix - Make a fully working miniature train set.

Jacqui Perrat will show you how to assemble a fully operational train set (4" x 4"), with scenery of your choice. Visit website.

  • 10am - 6pm
  • 8 hours
  • £120

10T a Jose M Gomez - Make a leather hat box

Jose is a regular at the KDF workshops & always busy. In the 1st of his workshops he will show you how to make a leather hatbox, with straps, handle, hinged lid, in your choice of colour.

  • 10am - 2pm.
  • 4 hours
  • £60

10TbJose M Gomez - Make a classic Kelly handbag.

In Jose's 2nd workshop, he will show you how to make a classic leather Kelly handbag complete with lock, in your choice of colour

  • 2pm to 6pm
  • 4 hours
  • £60

Other events…

Christmas Festival 2010

We are still finalizing plans for the Christmas Festival, so have no details for other events taking place at the moment, but below you can see all the activies that took place at the Summer Show.

KDF Tour to Windsor Castle

SOLD OUT

Following the success of our "Miniaturists Tour of East London" last year, we have arranged a great day out at Windsor Castle, with a special visit to Queen Mary's Dolls house.

The Royal Collection © 2010 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Taking place on Thursday 13th May, you will be taken to Windsor Castle by coach from a meeting point in Kensington, once there, you will have a private talk from one of the curators of the castle, then the chance to study the dolls house itself in detail. There will be time for lunch & free time to explore the rest of the Castle before travelling back to Kensington by coach.


Free Events taking place during the Festival

SUNDAY TALKS
 We will, once again, be holding talks on Sunday 16th May. These are free to everyone who visits the Festival.

11.15

Martin Butler of SWP - LED Lighting

The age of battery-powered doll’s house lighting is here now! 

LEDs offer an apparent perfect combination of high brightness white light with very low power consumption. However, using LEDs is not as straightforward as for traditional bulbs, and some knowledge of their strengths, weaknesses and electrical needs is essential.  Martin’s talk will give you enough information to successfully use this new technology in your lighting designs.

12.00

Mulvany & Rogers - Recent work.

Kevin Mulvany & Susan Rogers will talk you through their latest work, including 18th Century Chateau Antoniette, Bishop's House & their most recent project for a US Museum.

13.00

Beth Clackett of the Royal Collections will talk about the amazing story of Queen Mary's Dolls house.

14.00

Thomas Plant, Director of Special Auctions Ltd & regular expert on BBC’s Bargain Hunt & Flog it!, will advise on buying dolls houses at Auction, what to look out for when buying a dolls house & what makes a dolls house valuable.

 

LUCKY DRAW
Write your name & contact details on the back of your ticket & post in the red boxes, for your chance to win a special prize. Draw takes place approximately half an hour before the show closes each day.

Children's Activities:

MOUSE HUNT

2010 prize for Mouse Hunt by Fine Design

Open to children of all ages - hunt for the hidden mice around the Festival & maybe you will win a prize

CHILDREN'S CRAFT CLUB
Make a miniature of your own for your dolls house. Visit the 'Gingerbread House' where you can make & decorate a 3 panel screen yourself, or try one of the other exciting projects available.

Opening hours:

Saturday 15th May       
13.00 - 16.00

Sunday 16th May         
11.00 - 15.30