Workshop 7

The Caribbean Cottage- ¼"
with Debbie Young

$155

Wednesday November 2 - Thursday November 3, 9:00AM-4:30PM

This small one room vacation get-away is a place where no matter what is going on in your real life, you can escape to where the sun is warm, the skies are blue and the water is sparkling turquoise. The colors of the sun , sky and water are reflected in many of the paint choices throughout the Caribbean, and in this little cottage as well. Originally designed for the Quarter Connection cruise, the house represents Chattel houses found throughout the Bahamas. The Chattel house was designed by the early African plantation workers. Since the workers did not own land, and disputes between land owners often occurred, the Chattel houses could easily be dismantled and moved from one plantation to another. Students will learn a bit about the architecture of the Chattel houses as they build and assemble this house. A detailed ceiling adds dramatically to the house, but because it is cast it cuts the assembly time down dramatically as well.

Student Supplies and Tools Needed: Instructor will provide cutting boards, tacky glue, Zap-A Gap, Yes glue, waxed paper, paper towels, sand paper, emery board, paints, stain, water varnish and garbage bags. Students will only need to bring a very basic tool kit including a gluing jib (Lego is fine) an assortment of good paint brushes ( a wide one for painting the house, one for spreading Yes glue and an assortment of fine brushes for details), a pencil, metal ruler, X-acto knife with fresh blades & scissors.