CLASSES

October 2001: Dover-Sherborn Community Education, Dover, MA

Caring for Your Antiques (2 sessions)

What are the best ways to look after your antiques and fine furniture? What should you do if a piece is scratched, worn, or broken? We'll spend some time looking at examples of period furniture in order to learn about how they were built and finished. Then we'll discuss easy ways to protect your furniture from damage, and routine care for antique and modern finishes; we'll explore some safe techniques for doing minor touch-ups and repairs yourself; and we'll learn when to get professional help. Participants are encouraged to bring a piece (e.g. dining chair or small table) to class - we'll allow for lots of question-and-answer time!

November 2002: U.S. Power Squadron Women's Auxiliary, Chelmsford, MA

Understanding Antique Furniture     (lecture/demonstration, 3 hours)

Learn about what makes an antique valuable, and how to recognize fakes.  We'll look at examples from different periods, with emphasis on structure and construction methods, woods used, typical decoration such as carving and inlays.  We'll explore differences between hand and machine construction techniques and relate these to the age and authenticity of antique pieces.  And we'll discuss the hype and the reality of "original finish and condition" -- when does it really matter?

 

 

 

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