Summer - Fall 2023 Class Schedule available. Two faces of the Same Coin: Urban and Rural Inlay in the Federal Period with Steve Latta
During the federal period, there were sharp contrasts between the inlay executed in the major urban centers and the less populated rural regions. Urban specialists provided ornate bandings, bellflowers, and complex pictorial inlays. Their designs reflected classical themes fully rooted in the neoclassic tradition. Country cabinetmakers relied on innovation and developed designs inspired by simple tooling combined with lively imaginations. Ornate stringing patterns or simple geometric work made from veneer replaced complex bellflowers. Similarly, without the availability of ready-made Paterae, geometric veneer work adorned the tops of legs. In this workshop, we’ll wade in the both waters completing a leg in each tradition. Sign up today. Steve is one of the leading experts on Federal style inlay work. Tuition: $275.00 plus materials
Section 032115B, Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22, 9:30am - 5:00pm
