Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum Presents Four Instructive Workshops by Lori LeMare

Hamilton, ON – March 1, 2016 – Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum is pleased to present a series of four Faux Finish workshops by Lori LeMare on Saturdays beginning March 5 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at the historic Ancaster Old Town Hall, 301 Wilson Street East, Ancaster.

With a career in art restoration and decorative painting that has spanned over 20 years, Lori was a founder of Canada’s first school of decorative painting in 1989 (Ritins Studio Inc.). She was also a consultant to Modern Masters, helping them develop their line of products. Lori has taught and worked worldwide, including in Canada, China, Spain, Italy, France and the USA. She is a faculty member at the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts in Queenston, Ontario as well as a member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals.

Workshops

Saturday, March 5
Wood Graining

Saturday, March 12
Marbleizing

Saturday, March 19
Floor Cloths

Saturday, March 26
Early Provincial Furniture Finishes

The fee for each Saturday session is $120 per person which includes all materials, except specific brushes – please contact Fieldcote for detailed information. Pre-registration is required and sessions are limited to 20 persons. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

For more information, email [email protected], call 905-648-8144 or visit www.hamilton.ca/fieldcote. For information about more than 100 annual events presented by the Hamilton Civic Museums, please visit www.hamilton.ca/museums.