2012 Workshop & Seminar Schedule - Gettysburg Area
Become a Frequent Student and Earn a
Discount on Future Classes.
Take five classes in a 12-month period and earn a $25.00 discount off
your next class;
take seven classes and get $50.00 off; nine classes and get $75.00 off.
Discounts, when awarded, must be used within the following twelve
months.
BE SURE TO REGISTER AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE, MANY CLASSES FILL QUICKLY!
Warm Petticoats
– Keep warm at cold weather events with these practical and pretty
undergarments. A quilted petticoat is lightweight and incredibly warm.
Select plain or patterned silk, cotton, or lightweight wool for your
petticoat, wad it with wool batting, and choose a contrasting plain or
patterned cotton lining. Quilting in simple linear patterns may be done
by hand or machine. A warm wool petticoat is ideal for those cool days
when a quilted petticoat is too warm. Red wool flannel was considered to
be particularly healthful, but other colors were also popular. After
constructing your petticoat using period techniques including
featherstitched seam finishes, you may embellish it with tucks,
embroidery, contrasting bands of fabric or braid. Finish the lower edge
with a hem, pinked scallops or a knitted or crocheted lace edging.
Instructions for both petticoats will be provided; students will have
time to complete one petticoat in class. January 7-8, 2012. $109.00 plus
materials.
Sheer Drawn
Slat Sun Bonnet – This bonnet,
copied from an original in the instructor’s collection, is pretty and
practical. It is made of sheer cotton drawn over spaced strips of
cardboard, creating a light and airy look. The stiffening runs from ear
to ear, so you don’t feel like you’re wearing a mailbox on your head.
The long curtain protects your neck from sun but allows air to
circulate. Self-fabric ruching and ties complete the bonnet. March
24-25, 2012. $109 plus materials.
Corset
– Can’t find a ready-made corset that fits? Have a special fitting
problem that a mail-order made-to-measure corset hasn’t resolved? A
corset that has been custom-fitted to your body instead of a measurement
chart can be comfortably worn all day, will last for many years, and is
essential in achieving a period silhouette. After individual fittings,
students will use appropriate materials and period construction
techniques to construct their corset. You will leave the class with a
finished garment. A kit containing pattern, fabric and all necessary
notions and findings will be provided. Friday late afternoon and
evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23-24. $159.00 plus
materials.
Sewing Camp:
Sheer Dresses – Enjoy a week in
Gettysburg while making a dress from start to finish – with a few days
off for fun! Dresses made from sheer silk, wool or cotton fabrics are
fashionable and comfortable in warm weather. Students may choose from
several style options: high, low or unlined bodices, round, open, square
or V-necklines, a variety of open or closed sleeves, and gauged or
pleated skirts. Class schedule: July 21-22: Review original photographs
and engravings and examine original garments illustrating common styles
and construction features used during the mid-nineteenth century; custom
fitting of a sloper for future use; bodice construction. July 24-25:
Construct sleeves; overview of pleating and gauging; begin skirt
construction. July 28-29: Finish skirt and attach to bodice; apply
trimming and final finishing touches. July 23, 26 and 27 are free days;
use them for ‘homework’, optional field trips, sightseeing or relaxing.
Intermediate sewing skills are required. July 21-29, 2012. $335.00 plus
materials; counts as three classes for frequent student discount.
Gettysburg, PA
Fancy Caps for
Receptions, Dinner or Evening Events
– Accent your dress with a pretty cap for semi-formal and formal
occasions. Select one of several styles based on original caps and
fashion engravings. The caps are constructed from net, ribbons and lace
and mounted on a wire foundation. They can be embellished with flowers,
ruching, puffings, cord and tassels – a perfect project for bits and
pieces of fine fabric and trimmings. August 18-19, 2012. $109.00 plus
materials.
Paletot
- Make a new paletot just in
time for fall and winter events. A paletot is easy to construct and fit;
it can be relatively plain or elaborately trimmed. Vary the style with
different collars, sleeves, decorative or functional pockets and a
variety of closures. A paletot can be lined or unlined; make yours from
light-medium weight wool or medium-heavy weight silk. September 22-23,
2012. $109 plus materials.
Slashing, Spreading and Swinging Darts: Fitting the Basic Darted Bodice,
Altering for Fit and Style, and Creating a Paper Pattern from your
Muslin – This class begins
with an illustrated review of the characteristics of a fitted bodice
c.1855-1865. Participants will learn how to recognize their individual
fitting problems, how to take accurate measurements, and how to select
the correct size commercial pattern. Instructions for common adjustments
to necklines, shoulders, armscyes, waistline, wide or narrow backs,
bodice length, generous or slight proportions and lopsided bodies will
be included and discussed.
After individual fittings, students will learn how to create a paper
pattern of a basic darted bodice from their custom-fitted muslin.
Students will use patternmaking tools as they learn the techniques of
“walking” and “truing” patterns. Students will then learn how slash,
spread, add to or subtract from their basic darted bodice pattern to
create a variety of styles including gathered, pleated or tucked
bodices, sheer bodices with half-high linings, asymmetrical or back
closures, wide, square or V-necklines, pointed waistlines, yokes of
varying shapes, basques and peplums. Participants are encouraged to
bring original garments, fashion engravings and photographs of period
styles for inspiration. You will leave the workshop with a portfolio of
patterns that can be used for future projects by the student or their
dressmaker. October 27-28, 2012. $109.00 plus materials.
Marie Stuart
Hood and Mittens – Copied from
an original pattern in an 1864 edition of Peterson’s Magazine, the Marie
Stuart Hood is versatile, flattering and practical. Delightfully warm,
it can be worn with any of your outer garments: mantle, jacket, paletot,
coat or cape. Its draped style has enough room to wear it over your
bonnet in the event of sudden rain or snow. Worn down, it makes an
attractive double collar that frames your face. Are your hands cold even
when you’re wearing gloves? Don’t know how to knit or crochet? These
cut-and-sewn mittens will help keep your hands warm when temperatures
drop. Made from soft densely woven wool, they are sized to be worn over
bare hands or over gloves. The long cuff covers the gap at the bottom of
your sleeves. Embellish them with braid, fringe or embroidery. November
3-4, 2012. $109 plus materials.
Class and Seminar Location
All classes and seminars are held in the historic
Gettysburg area. Class and seminar locations are noted via
confirmation letter mailed prior to each activity. We recommend
making reservations at any hotel, motel or bed & breakfast in or
near Gettysburg in advance of the activity. Feel free to contact us
for suggestions.
Registration Information
Please contact the Academy via phone, FAX or email and
request a flyer containing complete class and registration
information. Gift certificates are available! Payment can be by
check, money order, VISA and MasterCard. Genteel Arts Academy
reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient
enrollment. Registration fees for any class cancelled by the Academy
will be refunded in full.
Download the workshop and seminar flyers in PDF format by clicking on
these links:
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MARCH
1-4,
2012 - Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
–
THE
GENTEEL ARTS ACADEMY IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE EIGHTEENTH
ANNUAL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE 1860's CONFERENCE
at the
RADISSON PENN HARRIS, CAMP
HILL (HARRISBURG), PA.
MAY
26-28, 2012 - Michigan, Greenfield Village & The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.
Displays and seminars.
Genteel
Arts will be participating with displays of original garments and presenting
seminars for the annual Civil War Remembrance event. Closer to the date
please check the following Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village link
for complete details and schedules:
http://www.hfmgv.org/events/CivilWarRemembrance.aspx.
JUNE
9-10, 2012 - South Carolina,
Spartanburg. A Hands-on workshop - Summer Mantle. Period publications
are full of illustrations for summer wraps and mantles. Graceful and
elegant, they serve no practical purpose other than to flatter the wearer.
This mantle is cut with two seams over the shoulders and uses godets for
shaping at the arms; students may select from different variations of the
basic style. It is constructed of bands of silk taffeta sewn to a net or
sheer fabric foundation. The ‘open’ spaces between the bands of taffeta may
be accented with multiple rows of ruching, ribbon, sheer striped fabric or
left untrimmed. Ruching finishes the front edges and neckline, optional
fringe finishes the bottom edge. Please contact us for additional
information and to register for this workshop. Limited space available.
SEPTEMBER 1-2,
2012 - Tennessee, Nashville. A Hands-on Workshop - Topic to be determined -
Please contact us for additional information. Limited space available.
NOVEMBER 10-11,
2012 - Massachusetts,
Springfield. A Hands-on Workshop - Topic to be determined -
Please contact us for additional information and to register
for this workshop. Limited space available.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 3,
2013 - Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
–
THE
GENTEEL ARTS ACADEMY WISHES
TO ANNOUNCE THE NINETEENTH
ANNUAL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE 1860's CONFERENCE
AT THE
RADISSON PENN HARRIS, CAMP
HILL (HARRISBURG), PA. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND WATCH THIS WEBSITE IN LATE
AUGUST 2012 FOR DETAILS.
Can’t
come to Gettysburg for a class or one on our traveling schedule? We can come to you!
Your group or historical site can sponsor a Genteel Arts
Academy class, or series of classes, in YOUR area. Contact us at
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