BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library - ECPv5.14.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.winterthur.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234426
CREATED:20250815T161549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T164407Z
UID:56423-1761991200-1761998400@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Look & Learn: An Introduction to American Furniture of the 18th and the Early 19th Centuries
DESCRIPTION:This new course introduces participants to the objects\, materials\, and tools of a specific era. You will develop skills in identifying\, assessing\, and contextualizing furniture through visual analysis. The program also includes a guided visit to the Delaware Antiques Show for a curated preview of items. \nEach session builds on the last\, deepening understanding and appreciation of American furniture from the 18th and early 19th centuries. No homework is required\, and all study materials and supplies are provided. \nThe series is taught by Brock Jobe\, professor emeritus of American decorative arts\, and Gregory Landrey\, senior furniture conservator emeritus and affiliated associate professor. \n\n	Session One: October 11\n\nLearn how to look for and what to consider when examining a piece of American furniture of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Get an introduction to materials\, including woods\, hardware\, glue\, and upholstery goods as well as woodworking tools. \n\n	Session Two: October 18\n\nSee demonstrations and join the discussion about joinery\, cabinetmaking\, and chairmaking; turning and carving; and veneering and inlay. \n\n	Session Three: October 25\n\nGet an introduction to furniture tastemakers and design sources\, including original 18th and early 19th century English and French design books\, plus a summary of American furniture styles and regionalism in urban American furniture. \n\n	Session Four: November 1\n\nWatch a demonstration and join the discussion about clear finishes; and learn about the most common alterations\, damage\, and repairs to furniture and how to assess an object’s current condition. This session will also include an opportunity for up to four participants to bring in an object to the course for all to examine and discuss. \n\n	Saturday\, November 8 at the Delaware Antiques Show\, The Chase Center on the Riverfront\, Wilmington\, DE.\n\nTake a small group tour of the show\, focusing on furniture in the booths of selected dealers.  \nFee includes admission to the Delaware Antiques Show on November 8. $100; $80 for Members. \nSold out.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/look-learn-an-introduction-to-american-furniture-of-the-18th-and-the-early-19th-century/2025-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Museum,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/1957_0885-detail-pediment-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR