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* Miniature Maker Class
Miniature Maker Class
Time: 9:00 am
The Uptown Movie Theater in ¼” scale is a composite of movie palaces from large cities to small towns in everywhere USA. The structure is pre-built & primed painted and many of the small parts are pre-painted. Learn to stucco; apply aging glazes, proper painting techniques, metal foil application and gluing with attention to different varieties of adhesives. The neon (pre-assembled el-wire) will be demonstrated with the proper soldering techniques for any who would like to use this material on other projects. You have a choice of two neon colors (one for the sign edge and one for the marquee) - dark blue, light blue, lime green, or magenta. Note: The Theatre is supplied with lighting (Novelty LEDS) but a transformer is not supplied. Instructors suggest a Cir-Kit 5 watt transformer. 		6
* Miniature Maker Class
Miniature Maker Class
Time: 9:00 am
The Uptown Movie Theater in ¼” scale is a composite of movie palaces from large cities to small towns in everywhere USA. The structure is pre-built & primed painted and many of the small parts are pre-painted. Learn to stucco; apply aging glazes, proper painting techniques, metal foil application and gluing with attention to different varieties of adhesives. The neon (pre-assembled el-wire) will be demonstrated with the proper soldering techniques for any who would like to use this material on other projects. You have a choice of two neon colors (one for the sign edge and one for the marquee) - dark blue, light blue, lime green, or magenta. Note: The Theatre is supplied with lighting (Novelty LEDS) but a transformer is not supplied. Instructors suggest a Cir-Kit 5 watt transformer.
* Demonstration by John Ackerman
Demonstration by John Ackerman
Time: 10:00 am
Scratch-built Fire Truck demonstration. 10am-4pm. Click here for more information. 		7
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* Kids Create
Kids Create
Time: 1:00 am
Spring Time Carnations: Create a bouquet of mini-paper carnations just in time for spring.
* Tiny Tales Story time
Tiny Tales Story time
Time: 10:00 am
Funny Fairy Tales Enjoy some fairy tales about magic that even surprises fairies and wizards. Featured Stories: Poof! by John O’Brien and Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox Art Activity: Make a wizard wand 		14
* Festival of Books
Festival of Books
Time: 10:00 am
Meet The Mini-Time Machine Museum at the UA Mall for The Festival of Books. Create a mini-house shaped book at our booth. Click here for more information.
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* Demonstration by John Ackerman
Demonstration by John Ackerman
Time: 10:00 am
Scratch-built Fire Truck demonstration. 10am-4pm. Click here for more information. 		21
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* Miniature Maker Class
Miniature Maker Class
Time: 9:00 am
Basket Of Apples: Fresh fruit creates an inviting display when presented in a miniature dollhouse. In this class you will use polymer clay to create a variety of miniatures apples from red delicious to granny smith. Then you will construct a bushel basket and fill it with your apples. 		27
* Teacher Workshop
Teacher Workshop
Time: 9:00 am
Measuring Up: Miniature Mathematics Pre-Registration Required One of the most appealing aspects of a miniature is the delightful way it shrinks the full sized world down to more playful dimensions. This workshop explores mathematical concepts relevant to the production of historic and contemporary miniatures. Participate in a gallery tour and math-based miniature activities and leave with lesson plans that will make math more meaningful for your students. Click here for registration information.		 28
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