Museum Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 9am-4pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
Closed Mondays and
major holidays
Admission
General $9
Senior (65 or older)/Military $8
Youth (ages 4-17) $6
Children 3 and under FREE
For more information about visiting, including directions, group pricing and pre-visit activities, please click here.
Classes
Click here for the Fall 2011 Miniature Makers Class Schedule
Two Guys from Texas Come to Tucson, Arizona to Teach: My Daughter’s Kitchen- SOLD OUT
Title: My Daughter’s Kitchen
Dates: March 7, 8 and 9, 2012, 9am to 4pm each day
Instructor: The Guys from Texas, Larry Osborn and Jon Fish
Class Fee: $950 – Open to Expert level only.
Registration Deadline: February 20, 2012. Maximum registration is 5 people.
Class Description:
The class will cover a multitude of finishing techniques, wood finishes, faux glazing for age, Venice plaster, grouting, painting with special glazes for color depth & proper spraying habits. Students will learn how to make granite counter tops, a soapstone sink & put the finishing touches on the stove. There will be a short introductory class in LED’s and how to use them. Wiring & lighting will be supplied with the box but the transformer is not included.
Instructor Biography: Larry Osborn and Jon Fish have been involved in miniatures since 1983. At the start making miniatures was an occasional hobby, until they discovered a Paliser Brothers Victorian pattern book in a bookstore and built a house from scratch. Next they built a couple of more structures; and The Guys from Texas was born. Larry and Jon proceeded to build a solid reputation as professional miniaturists & teachers. The Guys from Texas participate in numerous miniature shows including the Chicago International, Philadelphia Miniaturia, Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures and Dallas Showcase of Miniatures. Larry and Jon are artists by training. Between the two of them they have earned BFAs from Kansas City Art Institute and Washington State, in sculpture and an MFA from the University of Kansas. Post graduate studies include studying with Joseph Albers and Hans Hoffman, as well as Yale and the University of Colorado.
Minimum and Maximum enrollment: 5/6
Tools/Materials: Art materials will be provided.
Click here to register for this class or call 520.881.0606
