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Insiders Guide to Chinese Antique Furniture
When people hear the word antiques, they often relate it to something their grandmother might enjoy - in other words old-world - musty - boring! Which is why we started this course; to be able to share some of the rich textures, colors and wonderful materials which we come across in our daily quest for the the cool, the unusual, the unique and the beautiful.From finding and restoring antique furniture to collecting and integrating into your home.
An informal, non-stuffy and hands-on, insiders look at the world of Chinese antique furniture.
1. Introduction / informal talk
2. Intro to Periods and styles
⁃ Regional styles
3. Field trip to un-restored antique furniture market
⁃ See where antiques are collected from
4. Construction, repairing and restoring
⁃ joinery
5. Lacquers and finishes
6. Woods and materials
⁃ stone, woods,
7. Collecting and buying.
8. Fakes and authenticating
10. Field trip to furniture factory