English Bridle
Time: 12:30-2:30
Instructor(s): LeeAnn Masters
Location: USEF Conference Room
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Learn the ins and outs of tack-making with LeeAnn Masters as she teaches you how to create your very own English bridle. This is a great way to get familiar with the tools and tricks of tack making. Bring along your favorite model to ensure a custom fit.
It's in the Details!
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Instructor(s): Karen Zorn
Location: USEF Conf. Room
Skill: Beginner-Advanced
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
What makes a custom painted model even better? The details! Join Karen Zorn as she shows you how to finish your models with perfect eyes and hooves. All supplies will be provided.
Model Horse Tote Bag
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Instructor(s): Jane Tilton
Location: USEF Conf. Room
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Jane Tilton is back with her fun tote bag workshop! Armed with tons of fun craft ideas and supplies, Jane will guide you through the process of customizing your very own tote bag.
Flockies
Time: 12:30-2:30
Instructor(s): Sommer Prosser
Location: USEF Kitchen
Skill: Beginner-Advanced
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Remember those fuzzy vintage Breyer flockies? Join Sommer Prosser (the Breyer sculptor who sculpted this year's Celebration horse, in fact!) and learn how to turn your Breyer model into a soft, velvety model flockie of your very own. All supplies provided.
Horse Jewelry Making
Time: 10:00-12:00
Instructor(s): Darlene Bellan
Location: USEF Kitchen
Skill: Beginner-Advanced
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Join acclaimed HGTV featured polymer clay artist and equine artist Darlene Bellan, as she teaches you how to make the most fashionable horse jewelry around. From necklaces to bracelets, make it at BreyerFest and wear it home. All supplies will be provided.
Pastels
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Instructor(s): Jamie Rott
Location: USEF Kitchen
Skill: Intermediate
Age: 10 & up
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Pastels are a great way to layer soft, realistic colors on your model horse and add shading and detail. Learn the techniques for using these chalks including how to make them stay on when your're through. All supplies will be provided.
Introduction to Customizing
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Instructor(s): Mindy Young
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 1
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Ever wanted to try your hand at customizing but didn't know where to start? Join Mindy Young and learn how to do beginner-level customizing on Stablemates models. All supplies will be provided.
Painting: The Basics & Beyond 1
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Instructor(s): Darian Buckles, Bonnie Robb, Kim Harvey
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 1
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
From prepping the body, to adding shading and markings, this is a great way to get started customizing model horses. All supplies will be provided.
Sculpting Manes & Tails
Time: 12:30 - 2:30
Instructor(s): Darian Buckles, Bonnie Robb, Kim Harvey
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 1
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
A new mane and tail can give any model a whole new look. Using epoxy, these experienced artists will show you how to give your model a new 'do! All supplies will be provided.
Dream Horse Kit
Time: 10:00-12:00
Instructor(s): Kristin Breen
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 2
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Students will work alongside Kristin as she guides them through this fun kit for painting a model horse and adding a mohair mane and tail. Each student get his/her own kit including a Breyer Classics-scale model horse. A great way to break into customizing and hairing.
Just for Kids! Painting
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Instructor(s): Sheryl Leisure
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 2
Skill: Beginner
Age: 10 and up
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Pick your favorite color! This class is for kids ages 10 and up who want to learn advanced skills for painting their own model horses. Classics Model included.
Paddock Pals Painting
Time: 12:30 - 2:30
Instructor(s): Kathy Couture
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 2
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Students will work alongside the instructor as she guides them through this fun kit for painting a small-scale horse model. All supplies will be provided.
Drawing Horses
Time: 10:00-12:00
Instructor(s): Leah Patton
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 3
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
In this fun class, you will learn how to shade, block and use horse anatomy together to go beyond the "stick horse figure." A great refresher course on equine anatomy too!
Pinto and Appy Painting
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Instructor(s): Karen Zorn
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 3
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Learn how to create perfect spots and dots on your custom models! You learn how to create the perfect mottling on an Appaloosa and difference between an Overo and Tobiano in this fun class! All supplies will be provided.
Scene-Making for Beginners
Time: 12:30 - 2:30
Instructor(s): Carmen Robertson
Location: Covered Arena Gallery 3
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Ever wondered how to create a life-like scene to use in photo shows and performance classes? Now is your chance to make anything from an English countryside to a Western town, complete with props! All suplies will be provided.
Sculpting 101 - 1
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Instructor(s): Kristina Lucas Frances
Location: Outdoor Arena
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Learn to sculpt with a pro! Instructor Kristina Lucas Francis is the creator of two Breyer models, and dozens of ceramic and artist resin horses. Students will work outside with a real horse model and learn the basics from armature to final figurine. All supplies will be provided.
Sculpting 101 - 2
Time: 12:30 - 2:30
Instructor(s): Kristina Lucas Francis
Location: Outdoor Arena
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Learn to sculpt with a pro! Instructor Kristina Lucas Francis is the creator of two Breyer models, and dozens of ceramic and artist resin horses. Students will work outside with a real horse model and learn the basics from armature to final figurine. All supplies will be provided.
Sculptiing 101 - 3
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Instructor(s): Kristina Lucas Francis
Location: Outdoor Arena
Skill: Beginner
Limit: 15 participants
Fee: $30
Learn to sculpt with a pro! Instructor Kristina Lucas Francis is the creator of two Breyer models, and dozens of ceramic and artist resin horses. Students will work outside with a real horse model and learn the basics from armature to final figurine. All supplies will be provided.