The facilitator is Andi Vinciquerra
In this 3-hour workshop, participants create a one-inch scale storybook chair vignette inspired by a favorite tale. Beginning with a pre-made miniature chair, students learn 1:12 finishing techniques, including layered paint, controlled distressing, and subtle aging. They construct a small handmade book, focusing on proportion, scale illusion, and surface detail.
The scene is set on a textured grassy base, with methods for building realistic terrain using simple techniques. Added elements—such as botanical growth, clay mushrooms, ivy, and optional soft furnishings—create a quiet narrative moment.
While guided, each piece is individual. Participants may interpret their story freely and include small personal items. By the end, each leaves with a completed, display- ready miniature emphasizing storytelling through finish, composition, and restraint.
Andi Vinciquerra is a mixed media miniature artist creating immersive one-inch-scale dioramas and narrative environments. Her work merges fine art practice with literary storytelling, drawing on her MFA in Writing to construct emotionally layered interior scenes. She teaches nationally and online, guiding students through technically rigorous, concept-driven miniature builds.
Date: Monday, May 25
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Fee: $40 includes all materials; Limited to 12 students