Board & Batten Room Extension:
Exterior Techniques

The class project is a simple, shed roof extension of a room that might have been added-on to a circa 1910-1930 home--in the case of the prototype, we have made it a bathroom. It has a single window, and sits on a landscaped base. Students will learn our techniques of shingling, window construction, plumbing, landscaping, aging and weathering with Bug Juice and paints. This is a techniques class, for practical application of many of the finishing details we don't have time for in our regular workshops. Class time will allow only for exterior finishing, though many students have found time around the edges to individualize their interiors--one as a sandlot baseball ticket office, one as a concession stand, and another as a crafts booth. Bring your ideas, and accessories.

In this class, students begin with a partially completed shell, to which you will apply aging, architectural detail, and landscape elements to finish the fragment. You will learn how we work with paints, stains and hand tools to make new wood look old, create old brick and stucco, and to adapt manufactured items to suit our needs. While class work will focus only on exterior elements, many students have finished the interior on their own during the session, after class hours.

The classes are open to Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced students. People with arthritis in their hands will find some of the hand-work difficult and painful. It is highly recommended that you get your glasses prescriptions updated before class.

3-day workshop