Reverse Decoupage plate created by Pamela Vogan Lynch.
(Oneida, NY – April 2015) Join the Madison County Historical Society for its next Heritage Handicraft Reverse Decoupage on Glass Workshop for adults and children aged 10 years and up from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday May 2. A popular leisure activity for women and girls in the 19th century was to decorate many items for display and gift-giving using decoupage techniques. Wooden and paper boxes, picture frames, serving and dresser trays, as well as all sorts of furniture were embellished with decoupage paper scraps.
Towards the end of the 19th century, decoupage briefly flourished again in the form of “potichomanie” (from the French potiche, meaning “vase” and manie, meaning “craze”). Clear glass objects such as vases, lamp bases, and plates were used. The idea was to imitate Dresden and Chinese porcelain by gluing printed paper scraps onto the inside or underside to give items a more decorative appearance.Participants will be creating original decorative glass plates using Victorian paper scrap images and the decoupage process. Victorian scraps along with all other materials will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their own images.
Pamela Vogan Lynch, volunteer and Heritage Handicraft instructor at the Madison County Historical Society, will guide participants on their creative journey. Lynch is a professional artist and retired Director of Art for the Oneida City School District with 35 years of experience in art education.Reservations are required as space is limited to 12. The workshop is $12 for members and $14 for nonmembers.
For more information and to register for the workshop, please contact MCHS at 315-363-4136, 315-361-9735, or via email- history@mchs1900.org. Refreshments will be provided.