Saturday, October 20, 2007 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you're not sure if your candlesticks are made of wrought iron, cast iron or tarnished brass, then this is the course for you. This workshop explores, identifies and dates metals in common household use from c. 1750 to 1950. Copper, pewter, brass, chromium, bronze, cast iron and wrought iron will all be discussed with samples for you to examine. Bring one object with you for discussion – and discover why some brass is pink!

The workshop instructor, Janet Carlile, trained at Sotheby's in London. She has lectured throughout the United Kingdom and Canada and writes a popular antiques column in Canadian House and Home magazine. Carlile has also appeared on the Canadian Antiques Roadshow.

The cost of the workshop is $65 per person. Pre-registration is required (call early to reserve). Bring a bagged lunch or make a lunch reservation at the Fulford Place Tearoom.

Fulford Place – a National Historic Site – is owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust, an agency of the Government of Ontario, dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's heritage.

For more information about Fulford Place and other Trust activities, call 416-325-5000.

Tours:

Fulford Place is open for tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the last tour leaving at 3:10 p.m. Groups are welcome by appointment any time.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact:

Pamela Brooks
Coordinator, Eastern Ontario Museum Sites
Ontario Heritage Trust
Fulford Place
287 King Street East
Brockville, Ontario
Telephone: 613-498-3003
E-mail: fulford@heritagetrust.on.ca