Set of 17: MacKenzie-Childs Studio, Aurora NY - Artisans at Work

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Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 An Artisan works oil paints into a three- dimensional mural of the actual setting surrounding the MacKenzie-Childs Ltd. studio in Aurora, New York. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 Plaster is poured into prepared models to produce the original designs of Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs Ltd. The working molds are used in the many clay areas for majolica production at the stu- dio in Aurora, New York. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora. New York 13026 An Artisan in the MacKenzie-Childs stu- dio uses crushed minerals as "paint" to decorate a handformed majolica mug. This is one of the many patterns learned and expressed on hundreds of pottery pieces. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs.Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 An Artisan applies wallpaper amongst many other surface decoration techniques on a cabinet. The handpainted mural on the door depicts the surrounding environ- ment of the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. ©1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 Woodworkers midst the process of furni- ture construction in the Woodshop at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 Artisans level and cement handformed and painted ceramic sections of a floor lamp at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora. New York 13026 At the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York, an Artisan decorates this armoire outside and in. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 Liquid clay slip is poured into multifaceted plaster forms, producing hollowed ves- sels, trimmed and finished at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs. Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 Furniture mats, upholstery and cushions in the making in the Sewing studio at the MacKenzie-Childs factory in Aurora, New York. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 After the kiln firing, bisqueware is brushed with wax on the underside foot then plunged into a vat of glaze. This process provides a base for decorative painting at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 An Artisan at the MacKenzie-Childs stu- dio in Aurora, New York presses clay into plaster supports. These objects will be worked through many stages of forming, firing, and decorating. ©1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 Design Assistants working on the proto- types of a new paper product concept at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. ©1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora. New York 13026 24 kt. gold suspended in lavender oil perfectly applied to the rim of a majolica mug before the last firing at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs Ltd Aurora. New York 13026 An Artisan applies oil paint with a goose feather to develop veining in faux marble on a dining chair. This is one of the many decorating techniques expressed at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd Aurora, New York 13026 A Potter forming terra cotta clay into func- tional objects. After his last touch the piece progresses through several more stages in becoming a finished work at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora, New York 13026 Wooden furniture must be sanded and coated with several layers of different paints before surface decoration at the MacKenzie-Childs studio in Aurora, New York. © 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Aurora. New York 13026 Bead, tassel, and ribbon handiwork on paper lampshades and crocheted cover- lets in production at the studios of MacKenzie-Childs Ltd. in Aurora, New York. 1995 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Printed in China