Dentzel Carousel 100th Anniversary Lecture Series: Part Four

“Painting Style of the Dentzel Carousel Company and Restoration Techniques”
with Rosa Patton
Wednesday, August 11 @ 7:30pm

Don’t miss the fourth and final installment in the 100th Anniversary Dentzel Carousel Lecture Series with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture!

Rosa Patton has been restoring carousels for 43 years, including the 20-year restoration of Glen Echo’s carousel. Learn from her as she discusses the painting style differences between carousel manufacturers, the types of paints used, and the tools and brushes used for achieving the signature look of each company. Plus, view the live painting technique demonstration to see how the company’s artists worked and how these techniques were used during the carousel’s restoration.

This is the fourth and final lecture in the four-part series celebrating the Dentzel Carousel’s 100th anniversary. Register here!

Recordings of past lectures and a behind-the-scenes tour of the carousel with Park Ranger Kevin Patti can be found online.