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POSTPONED – Tour of Running Horse Studio
July 14, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Please note that this event has been POSTPONED until August 10 at 11:00 am. View the new event listing.
Join us for a special visit to Lourinda Bray’s Running Horse Studio in Irwindale. As guest curator for our current exhibition, Giddy Up: Children Take the Reins, Ms. Bray is showcasing a small segment of her vast collection of carousel animals and magical beasts at PMH.
Her studio houses a nearly unimaginable menagerie, along with carousel art, miniatures, toys, and more in 7,000 square feet of merry-go-round memorabilia. Here Ms. Bray carefully restores figures for other collectors and for operational carousels, as well as pieces in her own collection, which spans the history of carousels from the mid-19th century to modern day, with many examples from the “Golden Age of Carousels,” 1861-1920.
Learn about Lourinda Bray’s passion for collecting and restoring these unique artistic creations and enjoy refreshing snacks and beverages.
TICKETS: Members $12; General $15. Pre-paid reservations required. To purchase tickets, visit runninghorsestudio.bpt.me or call 1.800.838.3006.
Image: Inside Running Horse Studio; photo by Joanne Wilborn/Marlyn Woo.