It's More Than Gourds: It's A Reunion | A Tradition | A Destination | An Experienc
Friday Afternoon 1:00 - 5:00
This class is full
From the Top Down
Debbie Wilson
Learn how to do the Japanese Wave Weave, combined with twining, and triple twining around a cannon ball gourd. A wide selection of color choices will be available. No two will be alike. The spokes will already be inserted, but I will demo on how to crimp your round reed and insert.
Cannon ball gourd size, approximately 4.5 " x 5.5"
Cost: $55.00
Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: Advanced
Min: 3
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: sharp scissors, awl, towel, water bucket big enough for the gourd , spray bottle
F-PM-9
Spirit Warrior/ Kokopelli
Dee Bryant
Students will make a Kokopelli figure using a medium “people” gourd for the body and a small round gourd for the head. We will carve a pattern into the body and make eye slits and a mouth using our Dremels. We will then stain the gourds with alcohol inks and seal the ink. Once the ink is dry (10 minutes), students will paint the face using provided examples. Once this is done, we will attach arms made from a quick drying epoxy holding flutes or other objects as desired. When the clay is dry, we will start the fun part which is decorating the figure with a variety of feathers, furs leather, beads, and other provided items. Feel free to bring any special embellishments from home if you like.
This is a fun class for all levels.
Size: Approximately 8x3 inches
Cost: $67.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: All
Min: 3
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: Dremel or other carver with various bits(filigree for face, cone for carving)scissors , glue gun, glue sticks,
F-PM-10
Sea Totem Pole
Robyn Goode
The teacher will show you how to stack small gourds. She will show you how to clay each gourd into a different animal that comes from the sea
Size: 7 to 8 inches
Cost: $62.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: All
Min: 3
Max: 12
Student Must Bring: Apron Teacher will supply everything else needed to make a Sea Totem.
F-PM-11
A Show of Hands
Karin Anderson
You will learn some basic hand anatomy and how to create a wire armature hand “fleshed out” with paper tape.
Size: 1.5 inch to 2.5 inch
Cost: $42
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: All
Min: 6
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: Small scissors, small wire cutter, small needle nose pliers, nimble fingers
F-PM-12
Sunflower
Mary Annunziato
Learn to create this wonderful sunflower using wool and a punch needle. Great color choices will be available and all supplies are provided .
Size: 12" tall
Cost: $42
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: All
Min: 6
Max: 12
Instructor provides everything
F-PM-13
Butterfly and Flowers Bowl
Anna, Fountain
You will build butterflies and flowers on the outside of your bowl and then highlight them to create a dramatic look on your bowl. You will create a rim using nylon cord for a finished look to your bowl.
Size: 6 inches tall by 8 inches diameter
Cost: $47.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: All
Min:1
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: gloves, paint brushes,
F-PM-15
Halloween Jar Lamps
Susan Taber
Paint an adorable Halloween gourd lamp shade to fit on a mason jar.
Size: 8”x6”
Cost: $67.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: All
Min: 6
Max: 12
Student Must Bring: Paint brushes, stencil brushes for dry brushing
F-PM-16
Random Weave with Glass Beads & Dyed Pine Needles
Vickie Echols
You will learn to coil on a prepared gourd base using dyed pine needles. Once you get the first row done, then it's whatever you want to make it! You will be using glass beads of various sizes that have a beautiful Arora borealis finish. You will create mountains with your bead selections and then fill in the valley on the next row with more beautiful beads.
Size: Aprox 5-7" dia x 3-4" tall
Cost: $62.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: All
Min: 5
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: Sharp scissors, tiny wire cutters, small needle nose plyers
F-PM-17
Invasive Vine Rib basket
Nancy Basket
Using vines no one else wants but plague your property, you will fashion them into a ribbed basket. Split Kudzu, Wisteria, Privit, honeysuckle, learn how to fasten rings, ribs and weave a small melon basket.
Size: 10” x 9” x 8”
Cost: $47.00
Time: Thursday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Skill Level: All
Min: 3
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: Sharp clippers
F-PM-18
Luigi
Diane Ricker
Come let Luigi help you prepare your gourd cuisine du jour
12” tall with hat, 8” wide
Cost: $52.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Min: 4
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: #2 liner brush with a nice point and a basin for water. Some basic painting knowledge will be helpful. An apron
F-PM-1 9
Maribelle the Highland Cow with Powertex
Susan Crowe
What’s not to love about a Highland cow? Maribelle is sure to make you smile!
Let’s get our fingers in some fun while playing with Powertex. We will be doing a simple build on the upper portion of a cannonball gourd using foil and wire. Then mix Powertex Stone Art clay to model our sweet face, feet, and horns. These simple techniques can be used to add form to gourd sculptures and bowls. Students will have the opportunity to create and sculpt hair on their cow using Powertex textile hardener with Power Cotton. This technique can also be used for other types of animal or human hair on gourd sculptures.
Size: 6 1/2" tall
Cost: $57.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Beginner/Intermediate
Min:1
Max: 12
Students Must Bring: A box of disposable gloves.
Paint brushes.
A heat gun.
An apron or smock.
Paper and pen for taking notes.
F-PM-20
Black vase II
Ana poma
The student will learn to burn with torch, the gourd will burn completely we will carve to make the holes then will apply the wax to give it a natural shine. Finally we will get a beautiful vase.
Size: 12 inch
Cost: $67.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00pm-5:00pm
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Min: 2
Max: 12
Student Must Bring: Dremel or micro pro master carver, different bits, mask, apron, wood burning and a 12 inch gourd.
F-PM-21
Cherry Shaker Box #3 (Part 2)
Dave Barnes
Students will build a Shaker Box, learning steaming and bending techniques along with using the following power tools: drill press, band saw, power sander, steam box and hammer, which will be provided by the teacher
Size: 7" X 3"
Cost: $72.00
Time: Thursday Afternoon 1:00-5:00 and Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Min: 6
Max: 12
Student Must Bring: Pencil and a sharp non folding utility knife with a new blade
Remember this class has two sessions -
Thursday Afternoon and Friday Afternoon.