Friday Afternoon 1:00 - 5:00

Mini Lighted Christmas Tree 

Betsy Murphy

Students will use large egg gourds to create a Christmas tree, lit from within by a wine bottle cork light. Holes will be drilled in the gourd in whatever pattern is preferred to allow the light to shine through. The gourd will be painted and small adhesive crystals will be available if "bling" is desired. Materials to complete 2 trees will be provided. At least 1 will be completed in class. A Fill-a-point bur (available from Welburn Gourds) is recommended and some will be available for purchase.

Class Cost: $68.00

Fri: 1pm-5pm 

Min: 8

Max: 12

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Student needs to bring a rotary tool capable of holding a 1/8th" shank, Fill-a-point bur or other small burs, mask and apron.

"Sheep Dog Clay" Owl - Part 1

Tonia Owen

This is a 2-session class. Day one is 4 hours on Friday, and day two is 3 hours on Saturday.

You will create a whimsical owl, using fiber clay on Friday afternoon. Saturday morning you will  and color your owl using metallic powders, paints, and inks. Your owl will be attached to a cholla base.

Materials provided (if you have your own tools, you are welcome to bring your own): Gourds, Clay, Clay Tools for Texturing, Metallic Powder, Sealer, Brushes, Spray Finish, Cholla Bases

Class Cost: $58:00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm and Saturday: 8:30 -11:30

Min: 3

Max: 8

Skill Level: All

Student Must Bring: : Wooden Brayer, Sculpting Tools, Apron

Majestic Dragon Portraits

Cara Bevan

You can turn any gourd into a dragon portrait with the techniques learned in this sculpting class! Using a medium sized gourd as our “canvas”  I wiill show you techniques with quikwood and apoxie clay to layer shapes and sculpt multiple types of textures. We will be sculpting the long neck and entire head of the dragon, complete with horns, eyes, and any creative features you want to add! Various examples and guides will be provided. **This is a sculpting class only and we won’t have time to paint them. Please bring your own sculpting tools!

Class Cost: $68.00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 3

Max: 12

Skill Level: Advanced

Students Must Bring: Sculpting Tools (standard wood, plastic, or metal and a couple styluses)

Gingerbread House Ornament with Powertex

Susan Prater Crowe

What a sweet surprise!
While visions of sugar plums dance in your head, get in touch with your inner child again. There is nothing like gingerbread men, lollipops, and of course glitter to make you smile. Join us for a simple and fun class of playing with colors and gum drops. There will be a demo by the instructor on how to mix and use Power Smooth air-dry clay with candy molds. All clay elements will be pre-prepared by the instructor, so that you can have fun doing the decorating.
 

Instruction sheets and a supply list outlining the complete project will be emailed to participants after the gathering.
 

Approx. measurements: 5” tall x 3.25”wide.

Class Cost: $38.00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 4

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Students Must Bring: A box of disposable gloves.
A craft heat gun (Not a paint heat gun).
An apron or smock.

Strawberries

Mary Annunziato

Create a beautiful realistic strawberry plant from wool strips. Create strawberries, flowers and leaves easy for everyone. All supplies will be provided by the teacher.

Class Cost: $43.00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 6

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Instructor will provide everything.

Sunflower Vase

Sue Haberer

Join Sue and learn an easy way to carve a vase measuring 6.5" x 3.5". You will be given a gourd and flower pattern to make your individual design. I will lead you through the process of how to draw, cut, and carve your gourd. You will leave with a completed and painted gourd, depending on your level of speed. 

Class Cost: $68 .00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 4

Max:12

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Students Must Bring: Saw, carver with a small to medium ball bur, 1/4”-1/2” brush,  water container for brushes, mask.

Gourd Geode

Deni Halterman

Cannonball gourd illuminated with fairy lights, glass and crystals to resemble a geode.

Class Cost: $68.00 

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 6

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Students Must Bring: Needle nose pliers, tweezers, nitrile gloves, mask, 1/2" paint brush, apron

Pysanky Gourd

Terilu Adler

Have you ever wondered how they make those beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs, a traditional art form called Pysanky? And have you ever wondered what to do with that gourd you grew? Well, this class is for you. Using traditional techniques, you will create patterns with melted wax and a sequence of dyes to create your very own Pysanky gourd. Students will have two gourds, one with a prescribed design where they can get used to using the tools, and a second blank where they can create their own design. Wear old clothes because we will be working with dyes.

Class Cost: $52.00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 5

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Students Must Bring: apron or smock, gloves, heat tool

Quilled with Love

Tammi Morgan

Students will learn quilling techniques and take those learned techniques to do a design on the gourd. I will contact registered students for color choices purples, pinks, reds, blues, oranges, burgundy/peach. 

This is a wall hanging.

Class Cost: $58.00 

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 3

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Students Must Bring: Apron 

Jack and Spidey

Lisa Hodge

Jack O. Lantern is riding to town on his faithful "Spidey" friend. A crown of thorns and body gourd are used to create Jack, along with multiple other materials to create Spidey. This unique Halloween decoration is sure to please those who love to decorate for that spooky holiday. 

Class Cost: $58.00

Friday: 1pm - 5pm

Min: 2

Max: 12

Skill Level:  Beginner/Intermediate

Students must bring:  glue gun, apron, white chalk pencil, assorted paint brushes, water container, paper towels, and needle-nose pliers. 

Iridescent collage gourd

Deborah Hildinger

Learn to enhance a cut, cleaned, and collaged gourd using Gelato iridescent paint sticks, which are water-based and require heat setting. You can add detailed line work for an intricate design. As finishing touches, you will incorporate rim work, beads, and botanical elements. If students do not have a wood burner, Sharpie markers can be used instead, and these will be provided.
 

For collaging, you can use materials such as napkins, magazine images, Washi tape, or any other paper with interesting patterns. Be sure to use Matte Mod Podge when gluing the paper to the gourd. Pre-collaging allows sufficient drying time before applying the iridescent paint sticks, making it possible to complete this in a half-day class.
 

Additionally, a paper rush rim will be added, along with beads, to finish the body and rim of the gourd.

Class Cost: $58.00 

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 4

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Students will need to bring a cut, cleaned, and collaged gourd about 5-6 inches in diameter. Carver and wood burner as well. Please drill holes along the rim 1/4 inch down and 1/2 inch apart for rim work. Students are encouraged to bring their own botanicals, paper rush, and beads for finishing. 

Coloring flowers 

Angie McCall 

The students will be wood burning a cluster of flowers on a gourd using press and seal then using prisms colored pencils the students will learn how to blend the colors using only pencils to get vibrant colors and beautiful blends

Class Cost: $28.00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 2

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Student Must Bring: Medium sized gourd a wood burner like a colloid prism colored pencils 

Butterfly on faux filigree bowl

Anna Fountain

You will learn how to make the embellishments used on your gourd before you leave but you will attach all the embellishments provided then learn a few techniques while applying. You will have to paint and dry some of the areas.

We will be using Quikwood.

Class Cost: $58.00

Friday: 1pm - 5:pm

Min: 2

Max: 12

Skill Level: All

Students Must Bring: Embossing heating tool, apron