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Friday Afternoon 1:00 - 5:00
F-PM-7
Scalloped Woven Bowl
Jim Anspach
Description: a gourd cut wave shaped and woven with a nice rim.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $45.00
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Number of Students: 3-8
Students must bring: pail, snipers, apron, towel, pliers
F-PM-8
Oriental Vase
Sherry Briscoe
Description: In this class there will be a discussion on methods of leveling out the stance of their vase. The gourd will be base-coated by the instructor prior to the class. Students will learn how to paint the flowers and leaves to accomplish an oriental look. They will add gold accents to finish the project.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $45.00
Skill Level: All
Number of Students: 4-10
Students should bring an apron or smock to protect their clothing. If they prefer to use their own brushes, they may bring them. However, the instructor will have the necessary brushes available for student use.
F-PM-9
Rainbow Swirl
Vickie Echols
Description: This is an easy and colorful class! The pine needles are dyed and we leave the caps on to use in our design. You will learn how to evenly divide you gourd into sections and then coil with dyed pine needles to create your own unique Rainbow Swirl. You will get to select 3 different colors and the gourds are all prepared so we can get right into the weaving. You will learn how to shape your coiling to get the most out of this swirl effect. We will be using 5-6 inch gourds.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $70.00
Skill Level: All
Number of Students: 5-12
Students Must Bring: Sharp scissors, needle nose pliers and FINE tipped wire cutters
F-PM-10
Faux Carnival Glass Bowl With Wire Rim
Anna Fountain
Description: You will learn 3 techniques. You will learn how to make faux carnival glass, inlay it in a gourd bowl, and how to use a wire twister to create twisted wires for a rim.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $45.00
Skill Level: All
Number of Students: 3-12
Students Must Bring: Small wire Cutters, Carver or Dremel, Ball Bur, small touch up paint brush. Bowl will already be painted and holes drilled around top for wire rim.
F-PM-11
Woodburned Zebra Vase with transparent acrylics
Sheryl Scott
Description: Create a usable dry vase from a powder horn gourd, we will transfer the pre-printed zebra design onto the gourd. Then we will woodburn the design, add color using Welburn's transparent acrylics, attach the vase to the base and spray it with a clear coat finish. Students do not have to have their own woodburner, I will furnish an Everglades woodburner and tips to use in the class.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $60.00
Skill Level:All
Number of Students: 4-12
Students Must Bring: Instructor will supply everything needed for the class. Students just bring a mask, and apron if wanted.
F-PM-12
Do you see what I see? Snowman
Sue Taber
Description: Paint an adorable cut out bottle gourd into a cute snowman lamp.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $60.00
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Number of Students: 6-12
Students Must Bring: #2 round brush, 3/8 angle brush, assorted stencil brushes, hair dryer
F-PM-13
Dragon Eyes, Faux Stained Glass, Faux Cloisonné & Mixed Media: 4 Gourd Trading Shards
Susan Crowe
Description: Did you love the new idea of Gourd Artist Trading cards? Ready to swap?
Come and make four new gourd art trading shards fit for romantics and adventurers at heart! We will explore several mixed media techniques from my book Gourd Artist Trading Shards released in 2019, as well as learning a few new ones. Students will have the opportunity experiment with UV resin as we create eye popping faux stained glass, as well as, mold a realistic dragon eye. The eye will be hand painted and complete it with wire wrapping. Next, we will learn how to make beautiful faux cloisonné. Techniques will include how to bake the shard mandala and then each student will create delicate watercolor effects on the embossed surface using vibrant, ecofriendly Unicorn Spit gel stain. With our last chard, we will enter the world of romantic notions as we use multiple techniques such as peeled paper technique, washi tape resist and gold leafing to fashion our love shard. Learn techniques from start to finish on 2 1/2-inch gourd shards and then come to the Powertex vendor booth inside and start the swap with us!
Time: Friday pm 1:00- 5:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
Skill Level: All
Number of Studets: 1-12
Students must bring: A box of disposable gloves, if desired.
Small and medium paint brushes for detail painting.
A heat gun for drying as needed.
An apron or smock.
Paper and pen for note taking as desired.
F-PM-14
Snow People
Joyce Shelton
Description: This is a fun, easy 4 hour class and perfect for beginners. Students will learn basic painting techniques to create their snow people. No painting skills are required for this class.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $30.00
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Number of Students: 4-12
Students Must Bring: Brushes, water container
F-PM-15
Beauty with Metallic inks, Rim, Botanicals
Pat Farley
Description: This will be a fun class where you will use several metallic inks to create stunning color on approx. 4-6 inch gourd. Create a nice rim with pine needles and add botanicals to create beauty.
Time: Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Cost: $45.00
Skill Level: All
Number of Students: 6-12
Students Must Bring: Heat gun, gloves, small scissors, imagination