Saturday Afternoon 1:00 - 5:00

Faux Fractal

Terry Kloiber

Get the look of a Lichtenberg fractal without the danger! In this class you will design, carve and wood burn a gourd for this unique effect. You will learn how to lay out a pattern, carve in the deeper details, and then use your wood burning tips to finish the small details. Depending on the complexity of your design, you may not finish everything in class.
 

Cost: $55.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Min: 6

Max: 12

Student Must Bring:
1. Power carving tool (Dremel, Pro-Carver etc.) with various ball cutter bits
2. Variable control wood burner with writing tip and small skew tip
3. Protective Eyewear, dust mask and apron.

Zentangle Maple Leaf

Diane Ricker

It’s time to doodle! We’re going to trace around a maple leaf design and then spend a relaxing afternoon just creating patterns/designs/doodles on a Martin gourd.

Cost: $50.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Min: 4

Max: 12

Students Must Bring: Student should bring an Identi-pen, Prismacolor colored pencil#1020 Celedon green and 938 White, a pencil sharpener, preferably battery

Tropical Bowl

Fonda Haddad

Using a small/medium gourd prepared for a bowl we will color the outside with Bombay India Ink in 3 shades, mixing and blending the colors and sealing with clear spray. The rim will be Palm Inflaresences stitched on. If time permits we will decoupage an approbriate design on the inside and/or materials will be supplied.

Cost: $35.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: All

Min: 2

Max: 10

Students Must Bring: Nothing

Kokedama Moss Ball Mixed Media with Powertex 3D Flex

Susan Crowe

Do you love plants?
Do you love mixed media art?
Then this is the best of both worlds!
Kokedama is a centuries-old Japanese form of moss garden art that is closely tied to the practice of bonsai.
Come and play with mixed media art as we create an altered wood block stand for a lovely little moss ball. We will learn to mix, impress, and patina Powertex Easy 3D Flex clay to create our textured moss ball bowl. Then, we will get in touch with our inner child while making mud balls! (Sorry, no throwing!) Students will learn how to create simple and easy live plant moss balls. Moss ball care and instructions will be given. 

Cost: $50.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: All

Min: 3

Max: 12

Student Must Bring: A box of disposable gloves.
Medium paint brushes.
A heat gun for drying as needed.
An apron or smock.
Paper and pen for note taking as desired.

 Snowman Bowl 

Susan Taber 

Make an adorable gourd bowl with 4 cute snowmen. 

Cost: $65.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: All

Min: 6

Max: 12

Students Must Bring: Dry stencil brushes, angle and round brushes 

"Ruby" Throated Hummingbird

Laurie Weiand

This is the 4th in the series of birds I have taught at Cherokee. Using a "tiny" banana gourd and the top of a "tiny" bottle gourd joined together, you will apply Quickwood for all the detailed features, including the molds I have created for the wings. You will also learn how to do the painting techniques I used on this special Hummingbird.
* Included will be the supplies to make the "Perch" to display your hummingbird on as well.

Cost: $60.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: All

Min: 3

Max: 12

Student Must Bring: Rubber gloves, apron, heat gun.

Surprise 

Robyn Goode

In this class you will make a cute dragon hatching from his egg. The teach will show you how to take quick wood and a gourd and from it into a baby dragon. Teach will provide everything needed to make one baby dragon of your own. 

Cost: $45.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: All

Min: 3

Max: 12

Students Must Bring: Apron 

 PACE - Sculpted Dog Ornament

Christine Pace

Bring a favorite photo of your pooch to sculpt onto a banana gourd or a small bottle gourd (provided), depending on the breed. We will use Quikwood, a 2-part epoxy clay, as I teach step-by-step my technique of sculpting in layers. Time should allow it to be painted!

Cost: $44.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Min: 4

Max: 12

Students Must Bring: Bring an apron or old shirt for painting in case paint spills or splatters. Everything else is provided by me: Quikwood, sculpting tools, gourd, acrylic paints & brushes & sealer, protective hand cream and/or gloves, cord for hanging. A detailed tutorial is yours to keep!

Beaded Rim 

Sherry Briscoe

In this class students will learn how to: 

1. Color their gourd using alcohol inks or acrylic paints; 

2. Dry the finish and apply a glaze; 

3. Set up and drill the holes for the beading; 

4.  Bead the rim, after discussing some of the many ways of designing a pattern; 

5. Finish the inside of the bowl. 

The students will be provided with a cut/cleaned/sanded/drilled gourd bowl...they will not be drilling during the class.

Cost: $45.00

Saturday Afternoon

Time: 1:00-5:00

Skill Level: All

Min: 4

Max: 10

Students Must Bring: An apron/smock to protect their clothing and a hair drier.