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Saturday All Day (8:30-5:00)
S-AM-1
Gourd Longhorn Skull on Canvas
Deni Halterman
Creating a skull out of two gourds by carving, adding dimension with Quikwood and paint and attaching to a canvas that has been painted by instructor in paint pour technique.
Class Cost: $98.00
Saturday: 8:30 - 6pm (All Day)
Min: 5
Max: 10
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Students Must Bring: Carver with zipcutting burr or gourd saw with extra blades, wood burner with skew pen (must have experience using these tools) 1/2" and 1" acrylic paint brush, apron, mask,
S-AM-2
From Igba to Sekere
Renee Chavez
Beaded gourd music instrument
Class Cost: $73.00
Saturday: 8:30 - 6:00pm
Min: 1
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Instructor provides all supplies.
S-AM-3
Chickadee Cottage Birdhouse
Marla Garber
Let's get back to the basics! You don't need a bunch of electrical tools to make a gourd beautiful. We're going to be using Paints and Paint Brushes. Let's brush up on your painting skills. You don't know how to paint... you will when you leave this class. With a few painting techniques that will get you going.
Class Cost: $83.00
Saturday: 8:30 – 6:00pm
Min: 6
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Student Must Bring: A Kettle / Martin Gourd about 10"- 12" tall by 8" - 9" in diameter. Good Paint Brushes (of all sizes)
Saturday Morning 8:30-11:30
S-AM-4
Gourd Charm Owls
Cara Bevan
We all need a little extra luck and charm, these owls will help! We will be making two small owls with symbols of your choice on their bellies, outlined by their feathers. The will be made from egg gourds and quikwood and you will be learning how to sculpt various feather textures and painting techniques. Each owl will get a mini eye hook to be worn as a pendant or as an ornament. You will leave with two completed gourd charm owls.
Class Cost: $53.00
Saturday: 8:30am - 11:30
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Sculpting Tools
S-AM-5
Ombre, Ombre
Debbie WilsonUsing acrylic paint, paint the bottom of a wee gourd shallow bowl in an ombre pattern and then coil around the bowl in open coiling with closed coiling ombre bands to finish off design. Great way to learn coiling and closed coiling and have the perfect bowl to put rings and keys into.
Class Cost: $38.00
Friday: 8:30am - 11:30
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Student Must Bring: Scissors
S-AM-6
"Sheep Dog Clay" Owl - Part 2
Tonia Owen
This is a 2-session class. Day 1 is 4-hours on Friday, and day 2 is 3-hours on Saturday.
You will create a whimsical owl, using fiber clay on Friday afternoon .Saturday morning your 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 $0.00 Must register for Friday's class
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
S-AM-7
Tobacco Basket
Mary Annunziato & Becci Melcher
Weave your own traditional tobacco basket to use or display. Start with a 12" square hoop and weave with 1" staves. Finish the rim with brass escutcheon pins. Teacher will provide all tools and supplies. Great for all skill levels.
Class Cost: $33.00
Saturday: 8:30am - 11:30
Min: 6
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Instructor will provide everything.
S-AM-8
Spotty Dotty Beaded Necklace
Leslie Meier
Students will learn to apply a dotting technique on a tiny gourd, creating colorful layers using alcohol ink. The gourd will then become the focal point of a necklace utilizing beads made from metal, stone, and other materials.
Class Cost: $48.00
Saturday: 8:30am - 11:30
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students May Bring: Any personal beads (1mm hole or larger) you would like to use in addition to, or instead of the instructors beads.
An apron if desired.
S-AM-9
Twisted Kaleidoscope
Laurie Weiand
Learn how to make this Kaleidoscope out of things you just might have laying around in your craft room. You will also be able to add a pop of color with different design options to choose from for this projects exterior. This is a little twist on an old time favorite and for the young at heart!
Class Cost: $53.00
Saturday: 8:30am- 11:30 am
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Apron, heat gun. I will provide everything else needed.
S-AM-10
Pet Giggy Bank
Misty Flynn
Turn your favorite animal or pet into a Gourd Piggy (Giggy) Bank. Students will choose their precut, cleaned, sealed (inside), footed (feet put on ahead of time to minimize wait time), slotted (money slot cut) gourd. They will mold Quikwood that they'll use to make features with. They'll then paint and clear coat their finished gourd. Teacher will provide prepared gourd, Base will be previously drilled and coated with sand.
Materials Provided by the Teacher:
Precut Gourd: Cleaned, sealed, money slot cut, cork fitted in place, and with feet already attached.
Quikwood: For sculpting and shaping animal features.
Paint and Brushes: For adding color and detail.
Water: For use during the painting or texturing process.
Hot Glue: For assembling pieces.
Texturing Tools: To create interesting textures on the gourd.
Rotary Tool/Drill: For any additional modifications or small details.
Google Eyes: For adding character to the Giggy Bank.
Clearcoat Paint: For finishing and protecting the paintwork.
Class Cost: $53.00
Saturday: 8:30am - 11:30
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: Photos of Pet: Multiple angles to ensure accurate shaping and details.
Apron or preferred protective gear.
Optional finishing items: Any other tools or paints they'd like to use to personalize their Giggy Bank.
S-AM-11
Lizard Chain Bead
Shelly Garber
How to apply chain bead to a gourd
Class Cost: $68.00
Saturday: 8:30am - 11:30
Min: 6
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Student Must Bring: 4"-7" cleaned, opened inside and outside gourd