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Saturday All Day (8:30-5:00)
S-AM-1
Altered Acorn Basket
Vickie Echols
This is a fun class where you can find ways to use some of those gourd scraps. The acorn caps are cleaned, sanded, leveled then covered in Altered Pages & Resin so we get to focus on the acorn caps. The Caps are started around a gourd top with the stem. You will be using glycerinated pine needles so they are extremely flexible and can make the tight radius around the stems. You will learn how to shape your cap to fit the acorn. The Cap edge will be completed with decorative stitching.
Cost: $62.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30-5pm
Min: 7
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Good sharp scissors, jewelry size wire clippers & needle nose pliers
Saturday Morning 8:30-11:30
S-AM-2
Let's Paint!
Cara Bevan
Do you have a collection of unpainted projects from the various gourd gatherings you’ve attended? You want to finish them but you just don’t know how to paint? It’s time to finish those up, let’s paint! I’m going to teach you everything I know about painting and help you start to finish whatever projects you have to bring. From brushes to types and brands of paint, primers, techniques, sealers, and everything you need to finish your works of art. Bring multiple unfinished projects (up to 5, or more if they’re small). I’ll help you finish all you can within the class time and give everyone individual ideas and advice. Since everyone will be bringing different projects, we can all learn from each other too! I will be providing all of the paint and brushes but if you have your own, do bring them! I can help you learn to use them too.
Cost: $37.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am-11:30
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Bring your own unfinished sculptures to paint!
S-AM-3
Haystack Hank the Scarecrow Gourd Gnome
Susan Crowe
Getting ready for fall, Hank’s got it all!
Pumpkins, haystacks, crows, and sunflowers. This year’s gnome will quickly get you into that pumpkin spice kind of mood. Learn how to build this adorable soft-bodied character using acrylic paint, fabric, felt, raffia, and fur. The substructure will be constructed using simple cardboard, hot glue, dowel rods, and spinner gourds. The basic body will already be assembled by the instructor, and you get to enjoy decorating him.
Approx. measurements: 14” tall x 13” wide.
Instruction sheets and a supply list outlining the complete project will be emailed to participants after the gathering.
Cost: $67.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am- 11:30
Min: 1
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: A large paintbrush.A heat gun. An apron or smock.Paper and pen for taking notes.
This Class is Full
Woodburning and coloring
Angie McCall
Students will learn how to use press and seal to trace patterns on and woodburn the pattern on the gourd. And then use colored pencils to add color to the gourd. Students should have a finished piece by the end of class.
Cost: $27.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am-11:00
Min: 1
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Wood burner clean gourd colored pencils ultra fine point sharpie
S-AM-5
Okra-Dokies
Karin Anderson
Character figures made from dried okra pods and natural elements. Minimal sculpting with Wood epoxy.
Cost: $52.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am-11:30
Min:6
Max: 10
Skill Level: All
Student Needs to Bring: Scissors, small nippers-pliers, awl. Apron,
S-AM-6
Dobby, The House Elf
Judi Fleming
For all the Harry Potter fans, a chance to make Dobby, the house elf. in this class you will make a unique gourd goblin. Instructors teaches use of structural armature using both wire and copper pipes and Quikwood. Solid sculpting techniques are taught so that participants cal make all kinds of creatures after completing this class. All supplies are provided and many interesting examples of other gourd goblins are provided for inspiration. Some students may not finish painting their project for more complex goblins.
Cost: $47.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am-11:30
Min: 1
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: An Apron
This Class is Full
Woven Indian Corn
Tonya Cubeta
What a great project to get ready for fall. Weave three Indian corns from varigated reed.
Cost: $32.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am-11:30
Min: 6
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring:
S-AM-8
A Prisoner of Love
Holly Gallagher
Beginner friendly class using a variety of materials and techniques. Instructor will provide everything. Student should leave with a finished gourd or the materials to complete later.
Cost: $57.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am-11:30
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Student Needs to Bring: Nothing
S-AM-9
Gretchen Rim
Charlotte Durrance
A Gretchen Rim is an overlapping/weaving technique for finishing off a gourd. The student will learn how to create a Gretchen Rim. If you have never woven, this is a great project to learn how. Charlotte is an excellent and patient teacher.
Cost: $52.00
Time: Saturday: 8:30am-11:30
Min: 6
Max: 12
Skill Level: Advanced
Students Need to Bring: Thick towel, bucket to soak the reed, spray bottle, apron.