It's More Than Gourds: It's A Reunion | A Tradition | A Destination | An Experienc
It's More Than Gourds: It's A Reunion | A Tradition | A Destination | An Experienc

Vickie Echols
Treasures in a Basket
We will learn how to use glycerinated pine needles to coil around a resin center. We will learn how to make our stitches line up on the front and back of the basket. We will add a row of beads while working on shaping our baskets into a shallow bowl shape.
Resin centers are 2-3" dia.
Cost: $68.00
Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Min: 6
Max:12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: Sharp scissors, needles nose plyers & jewelry size wire cutters

Diane Ricker
Soldier Boy
An easy little Christmas ornament to round out our last day of another fun week of our once
a year Gourd Gathering. Good friends, good times, good memories.
Cost: $33.00
Time: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Teacher will supply all paints. Students need to bring some small flat brushes such as #2,#4,#6 and a #10/0 liner brush. Teacher will have brushes for sale.

Lisa Mohr
Roped , Wrapped, and Coiled
Students will be provided with a cleaned and prepped gourd. They will be using a paint technique with Saran wrap then using rope and batik they will coil a rim with handles and a cute knot on the front. Student will have choice of colors to choose from .
Cost: $58.00
Time: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Min: 4
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Student Must Bring: Apron

Heather Frankenfield
Dot the Rainbow birdhouse
Students will learn the Dot Mandala technique to create a beautiful design on a Martin gourd. After the dots dry the gourd will be sprayed with outdoor polyurethane. The gourd will need additional coats of spray to be an outdoor birdhouse.
Cost: $48.00
Time: Sunday, 10:00-2:00
Min: 2
Max:12
Skill Level: All
Student Must Bring: Apron

Fonda Haddad
Product of Fire-Pyrography Product
Using a clean medium gourd we will remove the top by burning and add additional openings with the wood burner. We will burn pictures (flowers, animals etc) and then add details with wood burning stamps.
Cost: $63:00
Time: Sunday, 10:00-2:00
Min: 4
Max: 8
Skill Level: All
Student Must Bring: Wood Burner