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Thursday All Day 8:30 - 5:00
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Sue Haberer
My Little Giraffe
We will make a cute 7" or 8" giraffe using wire for the legs and neck, a spinner gourd for the head, and a small long neck gourd for the body. The head will be sculpted with Quik Wood and the body will painted with Powertex.
Price: $83.00
Time: Thursday: 8:30 - 5:00pm (All Day)
Min:2
Max:10
Student Level: All
Students Need to Bring: A small sculpting tool and strong glue.
T-AM-
Vickie Echols
Twisty Handle with Extended Rim & Beads
We will learn to coil pine needles around the rim of an altered gourd while incorporating beads. We will learn how to give extra support to our twisted handle and finished off with another round of beads. The pine needles are glycerinated, so they are gentle to your hands and they have greater flexibility to make tight turns.
Cost: $98.00
Thursday: 8:30 - 5:00pm (All Day)
Min: 10
Max:12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Sharp scissors, small needle nose plyers, jewelry size wire clippers
T-AM-
Candi Rawlins
Create Your Beaded Kumihimo Necklace/Wrap Bracelet
Make your own beaded necklace/wrap bracelet using a round Kumi disc and finish with a magnetic clasp. A variety of bead colors will be available. We will use 8/O glass seed beads and the 8-cord Gumi to make these beautiful pieces of art that you can wear home after this day-long class. Bring a work light if you have one and magnification if needed. If time allows, you will have the option to create an additional bracelet with synthetic cord and learn the 7-cord pattern.
Cost: $158
Thursday: 8:30 - 5:00pm (All Day)
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: Bring a work light if you have one and magnification if needed
T-AM-
Cara Bevan
Mini Gourd Mice
Out of their den and into our hearts tiny adorable mice! I’m going to show you how to sculpt a tiny mouse of a spinner gourd, wire, and quickwood clay. We’ll be working in several small steps and you’ll be shown how to sculpt each feature from their little ears to fur texture. Then we’ll paint our little guys. They have flat bottoms so they can sit on any table, shelf, or windowsill. You'll leave with two finished mice friends.
Cost: $48.00
Time: Thursday 8:30 - 11:30
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Sculpting tools
T-AM-
Mary Annunziato
Three Little Trees
Learn to fringe and twirl wool to make the 7-row tree in the grouping. The kit includes everything to make all 3 trees and the wood cookie to display them.
Cost: $68.00
Time: Thursday 8:30 - 11:30
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Instructor will provide everything.
T-AM-
Tonya Cubeta
Indian Corn
You will make 3 pieces of Indian Corn out of space dyed basket reed. The top will be finished with raffia. We will focus on shaping the corn stalks. A fun class learn an introduction to basket weaving
Cost: $38:00
Time: Thursday 8:30 - 11:30
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: Scissors, towel , bucket, pencil
T-AM-
Judi Fleming
All About Tools
In this class you will learn everything you always wanted to know about both hand tools and an abundance of power tools that can be used to help create gourd craft and art. Instructor will demonstrate dozens of tools, discuss gourd safety in detail and let you get hands-on experience with them before you buy or how to use your own effectively and safely.
Cost: $28.00
Time: Thursday 8:30am - 11:30
Min: 2
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Nothing unless you want to learn about/practice with your own tools.