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
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Leslie Meier
Cuban Pete: The Polymita Picta snail
Students Will learn about using various sculpting tools, quick cure clay, botanicals, and multimedia items during the construction of their own Polymita Picta snail sculpture.
Cost: $58.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min:1
Max:12
All
Skill Level: All items are supplied by instructor.
Students may wish to bring their own apron, heat gun, and/or sculpting tools.

Sue Haberer
How to Make a Mold & then fill it
In this class we will learn how to take an ordinary household product and make a mold to keep using one of your favorite pieces of jewelry or lizzard or some object you like to use other gourds. Then we will learn how to fill that molded object and place it on a curved gourd.
Price: $63.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min:5
Max: 12
Student Skill Level: All
Student Should Bring: A favorite object (or 2) that you would like to use in making a mold.

Happy Jacks
Sue Weise
Happy Jacks – This is an easy and fun class that any level gourder can master! We will learn how to place, draw and then cut out your Happy Jack face and leaf embellishments. You will create your Jack, add color then add color to the leaves used for the embellishments. We'll use raffia and coated wire to attach and we'll be using polyurethane spray to seal everything. Instructor will provide cleaned gourds for this class.
Cost: $58.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 5
Mix: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Gourd Saw, Apron, Mask, Awl or Exacto knife, Carving tool

Vickie Echols
Danish Cord & Beads Mini Altered Basket
We will learn to coil with Danish cord onto the rim of a 4-5” gourd. We will have our choice of white or black Danish cord that will make our bead selections pop.
Cost: $68.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 8
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Sharp scissors, jewelry size wire cutters & needle nose plyers

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: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: Scissors, towel , bucket, pencil

Lisa Hodge
Frosty Friend
Students will use beginner acrylic painting techniques to create a cute, friendly snowman using simple shapes, bright colors, and creative details inspired by the winter season.
Cost: $56.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Instructor will provide: gourd, brushes, Quickwood, paint and embellishments to decorate the snowman.
Students need to bring: water container to clean brushes, paper towels and glue gun

Tonya Cubeta
Mini Melon Baskets
No water required! Learn to weave 2 mini melon baskets using Japanese paper strand. I will teach you how to make the hoops, insert the “ribs” and then weave the basket. Many color of paper strand to choose from. These little mini baskets are perfect for hanging on your wool tree!
Cost: $48.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min2
Max12
Skill Level: All levels
Student Must Bring: Nothing

Marla Garber
Bubbles Galore
You will learn to use UV Resin, dawn dish soap, and Mica Powders to create a stunning effect.
Cost: $68.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min 1
Max12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Provide: Gourd bowl measuring 5" tall x 6 - 7" in diameter sprayed black or white, Apron

Suzi Nonn
Ball Chain Basket Base
Step 1: Create an unique "ball and chain" on a 8" wooden basket base. Seal with Modge Podge. The instructor will level the basket base with resin.
This class is only for the wooden base. If you want to finish your basket, sign up for S-PM-15, Tonya Cubeta's Woven Basket Bowl.
Cost: $58.00
Time: Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min 1
Max12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Provide: Craft scissors, tweezers, and a awl