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Friday Afternoon Classes

F-PM-1 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: C3


The Wild Rose Basket

Instructor: Jim Anspach

Skill Level: All

Cost: Members: $65.00  Non-Members: $70.00


Description: Students will receive a painted prepared gourd bowl with a beautiful decoupaged wild rose pattern on the inside.  they will learn to weave with round reed on this spoked gourd, a few types of weaving and end with a beautiful sturdy rim.


Students Must Bring: apron and old towel

F-PM-2 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: P4


Black Vase

Instructor: Ana Poma

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Cost: Members: $90.00  Non-Members: $95.00


Description: The student will learn to burn with a torch.  The pumpkin will be burned completely then we will carve the designs, apply the wax to give it a natural shine and in the end we will have a beautiful vase


Students Must Bring: Dremel or  micro pro master carver, different bits, mask and apron.

F-PM-3 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: P2


Ancient Relic Antiquity

Instructor: Debbie Wilson

Skill Level: All

Cost: Members: $43.00  Non-Members: $48.00


Description: All over carving around a cannonball gourd in three stacked rings,  the combination of waxes, dyes and sanding give this project the look of an ancient relic treasure. Fun project and a good one to practice carving skills.


Students Must Bring: Rotary carver with a really small ball bit or dental straight bit, apron, gloves, mask. 

CANCELLED

F-PM-4 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: P5

Fall Leaf Bowl

Instructor: Fonda Haddad

Skill Level: All

Cost: Members: $50.00  Non-Members: $55.00


Description: Students will choose to use the large wooden fall leaves as a lid or base.   A precut gourd  bowl will be selected then prepared to have an attached lid of a  the fall leaf or mounted as the base. The outside of the gourd will be stained.


Students Must Bring: Carving tools (Dremel), teacher will have some but not enough for whole class. 

F-PM-5 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: C1


Pine Needle Decor - Choose Your Theme

Instructor: Barb Nelson

Skill Level: Intermediate

Cost: Members: $53.00  Non-Members: $58.00


Description: Get ready for Easter with "John 3:16" ...or choose "Art Nouveau Butterfly"

Both are an exercise in different stitches with similar patterns, different themes. Make a statement with beautiful wall decor or make it a basket. Kit includes pre-crafted center on a themed background set in resin, holes drilled. Approx. finished size: 10"x8". INTERMEDIATE LEVEL or at least "Experienced Beginner". 

More Photos & Details:  https://bit.ly/3RUerDD


Students Must Bring: Everything will be provided by the instructor, however feel free to bring your favorite tools.. 

THIS CLASS IS FULL!

F-PM-6 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: C4


Weaving Outside the Box

Instructor: Susan Nonn

Skill Level: All

Cost: Members: $50.00  Non-Members: $55.00


Description: Explore new materials as you learn to weave on the outside of a gourd. By combining different textures and colors each person will create their own unique functional woven vase. Techniques will include twining, three-rod wale, undulating waves, and a tighter rim. Photo for class was made by Ellen Rodriguez.


Students Must Bring: Old bath towel, spray bottle for water, small bent pliers.   


F-PM-7 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: C2


Painted Magnolia Bowl

Instructor: Therese Ferguson

Skill Level: All

Cost: Members: $70.00  Non-Members: $75.00


Description: Gourd Bowls will be cut and cleaned and ready for you to paint .I will be showing you easy ways to shade the beautiful white magnolia blossoms.


Students Must Bring: Good quality acrylic brushes including flats and round sizes, paper towels, water containers and an apron.   



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