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Friday Afternoon Classes

F-PM-1


Woven Bowl

Instructor: Jim Anspach


Description: A gourd base bowl with decoupage inside of your choice. you will learn to spoke and weave the bowl and put a rim on it.

Cost: Members: $45.00  Non-Members: $50.00


Day: Friday Afternoon 

Time: 1:30-5:30

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate


Student needs to bring: Apron, towel, dish for soaking reed, spray bottle, snipers for the reed

F-PM-2

  

Full Moon and a Starry Night

Instructor: Debbie Wilson


Description: This is a carving project on a twice dyed gourd. The underlying color helps to shade and highlight the textures. We will be doing an itaglio type of carving that is more like drawing. This project is done on a larger Cannonball or small Martin House Gourd. I will share how to do the overlay dying. The project is approximately 5”- 6 round and 5”- 6” tall.

Cost: Members: $45.00  Non-Members: $50.00


Day: Friday Afternoon 

Time: 1:30-5:30

Skill Level: All

Students Need to Bring: Need to bring: Please bring a rotary carver with an adjustable head for changing bits or the correct collets to hold 3/32 small round ball
bits or dental bits which are 3/64. I have five extra carvers to loan if you want to try carving but do not have one. Please email me at artbasgo@gmail to reserve a
carver if you need one.


F-PM-3

  

Burnt Peruvian Giraffe

Instructor: Ana Poma

Description: My goal is to teach torch burning a giraffe wonder.

Cost: Members: $80.00  Non-Members: $85.00


Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Day: Friday Afternoon 

Time: 1:30-5:30


Students Must Bring: Apron, woodburner and tips, rotary carver/Dremel with bits.

F-PM-5

  

Enchanted Garden 

Instructor: Fonda Haddad

Description: Using a round-ish warty gourd we will create a flowering bowl. We will use the lumps and bumps to create and paint flowers. Butterflies and lady bugs will be added. The top will be cut and used as a lid. A large lady bug, butterfly or Dragonfly will be added at the top.

Cost: Members: $35.00  Non-Members: $40.00


Day: Friday Afternoon

Time: 1:30-5:30

Skill Level: All


Students Must Bring: None, everything is provided


F-PM-6

  

Cows and Horses

Instructor: Judi Fleming


 In this class you will learn how to make both a cow and a horse from bottle gourds. You will get supplies to make both, but will only have   time to complete one of them. You'll learn QuikWood basics, how to paint   realistic eyes and techniques to add ears for both dogs and cats. This is a fun, creative class and no   two critters created in it will look the same!     

Cost: Members: $45.00  Non-Members: $50.00


Day: Friday Afternoon

Time: 1:30-5:30 

Skill Level: All


Students Must Bring: Please bring an apron



THIS CLASS IS FULL


Evening in the Foothills/Nightwatch


Instructor: Terry and Sandy Jordan

Description: Sandy is going to teach both of these classes in this time slot. You will have your choice of either Nightwatch OR Evening in the Foothills. Once signed up for the class you can send Sandy an email of your choice at: tfjordan@comcast.net


Nightwatch: Dusk has fallen as the Deer comes out to take a drink before settling down for the night. Come create this beautiful forest scene in Pen and Ink Rouging. Sandy (a certified Mary Owens Instructor) will take you step-by-step, through the pen and ink rouging process. This unique process is done with India ink and oil paints. Everything to complete the class will be provided by the instructor. Come learn this beautiful technique. The rim and antler are not part of the class.


Evening in the Foothills: Come create this tranquil scene of snow and deer in Pen and Ink Rouging. Sandy (a certified Mary Owens Instructor) will take you step-by-step, through the pen and ink rouging process. This unique process is done with India ink and oil paints. Everything to complete the class will be provided by the instructor. Come learn this beautiful technique. The rim and antler are not part of the class.

Cost: Members: $55.00  Non-Members: $60.00


Day: Friday Afternoon: 

Time: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Skill Level: All


Students Must Bring: Nothing, everything to complete the class will be provided by the instructor.  


  

F-PM-8


VOLUNTEER SESSION

1:30 — 5:30 PM        



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