Check Out Our Classes at the 2023 Gourd Festival
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.
F-PM-4 Friday Afternoon 1:30PM-5:30PM Location: P5
CANCELLED
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.