Check Out Our Classes at the 2021 Gourd Festival
THIS CLASS IS FULL
Faux Leather Tooling with Basket Weave
Instructor: Troy Tatum
Description: In this fun class, you will be guided step by step through the creation of the look of tooled leather and basket weaving on a gourd. You will transfer the design, woodburn the outline, cut the top, stipple the background, color the outside and create the faux stitching around the design and top. We will focus on the slow burn shading technique to add the tonal values to the inside of the design.
Cost: Members: $60.00 Non-Members: $65.00
Day: Saturday Afternoon
Time: 1:30-5:30
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: an adjustable temperature wood burner with a skew, large ball or other shading pen and a small ball or a writing tip pens. Students will also need a gourd saw, but I have one to use if they don't have one.
S-PM-2
A Wee Stamped Bowl with Coiling and Beads
Instructor: Debbie Wilson
Description: Stamp some stained teabag papers with permanent stamp ink, line your gourd bowl, and then coil with dyed paper rush with a simple stitch. Beads are optional and will be varied
Cost: Members: $43.00 Non-Members: $48.00
Day: Saturday Afternoon
Time: 1:30-5:30
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: please bring a tapestry needle, and an apron, scissors, heat gun/blow dryer
S-PM-3
Zig Zag Woven Basket
Instructor: Jim Anspach
Description: 6X6" Gourd base basket woven in an interesting design of zig zags ending with a strong rim.
Cost: Members: $50.00 Non-Members: $55.00
Day: Saturday Afternoon
Time: 1:30-5:30
Skill Level: Advanced
Students need to bring: apron, towel, dish for soaking reed, snipers
S-PM-4
Cats and Dogs
Instructor: Judi Fleming
Description: In this class you will learn how to make both a delightful dog and a cute cat 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
Saturday Afternoon
1:30-5:30
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Please bring an apron
S-PM-5
A Faint Pattern: Light Carving and Filigree
Instructor: Fonda Haddad
Description: Using an oblong gourd with the top cut off and cleaned inside, we will create an elongated bowl. Inside will be sealed and the outside stained with leather dye or inks. An oval or circle will be carved into the gourd and design created with filigree pattern. If time allows a rim will be added with yarns or basketry materials.
Cost: Members: $50.00 Non-Members: $55.00
Skill Level: All
Day: Saturday Afternoon
Time: 1:30-5:30
Students Must Bring: Dust mask - wood workers use if students are highly allergic to dust I will have standard masks ones for everyone. Everything else supplied
S-PM-6
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