Save the Date - 2025 Gourd Festival - October 24-26, 2025
OMBRE, OMBRE
F-PM-1
DEBBIE WILSON
Try your hand at a little ombre effect painting on a small circular gourd piece and then mimic the ombre effect with closed coiling stitches. All paints, brushes, gourd prepped pieces, paper cord and threads provided. Relaxing class
Member Cost: $40.00 Non-member Cost: $45.00
Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 3
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Student Should Bring: sharp scissors
HAT BURNING CLASS
F-PM-2
REGINA PENA
Students will learn what type of material works to wood burning techniques, what tools to use to transfer from a stencil or freehand designs on the hat and wood burning tools and tips that work best. Hats will be neutral color with wide flat brim ( Note: NOT curved brim like in Western style hats )
In addition, students will have a second hat to burn that the instructor uses to practice on prior to the flat brim hat. These are baseball cap style. Therefore, two hats are given to each student to take home. Plus, a mini hat bar to boot!
Member Cost: $65.00 Non-member Cost: $70.00
Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 4
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Student Must Bring: Temperature control wood burner with small ball tips, small or fine shading tops and small writing tips.
Outside
GOURD BOWL WITH FILIGREE LID
F-PM-3
TERRI SUMMER
Gourd Bowl with Filigree Lid. My gourd is a cannon ball;7” in diamenter.
In this class we’ll learn to create a bowl with a metal filigree lid. We’ll use Apoxie Sculpt modelling clay to create textured images. We’ll use metal paints and patinas to replicate the look of the metal lid and also decorate the background areas of the gourd. I will provide the Metal Lid, Apoxie Sculpt, paint and patina. Students may not be able to complete the project but will leave with all the knowledge and skills to finish the project at home.
Member Cost: $65.00 Non-member Cost: $70.00
Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: Any
Max: 12
Student Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Students must bring: Students should bring a cannon ball gourd, saw or another tool to cut the hole, and their preferred tool for cleaning the inside of the gourd.
Outside Class
Huichol Beaded Brooch Pin
F-PM-4
Tina Dull
Learn the technique of Huichol Beading to make a beaded brooch pin that you can wear.
Member Cost: $45.00 Non-member Cost: $50.00
Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min:5
Max: 12
Student Level: All
All materials will be supplied by the instructor.
TENERIFE ON A GOURD
F-PM-5
DONNA PULLEY
Learn the stitches to make a Tenerife design on a gourd bowl.
Member Cost: $50.00 Non-member Cost: $55.00
Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: Nothing
Spotty Dotty Beaded Necklace
F-PM-7
LESLIE MEIER
Students will learn how to create layers of dots and colors of alcohol ink on a clean, dried, and prepped mini gourd. They will choose from a variety of stone, metal, glass, etc. beads to make a beautiful necklace to wear or share. Students will also learn some how to utilize some basic jewelry making findings and fasteners.
Member Cost: $45.00 Non-member Cost: $50.00
Friday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 1
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: Nothing