Save the Date - 2023 Gourd Festival - October 27-29, 2023
Gourd Love
THIS CLASS IS FULL
Reagan Bitler
Creatives in this class will be walked through the process of working with cork cloth as an inlay medium. Portuguese cork cording will both accent the inlay as well as be used for the rim treatment. In addition to the inlay technique, Creatives will be guided through the gourd coloring process utilizing alcohol inks.
Creatives will have several cork cloth patterns to choose from. The instructor will have all gourds cleaned and prepped to receive color and the inlay technique.
Cost: Members $47.00 Non-members $52.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 3:00-6:00
Min: 5
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Apron. Instructor will provide all necessary supplies and materials for the class.
Glitter, Resin, Snowflakes
F-PM-2
Tonia Owen
To teach this snowflake gourd project in one session we will make a glittered ornament showing you how to use glitter and fast set resin on an egg gourd. Then we will move to a 4–5-inch diameter gourd bowl that will already be glittered and epoxied by me to move to the next step. We will be using blue spray paint and vinyl snowflakes for this class. In 3 hours, we will have both gourds spinning overnight. The gourd ornament will be finished as you see in the picture. You will be able to pick up your projects Saturday morning.
The rim is not part of this class.
Cost: Members $50.00 Non-members $55.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 3:00-6:00
Min: 6
Max: 10
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Wear old clothes or apron, safety glasses. Please bring a heat gun.
Gourd Drum
F-PM-3
Marla Garber
You will make a gourd drum with goat skin rawhide, then we will add a pattern to the drumhead and use inks and acrylics to finish it. Drums are used in every country.
Drums are important to Native American culture. The beating of a drum resembles the heartbeat of Mother Earth. The sound is said to improve people's moods, restore balance, promote healing, and provide a connection with the spirits.
Cost: Members $70.00 Non-members $75.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 3:00-6:00
Min: 6
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Gourd 10" in dia. X 6"-8" deep. Cut edge needs to be sanded flat. 2 packs of Upholstery Tacks, Paint brushes
BEADED RIM BASKET
F-PM-4
JIM ANSPACH
A cute basket with a gourd base. Participants will weave on the gourd creating a pattern with colored reed and put beads at the top to complete the rim of the basket.
Cost: Members $45.00 Non-members $50.00
Time: Friday Afternoon 3:00-6:00
Min: 2
Max: 6
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: an old towel