Save the Date - 2025 Gourd Festival - October 24-26, 2025
October 25, 2025 - saturday Morning ClasseS
BUTTERFLIES IN FLIGHT
S-AM-1
DONNA MCCARTHY
Colorful butterflies around a stippled circle outlined in a double circle of black and gold. A swatch of filigree beginning at the top of the gourd and gracefully angling down to the lower portion of circle. Colorful fused glass cabachons will be available for use to make the body. Patterns will be available or bring your own.
Member Cost: $55.00 Non-member Cost: $60.00
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Min: 2
Max: 10
Student Level: All
Student Must Bring: Wood-burner with skew tip pen, carving tool with burrs to remove skin and filigree burr or zip cutter
Outside
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EYES IN THE FOREST
S-AM-2
DIANE, RICKER
Old Hooty is hiding in his tree waiting for you to paint him. This project is painted on a “Penguin” or “people” gourd. Project will be traced and ready for you to paint. Teacher will provide all paints. However, if you have a #1 liner, a ½” angle brush, and a flat ½” brush, please bring, as my supply is limited. An IdentiPen will be furnished which student can take home.
Member Cost: $50.00 Non-member Cost: $55.00
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Min: 4
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Student Needs to Bring: #1 liner brush, ½” angled brush, ½”flat brush
Huichol Beaded Bowl
S-AM-3
Tina Dull
Learn the technique to apply beads with wax (Huichol) to create a beaded bowl.
Member Cost: $55.00 Non-member Cost: $60.00
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Min: 5
Max:12
Student Level: All
All supplies will be provided by the instructor.
POLYMER CLAY EMBELLISHMENTS
S-AM-4
ANNA, FOUNTAIN
You will learn to correctly condition your clay to avoid air pockets, create shapes, and textures in the clay. You will learn how to adjust the thickness of your design and create unique patterns using different pieces of equipment and stamps. All pieces will be sealed and ready to inlay into a gourd or bead embroidered or used as a keychain or pendant.
Member Cost: $45.00 Non-member Cost: $50.00
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Min: 1
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Student Should Bring: an apron is needed to protect clothing.
DRAGONFLY'S WITH MIXED MEDIA
S-AM-5
DEBBIE WILSON
Carve dragonfly's and grasses and then use colored pencils, mica powders, embossing powders , acrylic paints, metallic paints and patinas. Prepped gourd will be provided as well all media choices, paint brushes . I have a few extra carvers if you do not have one, please email me to reserve; artbasgo@gmail.com
Member Cost: $60.00 Non-member Cost: $65.00
Saturday 9:00-1:00 (Notice the time for this class)
Min: 3
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Student Must Bring: rotary carver with the correct collets, or adaptors that fit a very small round steel bit. DO NOT BRING DIAMOND BITS. apron, mask and gloves
outside
FLAT REED FUN BASKET
S-AM-6
JIM ANSPACH
Gourd bowls will be prepared (cleaned, painted, sealed) with spokes in ready for you to weave your creative colorful bowl/basket. we will use a three rod wale and a regular flat reed weave around the basket and finish off with a nice rim.
Member Cost: $55.00 Non-member Cost: $60.00
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Min: 2
Max: 10
Student Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Student Should Bring: apron, towel and sharp snippers.
THUNDER DRUM
S-AM-7
DONNA PULLEY
Use Mylar, a spring and a gourd to make a thunder drum. Cut your sound holes for optimum sound and painting. Placing your own design
Member Cost: $60.00 Non-member Cost: $65.00
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring:”Saw, scissors
Outside
OCTOBER 25, 2025 - SATURDAY afternoopn CLASSES
AUTUMN OWL
S-PM-1
DIANE, RICKER
My mom always said you can’t soar with the eagles in the morning if you hoot with the owls at night, so let’s do some Hootin’. This is an intermediate to advanced class painting project. Student needs lots of patience and a steady hand for detail. Identi-pen will be provided that student can take home.
Member Cost: $60.00 Non-member Cost: $65.00
Saturday 1:00-5:00
Min: 4
Max: 8
Student Level: Advanced
Student Needs to Bring: #1 liner, ½”flat shader, #4 round. I have some brushes to loan, but not a lot.
IRIDESCENT FILIGREE VESSEL
S-PM-2
DEBORAH HILDINGER
In this workshop, participants will work with a pre-dyed gourd to explore carving, line work, and intricate filigree designs. Individuals who own a wood burner are encouraged to use it; otherwise, Sharpies may be used to add detailed elements.
To complete each project, participants will incorporate beads, a paper rush rim, and botanical accents. Please note that the supplied beads for adhering to the gourd are size 11/0, which are quite small; reading glasses may be necessary, and spare pairs will be available. We look forward to seeing your creative outcomes.
Member Cost: $65.00 Non-member Cost: $70.00
Saturday 1:00-5:00
Min: 4
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Students Must Bring: Attendees are welcome to bring personal botanicals or other decorative items of their choice.
Wood burner, heat gun, and carver.
Outside Class
Huichol Beaded Brooch Pin
S-PM-3
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
Saturday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min:5
Max: 12
Student Level: All
All materials will be supplied by the instructor.
TREE SPIRIT BIRDHOUSE
S-PM-4
CELIA SHANEYFELT
Students will cut out leaf patterns and design their own tree spirit on a prepped gourd. We will use color pencils to bring life to the features. Students can take home the color pencils and blender to use on their own future projects.
Member Cost: $55.00 Non-member Cost: $60.00
Saturday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 1
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Students Must Bring: Instructor will provide everything.
BEAD EMBROIDERY
S-PM-5
ANNA FOUNTAIN
You will learn how to bead embroider around a cabochon and finish it with a picote edge. These can be mounted on the front any gourd piece without having to inlay. at the end of the class you will take home a thumb drive with a video of step by step to be able to do more of them when you want to. No more having to have gourds thick enough to be able to inlay stones as your focal point of your design.
Member Cost: $40.00 Non-member Cost: $45.00
Saturday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 1
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Students Should Bring: glasses for very closeup beading, small scissors,
MARBLING AND COILING
S-PM-6
DEBBIE WILSON
Learn how to marble on a precut gourd that has been prepped for coiling. You will also learn how to coil with round reed and add beads if you wish. All materials provided which includes; precut and prepped gourd to marble that you will do in class and take home, and in class you will also get to coil on a piece already done. Variety of colors to choose from.
Member Cost: $60.00 Non-member Cost: $65.00
Saturday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 3
Max: 12
Student Level: All
Student Should Bring: gloves, sharp scissors
WATER BOTTLE
S-PM- 7
DONNA PULLEY
Clean and seal a usable water bottle from a gourd. Macrame a carrier for your bottle from cotton cord or jute.
Member Cost: $55.00 Non-member Cost: $60.00
Saturday Afternoon 1:00-5:00
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Student Should Bring: Apron
outside
SPOTTY DOTTY BEADED NECKLACE
S-PM- 8
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