Save the Date - 2023 Gourd Festival - October 27-29, 2023
Sunday Morning Classes
Asian-Inspired Gourd Vessel
SU-AM-2
Terry Noxel
Decoupage a variety of washi papers on a prepared gourd and finish with a few embellishments will result in a vessel that has an Asian flair that can be displayed as is or with a few dried flowers.
Cost: Members $50.00 Non-members $55.00
Time: Sunday Morning 9:00-12:00
Min: 2
Max: 10
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Apron, scissors for cutting paper
Verdigris Ornaments
SU-AM-3
Beth Westberry and Tina Handrop
Students will create 2 ornaments in this class, learning the process of using molds with Quikwood to make embellishments. Embellishments will be applied to a banana gourd, and then we will use acrylic paints to achieve a verdigris finish.
Cost: Members $50.00 Non-members $55.00
Time: Sunday Morning 9:00-12:00
Min:6
Max: 12
Skill Leve3: All
Students Need to Bring: apron, 1 inch paint brush, heat gun or hair dryer.
THIS CLASS IS FULL
SU-AM-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: Sunday Morning 9:00-12:00
Min:2
Max:6
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: an old towel
Blue Turtle with Filigree
SU-AM-5
Ellen Tatum
This project has a simple filigree pattern combined with eggshells for the turtle. Eggshells will be dyed to the color you wish your turtle to be. Project is easy for someone who is just getting into creating filigree patterns.
Cost: Members $50.00 Non-members $55.00
Time: Sunday Morning 9:00-12:00
Min: 2
Max: 12
Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate
Students Need to Bring: Power drill, Dremel or Carver with small bits for outlining the wave patterns, and sanding disc for removing the skin where the filigree will be. I will have filigree bits for students to use or you may bring your own. Please bring a mask and apron. I will supply the gourds, paints, and eggshells.
All eyes on you, Pumpkin
SU-AM-6
Diane Ricker
Have you ever seen a pumpkin with roving eyes? Well, you’re about to create one! This is a very simple class appropriate for everyone. We have our basic orange pumpkin with a little shading in the deep crevices and his smile (or frown) will be your own. His roving eyes can be positioned any way you like, making him truly unique!
Cost: Members $50.00 Non-members $55.00
Sunday Morning 9:00-12:00
Min:4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Students need to bring: a sense of humor, an apron if you’re a sloppy painter like me. Otherwise, teacher provides everything. If you have favorite brushes, you can bring those, but not necessary.
Gecko Terra Cotta Vase
SU_PM-1
Marla Garber
We will make a gourd look like a terra cotta vessel and adding geckos.
Cost: Members $70.00 Non-members $75.00
Time: Sunday Afternoon 1:00-4:00
Min: 6
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: a goose neck gourd that will sit flat (cut the neck at an angle cleaned inside and out), heat gun.
Spooky Spirits
SU_PM-3
Kristie Hull
Will make a fun and spooky cemetery inside of the gourd for Halloween. You will make a tree from wire, a fence and a couple tombstones from foam. Then add accessories to complete the scene. I will supply a prepared gourd. We will concentrate on the cemetery. I will have creepy cloth on the Gourd for you to paint at a later time.
Cost: Members $55.00 Non-members $60.00
Time: Sunday Afternoon 1:00-4:00
Min: 1
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Scissors X-acto knife or box cutter pen
“Mountain Shore Birds”
SU-PM-4
Christine Pace
Creating large & gourdgeous “BIRDS” for indoors & outdoors!
Cost: Members $50.00 Non-members $55.00
Sunday Afternoon 1:00-4:00
Min: 2
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Rubber gloves and/or a mask IF desired (not required) and apron or old clothes.
Mini Mouse
SU-PM-5
Sara Faulkner
In this class we will be making two mice out of egg gourds. We will sculpt with quick wood the features and limbs, make the tail and insert whiskers. Then we will paint them to look like your favorite mice.
Cost: Members $45.00 Non-members $50.00
Sunday Afternoon 1:00-4:00
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skilll Level: All
Students Need to Bring: Instructor will provide everything
Geraniums Paint like Bob Ross
SU-PM-6
Sheryl Scott
We will paint an 18"x24" canvas using the Bob Ross Wet On Wet technique
Cost: Members $80.00 Non-members $85.00
Sunday Afternoon 11:00-4:00 (note time)
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill level: All
Students Need to Bring: Students only need to wear clothes that they do not mind getting paint on.