Paint a whole gourd figure Santa from back in time. Features a beautiful, luscious red coat with fur trim, a bag full of toys, bear, horse, holding a sprig tree. Lots of goodies – a NEW design in our annual series. Base-coated gourd, pattern packet , color picture, and paint provided in class.
Number Students: Min 6, no max Skill Level: All Fee: $45 + $7 = $52
Supplies students should bring: Bring whatever you have - basic acrylic supplies – basin, palette, paper towels, brushes – liner; 4,6,10 and 12 flats; 3/8 angle (optional), larger base coat, feather edge or rake. If you don’t have correct brushes they will be for sale at class.
Learn to make a small 4x4 copper weaving on a supplied loom. Includes beads, white birch bark and copper foil to make this beautiful embellishment for a gourd.
Number Students: min 4, max:12 Skill Level: All Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Small sharp scissors, small needle nose pliers, small wire cutter and packer to keep rows together are needed.
You will be shown different ways to add pine needles to your gourd. And you will be stitching a hard-shelled prepared gourd with a rim of pine needles using waxed linen or sinew. You may embellish your gourd with beads or feathers.
Number Students: min 4, max:15 Skill Level: All Fee: $35 + $7 = $42
Supplies students should bring: small towel, scissors
Learn to fit and glue a false bottom on a gourd to make it stand straight, and then create an ultra fine finish. Add interest and texture with an embossed design, all using non toxic products. You will learn how to Cut and fit a flat bottom on your gourd; Prepare the gourd to evenly accept ink dyes; Create a satin smooth surface; Apply textured medium using a stencil; Finishing and highlighting with paint and waxes
Number Students: min 6, max:12 Skill Level: All Fee: $41 + $7 = $48
Supplies students should bring: gloves if they do not want dye on their hands, mask, heat tool OR hairdryer, wood burner (I will have some extra tools for class use, but bringing your own tools helps keep the class moving).
Students will select a pre-cut gourd or gourd piece which has been cleaned and sprayed for their protection. The finish on the exterior will be a simple wax finish that is applied and buffed. Directions will be given in the handout for finishing the interior after class to allow students time for the crochet technique. They will learn to space and pierce the gourd around the rim for stitching. After the rim is pierced, the rim trim will be attached and the crocheted edge will be added. While there are many options available for the rim cover and crochet "thread", leather fringe and black cording will be used. A handout with directions and picture will be given to each student
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: All, but you must know basic crochet skills...chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet...other stitches will be used if the student is familiar with them. Fee: $38 + $7 = $45
Supplies students should bring: Crochet Hooks size D, F and G. Also bring a needle awl if you have one.
The class will learn how to divide a cannonball gourd into equal parts using simple and improvised tools. Special math skills or measuring tools are not required or used in this class. Skills learned in this class are useful in working with round and/or ball-shaped gourds.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced. Fee: $10 + $7 = $17
Supplies students should bring: A clean mold-free cannonball gourd. (All other supplies are provided.)
This is a fun Halloween candy dish using a small cut out tobacco gourd. The class will focus on sculpting and use of epoxy clay. Beginning Painting.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: Beginner Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: Assorted acrylic brushes, sculpting tools, palette paper, paint palette or similar container to take home paints. Instructor will have some loaner brushes and tools available.
Learn how to create clay heads and faces out of clay. These beautifully crafted 3 dimensional heads or faces can be added to or done directly on gourds. You can use this technique to create heads for a variety of projects, old world Santa to beautiful dolls. We will be crafting a 3 dimensional Santa head from scratch, including eyes. Heads can be added to a body crafted from a gourd.
Number Students: min 4, max:20 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Small liner and small angled shading brush
Learn Teneriffe needle weaving on the front of a gourd. Then add a single pine needle coil around the top edge of the gourd. Teachers will supply gourd kit including choice of color on prepared gourd.
Number Students: min 4, max:12 Skill Level: All Fee: $48 + $7 = $55
Supplies students should bring: small sharp scissors to cut threads
Students are provided with a patterned mini-gourd from which to create a unique woodburned necklace. They are shown techniques in fine line drawing and shading to create this piece of gourd jewelry. Generous amounts of demonstration and verbal encouragement are provided to the student via one-on-one experiences. Detailed work is required, but the techniques and procedures in this class are easy to learn and usable in crafting larger gourds.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: Novice to Advanced in woodburning Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Any brand of woodburner. Must have pen tips similar to DetailMaster 5-A or 10-A. (2 units will be available for the class)
The small gourd will be finished with leather cream and buffed to a sheen. The face cab will be finished with Pearl-X for a unique look. A simple knotless netting technique using waxed linen will be taught for the "doll body". At the bottom of the body, a beaded tassel will be attached. Wire and beads will be used for the arms with small hand charms attached for a distinguished flair. The necklace will be sprayed at this point to protect the finish on the face. Yarn hair and satin cording will be attached to the inserted eye-pin at the top. A handout with directions and picture will be given to each student. The handout will include websites to order additional hand charms. Each student will receive a kit containing the following supplies: Small face cabochon, a pair of hand charms, beads, wire, pre-made tassel, waxed linen cord, satin cord and a variety of yarns to select from for the hair.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: All Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: None.
You will be using your woodburner to trace and place leaves on your hard-shelled gourd. Using over 25 inks and metallics you will enhance the leaves you have added to your gourd. You may make it in different shades of green or all the wonderful fall colors
Number Students: min 4, max:15 Skill Level: All Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Woodburner, heat gun or hair dryer, face mask.
This is a fun Halloween candy dish using a small cut out tobacco gourd. The class will focus on sculpting and use of epoxy clay. Beginning Painting.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: Beginner Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: Assorted acrylic brushes, sculpting tools, palette paper, paint palette or similar container to take home paints. Instructor will have some loaner brushes and tools available.
Paint an old barn on a gourd to look like it is done in watercolors.
Number Students: min 6, max:20 Skill Level: All Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: Medium size cleaned Martin House gourd with a flat bottom; fine line black or brown micro pen; paint brushes – 10/0 script liner, 10 and 12 flat.
Learn the satisfying basketry technique of twining on a prepared gourd base using sea grass and round reed, adding beads for textural interest. Instructions for creating three different patterns will be covered as well as two different top treatments, with additional tips for creating outstanding basketry to finish off your gourd work.
Number Students: min 6, max:12 Skill Level: All Fee: $43 + $7 = $50
Supplies students should bring: scissors, towel, spray bottle, and pail for soaking materials.
We will transfer a pattern onto a gourd and proceed to cut and finish the project. Emphasis will be on instruction, allowing students to start and complete the next project on your own.
Number Students: min 3, max:12 Skill Level: Beginner Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: Exacto knife; Microlux gourd saw
Pine needle coiling will be taught in the wheat stitch and then fill in the large opening with knotless netting. Trim with beads and shell accent for the finishing touches. Teachers will supply prepared gourds in choice of colors, and kit complete with beads and shells.
Number Students: min 4, max:12 Skill Level: Beginner Fee: $48 + $7 = $55
Supplies students should bring: small sharp scissors
The class will learn how to divide a cannonball gourd into equal parts using simple and improvised tools. Special math skills or measuring tools are not required or used in this class. Skills learned in this class are useful in working with round and/or ball-shaped gourds.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced. Fee: $10 + $7 = $17
Supplies students should bring: A clean mold-free cannonball gourd. (All other supplies are provided.)
Students will learn how to attach sea grass to the rim of a hard-shelled gourd bowl. For a great finish to your bowl, we will discuss different embellishments you may add to your bowl. This can include beads, feathers, fabrics, grasses, yarns and other ideas also. From this discussion you will decide what you want to decorate the rim with.
Number Students: min 4, max:15 Skill Level: All Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Scissors
Create a personal keepsake pendant from a jewelry gourd cut to hold little treasures. The body of the gourd will be colored with inks and a clay edging will be applied around the opening. The inside can be decorated to taste before setting your little treasures in place and sealing with epoxy. Beads, glitter, flakes of metal foil and many other found items will be provided – or bring your own if you have something special you’d like to add.
Number Students: min 2, max:12 Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: Any special items they might like to include in their pendant
Learn all the techniques needed to create this look including how to: Cut, fit, and glue a false bottom to make your gourd sit straight; Prepare your gourd to accept ink dyes evenly; Create a satin smooth finish; Apply metal leafing; Protect with a soft natural finish.
Number Students: min 6, max:12 Skill Level: Intermediate Fee: $41 + $7 = $48
Supplies students should bring: gloves if they do not want dye on their hands, mask, heat tool OR hair dryer, wood burning tool, small paint brush to apply adhesive. (I will have some extra tools for class use, but bringing your own tools helps keep the class moving .
Create a fat, happy little wren perched upon a limb, using quickwood to form head and beak, and to attach tail. Cleaned gourd, pattern , color picture, paint, Quickwood are furnished in class.
Number Students: min 6, no max Skill Level: All Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: Bring whatever basic acrylic supplies you have - basin, palette, paper towels, brushes – liner; 4,6, and 12 flats; 3/8” angle (optional), ¼”feather edge or rake. If you don’t have correct brushes they will be for sale at class. Please note: This class may run past noon.
Learn to make a small 4x4 copper weaving on a supplied loom. Includes beads, white birch bark and copper foil to make this beautiful embellishment for a gourd.
Number Students: min 4, max:12 Skill Level: All Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Small sharp scissors, small needle nose pliers, small wire cutter and packer to keep rows together are needed.
Students will be using dyes and alcohol to apply the finish on the gourd. A tribal face cab will be finished with chalks or Pearl-X and applied to the gourd along with Tyvek and feather trim. An appropriate stone or bead embellishment will be attached with copper wire to the suede wrap with an optional stamped image. The gourd will then be inserted into a pre-made stand that is covered with a leopard-fur print. A finishing spray will be the final touch. The banana gourds are pre-cut and sprayed to eliminate gourd dust. A handout with directions and picture will be given to each student.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: All Fee: $35 + $7 = $42
Supplies students should bring: All supplies are furnished but since the dyes stain, you may want to bring rubber gloves. Also, applying heat to the Tyvek may be a problem for students with allergies so you may want to bring a dust mask
Students will burn Hawaiian quilt patterns on a pre-marked cannonball gourd. Five different patterns are provided for each gourd project. Students choose any pattern to begin their projects. Techniques in fine line drawing and shading are demonstrated as the class progresses. Students who have advanced woodburning experience may continue with the remaining patterns. All are expected to finish projects at home due to class time restrictions. The techniques are not hard to learn and are useful in crafting other types of gourd projects. Students will receive materials to take home that are useful in crafting activities.
Number Students: min 1, max:10 Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced woodburning skills Fee: $45 + $7 = $52
Supplies students should bring: Any brand of woodburner. Must have pen tips similar to DetailMaster 5-A or 10-A. (2 units will be available for the class)
Students will learn to fit, cut and attach a decorative piece of gourd to their base gourd. They will then use a basic wood burning technique to complete the design. The leaves will then be colored with watercolors.
Number Students: min 2, max:10 Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Fee: $40 + $7 = 47
Supplies students should bring: Wood burner with a spear tip for cutting and ball tip for design work, general painting supplies (pencil, brushes, towel, etc.)
Learn how to create clay heads and faces out of clay. These beautifully crafted 3 dimensional heads or faces can be added to or done directly on gourds. You can use this technique to create heads for a variety of projects, old world Santa to beautiful dolls. We will be crafting a 3 dimensional Santa head from scratch, including eyes. Heads can be added to a body crafted from a gourd.
Number Students: min 4, max:20 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Small liner and small angled shading brush
This project is surprising easy and fun. Here is a class that will let you try over 25 colors of inks and Metallic Glazes that will add just a hint of sparkle to your finish. You will learn how to heat set the inks and work with the metallic glazes for a sparkly effect. Students will have their choice of vase to enhance their room. We will finish off the vase with your choice of decorations available.
Number Students: min 4, max:15 Skill Level: All Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Heat gun or hair dryer, scissors
Learn pine needle coiling on a gourd including floating coils, twisted coils and faggoting stitch. Embellish with black walnut slice, beads and feathers. Teacher will supply gourd and all that is needed in kit.
Number Students: min 4, max:12 Skill Level: All Fee: $38 + $7 = $45
Supplies students should bring: small sharp scissors to cut threads
Paint an old barn on a gourd to look like it is done in watercolors.
Number Students: min 6, max:20 Skill Level: All Fee: $30 + $7 = $37
Supplies students should bring: Medium size cleaned Martin House gourd with a flat bottom; fine line black or brown micro pen; paint brushes – 10/0 script liner, 10 and 12 flat.
In this class you will choose from a variety of gourds that have been cleaned and sanded for you. You will choose colors of dye that will enhance your décor. After you have added your colors to your gourd, you will choose a stencil or design that you prefer and using a woodburner, you will burn it into the gourd. I will have butterfly, gecko and dragonfly patterns to use. From this point on we will decide on the best way for you to finish your gourd. Some additives must dry 24 hours before you can continue.
Number Students: min 4, max:15 Skill Level: All Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Heat gun or hair dryer, Woodburner if you have one
Students will be given a pre-assembled gourd base. They will use paper clay and epoxy clay to develop their pony. This is mainly a construction class, but painting will be done as time allows. Ideas and suggestions will be given so the student can finish the project
Number Students: min 2, max:12 Skill Level: All Fee: $45 + $7 = $52
Supplies students should bring: general supplies, apron towel, water bowl, etc. If you have any embellishments that you would like to use on your doll, please bring them. Clay, raffia and other items will be provided.
Learn how to create clay heads and faces out of clay. These beautifully crafted 3 dimensional heads or faces can be added to or done directly on gourds. You can use this technique to create heads for a variety of projects, old world Santa to beautiful dolls. We will be crafting a 3 dimensional Santa head from scratch, including eyes. Heads can be added to a body crafted from a gourd.
Number Students: min 4, max:20 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Fee: $40 + $7 = $47
Supplies students should bring: Small liner and small angled shading brush.