FREE Demonstrations Sunday afternoon

All demonstrations are 2:00–3:00

You are invited to visit and move from one demonstration to another during this time period.

We will continue to add demonstrations right up until Sunday.

Here are some we already have scheduled:

GOURD SKINS by Pat Ramsey
Observe how to create your own Water-slide decals using your favorite artwork and a home printer. Learn how to apply them to a gourd and add color.

PASS THE SALT, PLEASE... by Karen Kirkland
See how to achieve some clever mottled designs on a wet gourd using powdered dye mixed with salt in a salt shaker! A clever way to disguise a badly stained moldy gourd or add stunning speckled color to a freshly dyed gourd.

JEWELRY ASSEMBLY BASICS by Pat Ramsey and/or Kathy James
Did you ever wonder how to make your mini-gourd or decorated scrap into a necklace or earrings? Learn how to work with jump rings, clasps, strands, crimps, end caps, and more. 

TENERIFFE JEWELRY by Nancy Gildersleeve
Watch Nancy create a piece of jewelry or ornament out of a gourd scrap and sinew, artfully needle sewn in the web-like style called teneriffe, originating from the Canary Islands.

A PAPER LINING by Jackie Briggs
Observe as lovely handmade paper is used as a lining in a gourd container. A great way to add elegance to a rimmed gourd.