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GOURD RETREAT-SOUTHERN STYLE
CLASSES
The
classes for this year are listed below.
Please read the descriptions carefully and make a list of the things you
need to bring to each class. Please
check the times so that you do not duplicate classes in one time slot.
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#101
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TITLE OF CLASS
Faux
Copper Gourd
INSTRUCTOR: Diane Shuler
gourdturtle@yahoo.com
DAY &
TIME: Friday 1:30 pm-5:00pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS Student will learn to apply a faux
copper finish to a gourd with a clay design already applied and dried.
Student will learn to apply a clay design to a gourd and complete it with a
faux copper finish.
COST OF CLASS.......$47.00
WHAT WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH Student gets: 1 copper
canyon gourd with lid and air dry clay design ready for finish, 1 egg gourd
with eye screw, clay, 1 bottle each of copper, green, black paint, sponges,
gloves in kit. I will furnish glue, clear finish, brushes for class use.
WHAT THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING: Nothing
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 8 (eight)
MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS 1 |
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#102
TITLE OF
CLASS†: Antique Earthen Vessel
INSTRUCTOR:
Fonda Haddad
321-298-2796
Fond-a-art@earthlink.net
DAY & TIME :
Friday 1 :30PM-5 :00PM
DESCRIPTION OF
CLASS: We will be creating an old looking vessel with medallions and
textures. Using a bowl or open bottle shaped gourd we will divide the
surface into bands and textures with repeated shapes. The medallions may be
sunk into the gourd or left protruding depending on student wishes to carve
out the background, either works fine. The vessel will then be aged with
paint, texture and metallics.
COST OF
CLASS....... $45
WHAT WILL THE
INSTRUCTOR FURNISH Everything except the gourd
WHAT THE
STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING basic tools, carver if you wish to inlay the
medallion and a gourd
MAXIMUM # OF
STUDENTS 12
MINIMUM # OF
STUDENTS 4 |
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#103
TITLE OF CLASS: Gourd Pot Pourri Holder w/ Teneriffe Lid
INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Gildersleeve 352)375-4621
nbg3755@juno.com
DAY & TIME: Friday 1:30pm-5:00pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Learn Teneriffe needle weaving on a
wire ring and make a lid from your creation with pine needle coiling to
attach to a small gourd. Finish off the gourd with pine needles to hold the
lid. While you may not get finished with this project in class you will
leave with all the skills needed for both needle weaving and shaping pine
needle coils.
COST OF CLASS: $30.00
INSTRUCTOR WILL FURNISH: I'll bring everything needed for
the class. The gourds will not be dyed or waxed, if someone wants to bring
a colored one they can bring their own but it should be small and have holes
drilled around the top about 3/4 inch apart.
STUDENTS NEEDS TO BRING: Nothing unless you want a special
gourd.
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 12
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 3 |
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#104
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Title
of Class: Cleo The Cow Birdhouse
Instructor: Judy Poulson
jpoulson@comporium.net
803-328-5891
DAY &
TIME :Friday 1 :30PM-5 :00PM
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: We will be adding a clay head, arms and legs to a
gourd body to make a cow birdhouse. Clay will be wrapped around an aluminum
foil ball for the head and we’ll also use some foil for the inside of the
arms and legs. After the clay and gourd has been baked, we’ll be painting
the cow white and adding some black spots.
Cost of
Class: $37.00
What
will the Instructor furnish: I will supply everything to make the birdhouse.
What
the Student need to bring: Please bring your own paint brushes.
Maximum
Number of Students accepted: 15
Minimum
Number of Students: 10 |
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#105
TITLE OF CLASS:
Flashy
Peacock
INSTRUCTOR: Reggie Eakin 912-685-5134
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southerngourds@gmail.com
DAY &
TIME: Friday
1 :30PM-5 :00PM
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Intermediate or advance students only
to relief carve an art deco peacock into a gourd and finish with either gold
leaf and/or Gourdmaster metallic inks. The background will be painted with
acrylic paint. We will be using the heat activated glue and “simple” leaf
Mona Lisa sheets.
COST OF CLASS $42.00
WHAT WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH: Acrylic paint, heat gun.
Hairdryer, ink applicators, ink, glue, and “simple leaf”
WHAT THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING; Dremel type tool with
flexible attachment, burrs: inverted cone, small wheel, round burr; thick
upright gourd – cut or uncut, paint brushes and water container, red ball
point pen.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS YOU WILL ACCEPT - 8
MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS - 4 |
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#106
TITLE OF CLASS: Polymer Clay Leaves
INSTRUCTOR: Kathy James
klaymaker@aol.com
229-420-9982 home or 299-344-4300 cell
DAY & TIME: Friday 7pm-9:30pm
(This is a 2
part class. The second part will be after the auction on Saturday night and
will last about an hour)
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Learn the basics of making a colorful
Sculpey Clay cane and slicing it to cover an gourd egg with overlapping
leaves or petals. Or make several bouquets on scraps instead, for pendants.
Create your masterpiece(s) in class and take it home to easily bake in your
home oven. Egg gourd provided. Great handouts.
COST OF CLASS: $27.00
THE INSTRUCTOR WILL FURNISH: All supplies furnished except 3
packages of Sculpey Clay. Instructor will have other colors for trade or
purchase.
THE STUDENT SHOULD BRING: Bring 3 colors of Sculpey Clay
(black, white, lime, yellow, or purple) or buy from instructor for $2 each.
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 12
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 1 |
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#107
TITLE OF CLASS: Not Your Usual Gourd Jewelry
INSTRUCTOR: Betsey Sloan
basketsvt@aol.com
DAY & TIME: Friday : 6:30pm-10:pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Students will learn some new tricks for
making beautiful, one-of-a-kind gourd jewelry. Inlay not quite right? No
problem. We can fix that!! Tired of woodburned designs? We can fix that,
too. Make a necklace or pin as original as yourself. All components,
beads, sterling/gold/copper wire and findings provided. If you have jewelry
tools (cutter, pliers) please bring them, but mark them as your own first.
A relaxing, creative way to spend a few hours.
COST OF CLASS: $37.00
INSTRUCTOR WILL FRUNISH: Everything needed for this class.
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING: If you have jewelry tools (cutter,
pliers) please bring them, but mark them as your own first.
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS:: 15
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 6 |
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#108
TITLE OF
CLASS. Shell and Rope Luminary.
INSTRUCTOR: M.J.Kimble
mojo136@earthlink.net
912-366-1257
DAY
& TIME: Friday :
6:30pm-10:pm
DESCRIPTION
OF CLASS: We will stain or dye a gourd bowl, measure and cut vertical
slices and weave a soft rope around 2/3 height of bowl. Coil the rim with
rope and attach Scallop Shells around the gourd. They will install a light
kit which I will provide and attach small feet for the bowl.
COST OF
CLASS: $35.00
WHAT WILL
THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH: I will furnish, dye, stain, or ink , light kit ,
feet, rope and shells, and of course a tutorial.
WHAT WILL
STUDENT NEED TO BRING.: bring a cut gourd bowl about 10 in high and 10 to12
inches across. These will be available to purchase from turkey Branch
Gourds at the retreat center.
MAXIMUM #
OF STUDENTS: 12
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 4 |
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#109
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TITLE
OF CLASS: Antler With Freestyle Pine Needles Coiling
INSTRUCTOR: Judy Richie
judyrichie@yahoo.com
DAY &
TIME:
Friday :
6:30pm-10:pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Learn to attach an antler to the gourd
with pine needle coiling. The student will have a choice of a simple style
or an advanced style, as shown in the photos. The choice will depend on
experience.
COST OF CLASS: $62.00
THE INSTRUCTOR WILL FURNISH: A gourd, an antler, pine
needles, waxed linen, needle and instructions.
THE STUDENT SHOULD BRING: A spray bottle for water.
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 15
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 6 |
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#110
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Title
of Class: Henrietta the Hen
Bird House
Instructor: Ann Gore 803-366-2961
anngore42@yahoo.com
Day & Time:
Friday
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6:30pm-10:pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: We will be adding a clay head, arms and
legs to a gourd body to make a
chicken birdhouse. Clay will be wrapped around an aluminum foil ball for
the head and we'll also use some foil for the inside of the legs. After the
clay and gourd has been baked we'll be painting the chicken and adding the
highlights. The only difference from the picture shown will be that we'll
be adding gourd seeds as feathers for the wings..
COST OF CLASS: $37.00
WHAT WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH:
The instructor will furnish all supplies to make the birdhouse.
WHAT THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING: Please bring your own
paint burshes.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 15
MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS:10 |
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#111
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Title
of Class: Carved Ginkgo Leaves
Laraine
E Short
aGourdPainter@aol.com
Day &
Time: Saturday 8:30am -12 noon
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Carved Ginkgo Leaves - We will be carving ginkgo
leaves and learning more detail techniques for a more Professional look.
The gourd itself is sponged and trimmed with gold leafing. If
time does not allow you to finish, Laraine will be available after the
Auction on Saturday night to help.
COST
OF CLASS... $52.00
WHAT
WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH
I will
furnish pictures, instructions, design, paints, all painting supplies,
transferring supplies, sandpaper and gold leafing supplies.
WHAT
THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING
Mask or respirator a must
Rotary
carver, burrs (coned shaped), small sanding drum, diamond burrs (cone
shaped), saw, x-acto knife and a cleaned gourd bowl. Gourd finished size is
approximately 7” by 7”. The top leaf is above the curve on a bottle or
martin gourd, we will cut this in class. Cleaned and cut gourds will be
available to purchase from C. L. of Turkey branch Gourds. Some burrs and
sanding drums will be available to purchase during class.
MAXIMUN
NUMBER OF Students: 12
MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1 |
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#112
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TITLE OF CLASS Oriental Round
INSTRUCTOR: Debbie Wilson
artbasgo@yahoo.com
DAY &
TIME: Saturday 8:30am -12 noon
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS We will use cannonball type gourds for
this class. Our theme is oriental inspired with lines and circles in a
continuous pattern. The reed top has been coiled around with 2 pieces lashed
on as further decoration. The color of the gourd will be in the range of
reddish browns and deep mahogany. It will be over dyed with the lighter
color underneath to peek through with the carving lines, creating more
dimension.
COST OF CLASS.....$35.00
WHAT WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH: I will furnish all
gourds, cut and dyed, pattern instruction sheets. I usually have some extra
dental burrs that students may use. I will also bring white or light colored
pencils and rulers.
WHAT THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING Rotary carving tool with a
universal adapter. Very small round head burrs or small straight burrs, or
dental burrs. If you have a rotary carver that has collets , it is very
important that you have the right size to hold the 3/32 burrs. You may also
want to bring an apron or old shirt to work in and a slip mat
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 12
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 6 |
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#113
TITLE OF
CLASS: Triple Twine with Darts
INSTRUCTOR:
Marianne Barnes
maribasket@charter.net
864-244-3297
DAY AND
TIME: Saturday 8:30am -12 noon
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: I will teach you how to do a basket weaving technique
called triple twine or three rod whale. We will use that technique and color
to add darts in order to create the design. We will add a row of arrows and
end with a simple braided border. We will not do the
wood burned design, but I will have a pattern to give you.
COST OF
CLASS: $45
WHAT
WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH: Gourds, dyed reed, pattern
WHAT
THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING: bucket for soaking reed, spray bottle, awl (or
flat screwdriver), and scissors
MAXIMUN
# OF STUDENTS: 10
MINIMUM
# OF STUDENTS - 3 |
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#114
Title
of Class: Butterfly House
Instructor: Tina Norford
sandtnorford@yahoo.com
Day &
Time: Saturday 8:30am -12 noon
Description: Spring is in the air and the butterflies are helping flowers
bloom. Let’s make them feel right at home with this cute butterfly house.
We will cut out the slots and paint the house, and add a couple of friends
to make the butterflies feel welcome!
Cost of
Class: $27.00
Instructor will furnish: Gourd, gourd cut out, paints, glue, clear coat,
hanger and anything you do not have in the “should bring” section above. I
have a few knives for cutting, plus I will bring my gourd saw.
Students MUST bring: #3, #4, #7, #9 round paint brushes, #5/0 liner brush,
#12 flat brush (all brushes must be in very good condition), a gourd saw or
utility knife or X-Acto knife to cut slots, water container to clean
brushes.
Students SHOULD bring: Palette paper, a few sheets of paper towels, tracing
paper, transfer paper, charcoal pencil, ink pen, pencil, scissors, eraser
and tape.
Maximum
# of Students: 12
Minimum
# of Students: 2
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#115
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Title
of Class: Chef Ebenezer
Instructor: Judi Besier
Day &
Time: Saturday 8:30am -12 noon
Description: In this class you will paint a chef with acrylic paints, add a
gourd chef hat and bring to life your own personal assistant. Chef Ebenezer
will create smiles for all who enter your kitchen.
Cost of
Class: $32.00
Instructor will Furnish: Everything will be furnished for this class.
Students Should Bring: Please bring your own acrylic paint brushes and
painting supplies..... paper towels, water container, paper plate or
palette.
Maximum
# of students: 12
Minimum
#of students: 1
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#116
TITLE OF CLASS:
“Raccoon in the headlights”
INSTRUCTOR: Reggie Eakin,
912-685-5134
southerngourds@gmail.com
DAY &
TIME: Saturday 1pm-5:00pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Create a cute raccoon from two gourds,
modeling features using apoxy sculpt or Quickwood, and finishing with
acrylic paints.
COST OF CLASS $37.00
WHAT WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH: The instructor will
furnish two gourds already glued together to form the body and tail, as well
as furnish the epoxy clays, sculpting tools, hair dryer, glue, and paints.
WHAT THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING: The student should bring a
water container and paint brushes. Additional hair dryers would be
appreciated.
MAXIMUN # OF STUDENTS: 12
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS – 4 |
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#117
TITLE
OF CLASS: The Whimsical wood-burned Giraffe
INSTRUCTORS: Betty Bloomfield Email
bettyb32@charter.net or phone
864-848-3586 or Angie Craft
icraftlady@gmail.com
DAY &
TIME: Saturday 1pm-5:00pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Make a fun whimsical giraffe using a very small
bottle gourd and a medium long neck gourd, putting the two together to form
the giraffe; they will be attached with a little quickwood. With paper clay
or Quickwood we will form the nose, eyebrows and feet. The eyes can be
painted or wood burned, the ears and tail will be of leather, the horns will
be small dowels with quickwood to form the knobs. The spots will all be
wood burned and the entire gourd will be over dyed. . The student might
not get all the spots woodburned on but the basic giraffe will be complete
in that time frame.
COST OF
CLASS: $35.00
INSTRUCTORS WILL FURNISH: We will furnish the gourds and all supplies and
instructions.
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING: the student will need to bring a wood burner and the
pens or nibs they prefer to work with.
MAXIMUM
# OF STUDENTS: 15
MINIMUM
# OF STUDENTS: 4 |
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#118
Title
of Class: Lidded Gourd With Wax Resist
Instructor: Becky Folsom
BeckBeck89@aol.com
DAY &
TIME: Saturday... 1pm-5:00pm
Description of Class: In this class you will learn to cut a bowl and make a
design using a Kistka and wax.
COST OF
CLASS: $42.00
What
will the Instructor furnish: I will furnish the wax, the Kistka and leather
dye
What
the Student need to bring: A gourd, small, Hershey kiss shaped. It should
be cleaned but uncut.
Maximum
Number of Students accepted: 15
Minimum
Number of Students: 1 |
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#119
Titla of Class: Floral Pasting Design on a Gourd Bowl
Instructor: Billie Strickland 912-739-3396
mimibillie35@yahoo.com
Day & Time:
Saturday... 1pm-5:00pm
Description of Class: In this class you will learn a pasting technique to
make a floral design on a gourd bowl.
Cost of
Class: $32.00
Instructor will furnish: All materials to complete this project.
Student
should bring: Please bring your brushes and other painting supplies (paper
towels, water container etc...)
Instructor will have some to share.
Maximum
# of students: 12
Minimum
# of Students: 1 |
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#120
TITLE OF CLASS: Not Your Usual Gourd Jewelry
INSTRUCTOR: Betsey Sloan
basketsvt@aol.com
DAY & TIME: Saturday 1pm - 5pm
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Students will learn some new tricks for
making beautiful, one-of-a-kind gourd jewelry. Inlay not quite right? No
problem. We can fix that!! Tired of woodburned designs? We can fix that,
too. Make a necklace or pin as original as yourself. All components,
beads, sterling/gold/copper wire and findings provided. If you have jewelry
tools (cutter, pliers) please bring them, but mark them as your own first.
A relaxing, creative way to spend a few hours.
COST OF CLASS: $37.00
INSTRUCTOR WILL FRUNISH: Everything needed for this class.
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING: If you have jewelry tools (cutter,
pliers) please bring them, but mark them as your own first.
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS:: 15
MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 6 |
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BENEFIT
AUCTION |
DOWN SYNDROME & BREAST
CANCER |
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Polymer Clay Leaves by Kathy James
Part Two |
The second part will be after the auction on Saturday night
and will last about an hour) |
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#121
Title of
class: Cat in a Jack-o-lantern
Instructor:
Angie Craft
icraftlady@gmail.com 864-525-7886
DAY & TIME:
Sunday 8:30-12 noon
DESCRIPTION OF
CLASS: This class teaches the basics of Jack-o-lantern. This cute guy has a
cat stuck down inside of him, looking out, with only his tail and hiney
sticking out. Cute and different.
COST OF
CLASS: $27.00
Instructor
will provide all materials including gourd, dye and other paints.
Students
should bring a pencil, mini jigsaw and dremel. I will have a few saws to
share.
MAXIMUM # OF
STUDENTS: 15
MINUMUM # OF
STUDENTS: 5 |
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#122
TITLE OF CLASS: GOURDIVA CHICKEN – Picture is the Office
Gourdiva with her cup of JAVA.
INSTRUCTOR: SELMA CARROW,
s_carrow@yahoo.com
386-972-1321
DAY & TIME:
Sunday 8:30-12 noon
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS Students will complete a 12-18 inch
Gourdiva Chicken gourd with PERSONALITY PLUS and a sexy figure to boot.
Each student will paint their chicken in a variety of colors of their choice
and use a variety of techniques to add special patterns to the painting.
Quikwood will be used to complete the face, wings and legs. Additionally
embellishments will also be available for students to put the “finishing
extras” on their chicken for that final personality. Students need to
supply their own paint brushes and they can bring their embellishments if
they have something special they want to use.
COST OF CLASS....$42.00
WHAT WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH: Everything
WHAT THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING: Brushes and any special
colors of paint they want to use.
MAXIMUN NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 12
MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1 |
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#123
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TITLE
OF CLASS: Carved Zuni Bear with Fine Art Metal
Coating and Patina
INSTRUCTOR:Judy Richie
judyrichie@yahoo.com
DAY &
TIME: Sunday 8:30-12 noon
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Learn a technique of applying a Fine Art Metal Coating
and patina on a carved Zuni Bear. The student will inlay a Turquoise
cabochon on the bear and heishe beads around the rim. The rest of the gourd
will be stained.
COST OF
CLASS: $62
INSTRUCTOR WILL FURNISH: A craft ready gourd, Turquoise Cabochon and heishe
beads, stain, sandpaper, steel wool, Lacquer spray and instructions.
STUDENT
SHOULD BRING: a Rotary tool, such as a Dremel, small ball cutter burr,
inverted cone burr, and a large cylind3r cutter along with other burrs the
student might have. Also bring a dust mask, which is required.
MAXIMUM
# OF STUDENTS: 15
MINIMUM
# OF STUDENTS: 6 |
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#124
Title
of Class: Light The Way
Laraine
E Short
aGourdPainter@aol.com
DAY &
TIME: Sunday 8:30-12 noon
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: You will learn how to cut and make a gourd luminary.
The outside of the gourd has an inked finish and a sprayed varnish. You
will learn how to weave a seagrass rim on the lid for a nice fit. I will
have several colors and patterns for you to choose from.
COST
OF CLASS......... $39.00
WHAT
WILL THE INSTRUCTOR FURNISH
I will
furnish pictures, instructions, designs, ink, all inking supplies,
sandpaper, transferring supplies, seagrass and weaving supplies. Also a bead
for the top.
WHAT
THE STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING
Cleaned
gourd approximately 6” wide and 7”tall, lid cut off and inside cleaned. A
gourd cutting saw and drill.
Maximum # of students:: 12
Minimum
# of students: 1 |
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