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GOURD RETREAT-SOUTHERN STYLE
Class
Information and Schedule
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#101
Friday 9:am-12:30pm
Title:
FRUIT BASKET
Instructor:
Laraine Short
Description:
This fun fruit basket was painted with Genesis Oils.
These paints are heat set so we will dry it as we paint and there
is no odor.
Cost
of class: $39
Instructor
will furnish: I will supply
gourd, instructions and all painting supplies.
Student
needs to bring: A smiling
face.
Maximum
# of students: 12
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#102
Friday 9:am-12:30pm
Title:
SOMETHING BUGGY
Instructor:
Marianne Barnes
Description:
Using gourd pieces to make bugs, dragon flies, etc.
Iridescent and metallic paints make them “pop”.
Add a pin and you have a decorative piece.
Cost
of class: $30
Instructor
will furnish: Everything
except wood-burners. Instructor
has 2 extra wood-burners to share.
Student
needs to bring: Either a
wood-burner or black permanent fine tip marker.
Maximum
# of students: 15
Minimum
# of students: 4
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#103
Friday 9:am-12:30pm
CLASS
FULL. However, this class will be repeated on Saturday morning.
Title:
JUST A SWEET GOURD BASKET
Instructor:
Debbie Wilson
Description:
Woven on dyed gourd base with 3 different weaves, this gourd basket
is only about 8 1/2 inches tall with
the cane wrapped handle. The lid is finished off with a woven border and
reed or embellishment handle. Colors will be a variety of greens, teals,
and smoked reed.
Cost
of class: $35
Instructor
will furnish: I will furnish all reeds, cane, dyed and drilled gourds and
an instructional pamphlet.
Student
needs to bring: An awl,
scissors or reed clippers, clothes pins, water bucket, old towel or
something to keep gourd from sliding.
Maximum
# of students: 8
Minimum
# of students: 3
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#104
Friday 1:30-5:30pm
CLASS
FULL
Title:
FRIENDLY FROGS—PEN & INK
Instructor:
Fonda Haddad
Description:
Pen and Ink is an ideal medium for gourds because of the simplicity
of tools and the fact it brings out the patterning of the gourd.
We will use a clean whole or bowl cut gourd and trace a pattern.
With several pens, we will outline the picture and use shading
techniques of negative space, stipple, contour and crossed lines.
The rim may be left plain or covered with a twisted coil.
Cost
of class: $45
Instructor
will furnish: Everything
needed for this class (gourd, pattern, graphite paper, colored
pencils,cordage, artist pen sets ($6 value) and fixative).
Student
needs to bring: You may like
to have an apron and soft rags.
Maximum
# of students: 12
Minimum
# of students: 4
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#105
Friday 1:30-5:30pm
Title:
FALL FANTASY
Instructor:
Judi Besier
Description:
This project is done using acrylic paints, stamps, cookie cutters,
air dry clay, and your imagination.
Cost
of class: $30
Instructor
will furnish: Everything you
need for this class.
Student
needs to bring: Assorted
paintbrushes.
Maximum
# of students: 12
Minimum
# of students: 4
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#106
Friday 7:30pm -until...
CLASS
FULL.
Title:
WOOD-BURNING LEAVES & FEATHERS
Instructor:
Kathy James
Description:
Great class for beginners and intermediate pyrographers, alike.
Learn some basics, practice useful techniques, try PyroPaper leaves or
feathers, then learn the more difficult task of creating small
feathers/leaves with every barb/vein free-handed. Much fun! At this price,
you can afford to leave the class early if it gets too hard for your
eyesight or your interest level. Helpful color handouts and extra
PyroPaper designs provided.
Cost
of class: $25
Instructor
will furnish: PyroPaper,
several handouts, pencils,
scissors, sharpeners etc. for use in class, extra PyroPaper designs for
future use.
Student
needs to bring: A woodburner with
adjustable heat (Detail Master, Burnmaster, Razertip, Colwood) and a
blade-like tip (spade or skew, not scribe or ball). A gourd of
any size and shape, clean and ready to wood-burn.
No dye or finish, please. Optional:
task lamp or magnifier if you wish.
Maximum
# of students: 20
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#107
Friday 7:30 pm-until...
Title:
CORDAGE MAKING/TRIMMING A GOURD WITH NATURAL MATERIALS
Instructor:
Nancy Gildersleeve
Description:
Learn the ancient art of cordage (rope) making using corn shucks,
day lily leaves, yucca and other fibers.
Trim a small gourd with your cord and other natural materials.
Cost
of class: $30
Instructor
will furnish: Everything
needed to make cordage, sewing supplies and a small gourd bowl.
Student
needs to bring: Small
container for soaking materials, small old terry towel.
Bring any dried long leaf material you’d like to try to make cord
from, any naturals you would like to use for trimming your gourd.
Maximum
# of students: 10
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#108
Friday 7:30pm -until...
CLASS
FULL.
Title:
RIVER BED GOURD
Instructor:
Bonnie Gibson
Description:
Learn how to recess an area to create a “river bed” gourd.
Add decorative “bubble” holes and add some small pebbles to
complete the effect. If there is time, you can try some patina paint.
Cost
of class: $45
Instructor
will furnish: Carving burs
and some tools will be available for purchase at class if desired.
Student
needs to bring: Students
should bring a dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool and any burs
you have on hand. Bring a
small gourd (5-6”) and a good quality dust mask.
Maximum
# of students: 20
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#109
Saturday 8:30am-12;30pm
Title:
GEOMETRIC THREAD DESIGN ON GOURDS
CLASS
FULL
Instructors:
Jan Robinson & Kari Waltz
Description:
Experience three techniques in one class! Students will learn to make designs on a gourd using sets
of points and colored threads to create an impressive geometric
decoration. Also, students
will weave a pine straw rim and decoupage the interior for the finished
piece. These processes are easy enough for the novice, yet
intriguing for the veteran gourdhead.
We plan to have a handout and CD containing separate photos and
step by step directions/photos on a Power/Point document for students to
take home.
Cost
of class: $35
Instructor
will furnish: All supplies to
complete the project.
Student
needs to bring: A tool for
punching/drilling small holes in a gourd.
Maximum
# of students: 15
Minimum
# of students: 5
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#110
Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
Title:
USING INLACE RESINS
CLASS
FULL
Instructor:
Betsey Sloan
Description:
Students will first learn how to reduce and polish a pre-dried
InLace resin design on a gourd scrap.
They will then wood-burn a simple design on the gourd provided,
power carve two areas to accept InLace (color choices available) and inset
the InLace resin. Students
will leave class with the resin wet and will finish the project at their leisure.
Cost
of class: $47 (students will receive mandrels, buffing and
polishing compound, rag wheels, sanding products and all materials
required to use InLace resin).
Instructor
will furnish: Gourd scrap
with InLace, cleaned whole gourd, InLace, all materials required to inset
and polish the resin, extension cords.
Student
needs to bring: Protective
glasses and mask, power carver with small and medium ball tips,
wood-burner (although I have 3 to share) , and extra extension cord with a
multi-plug if you have one. Bring
a jacket. We may work outside part of the time.
Maximum
# of students: 10
Minimum
# of students: 3
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#111
Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
Title:
PASTING FUN ON A GOURD
Instructor:
Billie Strickland
Description:
Use Decorative Paste to make a dimensional design on a gourd.
Cost
of class: $25
Instructor
will furnish: A gourd,
paints, pattern, photo and decorating supplies (paste and use of
decorating tubes.)
Student
needs to bring: Water
container, paper towels, masking tape and a small flat brush.
Maximum
# of students: 15
Minimum
# of students: 5
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Class #103-B Saturday 8:30am -12:30pm
Title:
JUST A SWEET GOURD BASKET
Instructor:
Debbie Wilson
Description:
Woven on dyed gourd base with 3 different weaves, this gourd
basket is only about 8 1/2 inches tall with
the cane wrapped handle. The lid is finished off with a woven border and
reed or embellishment handle. Colors will be a variety of greens, teals,
and smoked reed.
Cost
of class: $35
Instructor
will furnish: I will furnish all reeds, cane, dyed and drilled gourds
and an instructional pamphlet.
Student
needs to bring: An awl,
scissors or reed clippers, clothes pins, water bucket, old towel or
something to keep gourd from sliding.
Maximum
# of students: 8
Minimum
# of students: 3
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#112
Saturday 1:00-5:00pm
Title:
BUNNY ESCAPE
Instructor:
Laraine Short
Description:
This cute bunny was painted with Genesis Oils, which is heat set.
We will dry it as we go and there is not odor with Genesis.
Cost
of class: $37
Instructor
will furnish: A gourd,
instructions and all painting supplies.
Student
needs to bring: Everything
will be furnished.
Maximum
# of students: 12
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#113
Saturday 1:00-5:00pm
CLASS
FULL
Title:
RIVER BED GOURD
Instructor:
Bonnie Gibson
Description:
Learn how to recess an area to create a “river bed” gourd.
Add decorative “bubble” holes and add some small pebbles to
complete the effect. If there is time, you can try some patina paint.
Cost
of class: $45
Instructor
will furnish: Carving burs
and some tools will be available for purchase at class if desired.
Student
needs to bring: Students
should bring a dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool and any burs
you have on hand. Bring a
small gourd (5-6”) and a good quality dust mask.
Maximum
# of students: 20
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#114
Saturday 1:00-5:00pm
Title:
BEADED GOURD KEY RING
Instructor:
Tina Norford
Description:
Let’s make jewelry for your car!!
These beaded key rings are fun and easy to make.
We will decorate the gourd using either wax resist, wood-burning or
dying...your choice. Then we will do the beading using a wrap method that will
guarantee the beads and gourd will never come apart.
The same technique can be used to make necklaces.
Cost
of class: $35
Instructor
will furnish: Gourds,
wire, beads, beading tools, wax resist supplies and dyes.
If you want to wood-burn the gourd, bring your wood-burner. You get to keep the set of three beading pliers and case.
Student
needs to bring: Wood-burner
if you choose to wood-burn your gourd.
Maximum
# of students: 10
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#115
Saturday 6:00-10:00pm
CLASS
FULL
Title:
CARVED ZEBRA
Instructor:
Judy Poulson
Description:
In this class, you will apply the zebra patterns, carve out the
stripes and apply inks to the carved areas.
Cost
of class: $35
Instructor
will furnish: A gourd, a
pattern and the inks.
Student
needs to bring: A power
carving tool ( such as a dremel etc), and some tiny paintbrushes.
Maximum
# of students: 15
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#116
Saturday 6:00-10:00pm
Title:
WHIMSICAL CARVED FISH
CLASS
FULL
Instructor:
Debbie Wilson
Description:
This whimsical fish carved with a rotary tool on a black dyed gourd
has at least 3 textural applications.
The top is finished with 3 pieces of twisted reed in two colors and
coiled on top with waxed linen thread.
Cost
of class: $35
Instructor
will furnish: I will furnish
all gourds, cut cleaned and dyed, all reed, needles, waxed linen, small
dental bits for use during class . I
will also have patterns.
Student
needs to bring: Bucket
or container for water, Dremel or rotary tool, The Keyless
Chuck (Dremel 4486) will eliminate the need for wrenches
and collets! It will accept all accessory bits with 1/32" to
1/8" shanks. They work with Dremel models 275, 285, 395, 398, 750,
770, and 780. Also use with Dremel attachments and flexible shafts 212,
225, 575, and 961. OR collets which
hold the different size shafts. Small engraving bits (I will provide some small dental burs
to use during class) OR # 118
which has a 1/8” shaft (Dremel) OR#7103 Dremel which has a 5/64 shaft,
two clothespins, old shirt or apron, or towel,
scissors or reed clippers, and
a sharp pencil.
Maximum
# of students: 10
Minimum
# of students: 3 |
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#117
Sunday 8:30am-12:00 noon
Title:
UNCLE SAM ORNAMENT OR DOLL
Instructor:
Peggy Ash
Description:
In this class you will learn free hand sculpting with Quickwood
creating an Uncle Sam ornament/doll on a banana gourd
Cost
of class: $35
Instructor
will furnish: I will furnish
all you need to finish this project.
Student
needs to bring: Enthusiasm
and fingers
Maximum
# of students:10
Minimum
# of students: 4
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#118
Sunday 8:30am-12:00 noon
CLASS
FULL
Title:
DANCING DOLPHINS & MARCHING MOOSE
Instructor:
Fonda Haddad
Description:
In this class you will do a repeated
design that is created and cut so that the lid fits back down on the base
and is part of the overall design. Participants will learn how to lay out and cut the design.
You may clean out the inside of the gourd or save that for later.
The outside will be painted or stained depending on the design. The function of this class is to learn how to cut a lid to
utilize the look of the whole gourd.
Cost
of class: $40
Instructor
will furnish: Gourds, saws,
designs, graphite paper,
spray paint (inside of gourd), paints and stains.
Student
needs to bring: A saw if you
have one, cleaning tools (for
the inside), dust mask, paint brushes, apron and wood-burners.
Maximum
# of students: 10
Minimum
# of students: 4
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#119
Sunday 8:30am-12:00 noon
CLASS
FULL
Title:
FISHNET GOURD
Instructor:
Fran Minshew
Description:
Participants will learn how to do the fishnet design using
artificial sinew and waxed linen in three different areas on a gourd
vessel. Each participant will
receive a medium-sized gourd, cleaned, cut and prepared (wood-burned,
dyed, and holes drilled for the fishnet technique).
No painting, wood-burning or leather dying will be done in class,
although an instructional handout will be provided to each student
covering how to prepare the gourd. The
hand-out will also include instructions on how to add a pine needle rim
and embellishments.
Cost
of class: $40
Instructor
will furnish: I will furnish
everything.
Student
needs to bring: Nothing
Maximum
# of students: 15
Minimum
# of students: 1
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#120
Saturday:
6:00-10:00 pm
Title:
Bark and Reed with a Braided Beaded Border
Instructor:
Marianne Barnes
Description: Participants will learn how to triple twine with colored reed
and weave cedar bark in the gourd basket. The rim is a braided border with
a unique way of adding beads. This is a fun and easy gourd basket to make.
Cost of class: $45
Instructor will furnish gourd and weaving materials. Students need to
bring a small bucket to soak reed and bark and scissors.
Max. # of students: 15
Min. # of students: 2 |
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#121 Friday:
1:30-5:30 pm
Title:
GOURD ON DISPLAY
Instructor:
Laraine Short
Description: A fun way to try the new Eco-Flo water based dyes by Tandy, we will use 12 different colors. We will first burn the top of the gourd in 12 sections, then fill in with circles and lines, easy for beginners (no shading). The center section has a copper metallic design painted on it and the lower section is painted with copper metallic paint. A designer style is obtained with a copper wire and beads swirled around the top. Come join the fun.
Cost:
$39
I
will supply gourd, 13” copper stand, wire, beads, dyes, paints,
instructions and all painting and dying supplies.
Students
need to bring: Burner with an XL ball tip and needle nose pliers. I have a
couple extra burners, if you need to use one please contact me before the
retreat.
Maximum
# of students: 15 |
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#122 Saturday:
6:00-10:00pm
Title:
WOODBURNING A TREE FROG
Instructor:
Kathy James
Description:
Great class for beginners and intermediate pyrographers, alike.
Learn some basics, practice useful techniques, burn a PyroPaper
tree frog, then learn various techniques of shading and adding
texture. Your design can be as simple or as complex as you wish. Helpful
color handouts and extra PyroPaper designs provided.
Cost
of class: $29
Instructor
will furnish: PyroPaper,
several handouts, pencils,
scissors, sharpeners etc. for use in class, extra PyroPaper designs for
future use.
Student
needs to bring: A
woodburner with adjustable heat (Detail Master, Burnmaster, Razertip,
Colwood) and a blade-like tip (spade or skew). A scribe or ball tip might
be useful for shading, too, but isn't required. Bring gourd of any size or
shape or 4" x 4" scrap, clean and ready to woodburn.
No dye or finish, please. Optional: task lamp or magnifier if you
wish.
Maximum
# of students: 12
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#123 Sunday: 9:30-11:30am
Title: Kumihimo for Gourds
Instructor: Kathy James
Description: This is a very easy-to-learn braiding process performed on a
special foam disk, imitating centuries-old Japanese cord braiding. You will practice the moves and then select colorful cords and yarns for your first project. Guidance on how to use the finished cords as elegant gourd coiling, gourd necklace cords, purse handles, belts, etc. Handouts and history included. New addictive hobby! Easy to teach to others.
Cost of class: $33
Instructor will furnish: Student takes home a complete $16 kit (Kumihimo disk, eight bobbins, practice cord, several pages of color instructions, cord/yarn for a necklace
cord).
Student needs to bring: favorite scissors.
Maximum # of students: 20 |
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