Workshop # 1

All Day Class

9 AM-4 PM Friday

Nita Cates

Bowling Green, KY

Mina McLean

Mt. Sterling, KY

Cost $45

Snow Flake Santa

Come and add to your collection or start a new one.  A wonderful old world Santa with a pail full of snowflakes, snowmen and a tree. If blue is your color, this is your year.  Come paint with us!

Instructor furnishes:  Cleaned and base-coated gourd, pattern packet, paints and supplies. 

Student furnishes:  Brushes: 10/0 liner, 1/2” angle brush, Jill MacFarlane Featheredge.  Bring any supplies that you have.  Brushes may be purchased in class.

Workshop # 2

All Day Class

9 AM – 4 PM Friday

Janis Parker

Taylorsville, KY

Minimum number of students: 3

Maximum number of students: 8

Cost $45

Gourdie Mae the Garden Angel

Gourdie Mae is the second in a series of GOURD FOLKS.  She watches over the garden and encourages the plants and gourds to grow!  Her head is a gourd and her body is woven from basket reed.  Gourdie Mae is approximately 14-16 inches tall (depending on gourd size) and 6-8 inches wide (depending on tightness of weave).  She has twig wings and other nature related accents.
Instructor furnishes:  All supplies except an old towel and bucket.
Student furnishes:  Old towel and bucket for soaking reed.

Workshop # 3

All Day Class

9 AM – 4 PM Friday

Gary Devine

London, Ontario, Canada

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost $40

Material Fee $10

Power Carved Bowl - Intermediate Ability Level

Participants will learn the technique of low-bas relief carving.  This will be achieved by the rendering of an uncomplicated pattern on a gourd surface which has previously had its outer smooth surface removed.  The finished project will be ready for painting, staining, or a clear finish.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, pattern.

Student furnishes:  Each student will need

to provide a power carving tool (e.g. Dremel),

 tools for cutting and cleaning, a dust mask, and various carbide carving bits or burrs including an inverted V and a sphere shape, (a variety of diamond bits are preferable as well).

Workshop # 4

Two (2) Day Class

9 AM – NOON meets Friday & Saturday mornings

Jennifer Zingg Frankfort, KY

Maximum number of students: 6

Cost: $95

Large Gourd Bowl with Epoxy Clay Orchid Appliqué

Students will create a beautifully crafted bowl using several different techniques and materials including magic sculpt epoxy clay.  Due to the intricate nature of this project and the cure time of materials, this class requires two days.  Students will complete one bowl, approximately 11X11X9.

Instructor furnishes:  All Materials.

*Students taking this class are enrolled for Friday AM and Saturday AM – one registration covers both sessions.

Workshop # 5

9 AM – NOON Friday

Dottie Kuhl

Winfield, WV

Cost:  $30

Feathers & Frost Snowman Gourd Ornament

Learn basic sculpting using an epoxy medium that air dries and adheres to the gourd, ready to paint in about 20 minutes. Painting and sculpting are at the beginner level.  Complete a snowman with felt hat, holding a dimensional bird and bird house and pine wreath.

Instructor furnishes:  Paints, decorative snow, sculpting tools, kit to complete one ornament, pattern packet, and QuikWood epoxy sculpting medium.

Student furnishes:  Bring any brushes and basic painting supplies such as water bin, chalk pencil, etc.  *Brushes recommended: 10/0 liner, 1/2, and 1/4” angle (or # 8, 10 flats), small dry brushing brushes such as Loew Cornell Dome Rounds or Bringle Blenders.*

Workshop # 6

9 AM – NOON Friday

Carolyn Rushton

Glenwood, IN

Cost:  $35

Whimsical Miniature Bird House Ornaments

Unlimited styles and several small gourd shapes available. Use your own imagination, as well as my bird house samples. We will be using woodburning and a touch of painting.  Additional possibilities in ornamental design instruction, as in nature scenes, wild birds or other subjects, may be presented.  We will make more than one.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourds, patterns, supplies.

Student furnishes: Woodburner.

Picture not available.

Pieces made in this workshop will be unique.

Workshop # 7

9 AM – NOON Friday

Marilyn Peavler

Bardstown, KY

Cost:  $35

Woodburning on a Gourd

From your individualized pattern packet, create your own design using a Show Theme.  When complete you may enter it into the competition at the show or just enjoy as a piece of your own art.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 8

9 AM – NOON Friday

Barbara Goodlett

Pewee Valley, KY

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 12

Cost:  $35

Alley Cat Gourd

Learn to take a simple gourd and enhance it with clay and paint or polish to create a very unique Folk Art Cat.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, clay and paint.

Student furnishes:  Brushes, various sizes.

Workshop # 9

9 AM – NOON Friday

Becky Gray

Horse Cave, KY

Cost:  $35

Clock on a Gourd Using Pen and Colored Pencil

Come join us as we make a functional clock to use in any household or it can make an excellent item to give as a gift.  An arch of vines, leaves, and flowers edge the face of the clock.  You will complete this project during the session and leave with a working clock.

Instructor furnishes:  All supplies.

Picture not available.

Workshop # 10

9 AM – NOON Friday

Lila Cruse

Lexington, KY

Cost:  $35

Gourd Jewelry with Pine Cone Flowers

Make a beautiful piece of gourd jewelry using pine cone flowers.  Encase it in a rim of Danish Cord or wire.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 11

Two (2) Day Class

1 PM – 4 PM  meets Friday & Saturday

Jennifer Zingg Frankfort, KY

Maximum number of students: 6

Cost: $95

Large Gourd Bowl with Epoxy Clay Orchid Appliqué

Students will create a beautifully crafted bowl using several different techniques and materials including magic sculpt epoxy clay. Due to the intricate nature of this project and the cure time of materials, this class requires two days.  Students will complete one bowl, approximately 11X11X9.

Instructor furnishes:  All Materials.

*Students taking this class are enrolled for Friday PM and Saturday PM – one registration covers both sessions.*

This Class is closed

Workshop # 12

1 PM – 4 PM Friday

Joy Jackson

Winchester, OH

Cost:  $30

What a Tangled Web We Weave

After discussing the steps for preparing a gourd for weaving, students will learn to weave a modified dream catcher to produce a spiral effect web in a gourd vessel, and create a beaded spider to live in it.

Instructor furnishes:  All materials are provided by the instructor including a cleaned, cut, drilled, finished gourd ready to weave, waxed linen and needle for weaving, beads and supplies to complete the spider, and an instructional handout.

Student furnishes:  Scissors for cutting thread, and a pair of round-nose pliers if possible.

Workshop # 13

1 PM – 4 PM Friday

Renee Velzka

Massillon, OH

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $30

Basic Pine Needle Rim

Students will learn to attach a pine needle rim to a gourd bowl, including placement and drilling of holes, placement of pine needles, and stitching technique.

Instructor furnishes:  All materials are provided by the instructor including a cleaned, cut gourd bowl, pine needles, sinew, needle, and an instructional handout.

Student furnishes:  An awl or drill for making holes around the rim if possible.

Workshop # 14

1 PM – 4 PM Friday

Dottie Kuhl

Winfield, WV

Cost:  $30

Feathers & Frost Snowman Gourd Ornament

Learn basic sculpting using an epoxy medium that air dries and adheres to the gourd, ready to paint in about 20 minutes. Painting and sculpting are at the beginner level. Complete a snowman with felt hat, holding a dimensional bird and bird house and pine wreath.

Instructor furnishes:  Paints, decorative snow, sculpting tools, kit to complete one ornament, pattern packet, and QuikWood epoxy sculpting medium.

Student furnishes:  Bring any brushes and basic painting supplies such as water bin, chalk pencil, etc.  *Brushes recommended: 10/0 liner, 1/2, and 1/4” angle (or # 8, 10 flats), small dry brushing brushes such as Loew Cornell Dome Rounds or Bringle Blenders.*.

Picture not available.

Pieces made in this workshop will be unique.

Workshop # 15

1 PM – 4 PM Friday

Marilyn Peavler

Bardstown, KY

Cost:  $35

Woodburning on a Gourd

From your individualized pattern packet, create your own design using a Show Theme. When complete you may enter it into the competition at the show or just enjoy as a piece of your own art.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 16

1 PM – 4 PM Friday

Becky Gray

Horse Cave, KY

Cost:  $35

Clock on a Gourd Using Pen and Colored Pencil

Come join us as we make a functional clock to use in any household or it can make an excellent item to give as a gift.  An arch of vines, leaves, and flowers edge the face of the clock.  You will complete this project during the session and leave with a working clock.

Instructor furnishes:  All supplies.

Workshop # 17

1 PM – 4 PM Friday

Barbara Goodlett

Pewee Valley, KY

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 12

Cost:  $35

Baby Herons in a Basket

Learn to enhance a gourd with clay and wood to make a bird.  Learn to make brush strokes to make feathers.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, clay and paint.

Student furnishes:  Assortment of brushes and a medium sized

basket.

Workshop # 18

1 PM – 5 PM Friday

Kathy James

Leesburg, GA

Maximum number of students: 12, if there is sufficient electricity for that many woodburners (no minimum).

Cost:  $30

Woodburned Water Lily and Goldfish

Woodburn and paint water lilies and a salmon-colored goldfish on a gourd.   Finish at home if needed.  You will learn techniques for using PyroPaper, Delta paints, and Gilder’s Paste.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything except the gourd and woodburners, including two handouts about PyroPaper and shading techniques.  (Four extra woodburners for up to 4 students who do not have adjustable temperature burners will be available for loan.)

Student furnishes:  Student must bring a small to medium clean gourd of any shape and a woodburner with adjustable temperature control, (like Detail Master or Colwood) with any blade-like tip. Bring your favorite brushes in several sizes if you have them.

Workshop # 19

1 PM – 4 PM Friday  

Charlotte Durrence

Springfield, GA

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $35

Wax Resist Designs on a Gourd Bowl

In this class, you will use a kistka to apply a wax resist petroglyph design and then leather dye the design.  We will also apply a pine needle rim to the bowl.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 20

1 PM – 4 PM Friday

Judy Roberts

Louisville, KY

Maximum number of students: 10

Cost:  $30

Gourd Jewelry

Students will have a choice of pre-cut gourd shapes.  They will smooth the back of the piece and apply a wax finish to the front.  They will learn how to space and mark holes for the edging bead work or lacing.  The center will be worked with a needlework design for added adornment.  They may choose to make a necklace or brooch from the finished piece.  The back of the piece will be finished with ultra-suede.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Student furnishes:  Needle and awl if you have one, but not mandatory.

Tools to bring:

Workshop # 21

All Day Class

9 AM – 4 PM Saturday

Gary Devine

London, Ontario, Canada

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost $40

Material Fee $20

Carved Inlace Medallion – Intermediate Ability Level

Want to use inlays that have real dimension and accent in your gourd art?  This class teaches the techniques of preparing a gourd surface for the application of Inlace and carving into both gourd and Inlace materials.  We’ll begin by preparing a gourd with an area to be inlaid, mix a two part resin, and fill the carved out portion.  Since resin (Inlace) takes a day to “set up”, we’ll have to work on a medallion previously prepared by the instructor.  It will be ready for painting, staining, or a clear finish.  The gourd you prepare in class becomes a second project you can embellish and work on at home!

Instructor furnishes:  Two diamond dental burrs, Inlace, one gourd, and a prepared disc (by the instructor) which is ready for carving.

Student furnishes:  Each student will need to provide a power carving tool (e.g. Dremel), preferably with a flex shaft and stand.  Also, participants will need an inverted V cutter, a ball cutter, and the drum sander which comes with most sets.  A 1/16 inch collet is needed for the dental burrs.  A respirator mask is highly recommended if you already own one.  If not, bring a dust mask.

Workshop # 22

9 AM – 1 PM Saturday

Charlotte Durrence

Springfield, GA

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $40

Triple Pine-Needle Rim

In this class, you will learn to attach a pine needle rim to a gourd bowl that has a “U” shape cut into it.  This will have 3 rows, 2 of which are floating in front.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Front

  Back

Workshop # 23

9 AM – NOON Saturday

Elizabeth Scesniak

North Little Rock, AR

Maximum number of students: 20

Cost:  $25

Enhance the Natural Design of a Gourd Vessel

Using water based varnish that has been tinted, you will learn to follow the natural pattern of the gourd to create a wonderful look for your gourd.  If time allows, we will add a southwest design or student will receive the design handout for future reference and use.

Instructor furnishes:  All supplies provided including paint, brushes, prepared gourd, written instructions, and color photo.

Workshop # 24

9 AM – NOON Saturday

Judy Roberts

Louisville, KY

Maximum number of students: 10

Cost:  $30

Artistic Gourd Doll with Molded Face

Students will use a small Chinese bottle gourd to create the doll.  Students will apply a simple finish to the gourd.  They will be taught how to mold a face and apply it to the gourd.  Then they will add a wrap around the face; “hair” and a simple wire wrap will be added.

Instructor furnishes:  All supplies are furnished.

Workshop # 25

9 AM – NOON Saturday

Jan Banta-Briseno

Taylorsville, KY

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $40

Carved Calabash Cat

A great class for beginners who are just learning to use their rotary tool or for intermediate students for a little extra practice.  Use your rotary tool to carve this aboriginal style cat on a gourd.  The carved gourd can be left with its natural shades of brown or color can be added to the incised lines using your choice of leather dyes or inks.  This class will cover the basic use of the materials used.  (If desired, the design may be pyroengraved with a woodburner instead of carved.)

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, pattern, dyes and inks, latex gloves, dust mask.

Student furnishes:  Rotary tool, various sixes of round burs (fine-tip about the size of a sharpened pencil lead, medium - a little larger than a pin head, and a large ball), a sanding drum, towel or apron, brushes, soft cloth, pencil, a good dust mask if you have one.

Workshop # 26

9 AM – NOON Saturday

Jewell Carroll

Winchester, KY

Cost:  $30

Drunken Frog

Using Crayola Clay and a mini bottle gourd, we will design a frog that we will paint, then finish by adding embellishments to complete our “tipsy” frog.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

  Cancelled

Picture not available.

Cancelled

Workshop # 27

9 AM – NOON Saturday

  Cancelled

Lila Cruse

Lexington, KY

Cost:  $35

Gourd Jewelry with Pine Cone Flowers

Make a beautiful piece of gourd jewelry using pine cone flowers.  Encase it in a rim of Danish Cord or wire.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.  

Cancelled

Workshop # 28

9 AM – NOON Saturday

Joy Jackson

Winchester, OH

Cost:  $30

Collar That Gourd!

Students will use the knotless netting technique to add a lace-look collar to a gourd and embellish it with beads.

Instructor furnishes:  All materials are provided by the instructor including a cleaned and prepared gourd, waxed linen, needle, beads, and an instructional handout.

Student furnishes:  Scissors for cutting thread.

Workshop # 29

9 AM – NOON Saturday

Renee Velzka

Massillon, OH

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $30

Gourds for the Birds!

Students will learn to carve, dye, seal, and maintain a birdhouse, along with determining the size of hole to use for the birds they want to attract.

Instructor furnishes:  All materials are provided by the instructor including a cleaned gourd, dyes, hanger, instructions, etc.

Student furnishes:  Carving unit (i.e. Dremel, Optima) with carving bits, or hand-carving tools.

Workshop # 30

9 AM – 12:30 PM Saturday

Catherine Devine

London, Ontario, Canada

Minimum number of students: 4

Maximum number of students: 12

Cost:  $40 

(If student signs up for both Part 1 and Part 2, fee is $55 for both.  Part 2 will be held Saturday 1 – 4:30 PM, workshop #38.)

Beginning Coiling – Part 1

Students will learn to cut, measure, and drill their gourd in preparation for coiling.  They will then complete one row of coiling using paper core and waxed linen.  The class goal is to learn how to prepare a gourd for coiling, begin and end a closed coil on a gourd, and change thread.  There will be a beginner class in the morning and an advanced class in the afternoon.  Part 1 is the basic beginner class and the finished gourd will have only one row of coiling.  If students wish to take the afternoon class, the finished design will be three rows high and take the full day to complete. 

Instructor furnishes:  Gourds, paper mask, waxed linen, paper core and needles as well as tutorial.

Student furnishes:  Mini saw (Proxxon, Micromark or similar small saw for cutting), Dremel (or similar tool for drilling small holes), cleaning tools for scraping and cleaning inside of the gourd, sandpaper, dust mask if you have them.  Students may bring their own waxed linen ONLY if they desire a specific color.  Waxed linen is provided.

*This is treated as a separate class from Part 2 – you must register for both if you are taking them both.*

Workshop # 31

9 AM – NOON Saturday

Mina McLean

Mt. Sterling, KY

Cost:  $35

Something to Cluck About!

Learn how to make this adorable Hen with an attitude.  You will be using wood clay to make her cone, wattle, tail and beak.  She will be painted with acrylic paint to bring her to life.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, pattern packet, color picture, clay and paint.  There will tools for sculpting in class or you may purchase your own during class time.

Student furnishes:  Acrylic Brushes:  liner, ½ inch angle (old one), & a base coat brush.  Please bring water tub, pallet and paper towels.

Workshop #32

1 PM – 4 PM Saturday

Jan Banta-Briseno

Taylorsville, KY

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $35

Horse with Woven Heart

Woodburn a Native American style totem pony on the gourd surface.  The gourd can be left whole or opened to make a bowl.  We will cut out the center of the body and weave a colorful center.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, pattern, weaving materials.  There will be a few loaner woodburners and brushes for use.

Student furnishes:  Woodburner with various size tips (shading and fine line tips), brushes, general painting supplies.

Workshop # 33

1 PM – 4 PM Saturday

Kathy James

Leesburg, GA

Maximum number of students: 12, if there is sufficient electricity for that many woodburners (no minimum).

Cost:  $25

Beginning Woodburning

Learn how to use and maintain your new woodburner with temperature control.  Practice making quality lines, testing different tips, and creating texture and shading.  Even those with a little experience will benefit. Make your first artistic piece using PyroPaper. No artistic talent required.  Handouts available.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything except the gourd and woodburners, including several handouts about woodturning, PyroPaper designs, and a few useful tools for gifts.  Three loaner woodburners will be available for people with less expensive burners to try out.

Student furnishes:  Must bring clean gourd or gourd scrap of any size/shape and a woodburner with adjustable temperature control, (like Detail Master or Colwood) with any blade-like tip.

Workshop # 34

1 PM – 4 PM Saturday

Lyn Rehm

Big Prairie, OH

Maximum number of students: 10.

Cost:  $30

Beginning Chip Carving

Learn to use a U-shaped wood gouge to carve geometric patterns. A variety of gouges will be available for you to try out and use in class.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 35

1 PM – 4 PM Saturday

Emily Dillard

Zionsville, IN

Cost:  $30

Fabric Decoupage

Choose a fabric or bring your own, and design a unique decoupaged gourd.  Embellishments available.  All skill levels welcome.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 36

1 PM – 4 PM Saturday

Judy Roberts

Louisville, KY

Maximum number of students: 10

Cost:  $35

Japanese Rain Doll

Students will be using two gourds to create a doll.  They will be shown how to cut, clean and paint a simple design on their doll body and how to paint the head.  Once the painting is finished, they will add the “rain”.  Then they will use clay to make a base for the doll.  All of the gourds will be pre-cut and cleaned eliminating the need for masks in class.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, clay, and paint.

Student furnishes:  Small flat and liner brushes.

Workshop # 37

1 PM – 4 PM Saturday

Elizabeth Scesniak

Little Rock, AR

Maximum number of students: 20

Cost:  $25

Face Lesson

Yes, you can paint a basic face with these easy to follow, step by step instructions.  Don’t let fear of painting a face stop you from doing a project that has a face.  Come and learn with me and have fun!

Instructor furnishes:  Prepared gourd, paints, brushes, written instructions, sketches, and picture.

Workshop # 38

1 PM – 4:30 PM Saturday

Catherine Devine

London, Ontario, Canada

Minimum number of students: 4

Maximum number of students: 12

Cost:  $25

(If student signs up for both Part 1 and Part 2, fee is $55 for both.  Part 1 will be held Saturday 9 AM- 12:30 PM – workshop #30)

Advanced Coiling – Part 2

(Must have taken Part 1 previously and have own materials.)

Students will learn to add and change colored threads, do figure 8 and wrap stitches and complete three rows of pattern using 3 different colors of waxed linen.

Instructor furnishes:  If you are taking Part 1 (Saturday 9 AM – 12:30 PM), you will be provided with enough material to finish 3 rows.

Student furnishes: Pre-drilled gourd with at least one row of coiling already completed as well any waxed linen supplied previously.  Class will continue from first row to completion.

NOTE:  If you took this class last year, or one from Darianne McAuley, this will allow you to complete what you started.  Teacher cannot guarantee color matches with existing supply of threads.

*This is treated as a separate class from Part 1 – you must register for both if you are taking them both.*

Workshop # 39

1 PM – 4 PM Saturday

Mina McLean

Mt. Sterling, KY

Cost:  $35

Something to Crow About!

You will be using wood clay to form this handsome Rooster.  Cone, wattle, beak and wings will be made of wood clay.  If you have not used wood clay before, this will be a great time to make a Rooster that any Hen House would be proud of.

Instructor furnishes:  Pattern packet/color picture, and acrylic paint.

Student furnishes:  Acrylic brushes: liner, ½ inch angle, and a base coat brush.  Please bring water tub, pallet and paper towels.

Workshop # 40

9 AM – NOON Sunday

Jan Banta-Briseno

Taylorsville, KY

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $40

Carved Calabash Cat

A great class for beginners who are just learning to use their rotary tool or for intermediate students for a little extra practice.  Use your rotary tool to carve this aboriginal style cat on a gourd.  The carved gourd can be left with its natural shades of brown or color can be added to the incised lines using your choice of leather dyes or inks.  This class will cover the basic use of the materials used.  (If desired, the design may be pyroengraved with a woodburner instead of carved.)

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, pattern, dyes and inks, latex gloves, dust mask.

Student furnishes:  Rotary tool, various sixes of round burs (fine-tip about the size of a sharpened pencil lead, medium - a little larger than a pin head, and a large ball), a sanding drum, towel or apron, brushes, soft cloth, pencil, a good dust mask if you have one.

Workshop # 41

9 AM – NOON Sunday

Jewell Carroll

Winchester, KY

Cost:  $30

Drunken Frog

Using Crayola Clay and a mini bottle gourd, we will design a frog that we will paint, then finish by adding embellishments to complete our “tipsy” frog.

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 42

9 AM – NOON Sunday

Charlotte Durrence

Springfield, GA

Maximum number of students: 18

Cost:  $30

Easy Golf Birdhouse

In this class, you will learn to paint a quick and easy “golf” birdhouse using acrylic paint.  These sell great at craft shows!

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, paint, limited number of brushes available.

Student furnishes:  Acrylic paint brushes if you have them, water container, paper towels.

Workshop # 43

9 AM – NOON Sunday

Yvonne Miller

Centralia, IL

Cost:  $30

Woodburned Covered Bridge

This class will be a covered bridge woodburned and tinted to look like it is oil painted.

Instructor furnishes:  Pattern and paint.

Student furnishes:  Cleaned gourd, woodburner and brushes, if they have them.

Workshop # 44

9 AM – 12:30 PM Sunday

Catherine Devine

London, Ontario, Canada

Minimum number of students: 4

Cost:  $40

Textured Gold Leafing

Students will learn to create texture and raised designs on a gourd and apply metal leafing as either an embellishment or a full design.  Copper, gold and variegated leafing is available.  Only one technique will be employed due to drying time required, but instruction provided for other techniques for use at home.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourds, paper masks, all materials and a tutorial.

Student furnishes:  Mini saw (Proxxon, Micromark or similar small saw for cutting).  INSTRUCTOR CANNOT SUPPLY DRILLS AND SAWS.  Cleaning tools for scraping and cleaning the inside of the gourd, dust mask if you have one.

Workshop # 45

12:30 PM – 4 PM Sunday

Kathy James

Leesburg, GA

Maximum number of students:12

Cost:  $32

Polymer Clay Leaves on a Mini Gourd

Learn techniques for making Fimo clay leaf canes and covering all or part of a mini gourd.  Work with a pasta machine.  Take home handouts for even more techniques.  Bake in your home oven.  Beautiful project!

Instructor furnishes:  Everything.

Workshop # 46

1 PM – 4 PM Sunday

Jan Banta-Briseno

Taylorsville, KY

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 15

Cost:  $35

Horse with Woven Heart

Woodburn a Native American style totem pony on the gourd surface.  The gourd can be left whole or opened to make a bowl.  We will cut out the center of the body and weave a colorful center.

Instructor furnishes:  Gourd, pattern, weaving materials.  There will be a few loaner woodburners and brushes for use.

Student furnishes:  Woodburner with various size tips (shading and fine line tips), brushes, and general painting supplies.