Thursday February 5th, 2009
Thursday is for classes and vendor set up only!! Art and supplies from vendors will not be sold.
Students taking classes have your $6 ready. Leah Wuertz will be walking around selling your 3-day wristbands!
GC-01 Filigree Carving Teacher: Bonnie Gibson Level: All Levels Time: 9:30am-1:00pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $60.00 Supplies Needed: Dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool, and any burs you have on hand. Bring a good quality dust mask. Riffler files or sanding sticks may be helpful if you have them, but are not necessary. This Class Is Full!!! **Dress In Layers, This Class Is Outside!! (Refunds for cold weather will not be given) |
In this class you'll learn how to design and carve a section of "filigree" into the gourd surface and will have the option of adding design elements such as butterflies, dragonflies, etc. You'll try different carving methods and burs and should complete at least one section in class. Students should bring a gourd of any size or shape that is reasonably thick for carving. The gourd should be cut open and thoroughly cleaned both inside and out. If you wish to paint the inside of the gourd, please do this ahead of class time. Students should bring a Dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool, and any burs you have on hand. Bring a good quality dust mask. Riffler files or sanding sticks may be helpful if you have them, but are not necessary. Carving burs, hand tools, and dust masks will also be available for purchase if needed. |
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GC-02 Beaded Gourd Bowl Teacher: Gail Kalt Level: All Levels Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $65.00 Supplies Needed: Bring a pair of scissors and a dremel type tool with a small drill bit if you have one. I will have several hand drills that students can use for drilling holes if this is a tool that you do not have. Only 2 Spaces Left!!! |
Learn the art of beading the rim of a gourd. Students will take a cut and cleaned gourd and learn to finish the gourd with leather dyes, shoe polish or varnish. They will place and drill the holes, bead the gourd, add threads and finish the project. Everything that you need will be provided by the instructor. This includes a cut and cleaned gourd, beads, artificial sinew, needles, tape measures, pencils and instruction sheets. Bring a pair of scissors and a dremel type tool with a small drill bit if you have one. I will have several hand drills that students can use for drilling holes if this is a tool that you do not have. If you have any questions please contact Gail Kalt 520-722-3644 gblccr@cox.net |
GC-03 Coiled Pine Needles with Chili Peppers Teacher: Arlene Zaloznik Level: Beginner Time: 9:30am-1:00pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $55.00 Supplies Needed: Small scissors Only 4 Spaces Left!!! |
Learn basic weaving with pine needles and waxed linen along the top of the gourd rim. Add accents of malachite and chili peppers. Other gemstone beads will be available if you don't want chili peppers. Gourds, pine needles, coiling needles and thread are supplied. Please Bring small scissors to class. |
GC-04 Three Ponies Teacher: Kristy Dial Level: All Levels Time: 9:30am-1:00pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $65.00 Supplies Needed: wood burner This Class Is Full!!! **Dress In Layers, This Class Is Outside!! (Refunds for cold weather will not be given) |
Incorporating a touch of metal into your designs will enhance any style of artwork. Create this fun piece of art while learning how to weave horsehair, work with patinas and emboss metal. All materials will be provided: Gourd, horsehair, patinas, metal and dyes. Please bring a woodburner and a mask.
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GC-05 Heart Necklace & Earrings Teacher: Gloria Crane Level: All Levels Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $60.00 Supplies Needed: a dust mask, apron, craft knife, an awl and a heat tool.To avoid waiting for the use of instructors tools, students should bring chain-nose and flat-nose pliers if they have them. Only 5 Spaces Left!!! |
Heart Necklace and Earrings using a 2 step Patina and Metal Leafing Create beautiful gourd jewelry just in time for St. Valentine's Day! Using 2 step patina, silver or copper metal leafing on a pre-cut heart shaped gourd shard. Finish with beautiful beads and a leather backing. Students will be able to wear their jewelry home. |
GC-06 Recycled Sari Yarn Gourd Bowl Teacher: Kathy Riker Level: All Levels Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $65.00 Supplies Needed: Awl, 3/4" or 1" Flat Paint Brush, Apron, Stiff Toothbrush and A Lunch. Also bring a heat tool if you have one. Only 5 Spaces Left!!! |
This project is surprising easy and fun! Is leather dye looking a little boring! Here is a class that will let you try 25 colors of inks and 13 colors of Metallic Gel Glaze and over 60 colors of Pigments to make your own custom colors. Learn how to mix and apply just a hint of sparkle to your finish. We will be using the Stewart Superior Inks and Terra Bella Gel Glazes for some very awesome warm and cools colors and effects. You will learn how to heat set the inks and work with Metallic glazes for a sparkly effect. Students will have a choice of Recycled Sari Yarn and there are many colors to choose from. The yarn is hand spun and the way they mix the colors are so beautiful. The ball of yarn is beautiful just to look at. We will also be working with some other hand made yarns from Nepal that are spun out of plant fibers. The colors and textures are fabulous and fun to work with and give you vivid color and textures. |
GC-07 3-D Feather Carving Teacher: Bonnie Gibson Level: All Levels Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $60.00 Supplies Needed: Students should bring a Dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool and any burs you have on hand. Bring a good quality dust mask, a wood burner with a skew tip, and please bring a cleaned gourd that is suitable for carving (at least 1/4" thick is preferable). This class is Full!!! **Dress In Layers, This Class Is Outside!! (Refunds for cold weather will not be given) |
Carving an eagle, turkey, or red tailed hawk feather is a great way to learn basic dimensional carving techniques. The concepts of visualizing high-relief dimensional carving will be discussed, and additional techniques such as undercutting, rounding and specialized carving will enable you to create a feather that is dramatic and realistic in appearance. You may use either carving burs or wood burning to add the feather barbs, and painting methods will be discussed. (Students will learn feather carving only. Other decorative applications shown in the photo may be added as desired after class is over.) Students should bring a Dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool and any burs you have on hand. Bring a good quality dust mask, a wood burner with a skew tip, and please bring a cleaned gourd that is suitable for carving (at least 1/4" thick is preferable). Carving burs and dust masks will be available for purchase if desired. |
GC-08 Three Ponies Teacher: Kristy Dial Level: All Levels Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $65.00 Supplies Needed: Woodburner This Class Is Full!! **Dress In Layers, This Class Is Outside!! (Refunds for cold weather will not be given) |
Incorporating a touch of metal into your designs will enhance any style of artwork. Create this fun piece of art while learning how to weave horsehair, work with patinas and emboss metal. All materials will be provided: Gourd, horsehair, patinas, metal and dyes. Please bring a woodburner and a mask.
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GC-09 Teneriffe Weaving Teacher: Deborah Nelson Level: All Levels Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $65.00 Supplies Needed: Small Scissors This Class Is Full!!! |
Students will choose between a classic Teneriffe design or a random design using irish waxed linen and beads on the outside of the gourd. Clean gourds will be provided and students will use leather dyes to add color to the outside of the gourd and then coordinate that color with the wax linen for the Teneriffe design of their choice. Once the design is complete students can embellish their gourd with beads, leather and feathers. |
GC-11 Alcohol Dye Technique Teacher: Judy Richie Level: All Levels Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009 $60.00 Supplies Needed: Wear something to protect your clothing Only 3 Space Left!!! **In this class you will be learning the Alcohol Dye Technique Only! The coiling and antler placement seen in the picture to the right will not be taught. |
Learn to create special designs on your gourd using alcohol dyes. You will discover how to control the reaction caused by the alcohol based solutions and how the use of different colors can enhance the design and create depth. You should leave the class with a finished gourd, which you can finish with an embellished rim if desired. All supplies provided by instructor. Wear something to protect your clothing. **In this class you will be learning the Alcohol Dye Technique Only! The coiling or antler placement seen in the picture above will not be taught. |
