Friday Morning Classes 8:00am-12:00pm
Decorative Faux Raku Lamp By Marianne Barnes
12 openings 7 remaining
Students will learn how to create the look of fired raku pottery on a gourd. Different pigments will be used to create this look like metallic acrylics, pearl x powders, radient rain sprays, etc. The gourd can be used as an oil lamp with regular lamp oil. Decorations will be added for interest.
All skill levels
Minimum of 4 students Maximum of 12 students
Instructor will provide : pattern with photos, cannonball gourd with hole drilled, glass insert with wick, sand, glue, black paint, pigments for color, and various decorations.
Student will provide : throw away plastic gloves, apron, old rag, hair dryer or heat gun.
Cost $50
All skill levels
Minimum of 4 students Maximum of 12 students
Instructor will provide : pattern with photos, cannonball gourd with hole drilled, glass insert with wick, sand, glue, black paint, pigments for color, and various decorations.
Student will provide : throw away plastic gloves, apron, old rag, hair dryer or heat gun.
Cost $50
Coiled pine needle bowl By Heather Seaman
6 openings 1 remaining
In this beginning pine needle basketry class the student will create a bowl starting with a drilled wooden flat applique base prepared by the instructor. You will be starting a coil using a basic stitch and continuing it to create a bowl shape, hiding the knot when more thread is added, then tapering it down and finishing it with a backward stitch. The instructor will also discuss gathering the needles and preparing them for the basket.
All Skill levels
Minimum of 3 students Maximum of 6 students
Instructor provides everything to make the basket
Student should bring an apron or wear old clothing
Cost $55
Dragonfly in Flight by Donna McCarthy
10 openings 9 remaining
10 openings 9 remaining
This beatifully finished piece displays a glassy winged butterfly. His main trunk is a colorful cabachon with a Quickwood body. Luminere paints in soft whispy colors accent his wings. He sits on top of a carved cut out oval that is woodburned. A rim is created using open weave lacy ribbon and laced with linen waxed thread.
All skill levels
Minimum of 2 students Maximum of 10 students
Instructor provides: cut and cleaned gourd, instruction sheet, patterns, paints, Quickwood, needles, cabachon, heatgun, thread, ribbon, glue, and woodburner on request.
Student supplies: mask, eye protection, latex gloves, apron, woodburner, carver, and carving bits.{ woodburners and carvers can be supplied in limited quantities with advance notification }
Cost $45
All skill levels
Minimum of 2 students Maximum of 10 students
Instructor provides: cut and cleaned gourd, instruction sheet, patterns, paints, Quickwood, needles, cabachon, heatgun, thread, ribbon, glue, and woodburner on request.
Student supplies: mask, eye protection, latex gloves, apron, woodburner, carver, and carving bits.{ woodburners and carvers can be supplied in limited quantities with advance notification }
Cost $45
