Bonnie Gibson - Spiral gourd - beginning carving - $70
Thursday, February 21, 2019 @ Sisk Park, Palo Verde CC, Sun Lakes
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Students provide:
Cleaned Gourd (inside and out) Carver (electric Dremel or carver) and burrs. Wood Burner with tips Pencils, xacto knife, sandpaper Sack lunch Bonnie will provide Center cabochon and inks or dyes to finish. NO PRODUCTS WILL BE FOR SALE Sisk Park is a covered, open-air venue - dress accordingly. Restrooms, water & electric and parking are available. |
Bonnie Gibson - Flowing Waters $70 - Intermediate Carving
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Friday, Feb 22 2019 - 9-4
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Lasso Rim Gourd Workshop - Free to members
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Sunday March 3, 11:00 - 3:00
at Oakwood Country Club (Sun Lakes) Painting Room in the Arts and Crafts Building We will attach the lariat to the finished gourd. If you were unable to come to the first meeting, a parts-list will be sent with instructions. 
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Raku Finish - Sally Kiste Workshop -
Sunday March 10 12:30 - 3 - Free to members
Raku is an ancient pottery finish that gives a very burnt, metallic look. Sally will teach us this faux method on gourds. Free to all members, it will be held in the Oakwood Arts and Crafts Building Painting room, from 12:30 - 3:00.
Bring a cleaned, small to medium sized gourd. If you want it open, clean well and paint black inside. All other supplies will be included. Please bring your standard brushes and tool box.
Bring a cleaned, small to medium sized gourd. If you want it open, clean well and paint black inside. All other supplies will be included. Please bring your standard brushes and tool box.
Vicki McKenna - Spring Birds - March 8 & 11, 2019 - $90
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Friday, March 8th and Monday March 11th
Location in Sun Lakes
10 - 3
This gourd is approximately 8 to 9 inches tall. This shape works well but any shape will work,
as long as it will accommodate tall birch trees.
The class will be 2 days. One to draw & woodburn on a pattern and one day for painting.
The cost will be $90.
You will need a cleaned gourd, your wood burner & tips, pencil with a good eraser and an exacto knife or something to pull the stick and burn off from your gourd the first day of class.
I will supply 3 bird stick and burn patterns. You will draw your trees. I will supply paints for the second day, but bring your own brushes. Bring sack lunch both days
The class will be limited to 10.
Vicki McKenna 480-802-1632 or you may text me at 480-296-3778 or email to bvmckenna225@gmail.com
Location in Sun Lakes
10 - 3
This gourd is approximately 8 to 9 inches tall. This shape works well but any shape will work,
as long as it will accommodate tall birch trees.
The class will be 2 days. One to draw & woodburn on a pattern and one day for painting.
The cost will be $90.
You will need a cleaned gourd, your wood burner & tips, pencil with a good eraser and an exacto knife or something to pull the stick and burn off from your gourd the first day of class.
I will supply 3 bird stick and burn patterns. You will draw your trees. I will supply paints for the second day, but bring your own brushes. Bring sack lunch both days
The class will be limited to 10.
Vicki McKenna 480-802-1632 or you may text me at 480-296-3778 or email to bvmckenna225@gmail.com
Weaving with Leigh Hill - $75 Date in March will be set
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Leigh will provide the instruction and all of the weaving material. Participants must provide their own gourd. Instructions for advance prep will be given. Both samples are on canteen gourds, which are an ideal type and size gourd for a one day project.