Gourd Decorating

Join me!

Upcoming
classes at Ozark Folkways in Winslow:

www.ozarkfolkways.com
Adult Gourd Jewelry Class
,
Saturday Nov. 17 from 10:00-1:00 at Ozark Folkways

The class will be
making gourd jewelry from gourds, dried pourable paint and found
objects.

All supplies furnished. $30.00

Kid’s Gourd
Ornament Class
, (Ages 10 and up) Saturday Nov. 17 from
2:00-4:00 The class will be decorating ornamental gourds for
Christmas ornaments.

All supplies furnished. $20.00.

Gourd Decorating – photo 1

(I’m hopin’ they let me stay for the children’s class!)

This will be the second class I’ve taken from Linda Ashmore ! ‘Can’t wait to see her! I’m still a novice when it comes to gourd decorating, but there seems to be some progress with my skill set.

You can click here to read about the first class. My completed project always makes me smile!

Gourd Decorating – photo 2

Linda crammed so much info into that class! It was amazing. Here are attempts on my own!

Just click on the title if you would like to see the entire post.

Cleaning and Dying Dried Gourds

Gourd Decorating – photo 3

‘Gotta be honest. I was over-the-top frustrated with my second project until the antique agent was used.

“Antique” Gourd

Gourd Decorating – photo 4

Lacing and Beading

Gourd Decorating – photo 5

The pine needle weaving still needs practice!

If you have time next Saturday, join me at Ozark Folkways near Winslow, Arkansas! Linda is an absolutely delightful teacher!

(Maybe we can sneak into the children’s class! 😉 -Marci