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• Zip Up Your Gourd!

  • When
    10 Feb 2025
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    10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
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  *PREREQUISITE - Beginner Gourd Art

  and if possible, familiar with a Power Carver.

  

  We will be marking where we want to insert the zipper on the outside of a clean but unfinished gourd.  Zipper can also be added on the rim to give a finished touch.  The lines where you will be inserting the zipper will need to be carved out, often needing a few passes with your Dremel or Master Carver.  When the zipper fits easily in the carved line, you will be able to dye the gourd and the carved section, and finish the gourd before gluing in the zipper.  You may want to add some accents as well.

  The teacher  will supply the zipper and studio materials.

  Students need to bring an opened and cleaned gourd, their carver and bits if they have one, and any additional accents they would like to add.  A mask and apron will be needed for carving.  Please do not paint the inside of the gourd before the class.  It can be painted after all the carving is completed.  

  member price: $50

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• Beginner Gourd Art

  • When
    15 Feb 2025
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    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
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  In this class, you will learn to use both hand and power tools for opening and cleaning gourds. Basic safety of working with gourds and care of tools  will be taught, so you will be able to use these tools on your own. You will sand and paint the inside of your gourd before using Adirondack dyes to give a colourful surface to the outside of your gourd. A glued leather rim will complete your gourd. Once you have completed this course you will be ready to apply a variety of techniques and express your creativity on a gourd. This class is a requirement for many other workshops in Gourd Art.  

  The Instructor will provide all materials and supplies for the class. Students need to bring an apron. If you have your own dust mask, please bring it.  Bring your lunch, or buy one from the vendors in the square.

  $70 per session 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Make a Night Light

  • When
    3 Mar 2025
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    10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Make a Night Light

  Using a small gourd, you can make a night light with either a LED bulb or the regular small sized night light bulb. You will learn where to place the hole to fit the night light and where to cut the gourd so it fits next to a wall.  Then you can use a variety of drill sizes to make holes and patterns of your choosing to make a design. Add a little colour and you are done. 

  Instructor will be Anne Carling. Members will bring their own gourd, clean on the outside. It is suggested that it be between tennis ball and baseball size. Mini Chinese bottle , pear and round gourds all work well. Non-members will be provided with a prepaered gourd and all the equipment and supplies necesssary. Bring a bagged lunch or purchase one in the Square.

  Members: $30

  Non-members: $50

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• Spring Up A Gourd Chicken

  • When
    22 Mar 2025
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    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    10
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  Spring Up A Gourd Chicken

  

  Get in the spirit of Spring. Make one of our popular gourd chickens for yourself. Learn to use a 2 part sculpting material and attractively paint these fun looking chickens. 
  ​Students bring an apron or wear clothes that will not be harmed by paint.
  

   Food vendors are located in the square to purchase a lunch or bring a bagged lunch.

  All materials will be supplied.

  Cost $50.

  
  

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