Upcoming Workshops & Classes

    • 8 Jan 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 8
    Register

     

    Come and learn how to add an attractive "V" pattern laced leather rim on a gourd or wooden bowl.  You will need to bring an opened and prepared gourd or wooden bowl for this class.  Please seal the inside of your bowl by painting, dying or varnishing, and prepare the outside as you wish. In the class you will learn how to space holes, drill them, and add the lacing. 

    Lacing and needles will be provided, as well as instructions.

    Students should bring an apron, prepared gourd, and patience.

    ***PREREQUISITE - BEGINNER GOURD ART***


    • 22 Jan 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 1
    Register

    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 

    Instructor:  Anne Carling 



    • 12 Feb 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 8
    Register


    Oh the fun you will have creating this unique gourd! 

    Adding colourful Washi paper to a gourd results in a colourful design on top of a gourd.  Students will learn the steps to creating their own beautiful Asian inspired gourd.  A tutorial will be handed out to each student.  All design materials will be supplied.  

    Members need to bring an open and cleaned gourd to the class. The inside should be varnished or painted. Students are asked to bring an apron or paint shirt.

    Kawartha Gourders Fee: $45

    Non-Members Fee: $65 (includes prepared gourd)                                                             



    • 11 Mar 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 6
    Register

    ***PREREQUISITE - BEGINNER GOURD ART***

    Students must be comfortable using a Power Carver

    Learn the fancy form cutting of the filigree technique on a gourd. You will learn to remove gourd skin smoothly and then to use speciality bits to make the filigree. 

    The teacher will provide a tutorial.  A duragrit carving bit will be available to purchase for $22. Let me know by March 1st if you need to buy one for the class.

    Students will need to bring bring an apron, mask, prepared gourd clean on the inside and outside, and painted on the inside. Bring your power carver and any bits you have.  There will be Dremels available to use if you do not have one.

    • 25 Mar 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 2
    Register

    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 

    Instructor:  Anne Carling 



    • 8 Apr 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 6
    Register

    ***PREREQUISITE - Beginner Gourd Art and also comfortable with 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 a prepared 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.

    • 13 May 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 8
    Register


    You will learn how to make a doll, as simple or as complicated as you like.  You will make a base using Apoxie Sculpt to add weight, and then add a doll face using a mould and Quikwood.   You can add design features to the doll, dye the doll or decoupage the dress with Washi paper, add wool, reed, burning, whatever you like to personalize your doll.  This is a very simple but effective design.

    The teacher will supply gourds and all supplies.

    No experience working with gourds required to take this class.

    • 10 Jun 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 8
    Register

    Come and learn another fun way to use alcohol inks to colour an animal.  Bring an opened and cleaned gourd, or an unopened gourd cleaned on the outside.  I suggest starting small! You will be outlining your animal by burning the outline and any significant details.  From there, you will learn how to mask your picture, and then use the alcohol inks.  The magic starts after you finish adding the alcohol ink, moving and blending the colours in a different way.  

    The teacher will provide all needed materials, some animal outlines, and a tutorial.  KG burners will be available for you to use.

    Students will bring a small prepared gourd as mentioned above.  Non-members can request in advance a small gourd prepared for them, to be paid for at the class.

Past events

20 Nov 2023 Gourd Thunder Drum
23 Oct 2023 Beginner Gourd Art
2 Oct 2023 Textured Design on Gourd
23 Sep 2023 Beginner Pyrography
18 Sep 2023 Beginner Gourd Art
11 Sep 2023 Sassy Chicken Gourd
14 Aug 2023 Charming Doll Pins
11 Aug 2023 Gourd Workshop
24 Jul 2023 Beginner Pyrography
17 Jul 2023 Bugs Bugs Bugs for Screens and Jewellery
12 Jun 2023 Advanced Coiling on a Gourd
29 May 2023 Beginner Gourd Art
8 May 2023 Power Carving
17 Apr 2023 Pine Needle Rim
6 Feb 2023 Engraving Doodle Designs on a Black Gourd
30 Jan 2023 Beginner Gourd Art
24 Jan 2023 Beginner Pyrography
9 Jan 2023 Sunburst Chip Carving
7 Nov 2022 Apoxie Sculpt on Gourds
3 Oct 2022 Woven Design on Gourd
24 Sep 2022 Ontario Culture Days
13 Sep 2022 Beginner Pyrography
12 Sep 2022 Coiling for the First Time
8 Aug 2022 Gourd Shekeree Making
25 Jul 2022 Decorative Eggs for Sunflower Festival
11 Jul 2022 Sunflower Workshop
13 Jun 2022 Tree Bark with Nesting Animal Gourd
30 May 2022 Beginner Gourd Art
9 May 2022 Gourd Sea Turtle Workshop
7 May 2022 Gourd Birdhouse Workshop
11 Apr 2022 Ammonite Gourd
9 Apr 2022 Parent and Child Easter Egg Decorating
26 Mar 2022 Coiling for the First Time
7 Mar 2022 Kumihimo for Gourds Workshop
28 Feb 2022 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
14 Feb 2022 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
7 Feb 2022 Washi Paper Gourd Workshop
31 Jan 2022 Gourd Member Studio Time
17 Jan 2022 Gourd Member Studio Time
3 Jan 2022 Gourd Member Studio Time
13 Dec 2021 Gourd Member Christmas Party
6 Dec 2021 Gourd Member Studio Time
18 Oct 2021 Leather Look
2 Oct 2021 Tea Light Holder
20 Sep 2021 Huichol Style Beaded Gourd Shard
7 Sep 2021 Beginner Pyrography
9 Aug 2021 Wax Resist Technique
17 Jun 2021 ACP Board meeting by Zoom
14 Jan 2021 ACP Board Meeting
28 Nov 2020 Masked Artisans Market
26 Nov 2020 Photography for Online sales
21 Nov 2020 Masked Artisans Market
16 Nov 2020 Mixed Media Rooster
14 Nov 2020 Masked Artisans Market
7 Nov 2020 Masked Artisans Market
2 Nov 2020 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
26 Oct 2020 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
22 Oct 2020 Photography for Online sales
5 Oct 2020 Seagrass Rim on a Gourd
28 Sep 2020 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
24 Sep 2020 Photography for Online sales
21 Sep 2020 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
14 Sep 2020 Woven Gourd Necklace
31 Aug 2020 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
27 Aug 2020 Photography for Online sales
17 Aug 2020 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
17 Aug 2020 ACP COVID-19 update
10 Aug 2020 Eggshell Adornment on Gourd
13 Jul 2020 GOURD MEMBER STUDIO TIME
19 Mar 2020 ACP Board Meeting
9 Mar 2020 Zip'd
10 Feb 2020 Gourd Tea Light Holder
13 Jan 2020 Knotless Netting Dream Catcher
2 Nov 2019 ARTISANity Show & Sale
28 Oct 2019 ACP Annual General Meeting
21 Oct 2019 Christmas Decorations
17 Oct 2019 ACP Board Meeting
7 Oct 2019 Coiling for the First Time
30 Sep 2019 HARVEST OF COLOURS WREATH
26 Sep 2019 BEGINNER GOURD ART
9 Sep 2019 Glue Tree on Gourd
19 Aug 2019 Penguin
15 Aug 2019 Call for Entry "ARTISANity"
6 Aug 2019 Ocean Drum
1 Aug 2019 BEGINNER GOURD ART
22 Jul 2019 BEGINNER POWER CARVING with Anne Carling
24 Jun 2019 Rain Stick Making
20 Jun 2019 ACP Board Meeting
3 Jun 2019 Cherry Blossoms
11 May 2019 Spring ARTISANity Show & Sale
6 May 2019 Yarn Painting on a Gourd
4 May 2019 ​Make a Necklace Mother and Daughter Day
20 Apr 2019 Parent and Child Easter Egg Decorating Day
13 Apr 2019 Spring Up A Gourd Chicken

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Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturdays:  10:00am - 1:00pm

Sundays:  Closed

360 George St N, Unit #3, Peterborough Square

Peterborough, ON   K9H 7E7

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The ArtisansCentre Peterborough respectfully acknowledges that our centre is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations.   Meegwetch


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