GOURDING aRT Classes

    • 14 Apr 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 7
    Register


    I bet you thought you were finished with crayons a long, long time ago.  This is a fun, and sometimes frustrating, class as you learn how to work with melted crayons on a piece of gourd.  Your finished product can be made into necklaces.  You will need be bring some gourd shards to use, preferably cut out suitable for a necklace, and cleaned both inside and out.  The inside should be sanded smooth in advance.  The flatter your pieces are the easier it will be!  

    I will bring the crayons, melting pots, and other needed materials.  Looking forward to playing with crayons with you!



    • 12 May 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 8
    Register

    This drum is perfect for putting you in a relaxed mood!  When your ocean drum is completed, you will learn to slowly move the drum to make the sound of soft waves tapping on a shore.  Come with an idea of how you would like to decorate your ocean drum.

    Students will need to bring or purchase a suitable gourd to cut and prepare for making the ocean drum.  Two weeks before the class I will gather suitable gourds for you to pick from and purchase if you do not already have a gourd.  You can prepare the gourd by cutting the gourd to give you a good gourd drum, and cleaning the inside and outside of the gourd.  The cleaned inside of the gourd should be sanded smooth, and also painted or varnished to seal it.

    The drum skin will be provided as well as the BB’s.  You will finish putting the ocean drum together at the class, but you may have to finish your design later.

    Kawartha Gourders price - $50  

    • 14 Jun 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 6
    Register
    Looking for an point of interest on your 

    outdoor wall or fence?  Come and experience the fun of working with Powertex, a liquid that will harden cotton material permanently, and also make it impervious to rain and snow.  All necessary materials will be provided for this class, though you may wish to bring a piece of jewellery to add something special to you piece.  I will have some pieces of jewellery you can chose from as well.  This is a fun project especially when you come with your friends.  

    Long plastic aprons will be supplied for everyone. It is strongly recommended that you do not dress in “good clothes” in case Powertex gets on your clothing!  


    Please bring a large piece of cardboard or an old hard plastic road sign that you have covered in plastic with you to work on.  That way you will be able to bring your finished piece home with you at the end of the class.


    Instructor:  Barbara Bellchambers   

    Bring a lunch or be prepared to buy one.  

Past events

22 Mar 2025 Spring Chicken Gourd
3 Mar 2025 Make a Night Light
17 Feb 2025 Beginner Gourd Art
10 Feb 2025 Zip Up Your Gourd!
13 Jan 2025 Let’s Make a Guiro!
3 Dec 2024 Make Gourd Decorations
25 Nov 2024 Beginner Gourd Art
11 Nov 2024 Gourd with Wire Tree
21 Oct 2024 Make a Festive Wreath
30 Sep 2024 Beginner Gourd Art
16 Sep 2024 Pyrography Workshop
10 Aug 2024 Sassy Chicken Gourd
27 Jul 2024 Powertex Mask Workshop
17 Jun 2024 Beginner Gourd Art - Make a Bird Feeder
15 Jun 2024 Introduction to Kumihimo Workshop
10 Jun 2024 Fun with Alcohol Inks
13 May 2024 Gourd Doll
15 Apr 2024 Zipper Gourd
15 Apr 2024 Beginner Gourd Art
25 Mar 2024 Beginner Gourd Art
18 Mar 2024 Beginner Gourd Art
11 Mar 2024 Filigree Technique on Gourd
5 Feb 2024 Asian Inspired Gourd
22 Jan 2024 Beginner Gourd Art
8 Jan 2024 Laced Rim on Gourd or Wooden Bowl
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
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

Visit us: 

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

The Artisans Centre Peterborough respectfully acknowledges that

our facility is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and is in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nation.   

Miigwetch!


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