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Basket and Gourds 2010 |
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Saturday Classes |
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#102 SaturdayMiniature Asymmetry The workshop participants will experiment with two types of twining to control the shape of this tiny, cedar bark basket. Dimensions of the project: 2” x 1.75” x 1.75” Materials & Preparation fee: $52 Advanced |
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# 103 Saturday Gourd Basketry Students will learn to incorporate basketry materials and techniques with gourds. The techniques of coiling, weaving, twining, Teneriffe lace, knotless netting and couching will be covered. Dimensions of the project: 8-10” x 8-10” x 8-10” Materials & Preparation fee: $25 Intermediate Tools Needed: Spoon or scraper for cleaning the gourd. Optional: face mask, dremel or electric drill, saw and wood burning tool. |
Cancelled# 104 Saturday Ancient Vessel Students will be able to choose a stamp from a variety of stamps. Other themed stamps and papers if a dragon fly and an Asian theme are not your favorite. We will be stamping on special paper, then adhering that paper to the gourd. We will add color with inks and gold foils to finish the rims. Dimensions of the project: 7”- 8” in diameter and 7” - 8” tall Materials & Preparation fee: $10 All Levels Tools Needed: Heat gun if you have one, ¾” to 1” flat wash or glaze brush, apron and scissors. Kathy will have brushes for sale if needed. |
Cancelled#105 Saturday Twined Bird House Learn the basketry technique of twining while weaving decorative bird house. All levels of students are welcome. This is a good project to learn on, and advanced students can push their skills to a more sculptural interpretation. Dimensions of the project: 6” x 6” x 16” Materials & Preparation fee: $45 All Levels Tools Needed: Scissors |
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Lidded Gourd Basket Students will learn to create a fitted lid on a gourd basket using pine needle coiling to simulate that of ceramic pottery. Techniques on different types of lid handles will be discussed. Dimensions of the project: 6” x 7” Materials & Preparation fee: $20 Intermediate and Advanced Levels Tools Needed: Scissors, thimble, needle nosed pliers, wire cutters |
# 107 Saturday Wolf Portrait Class In this class, you will learn design placement, how to effectively wood burn animal fur, creating softness and depth, how to create a realistic eye with acrylic paints and resin. As well as adding color to your designs with gourd master ink dyes and acrylics. Dimensions of the project: 9” x 12” Materials & Preparation fee: $5 All Levels Tools Needed: Wood burner with blade tip (1A, 3A, 5A) and a writing tip (6A) detail master pen |
#108 Saturday Washo Burden Basket The Burden Basket was used in collecting native foods. The version we will be making is the small version. I use reed for the foundation rods, and willow for the twining technique. We will start small and end up wide at the top, finishing the top with a wrap of willow. Dimensions of the project: 14” x 12” x 14” Materials & Preparation fee: $ 35 All Levels, some experience preferred Tools Needed: An awl, cutters to trim, bowl to hold water, sponge (2” square), a small towel, knife
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#109 Saturday Treehouse Steppes WA A tomboy for sure, Judy’s childhood memories are filled with sports and tree houses. Her new design weaves memories in cedar bark and twill creating rising steps with a peeled pine root canopy. Dimensions of the project: 6” x 15” Materials & Preparation fee: $65 Intermediate Tools Needed: Basket Tools needed, old towel, spray bottle, packing tool, scissors and bucket |
#110 Saturday Nothing Added Learn the basketry technique of twining. Students will explore the use of the wonderful shape of the King Palm seed stalk to make this magnificent wall hanging. Nothing is added, all the seed stalk is woven back into itself. Dimensions of the project: Anywhere from 1’ to 3’, depending on the student. Materials & Preparation fee: $50All Levels Tools Needed: Scissors and garden clippers |
Cancelled#111 Saturday Beachcomber Mini-Gourd Necklace Instructor: Lynne Everette – San Juan Capistrano, CA Learn the ancient art of knotless netting while creating a unique art – to – wear necklace. Tiny treasures from the sea are incased in a delicate web of knotless netting around a mini gourd slice. All materials provided by the teacher. Dimensions of the project: 2” x 1” x 1 ½” Materials & Preparation fee: $25 All Levels Tools Needed: None |
#112 Saturday Forest Essence Necklace Instructor: Peggie Wilcox – Otto, NC This beautiful little basket, holds the essence of a walk in the woods. The lovely colors and scents of cedar bark and pine needles add to the pleasure of twining with various natural materials. Students may choose to use a provided mold, Gathering and prep of the materials will be discussed. Dimensions of the project: 1 – 1 ½” x 2” all the way around Materials & Preparation fee: $60 Intermediate Tools Needed: Small scissors like embroidery scissors and small awl |
#113 Saturday Gypsy Melon Basket Instructor: Jo Campbell-Amsler – Monticelo, IA This is a great basket for beginners in willow or rib-style techniques. Using willow gathered in Iowa, the techniques taught are some of the same that the traveling gypsys used in making baskets along the river banks as they traveled from community to community. Twisted handle and rim, lashing and traditional shaping of ribs will be taught in class to make a very usable and pleasantly round melon basket. Dimensions of the project: 8” x 8” Materials & Preparation fee: $65 All Levels Tools Needed: Small pruners or basket shears, large awl, two old bath towels, an old bed sheet, spray bottle |
#114 Saturday Green Jewel Instructor: Marilyn Moore – Seattle, WA Learn Marilyn’s unique method of color blending using copper strips and copper wire for spokes, explore the use of fine – colored wire as a twining material. Your little jewel will glow when the light hits it. Dimensions of the project: 2” x 2 ¾” x 2 ¼” Materials & Preparation fee: $90 All Levels Tools Needed: Small wire cutters, chain nosed pliers, round nosed pliers, small straight weaverite packing tool, micro clips, embroidery needles (1-5), a personal light, and extension cord |
#115 Saturday Basketry Surrounding a Gourd Instructor: Jennifer Wool – Mt. Hamilton, CA This is a great project combining basketry with a gourd. Students will learn many basketry techniques using natural reeds and cane. This will include twining, three-rod wale and how to finish the rim. They will weave around a cut, dyed gourd, very tightly, leaving many spaces allowing the gourd to show through. Dimensions of the project: 6”-7” x 6”-7” Materials & Preparation fee: $50 All Levels Tools Needed: Basketry shears, spray bottle, clothespins, utility knife, measuring tape |
#116 Saturday Treasure Basket Instructor: Diane A. Lunow – Wimberley, TX Students will be inspired to focus on their own creativity while working with natural materials. The students will develop their own techniques with weaving while mastering knotless knitting. Dimensions of the project: 4” x 5” Materials & Preparation fee: $40 All Levels Tools Needed: None |
#117 Saturday Horned Owl Portrait Instructor: Carrie Dearing – Lake Elsinore, CA Students will learn how to effectively wood burn this beautiful Great Horned Owl and create different types of feathers and utilize different wood burning techniques. You will also create the tree opening, the realistic top of the tree trunk. There will be acrylic paint techniques to accent the owl and resins to create 3-D eyes. Dimensions of the project: 9” x 12” Materials & Preparation fee: $8 All Levels Tools Needed: Dremel, rotozip dremel bit which will be available for purchase, wood burner with any blade tip pen such as 1A, 3A, 5A or screw blade. |
#118 Saturday Gourd Shard Necklace Instructor: Betsy Roberts – San Diego, CA Students be creating necklaces from gourd shards, layers of clay and watch pieces as well as other metal accompaniments. Students will create two pieces each which will be unique and totally up to the student as to color combinations, watch/metal pieces used, etc. They will then use leather for cords and the will create their own clay beads as well as adjustable clay closures Dimensions of the project: 2”-4” x 4”-6” Materials & Preparation fee: $50 All Levels Tools Needed: None needed |
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