#201 Sunday

Abalone Shell

Instructor: Polly Sutton – Seattle, WA

Using mellowed Northwest Seagrass, this small gem will be twined around seagrass spokes and shaped over an Abalone shell. Perfect for those who love twining.

Dimensions of the project: 2” x 2 ¾” x 1”

Materials & Preparation fee: $64 All Levels

Tools needed: Squirt bottle, scissors, packing tool, old towel

# 202 Sunday

Gourd Masks

Instructor: Don Weeke – Julian, CA

Students will create a unique mask by combining pyrography, various basketry and embellishing techniques with dyes and paint. They will learn to add facial features by attaching gourd parts.

Dimensions of the project: 10” – 15” x 8” – 10”

Materials & Preparation fee: $25 All Levels

Tools needed: Any special embellishment the student would like to incorporate: beads, bones, feathers, etc.

Cancelled

#203 Sunday

Tiny Miniature Gourds, Oh My!

Instructor: Lynne Everett – San Juan Capistrano,

CA Create a gourdeous necklace using tiny gourds and knotless netting. Paint paper maché or “au natural” and design your own unique necklace. All materials provided by teacher.

Dimensions of the project: 2” x 1 ½” x 1”

Materials & Preparation fee: $25 All Levels

Tools: None

Cancelled

# 204 Sunday

Leather Backed Gourd Pouch

Instructor: Kathy Riker – Yucaipa, CA

Students will use ink dyes and apply glazes over inks, use finishes, and learn how to heat set. They will construct the pouch and attach leather to the back to secure it to the gourd. A three-way braid will be attached to the pouch and be embellished with beads.

Dimensions of the project: 4”-5” x 4”-5”

Materials & Preparation fee: $12 All Levels

Tools: Heat gun and mini drill

# 205 Sunday

Bamboo Interplay

Instructor: Judy Zugish – Marysville, WA

The remarkable strength in bamboo staves determines this freely formed shape. A delight to mingle with cane and root, we can explore several weaves, textures and designs. Interplay as always with Judy, makes no two pieces are the same.

Dimensions of the project: 5” x 10”

Materials & Preparation fee: $65 Intermediate

Tools: Basket tools, cutters, tape measure, spray bottle, packing tool, bucket

#206 Sunday

Native Wolf Vessel

Instructor: Pamela Redhawk – Pioneer Town, CA

You will learn how to place your designs evenly and effectively using a measurement pattern. You will also learn how to use a rotozip bit to create the fluid cut on the top of this gourd. Inlaying turquoise cabochons and creating an acrylic paint “patina” are just a few of the other techniques you will learn in this class.

Dimensions of the project: 10” x 10”

Materials & Preparation fee: $8 All Levels

Tools: Wood burner with blade tip, dremel with 192 ball bit

#207 Sunday

Gathering Pouch

Instructor: Jo Campbell-Amsler – Monticelo, IA

A variety of naturally colored willows and Day Lily/Siberian Iris leaves will be used to create this rib-style round basket pouch. The class will learn how to make cordage of the Day Lily/Siberian Iris leaves then weave them into the basket. Finishing touches of a leather strap and willow beads will be added once pouch is completed. Much emphasis will be placed on the shaping and placement of the ribs.

Dimensions of the project: 6” x 8”

Materials & Preparation fee: $75 Intermediate

Tools: Basket scissors, large awl, spray bottle, bed sheet, two old bath towels

#208 Sunday

Iris Mini Basket

Instructor: Peggie Wilcox – Otto, CA

Twine this sweet, little basket using iris leaves over cedar bark spokes. We will plait in a row of maidenhair fern stem and finish with a woven border. A good intro to wild and natural materials. We will discuss gathering and prepping materials.

Dimensions of the project: 2 ½” x 1”

Materials & Preparation fee: $40 All Levels

Tools: Small awl, small scissors (embroidery type)

#209 Sunday

Wire Pouches

Instructor: Marilyn Moore – Seattle, WA

Learn to knit and crochet with wire. Wire cloth is cut and heat-treated for unusual color effects. Glass beads add a touch of sparkle and make your wire pouch a fun, new accessory. This class focuses on techniques, and students are given a variety of materials to experiment with.

Dimensions of the project: Varies

Materials & Preparation fee: $90 All Levels

Tools: Metal ruler, cutting mat, awl, optional wrist spool holder and burnisher (available for purchase in class), personal light and extension cord

#210 Sunday

Pine Needles Coiled on Gourd with Antler

Instructor: Toni Best – Visalia, CA

Students will coil pine needles on a prepared gourd, learning the technique of attaching an antler to the creation with floating coils.

Dimensions of the project: Varies

Materials & Preparation fee: $30 All Levels

Tools: None

Cancelled

#211 Sunday

People Rattle

Instructor: Polly Jacobs Giacchina – La Mesa, CA

Learn the basketry technique of twining and the endless possibilities of this weaving technique. All rattles will be woven and embellished to be unique to each student. This project is similar to a basketry start with a sculptural twist.

Dimensions of the project: 11” x 2” x 14”

Materials & Preparation fee: $45 All Levels

Tools: Scissors, optional small beads and found objects to personalize this project

Cancelled

#212 Sunday

Layered Gourd

Instructor: Diane A. Lunow – Wimberley, TX

Students will be inspired to focus on their own creativity. They will be encouraged to develop their own technique with weaving while mastering stenciling and wood burning tools.

Dimensions of the project: 8” - 10” x 10” - 14”

Materials & Preparation fee: $65 All Levels

Tools: None

#213 Sunday

Dragon Fly with Copper on a Fillegreed Gourd

Instructor: Gloria Crane – Hesperia, CA

Students will learn how to create a fillegreed look using the wood burner. They will also learn how to work with two part “patina”, copper leaf and ink dye. This is a fun class that all of my students seem to enjoy.

Dimensions of the project: 5”- 6”

Materials & Preparation fee: $15 All Levels

Tools: Adjustable heat wood burner with a blade tip, small and large ball stylus tips, heat tool, dusk mask and apron

Cancelled

#214 Sunday

Sea Gourd with Kelp Coiling

Instructor: Jill Walker – Watsonville, CA

Students will learn to remove an area of the gourd surface and add texture to the revealed inner layer. The rim will be coiled with kelp with sea shells added as embellishment.

Dimensions of the project: 8” x 8” x 7-8”

Materials & Preparation fee: $20.00 Intermediate to Advanced

Tools: Special seashells if desired, rotary carving tool (Dremel) Dura-grit carving bits (if you own some, if not, you can borrow some), wood burner and dust mask

# 215 Sunday

Buffalo Carving Class

Instructor: Carrie Dearing – Lake Elsinore, CA

This is a step-by-step carving class that will leave you with a wonderful buffalo to take home. You will learn some tips on painting and staining your art piece as well. Do not let this class intimidate you. It is fun, and the teacher will walk you through it step-by-step.

Dimensions of the project: 7”-8” x 7” x 10”-12”

Materials & Preparation fee: $5 All levels

Tools: Dremel with a #192 ball tip, #193 small cylinder high-speed cutter, #199 cutting wheel, structured tooth, carbide cutter in a ball shape – just bring every bit you have, face mask