OCGS is very excited to have Bonnie Gibson teaching not just one gourd class but two at Norrah’s in Costa Mesa.
Only your complete payment with Norrah confirms your enrollment. Norrah Andersen 714-641-8124 Createit@att.net
Both classes will be held on Monday June 16, 2008. You can take one or both classes.
The morning class is Buffalo Robe Gourd and the afternoon class is Faux Basketry.
See decriptions and pictures below for each class. In addition to the “Basic Tool Box” listed below, each student will also need to bring their own prepped gourd, a small canteen or cannonball works really well, the larger it is the less likely you'll finish. You may also want to bring your own personal fine paintbrush or other favorites you may have.
Buffalo Robe Gourd
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost $50.00
Create a Plains Indian style "Buffalo Robe" gourd that is embellished with inlaid or surface applied (your choice) beaded rosettes and faux beading. You will use a variety of painting techniques to create a distressed leather-like surface. Typical plains pictographs may be added if you wish.
Beaded rosettes and paints will be supplied. You may bring your own brushes or fine point markers if you wish to use those.
Bring a rotary tool and any burs you have on hand plus a good quality dust mask. Bring a woodburner if you have one.
Bring a small gourd, cannonballs work well for this project.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost $45.00
Learn to design and layout a gourd to use this technique effectively. Carving, woodburning and minimal use of paint will be used to create areas that will appear to be inlaid sections of coiled basketry. Students will learn the basketry technique only. Other decorative applications can be added as desired after class is over. Students should bring a dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool and any burs you have on hand. Bring a good quality dust mask, a woodburner and please bring a cleaned gourd that is suitable for carving. Paint will be provided.
Basic tool box
§ Dust mask
§ Xacto knife and extra new blades
§ masking tape
§ pencil
§ small hand tools: (such as a pinvise and small drills, rifflers, etc. as needed)
§ sanding stick, emery board or sandpaper
§ reading glasses if needed
§ small screwdriver and pliers for repairs
§ travel pack of baby wipes
Bonnie’s website is:
for a complete listing of her classes go to:
http://arizonagourds.com/classes.html