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Upcoming WGS Class Descriptions 
 

Sundays, September 14, 21, 28: 9 am - 3 pm -- Tunable Drum with Leo White Bear Miller Learn to make a tunable drum out of a gourd. This is a three day class (three consecutive Sundays). Class limit is 6. Registration deadline is September 7. Class location: Lyndon Station, WI. Class fee: $55 for WGS members who bring their own gourd, $85 for WGS members who don't provide their own gourd (non-member fee is $65 and $95 respectively).  To register and get directions contact Leo at 608.548.6014.
Sunday December 7: noon - 4pm - Silk Dye Gourd Ornament with terri schmitt Here's an opportunity to create a gallery-quality piece of art. Using a cannon ball gourd which has been prepped for this process, you'll add silk dyes to creat your own ornament. You'll use a wire jig to make a swirling wire hanger, put a final selaer and high gloss finish and voila! it almost looks like blown glass. These ornaments are large, approximately five to six inches in diameter. All materials and tutorial are included. Wear old clothes as the dyes may stain. Class location: The Gourd Guy Farm, Blue Mounds, WI. Class fee: $35 for WGS members, $45 for non-members.  To register and get directions contact terri at 608.437.1944 or email thegourdgirl@yahoo.com.

Details for all the classes as they are finalized will be posted. Students must reserve a space ahead of time since the class sizes are limited, typically about 12. Payment is made the day of the class, and all checks are made out to the Wisconsin Gourd Society.

We welcome suggestions for classes and are always looking for instructors. Please direct all questions or suggestions to the Education Committee at thegourdgirl@yahoo.com