Workshops
at the 2008 Illinois Gourd Festival
Saturday-Sunday, September 20-21 at the Clinton, Illinois, Junior High School
Contact instructor for class registration and fee payment, or register at the door
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10:00-12:30
| Halloween Decorated Gourd: "Fall's Phantom Face." $30. Bring (1) a clean, uncut, unsanded gourd large enough for a 5" x 6" picture (can be purchased on-site), (2) a fine-line black permanent marker, and (3) watercolor pencils.
Linda Eichwald ~ 309-353-6705 ~ littletree11@comcast.net |
| Gourd Pins or Necklace. $20 covers all supplies. Spirit Bear necklace or pin is a beginner project designed to introduce several common gourd decorating techniques; sanding, leather dying, inlay/carving/gold leafing, designing and finishing. Wild & Crazy Woman and Kookie Bird pins are beginner projects to introduce sanding, decoupage, painting, adding adornments, and final finishing. If you have small unwanted jewelry items, bring them along.
Melanie Martin ~ 309-249-4409 ~ melaniehg@yahoo.com |
| Woodburn a Butterfly Using Pyro Paper. $30. Bring or purchase on-site a martin-house gourd. Bring a woodburner, if possible (some available).
Yvonne Miller ~ 618-532-6183 ~ craftylady68@juno.com |
Saturday, Sept. 20 1:00-4:30
| Ocean Drum, Part 1. $40 class fee, plus $45 for supplies, including a 12-14 inch gourd (these fees also cover Part 2 of the workshop). We will sand drum edges; stretch, glue, and staple the drum head; and leave to dry overnight.
Karen Caldwell ~ 708-448-5298 ~ klcaldwell@comcast.net |
| WIKKI STIX. $20. Apply colorful wax sticks to gourds, to create beautiful patterns.
Arlene Rappaport and Betsy Kuchinka ~ 217-352-2158 ~ bubbyquinn@yahoo.com |
| Painted Santa with baseball cap. $40. Bring, or purchase on-site, an ornament-size or large gourd. Other supplies furnished.
Yvonne Miller ~ 618-532-6183 ~ craftylady68@juno.com |
| Woodburned Celtic Knot. $25. Learn to lay out, burn, and dye a celtic knot design. Bring, or buy on-site, a gourd. All other supplies furnished.
Betsy Davis Parker ~ 217-935-2797 ~ sbparker@bwsys.net |
| Maple Leaf Pin. $15 covers all supplies. Take home a fall leaf pin colored with Jacquard dyes.
Rhonda Adair ~ 217-964-2485 ~ jkadair@adams.net |
Sunday, Sept. 21, 10:00-12:30
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| Ocean Drum, Part 2. Fees covered by Part 1. We will trim the drum head; apply hanging rings, decorative webbing, and upholstery tacks; make a hanger; and test the drum. Finish decorating at home if you run out of time.
Karen Caldwell ~ 708-448-5298 ~ klcaldwell@comcast.net |
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| Maple Leaf Pin. $15 covers all supplies. Take home a fall leaf pin colored with Jacquard dyes.
Rhonda Adair ~ 217-964-2485 ~ jkadair@adams.net |
Sunday, Sept. 21, 1:00-4:00
| Gourd Pins or Necklace. $20 covers all supplies. Spirit Bear necklace or pin is a beginner project designed to introduce several common gourd decorating techniques; sanding, leather dying, inlay/carving/gold leafing, designing and finishing. Wild & Crazy Woman and Kookie Bird pins are beginner projects to introduce sanding, decoupage, painting, adding adornments, and final finishing. If you have small unwanted jewelry items, bring them along.
Melanie Martin ~ 309-249-4409 ~ melaniehg@yahoo.com |
| Woodburned Celtic Knot. $25. Learn to lay out, burn, and dye a celtic knot design. Bring, or buy on-site, a gourd. All other supplies furnished.
Betsy Davis Parker ~ 217-935-2797 ~ sbparker@bwsys.net |
| Woven Walnut Halves. $30 covers all supplies. Weave walnut halves and beads into gourd openings to create a beautiful bowl.
Bonnie Cox ~ 309-682-6680 ~ ilmidwife@aol.com |