“Three Ponies”Learn how to emboss metal and “inlay” it. Work with the two step patina paint and trim the rim with horse hair. Make a fun embellishment.
Or "Tangle" one of the Ponies - click here We are not carving in this class.
FEE: $60.00 - There is NO material fee
Materials Supplied: A cut and cleaned gourd, written tutorial, metal, patinas,
horse hair, paints and TransTint dyes.
Supplies to bring: A wood burner, and a good quality dust mask.
If you have any questions, please contact me. Or call: 619-995-2475 or 619-460-9171
Gourd Classes
“Hammered Copper Shards”Create striking copper shards that will certainly add the “wow-factor” to your gourd art! Learn to anneal, emboss, hammer and heat copper and copper mesh to create a beautiful rainbow of colors.
FEE: $60.00 - There is NO material fee
Materials Supplied: A cut and clean gourd, written tutorial, metal,
paints and TransTint dyes.
Supplies to bring: A wood burner, and a good quality dust mask and
a mini jig saw (if you have one).
“Fancy Shawl Dancer”A fun design! Inspired by the Fancy Shawl Dancers at traditional Native American PowWows.
Materials Supplied: Written tutorial, acrylic paints and "fringe".
Supplies to bring: A wood burner and a mini jig saw
(if you have one). A sack lunch and a good quality dust mask.
“Gourd Paper Doll”Make a doll with paper made with "Gourd Guts".
FEE: $60.00 - There is NO material fee
Materials Supplied: Written tutorial, gourd paper, mini gourd, and dyes.
Required Materials: A clean piece of a gourd— approx. 5”-6" across x 8"-9" tall.
“Carved Spirit Bear”A simple design packed full of techniques. Carving, patinas, metal and pine needle weaving. Woodburning, carving, cabochon inlay.
FEE: $60.00 - There is NO material fee
Materials Supplied: Tutorial, cabachon, metal, patina paint, pine needles and dyes.
Supplies to bring: A woodburner, a power rotary tool (Dremel or other brand) and any carving burs you might have. A good quality dust mask. Burrs available to purchase.
“Maiden”or "Mimbres Turtle"
Learn how to carve and inlay heishi.
FEE: $60.00 - There is NO material fee
Materials Supplied: A clean gourd, written tutorial, beads, heishi, dyes, pine needles.
Required Materials: Woodburner, a power rotary tool (dremel or other brand) and any carving burs you might have. A good quality dust mask. Burrs will be available to purchase.
"Tipi" Learn how to carve and create a "Tipi Camp".
Materials Supplied: Written tutorial, paints, a clean gourd
Supplies to bring: Woodburner, a power rotary tool (dremel or other brand) and any carving burs you might have. I will have burrs available to purchase. A good quality dust mask. If you have a 3-D Sander and different sanding grit papers, please bring it.
"Sweet Maiden"
Create a sweet little Maiden
FEE: $45.00
Materials Supplied: Tutorial, wire, paint and necessary tools.
Required Materials: A wood burner. Paint brushes will be provided, but if you have favorite ones, please bring them.
Crushed Glass Inlay*** A simple and quick technique that is very eye catching. Learn how to inlay crushed glass.
FEE: $ 45.00 - There is NO material fee
Materials Supplied: Crushed Glass, dyes and acrylic paint.
Supplies to bring: A small cleaned gourd (maybe the top of another gourd). Woodburner, a power rotary tool (Dremel or other brand) and any carving burs you might have. A good quality dust mask. Burrs available to purchase.
"Rock Art Impressions" Create the look of Indian Rock Art on a gourd
using easy impression techniques. Inlay a string of heishi and use TransTint dyes.
You will create a stunning gourd that will have everyone asking “How did you do that?”
FEE: $55.00
Materials Supplied: A cut and clean gourd, texture medium, heishi, beads, feathers,
dyes, paints and written tutorial
Supplies to bring: A woodburner, a dust mask, mini jigsaw (if you have one) and a
power carving tool (Dremel). Burrs will be available to purchase.
Not being offered at this time. If you are interested please contact me: geckogourds@cox.net
Not being offered at this time. If you are interested please contact me: geckogourds@cox.net
Not being offered at this time. If you are interested please contact me: geckogourds@cox.net
Not being offered at this time. If you are interested please contact me: geckogourds@cox.net
"Desert Treasure Montage" Create a Desert Treasure Montage crafted onto a small easel backed board suitable to hang on the wall or adorn a tabletop. You may choose to create either a Mask or Pot. Learn how to emboss copper as well as shape it into a different kind of embellishment. Wood burning & applying patinas (that really work!) are just few of the processes you will use in the technique-filled class.
“Tangled Horse with Gold Leaf”A fun design packed full of techniques. “Tangles”, weaving horse hair and carving. Plus learn the tricks patinas, Gold or copper leaf. All materials and a written handout will be supplied.
All levels of ability welcomed.
FEE: $65.00 - All materials are provided
Materials Supplied: Cleaned craft ready gourd and all other materials and
supplies provided by the instructor
Supplies to bring: Woodburner, a power rotary tool (dremel or other brand) and any carving burs you might have. I will have burrs available to purchase. A good quality dust mask.
March 8, 2012 - Thursday
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Los Altos, CA
March 9, 2012 - Friday
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Los Altos, CA
March 10, 2012 Saturday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Los Altos, CA
FEE: $45.00 - There is NO material fee
Materials Supplied: A small banana gourd and paints.
Supplies to bring: A Maskque Pen or kistka. Mini jigsaw and tools to clean the inside of the gourd, and any fillers you would like to use inside the gourd.
March 8, 2012 - Thursday
1:30 am - 5:00 pm
Los Altos, CA
"Resist Rain Stick" Create a fun rain stick. The art of resist always allows the artist great freedom.
