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• Sunburst Chip Carving

  • When
    9 Jan 2023
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    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Chip Carving on gourds is different from what woodworkers call chip carving.  Instead of using a carving knife, we will be using small rounded carving tools.  A variety of these tools will be supplied and you will learn how to use as well as  sharpen them.  If you enjoy this type of carving, we can help you chose which tool would be best to invest in and where they can be purchased.

  The design we will be learning may look complicated, but once you learn this simple cut and how to draw the design it will become much easier. 

  What to bring:

  A gourd that is not thin will work best for this type of carving, as enough thickness is needed to not cut all the way through the shell.  Less than 1 /4” thickness will work but nothing paper thin. Cannon ball gourds are not suggested as they are very dense and not easy to carve into.  Do not paint the inside of your gourd as you will need to be able to tell if you are cutting too deeply!

  If you have a Kevlar glove please bring it, or even a  cotton glove that has tiny steel wires woven in it works well for holding and protection.  If you decide you want to do more carving, it is recommended to invest in good safety gloves.  Some such gloves will be provided for you to try out.                           

  ACP Members price - $45

  Teacher:  Barbara Bellchambers              
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Beginner Pyrography

  • When
    24 Jan 2023
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    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Are you looking for a way to enhance your gourd or wooden bowl?  Come and learn how adding simple designs with pyrography will add value and appeal to the most basic bowl.  You will burn a sampler design inside a border on your bowl, learning while burning what the different burning pen tips can do.

  The Instructor will provide a tutorial with pattern ideas.

  
  

  Students will need to bring a prepared gourd or wooden bowl as well as any pyrography equipment they have.  

  
  

  Please let me know in advance if you need to borrow equipment, so I can have enough equipment available.  Although you may not be able to complete all the burning during class time depending on the size of your bowl, you will go away with a tutorial which will help you finish on your own.  

  
  

  Gourders:  You may finish the inside of your bowl, but do not put a finish on the outside of the gourd.

  Wood turners:  You can mark a 2" (or larger depending on the size of your bowl) border situated an inch or so below your bowl's rim while turning.  Please do not put a finish on the outside of your bowl until after you finish the burning.

  Teacher:  Barbara Bellchambers                

  ACP Members price - $40 Non-Member price - $45

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Engraving Doodle Designs on a Black Gourd

  • When
    6 Feb 2023
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    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    8

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  We will show you how to make the outside of the gourd black, before carving the lines for your doodle design.  Bring your ideas for patterns.

  The instructor will provide some patterns.  You will be using a Dremel or other power carver in this class.  Please email us ahead of time if you will need a power carver, so we can make sure we have enough carvers for everyone.

  Students will need to bring a gourd cleaned inside and out and painted on the inside 

  the colour of your choice.  If you have a power carver please bring it along with your carving bits.

  Kawartha Gourder Member Price - $35

  Instructor: Dorothy Hawkins

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• Powertex Mask Workshop

  • When
    11 Mar 2023
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    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Looking for an point of interest on your 
  

  outdoor wall or fence?  Come and experience the fun of working with Powertex, a liquid that will harden cotton material permanently, and also make it impervious to rain and snow.  All necessary materials will be provided for this class, though you may wish to bring a piece of jewellery to add something special to you piece.  I will have some pieces of jewellery you can chose from as well.  
  

  Long plastic aprons will be supplied for everyone. Though it is strongly recommended that you do not dress in “good clothes” as well, in case Powertex gets on your clothing!  

  
  

  Instructor:  Barbara Bellchambers   

  Bring a lunch or be prepared to buy one.  

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• Power Carving

  • When
    8 May 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Power carving can put "life" into your work.  I will teach you how to use your carver, what bits to use and how to use them.  You will learn to outline your object, undercut, create depth and height, ideas for finishing the

   background.  The leaf has been carved on wood, the bird on a gourd piece.  You can choose to use a small piece as I did with the bird, my first power carved piece, or to use a full gourd or wooden piece.  

  Gourders:  Choose a gourd or gourd piece that is at

  least 1/4" thick to accommodate the carving.  Do not finish the inside or outside of the gourd until after this class.   

  Wood workers:  Choose a flat piece of wood, a platter, plate, or a bowl that you can work on the outside of.  

  Students will need to bring  a Dremel or similar carver and your collection of bits.  Please let me know if you need to use one of the centre's Dremels so I can be sure to have enough available.  You will need a good mask.  I suggest you also bring ear plugs!

  Non-Member Price: $50

  ACP Member Price: $45

  Instructor: Barbara Bellchambers

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