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• GOURD Studio Time

  • Start
    5 Aug 2019
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  • End
    27 Jul 2020
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  • Schedule
    52 sessions
  • Location
    Peterborough Square

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  Gourd studio Time

  
  

  Every Monday
  

  10:00 am to 3:30 pm 

  
  $10 per person per day, or $25/month

  Unless there is a specific class, the Artisans Centre will be open for Kawartha Gourd members to drop in and work independently on their project. 
  
  

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• Knotless Netting Dream Catcher

  • When
    6 Jan 2020
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    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Knotless Netting Dream Catcher

  Teacher:  Barbara Bellchambers
  

  Monday, January 6, 2020

  10:30 am to 3:30 pm                                            

  
  

  ACP Members price - $30 

  Non-Members price - $45 (includes price of gourd, as well as all preparation - cleaning, cutting open, sanding, varnishing inside and out)

  I will supply a variety of gourds for you to purchase in advance of the class, so you can prepare your gourd for the class.  You will pre-cut the gourd with a circular hole in the front to make the dream catcher, or use a precept section of a gourd.  You need to seal the inside of the gourd before the class, as well as put a finish on the outside of the gourd.  The rest we will do in class.

  The Instructor will provide the feathers, beads, and cord for the dream catcher. 

  Students will need to bring You are welcome to bring any special beads or feathers you would like to use to decorate your dream catcher.  We also have lots of both available at the centre.

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• ACP Board Meeting

  • When
    14 Jan 2020
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square

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  ACP Board Meeting  

  Tuesday January 14, 2020.

  1 - 4 p.m

   All Welcome

  Please note the day change

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• BEGINNER GOURD ART

  • When
    16 Jan 2020
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    2

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  BEGINNER GOURD ART

  

  
  

  10:30 am to 3:30 pm 

  
  

  Thursday January 16, 2020

  ​   4 hours, plus lunch and coffee/tea breaks 
  $60 per session all materials supplied

  
  In this class, you will learn to use both hand and power tools for opening and cleaning gourds. Basic safety of working with gourds and care of tools  will be taught, so you will be able to use these tools on your own. You will sand and paint the inside of your gourd before using Adirondack dyes to give a colourful surface to the outside of your gourd. A glued leather rim will complete your gourd. Once you have completed this course you will be ready to apply a variety of techniques and express your creativity on a gourd. This class is a requirement for many other workshops in Gourd Art.  
  

  
  

  The Instructor will provide all materials and supplies for the class.

   Students need to bring an apron. If you have your own dust mask, please bring it. 
  Bring your lunch, or buy one from the vendors in the square.

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• Gourd Tea Light Holder

  • When
    3 Feb 2020
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    10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    12

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  GOURD Tea Light holder

  
  

  Teacher:  Anne Carling

  Monday, February 3, 2020

  10:30 am to 3:00 pm                                            

  ACP Members price - $30 

    

  
  

  Using the tips learned at a lamp making workshop in Pennsylvania, Anne will be turning it all upside down and showing you how to make tea light holders. She will show you  the  techniques to drill the patterns and a few patterns to inspire your creativity. You will be using a small cannonball gourd and a Dremel rotary tool.

  The Instructor will provide a small cannonball gourd and drill bits.

  Students will need to bring  an apron, dust mask and protective gloves. 

  If you have a rotary tool or small drill and small size to 1/4 drill bits, please bring them along.

  
  

  
  

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