Gourd Festival 2025 Class
Date + Time: May 23rd, 9am-5pm
Location: Welburn Gourd Farm
Level: Intermediate
Using one half of a canteen gourd students will create a beautiful medallion. Students will use stick and burn to accelerate the process of the design and to execute a three-dimensional detailed carving technique, creating a delicate and elegant medallion. Students will work on beveling both sides of each element of the medallion to create a center raised line, giving it depth, movement and dimension.
Additionally, they will be working on cutouts on tight spaces and stippling to enhance the background. Students will use metallic acrylic paints and glazing techniques to accentuate the flowing movement of each element of the design. They will inlay copper wire to enhance the depth and give to the medallion a stunning finish.
Instructor will explain in detail a safe process of torching copper wire mesh. Last but not least, students will inlay glass beads to add a splash of contrast and mount the copper mesh and medallion on the canvas.
Materials provided (if you have your own tools, you are welcome to bring your own):
- Step by step instructions
- Stick and burn pattern to accelerate the process
- Canvas or board
- Copper mess
Tools to bring:
- A 7-9 inches half of inch canteen gourd
- A good quality dust mask
- Micro carver or Dremel (no cordless Dremel or engravers)
- Burrs you already own
- Woodburner
- Diamond riffler files
- Sandpaper or sanding blocks
- Small and medium paint brushes
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Small roll of copper wire 20 or 22 gage
- Power strip
- General gourding tool box
- GourdMaster Metallic Paint: Grecko green, purple, dark blue.
Additional Details:
Due to our rural location, we recommend that you pack a snack or a small lunch to keep your creative energy flowing! Our store will have some limited snacks available for purchase if needed.
Cancellation Policy:
- For a full refund, notice of cancellation must be received 48 hours prior to the start of class.
- Cancellations received outside of 48-hour window are non-refundable. Credit may be applied towards a future class.
- Contact our office by phone (760-728-4271) or by emailing info@welburngourdfarm.com to cancel.
- Please leave a voicemail if we're unable to answer the phone.
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