Extreme Shaping with Raffia Sampler with Vickie Echols
Extreme Shaping with Raffia Sampler with Vickie Echols

Extreme Shaping with Raffia Sampler with Vickie Echols

$55.00
Extreme Shaping with Raffia Sampler with Vickie Echols
Extreme Shaping with Raffia Sampler with Vickie Echols
$55.00

Date + Time: September 21st, 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: Welburn Gourd Farm
Level: All Levels; Some experience will be helpful

Master the art of raffia basket weaving and pine needle coiling at Welburn Gourd Farm. This comprehensive gourd basket workshop combines traditional hat raffia techniques with pine needle coiling to create stunning decorative stitches on prepared gourds.

About the Instructor: Vickie Echols has been traveling around the country as her full-time job since 2012 and is inspired by her students. She loves questions and challenges from her students. It helps her to create new projects where she incorporates natural embellishments into her pine needle coiling such as seashells, black walnut slices and lots of beads!

Materials provided:

  • Prepared Gourd
  • Glycerinated Pine Needles
  • Hat Raffia
  • Stitching Needle
  • Detailed Tutorial emailed to each student

Tools to bring:

  • Needle Nose Pliers
  • Sharp Scissors
  • Fine Tip Wire Cutters used for jewelry

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.

All non-gourd orders are processed within 1–3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays).

Gourd orders require 10–14 business days to process, as each gourd is carefully hand-selected, cleaned, and packed to ensure you receive the best quality possible.

You’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information as soon as your order is on its way.

For January through November: You may return most unused items purchased at Welburn Gourd Farm , Inc. within 30 days of purchase.

We will pay the return shipping costs if the product is defective or if the return is a result of an error on our part.

If the item is returned for any other reason , you are responsible for the return shipping costs and may be charged a restocking fee of 7 percent.

No returned merchandise will be accepted without a Return Material Authorization (RMA). To get a RMA call our office at 1-760-728-4271.

We will credit you in the same manner as your original payment within 7 days of receiving the returned item. Any product advertised as non-returnable may not be returned .

Ship authorized returns to the following address:
Attention: Returns
Welburn Gourd Farm, Inc.
40635 De Luz Rd D
Fallbrook CA 92028

For questions regarding our return policy please contact us at info@welburngourdfarm.com or 1-760-728-4271.

Manufacturers Warranty

Products under a Manufacturer Warranty that are defective or malfunction need to be returned to the address provided in the Warranty Paper Work, which is shipped with the product.

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