Date + Time: September 20th, 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Welburn Gourd Farm
Level: All Levels; Some experience is helpful
Learn to coil pine needles on a gourd through this hands-on workshop with Vickie Echols. Vickie will teach you how to create stunning coiled pine needle loops, bead ribbons, and twists to make your own customized basket.
Perfect for beginners, and experienced crafters alike, create a unique piece of functional art that combines traditional basket weaving with contemporary gourd artistry.
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 Altered Gourd
- Natural Pine Needles with Glycerin
- Large Seed Beads
- Stitching needle & threat
- Detailed tutorial that will be 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.