The following buttons link to some Tool and Equipment vendors used by state members.
New Driving Directions using I-26 from Spartanburg area
Saturday AM Classes 8 AM - 11:30 AM
Sari Gourd
Holly Gallagher
Griffin, GA
The student will apply recycled Sari Silk yarn to the outside of a gourd. The Teacher will supply a cut, clened, and gold(inside) gourd, including all needed supplies.
Minimum: 6 Students Maximum: 12 Students Openings Remaining: 8
Skill Level: All Skill Levels are welcome.
Skills Taught: Mixed Media
Students Bring: Apron. and a pair of scissors
Instructor Provides:
Prepared Gourd, Detailed Instruction Sheet, Glue, Recycled Sari Silk Yarn
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Previously Taught At: N/A
Will Be Taught At: N/A
$35 - Offered Saturday AM
Code: SAM01
Design with Ball & Chain
Susan Nonn
Elk Mills, MD
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This class will explore the art of "ball and chain".
Minimum: 6 Students Maximum: 12 Students
Openings Remaining: 7
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Skill Level: Beginner
Skills Taught: Mixed Media
Students Bring:
Basic protection: Apron, Awl, Pair of tweezers, X-acto knife with a new blade, Jewelry wire cutters or craft scissors
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Instructor Provides: Prepared gourds, Detailed Instruction Sheets, 8" gourd that's already been cleaned, dyed, sealed, and painted black inside. Twenty chains (5 black, 15 of assorted colors). Heavy duty tape, Material to rim the gourd.
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Previously Taught At: 2025 PA Craftsmen Gallery
Will be Taught At: N/A
$55 - Offered Saturday AM
Code: SAM02
Egg Gourd Kaleidoscope
Ellen Tatum
Griffin, GA
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See a wonderful world of color both through and on the outside of these alcohol ink drop egg gourd kaleidoscopes. Choose your own color combinations for the alcohol ink drop you apply to the egg gourd. Students will surely enjoy making these beautiful kaleidoscopes with a furnished brass insert kit.
Minimum: 4 Students Maximum: 12 Students Openings Remaining: 9
Skill Level: All skill levels welcome
Skills Taught: Carving, Staining
Students Bring: Apron, Dust Mask, Eye Protection, Carver, Carving bits (1/16 and 1/8 round ball burrs.
Instructor Provides:
Prepared gourds, Detailed Instruction Sheet, Patterns, Transparent Ink Dyes
Previously Taught At: n/a
Will Be Taught At: n/a
$50- Offered Saturday AM
Code: SAM03
Mexican Round Braiding on a Gourd Rim
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Troy Tatum Griffin, GA
This fun class will teach the students how to braid leather lacing to create the Mexican Round Braid on a gourd rim.
The instructor will have all the supplies needed , and will show you how to terminate the braiding to create an endless rim treatment.
Minimum: 4 Students Maximum: 12 Students Openings Remaining: 6
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Skill Level: All skill levels welcome
Skills Taught: Leather Lacing
Students Bring: Apron, and if desired, something to help keep a new gourd from slipping around in your lap on your pants....something like a silicone hot mat will work very well
Instructor Provides:
Prepared gourds, Detailed Instruction Sheet, Patterns
Previously Taught At: n/a
Will Be Taught At: n/a
$45 - Offered Saturday AM
Code: SAM04
Hat Pyrography
Donna McCarthy
Franklin, NC
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This class is about creating wearable art. This interesting technique involves using your woodburner to create wearable art on a leather ballcap.
Minimum: 2 Students Maximum: 12 Students Openings Remaining: 12
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skills Taught: Woodburning
Students Bring: Apron, woodburner
Instructor Provides: Leather Ballcap, Detailed Instruction Sheet, patterns. If you need to borrow a woodburner, please contact the instructor at least 5 days prior to the festival.
Previously Taught At: n/a
Will Be Taught At: n/a
$45 - Offered Saturday AM
Code: SAM05
Lets Quill It
Tammi Morgan
Hendersonville, NC
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Students will learn quilling basics and apply learned quilling to put a design on the gourd.
Minimum: 3 Students Maximum: 10 Students Opening Remaining: 8
Skill Level: All skills welcome
Skills Taught: Quilling and Mixed Media
Students Bring: Basic Protection gear - Aprons
Instructor Provides: Prepared Gourd, Detailed Instruction Sheet, Quilling tools, Quilling paper.
Previously Taught At: new class
Will Be Taught At: n/a
$40 - Offered Saturday AM
Code: SAM 06
