Materials needed: You will receive a gourd that has already been completely cut and cleaned, both inside and out, so you can get right to the fun part! You will need to bring a heat gun, 3/0 round and 1/8 angle paint brushes, Woodburner with your favorite blade tip and a Dremel or MASTERCARVER™ combinatin carver and woodburner with a variety of bits(#107, #191, and an inverted cone), and 3D Sander or Microlux right angle disc sander. Bits and sanders will be available for purchase during class. Please bring your own face mask to protect from dust when carving, and if you are sensitive to odors or vapors bring a respirator.

Ability Level: Beginner to Advanced

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Welburn Gourd Farm
Class Limit: 20
Cost: $69
Materials Fee: $20 (Due on the day of the class to the instructor) Gourd is provided by The Welburn Gourd Farm free of charge. Fee covers cleaning and preparing of gourd, GourdMaster™ Ink Dyes, prepared gourd shard for practicing inlace technique, sanding wheel, and written instructions.