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my Gourd classes 2018 in pa3/24/2018 It's that time of year again! Time to make your plans for the PA Gourd Gathering! This is an exciting year because for the first time we will accommodate the American Gourd Society's annual meeting, and we will have an official competition. We have held competitions before, but not on this scale, so I am particularly looking forward to seeing the innovative gourd creations that these competitions will attract.
Again, PA will also host a phenomenal array of gourd crafting classes; taking place from Thursday to Saturday. I will be teaching 4 classes, 2 of which are brand new this year. See above: Barn Owl Pyrography, Golden Fish, Cardinal in Color, and Butterfly Pyrography Sampler, which incidentally was featured in the latest issue of Pyrography Magazine. The PA Gourd Gathering will be held at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center from June 14th through June 16th. For more details about everything visit the official website here: www.pagourdgathering.com Click the Workshops link at the top of the page to see all the classes being held and to sign up. Registrations begin on April 2 for members and April 4 for non-members. Hope to see you there! Please stop by and say "Hi!"
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2017 Classes Preview3/3/2017 This year I will be teaching four classes at the PA Gourd Society Gourd Gathering in June.
If you have never been and are able to visit the PA Gourd Gathering, it is well worth it! Tons of great gourd artist instructors all in one place, teaching over 3 days, along with displays of gourd art, vendors, and more. Please visit their website for dates, times directions, and all the up to date information! In between...2/28/2017 I do a lot of sketching in between projects. When I am working on a commission or special order, I think, "when I am done with this I will work on (fill in the blank)" and then the time comes and I, well blank. So the best thing to do during those dry seasons when those ideas just aren't there, I pull out my sketchbook and pencils, nothing fancy, and just draw...
Gourd Rehaul2/16/2017 Ever have an art piece that you just weren't totally happy with?
For my first post, I thought I would share a gourd that was finished-even up for sale on Etsy- then after a time I decided I didn't like the end result and so I took off the shelf and redid it. Sometimes that is just what an artist needs to do, This is my Elijah and the Ravens gourd completed early 2016. There was something bothering me about this piece and although it was "finished" I decided to rework it. I thought it needed to lose that dark purple color. So, I took my sander to it...I mean... what's the worst that could happen? About me...Art has always been a part of my life, and I have worked in many different mediums. Archives
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