GOURD WORKSHOP, mid-day

mid-day   GOURD WORKSHOP

Thursday,January 2, noon.

Here’s another ancient skill that you’ll enjoy learning.  Each person will work on turning an ornamental gourd into a bowl for eating, or perhaps a canteen, ladle, or plate.

There are several skill sets involved, and we’ll talk you through them so you’ll understand the mechanics of making a gourd that you’ll be happy to use.

We’ll bring tools, but if you have a good knife, hacksaw, fine files, bring them!  Not a highly-complicated craft, but requires patience.  You will select a gourd that we bring, and clean it, decide where to cut it — no two gourds are alike  — and then clean the inside and smooth the sharp edges. You’ll end up with a new skill and a bowl or dish that you can use right away.

You’ll also get to take seeds home so you can grow your own if you have the space.

$45.   [$30 for seniors/students]    RSVP for this one so we bring enough gourds!   Location given after you register.