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GOURD WORKSHOP, mid-day
October 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
$30.00 – $45.00mid-day GOURD WORKSHOP
Thursday, October 17, 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.
