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Acrylic Painting for Gourd Artist with Kelly Stadelman (IN PERSON)

Wed, Feb 14

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North Plains

Do you need help finishing your gourd carvings once it is completed? Kelley is a skilled painter and carver with a wealth of information about finishing.

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Acrylic Painting for Gourd Artist with Kelly Stadelman (IN PERSON)
Acrylic Painting for Gourd Artist with Kelly Stadelman (IN PERSON)

Time & Location

Feb 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM

North Plains, 15499 NW Old Pumpkin Ridge Rd, North Plains, OR 97133, USA

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Painting Class for Carvers with Kelley Stadelman — in-person One six hour session on Wednesday Feb. 14. Do you need help finishing your carvings once it is completed? Kelley is a skilled painter and carver with a wealth of information about finishing. She can help you learn some techniques through painting that will give your pieces more depth and appeal. “Painting” may mean only mild shading or may lead to adding color. The techniques to achieve a beautiful, finished project can be learned at her upcoming class. The best way to learn is with brush in hand. Learn shading, highlighting, stroke work and other techniques that will help achieve a beautiful, finished carving project. Each person will attempt, practice and troubleshoot the exercises below in the class. Work sheets will be given out to take home to practice these techniques. The circles show stages of shading around the edges and…

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Spring Zoom In
March 28, 2026
8:30am to 5:30pm PDT

Class is Full, Waiting List Only
www.basketryguild.org

This class teaches how to weave a dreamcatcher using a knotless netting technique onto a circular cut in a hard-shell gourd. Beads around the edge of the dreamcatcher will be optional. The gourd rim will be finished by weaving dyed pine needle around the rim, caps attached. Participants receive a pre-cut gourd painted in their selected color, glycerin treated pine needle, waxed linen thread, tiger tape, butterfly charm, drill bit, and needles with step-by-step color photo instructions. Your finished piece will be 6"H x 6"W x 6"D.

Cost: $119 ($64 class; $55materials). Skill level: All

Closed and Open Coiling on a Gourd, Jane Wilson.jpg
Eighth Annual Coiling Convergence
April 11, 2026  
Place: Meridian Grange, 15422 SE 272nd Street, Kent, WA 98042 
Date: April 11, 2026 
Check-in Time: 9:00, Class Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
 
​Brochure: CoilingConvergence2026-Brochure(v1).pdf

Basic Coiling On A Gourd 

 Instructor: Jane Wilson

Skill Level: All Levels

Class Description: In this class, you will learn how to open coil on a ready-to-weave gourd, start and stop weaving, add thread and beads, and close coil adding more color into your design. The materials provided include a pre-cut hard-shell gourd, hand-dyed cord, waxed linen thread, glass beads, needles, and a drill bit. You'll have a selection of gourds, cords, threads, and beads in various colors to choose from. Detailed, step-by-step instructions with color photos will be provided. The project measures approximately 4" x 4" x 3”.

Required Tools: Scissors (basket shears work the best), cordless drill, apron, sharp awl, pencil.

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