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Aug General Meeting, Zoom and In Person

Wed, Aug 21

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Back Door Studio

Gourds and Fiber


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Aug General Meeting, Zoom and In Person
Aug General Meeting, Zoom and In Person

Time & Location

Aug 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Back Door Studio, 532 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA

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Gourds and Fiber

Lona Slivkoff will be demonstrating how to make two- or three-strand cordage from natural materials that can be used to embellish or weave on a gourd. She will bring enough materials for the group to make some too.  She will discuss various materials, their origins, their cultural applications, and their preparation methods. She will present examples of cords made with various materials.

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Mix it Up, Weaving on a Gourd with Jane Wilson

 

 Friday, February 19, 2027

Saturday, February 20, 2027, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Length: 6", Width: 6", Height: 6"  

 

Learn to use several weaving techniques to create a piece of art. On a hard-shell gourd, you'll combine knotless netting, couching, beading, and open/closed coiling. With these techniques, you can create simple or elaborate weaving. You will be able to choose from several color combinations of painted, pre-finished gourds, hand-dyed cord, thread, and beads. You don't need to know how to weave to take this class. The first day of class you will learn to open and close coil and add beads to the design. The second day of class you will learn to knotless net to a couched row of cord. Materials supplied: drill bit, needle, tiger tape, 5" to 6” ready-to-weave gourd, waxed linen cord, hand-dyed cord, beads, mini awl and step by step color photo instructions.

Tools needed: Drill, awl, scissors, pencil, apron

Gourd Colors Available

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