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November General Meeting

Wed, Nov 16

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Backdoor Studio

During Play Time we will make a Christmas ornament from a mini gourd, weaving knotless netting around a gourd. Provide your own gourd or an egg gourd will be provided. Have the gourd painted before class. Any color will work.

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November General Meeting
November General Meeting

Time & Location

Nov 16, 2022, 10:00 AM

Backdoor Studio, 532 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA

About the event

The purpose of our general meeting is to conduct the business of the guild, provide a time for members to show their latest project, ask for help with a gourd art technique, give hints and tips on working on gourds and provide a time to work on gourds with other gourd lovers.

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Coiling on a Gourd the Basics
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Coiling on a Gourd the Basics 

You will learn to open coil on a ready to weave gourd, how to start and stop weaving, how to add thread, how to add beads, and how to close coil adding color to the design. Materials you will use are pre-cut hard shell gourd, hand-dyed cord, waxed Linen thread, glass beads. The finish gourd measure 5" x 5" x 3"

Mix-it Up, Coiling, Knotless Netting and Couching on a gourd

 Learn to use several weaving techniques to create a piece of art. You will combine knotless netting, couching, beading and open/closed coiling on a hard-shell gourd. With these techniques you can create a simple or elaborate weaving.                         

Supplies included in the kit: drill bit, needle, tiger tape, ready-to-weave gourd, waxed linen cord, dyed cord, beads and step by step color photo instructions.

 to use several weaving techniques to create a piece of art. You will combine knotless netting, couching, beading and open/closed coiling on a hard-shell gourd. With these techniques you can create a simple or elaborate weaving.                         

Dimensions: 4 1/2' 4 1/2"

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