Forest of Trees

Create an unique tabletop tree to display your favorite mini-basket ornaments, or family heirlooms. Feather trees were originally created by twisting bird feathers on wires to create branches and then attaching to a tree trunk. In this class students will substitute felted wool for the feathers. This class will create a soft 24" tree perfect for displaying miniature ornaments. A variety of wool colors will be available. All materials will be provided by the instructor.
Additional take home tree kits will be available for purchase while supplies last.

As an extra touch, instead of a tree skirt, students could add a gourd to decorate the bottom of their tree.

Scheduled:

December 3rd, 2020

Casca Grande, AZ

Contact: Leah Wuertz

December 12th or 13th  2020 

Temecula, CA

Contact: Vicki Echols

Tree kits: 

· 18-inches - $20.00

· 2-feet - $25.00

· 3-feet - $35.00

· 4-feet - $45.00  

I want to thank Mary Annunziato and Jackie Burke for teaching me how to twirl wool branches.

Scheduled:

November 12, 2020

Kitty Hawk, NC

February 27th, 2021

Florida Gourd Festival

In this class we will create a soft  curvy 24" tree. Students will learn how to  fringe, twirl and assemble stripes of wool to create branches.   A variety of wool colors will be available. All materials will be provided by the instructor. Additional take home tree kits will be available for purchase while supplies last.

Extra Tree kits:  $55.00

I want to thank Mary Annunziato and Jackie Burke for teaching me how to twirl wool branches.

Spend the morning experimenting with alcohol inks and embellishments (alloys, mylar, and metallics). The class is geared to exploring alcohol ink properties. Students will also discover advantages of base coating gourds with Artisan dyes. By the end of the class students will create one 9-10 inch gourd and two yupo cards. The instructor will provide everything for this class, including gourds, yupo paper, blower, blending pen, inks, alloys, mixatives, blending solution, disposable gloves, tape, and handouts 

Scheduled:

February 12th, 2021

Wuertz Gourd Festival

February 27th, 2021

Florida Gourd Festival

April 9th, 2021

Missouri Gourd Festival

April 23rd, 2021

South Carolina Gourd Festival

If you can dream it, you can do it. 

Come discover how to create unique pieces of gourd art. Learn how to create surface textures by carving, stippling, or cutting out waves of design. Or how to carve stone and channel inlays. Experience chip carving and coiling and ways to enhance your gourd with color by using inks, dyes or powders. Embellish your work of art with beads, stones and other natural materials. Create functional bowls, light fixtures, or whimsical decorative items. In this workshop, all this is possible and more!

The goal of this workshop is to encourage participants to step out of their comfort zone and experiment with new techniques. The workshop leader will tailor the program to meet the participants’ needs, meeting them where they are, and helping them stretch their abilities to the next level. (Photo Coming)

                                    Augusta Heritage Center
                                   of Davis & Elkins College
                                   Jennings Randolph Hall, 1st Floor
                                  100 Campus Drive
                                  Elkins, WV 26241

Cost: $490, (if registered before June 1st)

                     Scholarships available

To register, call: 304-637-1209