Long Needle Pine Basketry on a Gourd
Week 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 106 | Ages 14 and up
Create a beautiful and unique piece of art! This is a coiled basket worked on the top edge of a gourd which has been cut and prepared for you. The instructor will bring all the supplies: clean, precut, drilled gourds which are flocked on the inside, alcohol inks, walnut slices, beads, artificial sinew, sewing needles and the long needle pine straw collected by hand along the Gulf coast of Alabama. Each basket will be a unique creation! Your family and friends will be amazed at your handiwork!
Students should come prepared with an apron on the first day if possible.
Materials Fee due to Instructor at start of class: $40
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Michelle Fife
B.A., M.S. Butler University. Retired in 2011 after 22 years of teaching middle school French. In 2005, awarded Outstanding Secondary French Teacher in Indiana. Enjoys sharing her love of pine needle basketry, knitting, and scrapbooking. She is an avid mountain dulcimer player, but also can be found making music on her ukulele and autoharp. She loves traveling with her husband, especially to music festivals.
