February 3rd Meeting
Maria Dellos Technique with Lori & Marilyn and
Kat will string together our Visalia Charm String
Kat will string together our Visalia Charm String
If you will be joining in on the Maria Dellos technique, here are some items to start purchasing or putting together. If you will not be participating in the 'focus' technique just bring whatever project you are currently working on along with whatever tools or materials you need.
Kat will tie all the gourds together in a pleasing fashion and Kennie has offered to transport the finished 'charm string' to Sue (our Northern California co-ordinator for CGS).
Go to http://www.californiagourdsociety.com/Fundraisers.php to view a few of the finished Gourd Charm Strings. More will be added as the photos are sent in to CGS
April 25th-27th - 2014 Baskets and Gourds, Containers of our Culture, Visalia, CA. Classes and Raffle
The most current "Charmstings" can be viewed at http://www.californiagourdsociety.com/Fundraisers.php
Kat will tie all the gourds together in a pleasing fashion and Kennie has offered to transport the finished 'charm string' to Sue (our Northern California co-ordinator for CGS).
Go to http://www.californiagourdsociety.com/Fundraisers.php to view a few of the finished Gourd Charm Strings. More will be added as the photos are sent in to CGS
April 25th-27th - 2014 Baskets and Gourds, Containers of our Culture, Visalia, CA. Classes and Raffle
The most current "Charmstings" can be viewed at http://www.californiagourdsociety.com/Fundraisers.php
Stuff you will need if participating in this technique
Gourd, or gourd shards ie for practice or jewelry
Jacquard Pinata Color alcohol inks, you can order from Maria Dellos or from Amazon. The Excite Pack of numerous colors costs $19.97 You will probably also want the Rich Gold color that is sold by either party, at Amazon's site you can buy a 4-pack for $12.96 (maybe go in with someone on this one)
DeNatured Alcohol (purchase in the paint section of hardware store)
small spritzer bottle (to spray the alcohol on)
Q-tips, cosmetic sponge, gauze squares, paper towel (stuff to blot/suck excess ink drops/runs off)
a small paint brush or mini-brush is very useful
varnish if using (DO NOT USE A SPRAY VARNISH) I like Ceramcoat brand in a gloss
hard plastic dish or old CD to put small drops of ink on (anything even slightly porous and your inks will disappear)
probably something else but this should about do it
if using gourd shards you might want to also bring a template to delineate where you will be wanting to cut out a small section.
Gourd, or gourd shards ie for practice or jewelry
Jacquard Pinata Color alcohol inks, you can order from Maria Dellos or from Amazon. The Excite Pack of numerous colors costs $19.97 You will probably also want the Rich Gold color that is sold by either party, at Amazon's site you can buy a 4-pack for $12.96 (maybe go in with someone on this one)
DeNatured Alcohol (purchase in the paint section of hardware store)
small spritzer bottle (to spray the alcohol on)
Q-tips, cosmetic sponge, gauze squares, paper towel (stuff to blot/suck excess ink drops/runs off)
a small paint brush or mini-brush is very useful
varnish if using (DO NOT USE A SPRAY VARNISH) I like Ceramcoat brand in a gloss
hard plastic dish or old CD to put small drops of ink on (anything even slightly porous and your inks will disappear)
probably something else but this should about do it
if using gourd shards you might want to also bring a template to delineate where you will be wanting to cut out a small section.