Sale! Woodworking | Gourd Carving: Lantern Workshop$100.00 Original price was: $100.00.$90.00Current price is: $90.00. Learn to Carve a Gourd! Select a date from the drop-down menu. In this workshop, you will learn to craft a gourd lantern while learning the lore of our ancestors’ first storage container, provided by Mother Nature herself. From the dawn of civilization, humans have found endless uses for gourds– beautiful and functional members of the squash family. True gourds are extremely strong and lightweight. Over the centuries, humans have selected varieties for specific shape and size to create an astonishing number of useful items: musical instruments, water bottles, yogurt and cheese-making vessels, honey storage, alcohol fermentation and storage, bowls, cups, bird houses, floatation devices, grain storage and even cooking vessels. In this class, you will start with a natural, cured gourd and learn the steps of carefully cutting it open, removing seeds, cleaning it, drawing patterns that, in turn, will be carved out to allow the glow of the lantern to light up an outdoor area or indoor space. In this class, you we will learn to use rotary tools, scrapers, rechargeable drills, and handheld jigsaws. Each student will install a low-wattage LED light on the interior of the gourd, along with a lamp cord complete with a plug end. All materials and tools will be provided. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! • Military and first responder discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Choose a date Choose an optionAug 8, 10am-1pm Student's Age Choose an option14 with adult15 with adult16 with adult17 with adult18+Clear Woodworking | Gourd Carving: Lantern Workshop quantity Add to cart Categories: Adult Classes, Teen Classes Tags: carving, garden, mixed media, wood carving, woodworking, woodworking class, woodworking course, woodworking school Description Reviews (0) Description Woodworking | Gourd Carving: Lantern Workshop Select a date from the drop-down menu. San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd., Studio 106, SD 92106 • 619.273.3235 • team@sandiegocraft.org This workshop is held outdoors, so we suggest: • Dress in layers and bring sun protection (hat, long sleeves, sunscreen) so you are comfortable outside. • Bring water/beverage. • Wear closed-toe shoes — dropping tools on toes really hurts! • Long hair must be tied back. • Do not wear clothing with flowy sleeves and no dangly jewelry as these items can get caught on tools. DIRECTIONS: Located in Liberty Station’s Arts District, you can find our studio at the end of the hallway on the 1st floor of the Dorothea Laub Music & Arts Center (Bldg 176) at the corner of Roosevelt & Truxtun, next to The Lot movie theater. There is plenty of free parking. Parking Lot Q is behind our studio — enter via the driveway off Dewey. Across the street in the Vons parking lot, it is also free. If you can’t find us, call or text 619.273.3235. CLASS SIZE: 5 min. If the minimum is not met, you will receive a full refund or credit toward another class. REFUNDS: No refunds for tardiness or no-shows. For a refund (minus a 5% processing fee), you must cancel 7 days before the start of the class. After 7 days, we cannot offer refunds, as materials and supplies have already been purchased. TRANSFERS: You may transfer your enrollment spot to someone else, but transfers must happen before the workshop begins. Please email us to let us know who’s coming. INTEREST LIST: If a class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join our Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Paul Maschka grew up in the hills around North County San Diego with an intense love of all things from nature. Learning the attributes of wood from trees and shrubs, native and introduced. Paul currently grows ancient rare crops for seed production and teaches organic farming to aspiring farmers. In his off the farm time he forages for wild foods and practices Scandinavian carving, mostly spoons, but is also known for a number of other wood crafted pieces. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Woodworking | Gourd Carving: Lantern Workshop”Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * You may also like… Gift CardRated 5.00 out of 5 $15.00 – $500.00Price range: $15.00 through $500.00 Select amount This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Woodworking | Wooden Brush Making $100.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Woodworking | Scroll Saw Skills & Intarsia $150.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. 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