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Turn gourds into art;  three-part class starts in February

Go out of your gourd with a three-part art  class featuring the adaptable curcurbit. (In case you didn’t know, that’s  how gourd-lovers refer to their favorite fruit). The class is presented by  South Mountain Community College in Laveen.
 
Gourd artist  Shelley Fletcher will conduct the class --“All About Gourds”  -- Feb.  28, March 7, and March 10.   She will teach the class at her art  studio, 5039 W. Olney.  Fletcher is a 15-year gourd artist and member of the new Laveen Art League.

The artist will  teach the history and uses of gourds, and how to clean and cut them. Also, she will teach how to wood-burn designs, apply beads, weave, use color mediums, and more. Students will create their own original artistic designs.

The first class is on  Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 pm; the second class will be Wednesday,  March 7 from 6 to 8 pm. On Saturday, March 10, students will design their  gourd work at the studio from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Cost is $35 plus $10 for supplies.  There  is a $15 one-time per-semester registration fee.

Students may  register for the class (NC 500 9022) online at www.southmountaincc.edu or by  calling 480.659.3070.

For additional information, call  480.659.3070.