Name: 11/02/24 (Sat: 10 - 1 PM) - Gourd & Egg Shell Necklaces w/ Barbara Duquette-Fabian
Start: 2024-11-02T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-11-02T13:00:00-04:00
Location: 4848 N Jefferson St, Pulaski, NY, United States, New York 13142

$11\/02\/24 (Sat: 10 - 1 PM) - Gourd & Egg Shell Necklaces w\/ Barbara Duquette-Fabian$

Gourd & Egg Shell Necklaces
Instructor: Barbara Duquette-Fabian
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Ages: Adults (16 and older)
Maximum enrollment: 8
Fee: $25 (25% off for members $18.75)*
Create Beautiful Gourd and Eggshell Jewelry
Join us for a unique jewelry-making class where you'll transform gourd shards and eggshells into stunning wearable art! In this class, you'll design and craft three beautiful necklaces using alcohol inks and embossing powders. You’ll have the freedom to express your creativity, with all materials provided, including leather or nylon necklace cords, bails, and even pins if you'd prefer to turn your creation into a decorative pin.
Whether you're new to jewelry making or looking to expand your skills, this hands-on class promises to be an exciting and artistic experience. Don’t miss the chance to create your own one-of-a-kind pieces!
All materials will be supplied, including latex gloves. This is an in-person class and masks are optional. Register in person or online here: https://salmonriverfineartscenter.square.site/
This discounted class is made possible through “Enriching Lives through Art,” grant, generously funded by the John Ben Snow Foundation.
* Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend but are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the art center with your request.
About the Instructor:
Barbara Duquette-Fabian of Sunflower Studio in Bernhard’s Bay, NY, is an accomplished artist specializing in gourd sculpture and painting. Each dried gourd is carefully carved or sculpted and uniquely painted, resulting in one-of-a-kind creations. She uses pyrography, inks, and acrylic paints to create intricate patterns, images, and textures. Her work often includes natural materials such as eggshells, leather, feathers, leaves, and pine needles.
A member of the American Gourd Society, the New York Gourd Pepo Patch, and the Pennsylvania Gourd Society, Barbara’s artistry has earned her numerous awards in competitive shows across New York and Pennsylvania.