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About Our Patch Leader: Betsey Sloan
Patch Members:
Jackie Jurecek So far this year, we have had some exciting classes including filigree carving to creating colorful gourds. Our next six months also looks very interesting. With our membership growing by three this year, we have managed to expand our educational sessions by tapping into those new members skills. Also, some of our original members have taken classes at places like Cherokee and GourdFest, so they, too, are eager to chare their knowledge. If you are visiting this web site and are interested in attending any of our classes, or want more information on joining the Cypress Patch or the SCGourd Society, please give Betsey a call at 803-478-3845 or drop her an e-mail at basketsvt@aol.com. |
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Cypress Gourd Patch - Sumter SC
The purpose of our group is to meet and share gourd art ideas, share our experiences with new tools and learn new skills and techniques.
We are a small but dedicated group that meets the first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our meetings include a educational session as well as brief business meeting over lunch (pot luck.) Presently,we meet at a member's home in Sumter. We plan on returning to a local Senior Center in the spring. Give one of us a call for directions. Thanks, Betsey
Marvin was a big help when it came to setting up the tent.
Betsey and Jackie helped staff on Saturday.
Paula's Mosquito Houses were a big hit.
A variety of work was displayed on the three-tier shelving unit.
Marvin's Woven Topped Gourd.
Jackie's Pot Huggers were a new addition.
Marvin;s Hanging Santas, Paula's clay work, and Betsey's vase were among those items for sale.
Linda's birdhouses were a big seller.
Jackie offered a variety of her clay images for sale.
Paula's painted swans, and gourds and loofa were available for sale, too.
Betsey offered several gourds for sale.
Linda also made several varieties of bird feeders.
UPCOMING CLASSES
On July 7, Marvin Berg will be leading the class in a woven topped gourd, based on the original design by Marianne Barnes of the Palmetto Patch. Marvin took her class at GourdFest and is eager to share what he learned with us. Available are prepared gourds, spokes in place, with kits of dyed reed and seagrass, philodendron shealth, pod and attachment materials. Kits are $13 for members and $25 for non-members. We are plesed to welcome several of our basketweaving friends to this class.
On August 4, Betsey Sloan will teach a different rim treatment with round #3 reed. It is a simple take on the Japanese rolled border. The rim is woven and then the rim and gourd are both stained with alcohol inks. Kits are $7 and students must bring their own prepared gourd. Spoke size and drilling instructions will be given at the July meeting. For non-menbers, the fee will be $15 and will include a prepared gourd.
September 1: Terry Humphries will show us how to shade and use acrylics.
October 6: Pat Duke will show us how to do Bonnie Gibson's Faux Raku gourd bowl.
November 3: Linda Barrett will teach mini-gourd baskets.
December 1: to be announced.
January 5: Betsey Sloan will demonstrate how to use carving bits.
The Cypress Patch has a NEW HOME. We will be meeting in SUMTER at the NORTH HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER the first TUESDAY of each month. For directions and further information, e-mail the Patch Leader or any of the members.
