Tree of Life on a Gourd with Grace Swanson

Date + Time: July 26th, 9am-3pmLocation: Welburn Gourd FarmLevel: All Levels Description: When you arrive, you'll select and purchase your own gourd at the farm. A metal ring of the Tree of Life will be your guide to selecting the right gourd for you.Learn to make the Tree of Life from copper wire and leaf-shaped beads, how to clean and paint the inside of the gourd, how to cut and carve a channel for the ring to sit on, and how to attach the Tree of Life. Materials Provided: Canteen Gourd Copper Wire Beads Metal Ring Acrylic Paint Ink Dye Sealer Tools to Bring: Cleaner Balls to clean out the inside of the gourd Heat Setter (available for rent or purchase in the store) Respirator - ones specifically used for wood working Gourds Saw with extra blades Carver with burrs to carve the channel that the Tree of Life will sit in Small Wire Cutters Small Pliers Stand not included Additional Details: Due to our rural location, we recommend that you pack a snack or a small lunch to keep yo