AFRICAN SHEKERE

Instructor

Paik
Class # 104 3 Hours Registration Fee $45 Materials - $8 Register

Create a beaded gourd rhythm instrument.
Learn dying, beading and the use of colored pencils for patterns.

 

Large gourds and small gourds have been used by every culture as utilitarian objects embellished in many ways.  We will explore the use of Color Pencils using a variety of techniques.

 
 

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  Materials:

u

Cleaned Gourd
u Cord
u Beads ½” or smaller (approx 100)
u Beads seed beads for embellishment
u Colored Pencils
u Pencil
u Scissors
u Awl
u Bring Above items or purchase materials for $8.00

 
   
 
  Students will be guided step-by-step through the process of:
u Preparing and dyeing the gourd and beads  
u Choosing a single design motif.  
u Using colored pencil techniques to enhance your design  
u Taking home a beautifully finished, original, musical instrument.  
     

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