Went to my gourd crafting class today. It was 75 and sunny so was a great day for a road trip! The drive there was gorgeous! Drove up thru the mountains (hills they call them here), under overhanging oak trees, around lots of curves with views of orange groves and alongside creeks. Saw some animals along the way too.
The class was a lot of fun! The first part was a demonstration and explanation of the different techniques, products and tools that are used. The second part was actually working on a gourd project! It is a Christmas bowl and it was so fun to make! I can't wait til I have more money so I can get some of the tools and start working on more projects! It wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. The instructor makes over $100,000 per year making and selling her gourds, and she does that part-time while working another full-time job! I may have found my niche!
Here are some photos of my day...
Some fall colors...
some palm trees...
these look like mountains to me!
roadside waterfall...
A couple of goats...
a llama...
a goat up close...
a donkey...
oranges I think, or maybe pomogranites...
fall colors in the valley...
not sure what kind of trees these are...
Live Oak Park in Fallbrook...
dried up creek...
holes worn in stone where Indian women ground grains...
fox statue on a rock...
Welburn Gourd Farm...
thousands of gourds to choose from...
here's some still drying out in the fields...
and the finished product! A Christmas bowl!
here it is with the lid taken off...