Woodburning Christmas Gourdaments with Jan Carney
Tis the season for ornaments! Come learn the art of gourd woodburning to create unique ‘gourdaments’ that will add a special touch to your Christmas tree this year.
In this all-levels class, taught by instructor Jan Carney, you will learn how to safely burn and decorate gourds, shading techniques, and how to transfer patterns. By the end of the course, you will have two customized wood burned and painted banana gourd ornaments.
Registration Information
Skill Level:
- Beginner and Intermediate
Class Size:
- Minimum Students – 4
- Maximum Students – 8
Session Length & Date:
November 22nd, 2026
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor Name:
- Jan Carney
Class Fee:
- $70 for non-members + $25 supply fee
- $63 for BRMAA members + $25 supply fee
About the Instructor
Jan Carney
When I am creating my art, I am at my happiest. The hands-on creative process focuses my mind and lets my spirit soar. I work in Acrylics, Watercolor, Pyrography, and mixed media, and experiment with much more. In my previous career, I was a nurse and worked in healthcare for over 30 years. After retiring from nursing, I began dabbling in the arts and took a few classes. I create our art at our home/ studio in beautiful Fannin County, where we reside with our family, consisting of my Son and daughter-in-law, and dogs, too. I am also an avid gardener and love to preserve our home-grown foods. Recently, I have begun teaching some classes at Olive’s Porch in Murphy and at Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Center. I also periodically assist Suzanne DesLauriers at John C. Campbell Folk School when she has a watercolor class. My Husband, Reid, also enjoys woodcarving and is a member of the Carver’s Guild. I am currently the coordinator of the Blue Ridge Drawing Group as well.
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