Josephine Art Center

Union Springs, Alabama

DUE TO COVID, we are taking safety precautions and cleaning tables, equipment and art areas in the facility.  Hand sanitizer is provided as you enter the building.  We ask that you wear a mask, IF ASKED (or if your preference). to prevent the spread of germs

and make other feel safe and please do not come to class if you have ANY symptoms.  

Decorative Gourds

Coming Soon

Identifying and working with all kinds of Gourds

Cleaning Carving, Woodburning, Clay with Gourds, etc

Coming Soon

Make your own

Collegiate

Door Hanger

Coming Soon

Alcohol Inks, and fancy finishing touches to your Gourd Art

Coming Soon

Seat Caning for

Chairs

Coming Soon

Mike Thurman (Our Instructor)

Retired U S Air Force (20 years).  Originally from Arkansas but have lived in Montgomery, Alabama for 40 years.  I first started learning pine straw baskets about 10 years ago.  Jean Kerr was my teacher. When she moved to Utah about 5 years ago, she asked me to take over her basket classes.  I’ve been doing it sine.  I teach out of the Pioneer Museum in Loachapoka.  I’ve taught some classes at the Bradshaw Library in Valley.

COMING SOON OTHER CLASSES INCLUDING

MONTHLY BASKET AND GOURD CLASSES

NOVEMBER CLASSES BELOW

NOVEMBER 18 & 19

SEASONAL ART FOR MAKING YOUR OWN HOLIDAY ART

NOVEMBER 2022 CLASSES

This is a regular class, suitable for adults or young adults wanting to learn a growing lost art.  Pine Needle art in used not only in making baskets but completing other forms of art such as gourds and fabric art.

Participants will create a small basket using pine needles.  All Material are included.

Ages 18 & up (call if interested and under 18)

Friday  NOVEMBER 18 -  1pm til 5pm

Saturday NOVEMBER 19   - 1pm til 5pm

The pictures below are of previous students completed baskets.  You will be provided with ALL the tools and supplies needed to make your own baskets.  You will have ample time to ask questions and receive hands-on assistance during the classes.

You will have your very own basket made by the end of day 2 and the basket and tools will be yours to take home and share with your friends and family.

(This is an 8 hours class

held is two - 4 hour sessions)

334 703-0098

Class Fee: $100

Registration required - you can register at below

Your registration & payment must be received by

14 NOVEMBER in order to prepare space and supplies.

Thank You