Autumn Gourd Birdhouses - Hand Painted

Bottle Gourds are amazing creations of nature, and they're not that easy to come by.  They're versatile and can be used for musical instruments, covered vessels and these wonderful birdhouses among other things.  You'll make a hole, sand, prime and paint your bird houses, making a unique and beautiful home for your avian friends.  This is a great project for anyone, so bring your friends  and get creative ! 

Karen Charbonneau Zukas is a graduate of Tufts university and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston with a master’s degree in education from Western New England University. She is a recognized portrait painter and potter and former columnist for the Bulletin in Boston. She has been teaching various subjects, primarily advanced ESL, fine art, writing, test prep, debate and humanities; at universities, preparatory, public, private and international schools and community ed in Boston and now locally for over 35 years. She and her family moved back to the south coast in 2013. She is currently working on a book which is a series of short animal stories from her personal experiences. She is the proprietor of Peasantware Pottery in New Bedford and the founder of The New Bedford Art and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn ! Email: kczukas@comcast.net 

Have your GPS take you to 101 West Rodney French Blvd. in New Bedford.   (If you get to the main entrance to Kilburn Mill, you've gone too far, we're at the other end of the building behind you.) When you see a sign for GLOBE FURNITURE, begin to find on street parking.  You'll see an ORANGE rimmed door #1 right after the school bus lot. Our big yellow sign is over the door. Enter there and go up the stairs.  At the top of the stairs...follow small yellow signs for NBACE.  We're right around the corner behind the mural  !!