This class is organized and presented by Cabarrus Art Guild, a ClearWater tenant. PLEASE SEE BELOW and follow instructions on how to register.
Instructor: Mahnaz Mirghanbari
Date: April 22nd, 2023 Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: $55.00 Member / $65 Non-Members
Location: ClearWater Arts Center and Studios – 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025. Studio LL102.
Enter from Kerr Street side of building, double doors lower level, by parking lot.
To register: send email to aloranbyalora@gmail.com
Payment: Participants are asked to register and pay for the class by April 17th. Payment can be made through Zelle. The instructor will provide details at registration.
Ages 18 and up
Class description:
Let your creativity flow! Participants will create a charcuterie board that is both beautiful and functional. You can choose colors that coordinate with your kitchen or perhaps make a unique gift for a friend. These boards are 6”x15” or 7”x15” and are made of acacia wood. We’ll be using a two-part epoxy resin that gives the boards a shiny glass-like surface. The finished boards are waterproof, scratch resistant, and can handle hot items like coffee or tea cups. We’ll spend a good amount of time preparing the boards for use, it’s very important they are clean and the edges are sealed. Freshly poured epoxy resin takes about 24 hours to set, they are hard to the touch at this time, however about a week is recommended before using to allow for a full hard cure. In class, we’ll prepare and pour the epoxy resin then leave the boards to begin curing. We’ll break for demos by the instructor and lunch. Please bring your lunch. There is a kitchen available with a microwave. After lunch we’ll remove the taped edge that we added during the preparation. You could possibly take your board home with you after class, however it’s recommended you leave it to dry overnight. A box to store the board in while curing and for carrying home is a good idea. Mahnaz is an experienced epoxy resin instructor. She has conducted several resin classes at CAG earlier this year. Participants keep coming back for her next resin topic and are enjoying experience.
Note: the samples shown were completed on small demo boards. Your finished board will be larger than the samples.
