CREATIVE LIVING: Decorate a Gourd with Lynn Peace Marino, Oct 3, 2026

Make a Gourd Jack o Lantern with Lynn Peace Marino

Get ready for a little fall fun! Join gourd artist Lynn Peace Marino and transform a natural gourd into your own one-of-a-kind Jack o Lantern character.

Lynn will guide you through turning the unique shape and personality of your gourd into a whimsical painted face. Learn how to plan your design, create expressive features, and use paint, color, and details to give your Jack o Lantern its own personality. Go silly, spooky, sweetor somewhere in between!

No two gourds are exactly alike, which means no two Jack o Lanterns will be either. This relaxed, creative workshop is designed for all experience levels, and youll leave with a finished fall decoration that is completely your own.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 11 AM1 PM
$60 per person includes one gourd and all supplies
Additional gourds: $15 each

Instructor: Lynn Peace Marino, Gourd Artist

Come paint, personalize, and take home a Jack o Lantern you can enjoy year after year.

Learn Create Share Grow

Alabama Art Academy at Alabama Art Supply
1006 23rd Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-322-4741
AlabamaArt.com

Instructor

Lynn Peace Marino

Lynn Peace Marino is an award-winning Alabama gourd artist whose imaginative creations celebrate the beauty and versatility of natural gourds. From whimsical holiday characters to elegant decorative pieces, her work has earned recognition throughout the region. Lynn enjoys sharing her techniques in a relaxed, encouraging environment where students can explore their creativity and create artwork they’ll be proud to display.

Part of the Creative Living Series

This workshop is part of the Alabama Art Academy: Creative Living series at Alabama Art Supply, where creativity meets relaxation, personal enrichment, and the joy of making something by hand. Whether you’re exploring a new hobby or simply taking time to create, Creative Living workshops are designed to inspire, refresh, and help you discover the satisfaction of making something uniquely your own.