2025 PA Gourd Art Show and Festival Theme: Mystical

We started with the simple idea of bringing together the gourd enthusiasts with the community to share the love of gourd art, craft and growing. From our chapter founders to our newest members, we put lots of love and careful thought into all we do. We hope you enjoy all we have to offer at the 2025 PA Gourd Festival and share the experience with others.

Class Schedule:

Saturday Classes
Select Only One Class from this Section

Sunflower Birdhouse - Eloise Stevens
Sat, Jun 14
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
$41.00
Students at All levels will create a Finished Birdhouse. Using your wood burner to outline a flower and bird design to a large 8 to 12” cleaned out gourd with entrance hole and clean-out door started. Then apply dye to your two-toned birdhouse. Design and use your carver to carve a trench to fit and inlay a string of beads if so desired. Then seal the gourd and apply hardware for the clean-out door. All materials provided to create similar birdhouse in photo. Dyes colors and beading may vary. Students will need a woodburner and apron for this project.

Black Vase - Ana Poma
Sat, Jun 14
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
$106.00
In this class we will use a large torch to blacken half of our gourd. We will then carve using different sizes of drill bits. We will also use woodburning to burn an additional design. Students should bring a carver with various drill bits as well as a mask and apron. You will learn to remove the skin of a gourd as well as provide texture. A woodburner with a shading tip will also be used.

Mini Lighted Christmas Tree - Betsy Murphy
Sat, Jun 14
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
$71.00
Students will use large egg gourds to create a Christmas tree, lit from within by a wine bottle cork light. Holes will be drilled in the gourd in whatever pattern is preferred to allow the light to shine through. The gourd will be painted and small adhesive crystals will be available if "bling" is desired. Materials to complete 2 trees will be provided. At least 1 will be completed in class. A Fill-a-point bur will be provided to use and kept by the student. The student needs to bring a rotary tool capable of holding a 1/8th" shank, mask and apron.

Animal Ornaments - Judi Fleming
Sat, Jun 14
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
$56.00
In this class you will learn how to envision all kinds of critters in different shapes of gourds. You will also learn excellent tips and tricks for both QuikWood and painting techniques. Students will create three different critters of their choice. ALL supplies are provided for doing this class and no previous experience is necessary. Note: You may not complete all three gourds with the time provided, but you will indeed have all the skills to complete it on your own.

Colorful Home for Feathered Friends - Eli Smucker
Sat, Jun 14
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
$51.00
Students will apply alcohol inks on a birdhouse gourd to create a colorful home for feathered friends. Suitable for any level. Students need an apron and (optional) gloves. Instructor will provide all materials.

You may add a sentiment if you wish.

Time:
June 14, 2025 8:30AM-3:00 PM

2025 Class Registration

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