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"Once again, the Arizona Gourd Society, along with Wuertz Farm has had a successful "Running of the Gourds", located in Casa Grande, AZ.

Myself, Dynva Todd, Patty Burke and Alana Riveira were fortunate to go to the festival and partake in classes, meet with other artists and meet up with some of our suppliers and talk about our new society and our goals. We were all pleasantly surprised how many people noticed our WSGS tote bags and t-shirts and stopped us to ask about our new state chapter. We also met with some of our newest members; Sharon Watson from Wenatchee, Shari Morley and her husband, gourd growers from Moses Lake and made contact with other folks anxious to join our chapter.

I was honored to be asked to judge the competition and found it to be a difficult task because the work by all of the artists was unbelievable. At the Saturday night dinner, I was asked to stand and speak about our state and what our goals and hopes for the future is. I spent quite a bit of time "Schmoozing" the Suppliers and Teachers, getting their opinions and picking their brains and inviting them to come to Washington in the future! They were all very receptive and looking forward to visiting us to teach classes, participate in our festival, when that happens, and to support us in anyway they can. As usual, I spent way too much money but came away with new tools, new pens, books, leather, feathers, gourds and so much more. We also picked up some goodies to bring to our Spring Meeting in April for door prizes! It truly was inspirational to be there and tip our hats to all of the folks that made this 5th annual event a huge success!"
 

Pictures from Myrna

Teacher, Kathy Riker, prepares to teach a class on how to make a leather/gourd bag

Myrna, along with the owners of Turtle Feathers, Ronna and David Wuttke

Myrna and Secretary Alana Riveira

Diane Calderwood, Member of the California Gourd Society and Teacher, Ter Schmidt, President of the Wisconsin Gourd Society, Myrna and Llana Hinde, President of the Arizona Gourd Society

An artist demonstrates his musical instruments made from, what else?, gourds

An Indian dancer performs the traditional "hoop dance"

He brings others up to the stage to learn how to dance Indian style

Artist, Russ Dent, wins a first place ribbon along with Best in Show for his FIRST attempt at gourding!

Myrna and WSGS member, Sharon Watson learn how to use wax resist in Diane Calderwood's class

Work of Bonnie Gibson

The rest are of Various Artists

Pictures from Dynva

Sorry, Dynva gave me no descriptions for any of these pictures

Dynva's Wolf

This Jelly Fish is awesome

Alana in a class

Alana taking a class

Dynva, un-named man and Alana

Alana hanging out

Dynva, un-named woman, Patty, Alana

Alana, Bonnie Gibson?, Patty, Dynva

Patty

Bonnie Gibson

Filigree Class?

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