Dear Gourders,

We hope that you will join us May 18 for workshops only, and May 19 - 20, 2012, for the Kentucky Gourd Society’s annual Gourd Art Show.   Our theme this year is Gourdi Gras. We will have three Artist’s Challenge classes - Mardi Gras themed gourd, Mardi Gras Mask, and Mardi Gras jewelry.  Each Artist’s Challenge class in the Adult Division will have a $15 prize for first place, so get ready for that trip to New Orleans for inspiration!!

2012 t-shirt design by Mary Lou Payton

 This year, we have put youth entries into a booklet of their own.  Click here or look under Art Shows at the Young Artists Booklet for a printable PDF copy of the Young Artists show booklet.   If you would like a printed copy, or if you are a teacher and would like to include gourds in your curriculum, give Janet Barnett a call at (502) 477-8543 or (877) 765-8594 so that we can help you.    

You can also click here to get a printable PDF copy of the complete Adult booklet or go to Art Shows and then Adult Artists Booklet.

There are five new adult entry classes this year.  In the Young Artists division, there are 11 new entry classes.  In both places, they are marked    above the entry class so that you can easily find them.  Entry classes with cash awards are marked    above the entry class.  Check them out!!     
  
This year we are again following the guidelines set by the American Gourd Society for judging.  For more information see the AGS web site  at www.americangourdsociety.org.  

Janet Barnett
   KGS President