Gourd Divas Events
The Welburn Gourd Festival
May 23 - 25, 2025
Friday - Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Join us for the 2025 Gourd Art Competition where artists of all skill levels can showcase their creative talents! With five diverse divisions and opportunities for Youth through Grand Master, your artistic vision could earn recognition at one of the premier gourd art events in California. There will be Gourd art competition vendors, food and beverages, music, classes, beer, and a wine garden! Tickets on sale now!
More Gourd Events
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Southwest Art Festival
Jan. 23 - 26, 2025
Thursday - Sunday
10:00AM-3:00PM
The acclaimed art festival features a variety of traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art, jewelry and quality crafts that takes place at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. Festival will have live music, with pottery, glass and fine art painting scheduled to be on display. There will be demonstrations on carving, woodburning, weaving on gourds. Come out for some fun!
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Wuertz Gourd Festival
Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2025
Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM-3:00PMGourd Festival in Casa Grande Arizona! Gourd artists, crafters, and demonstrations! Take a Gourd Class or Visit the 1,000's of Dried Gourds! AZGS Gourd Art Competition accompanying entertainment and variety of food vendors!
Gourd Classes Available!
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Highlights
Maggie and Sue at the Artisans Etc. Gallery
When
May 2025
Where
Big Bear, California
Gourd Divas Competition Awards
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Maggie LeDuc
Southern California Gourd Competition, 2024
1st Place in Advanced Weaving on a gourd
Won Best in Show and Judges’ Choice for the Advanced Division -
Sue Fuller
Southern California Gourd Competition, 2024
1st place in Masters division for Sunflower Woodburned Pece
2nd Place in Carving Category for carved feathers -
Reetsie Fuller
Oregon State Fair. 2024
1st Place and Best of DivisionYamhill County Fair, 2024
1st Place and Best of Show (for displayed piece above “Blue Herron”)
Gourd Organizations
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American Gourd Society
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California Gourd Society
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LA Basket Guild
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Misty Washington Gourd & Basket Guild
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National Basketry Organization
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Orange County Gourd Society
Gourd Resources & Supplies
2024
COLLECTION
2024 Gourd Divas Collection is here! Newly finished Gourd Art and Basket Weaves ready to own! Come on and discover the new collection from Maggie, Sue, and Reetsie!
