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Schedule
Saturday, October 6, 2012
9:00 Park opens, booths and exhibits open
9:30 Morning/ full day classes begin
12:00 Morning classes end/full day classes recess
1:30 Afternoon classes begin/full day classes resume
4:00 All classes end
5:00 Festival closes
Sunday, October 7, 2012
8:30 Park opens, booths and exhibits open
9:30 Morning/ full day classes begin
12:00 Morning classes end/full day classes recess
1:30 Afternoon classes begin/full day classes resume
4:00 All classes end/Auction & opportunity drawings
5:00 Festival closes
Committee
Chairs Treasurer Accommodations Brochure & other pubs. Exhibit Faculty Liaison to Uesugi Farm Publicity Registrar Housing Opportunity Drawings Vendors Connie Howell & Marsha Vivanco
Kay Leach
Jayne Xavier
Dick & Pat Funke
Vicki Dyas
Connie Howell
Marsha Vivanco
Virginia Knowles & Jayne Xavier
Cyndee Newick
Jayne Xavier
Elvira Bowers & Betty Stednitz
Connie Howell Welcome
to the First Annual
Calabash Gourd Festival
The Festival is taking place on October 6 and 7, 2012, at Uesugi Farms, 14485 Monterey Highway, San Martin California 95046. It is sponsored by the Calabash Club of Silicon Valley, a gourd patch affiliated with the California Gourd Society. We will be offering classes for adults, make-­‐
and-­‐take-­‐its for children, a competitive exhibit of gourd art, opportunity drawings, a silent auction and vendor booths.
The Festival is being held in conjunction with Uesugi Farm’s Pumpkin Patch, and attendees will be able to take advantage of their offerings as well, which include train and tractor rides, musical entertainment and food vendors.
There is no admission charge for either event, just a $2.00 parking fee per vehicle.
Make and Take It
There will be a Make and Take It booth in the vendor area where children may engage in simple gourd art activities for a nominal fee to cover materials.
Exhibit
The Competitive Exhibit of Gourd Art will be held in the Barn. Gourd artists are invited to submit up to three entries at a cost of $1.00 per entry. The public are invited to select their favorites. A prize will be awarded to the winner at 4pm Sunday afternoon. An entry form for this exhibit is in the centerfold of this brochure. For further information, please contact Vicki Dyas, [email protected].
Vendors
There will be a vendor booths at the Festival. They will represent commercial suppliers of gourds and gourd supplies, as well as guilds and individuals who engage in creating gourd art for sale. An application for renting a vendor space is in the centerfold of this brochure. For further information, please contact Connie Howell, [email protected].
Class Registration
Two applications for registering for classes are in the center-­‐
fold of this brochure. Individuals should list all of their classes on one form. Full day classes are $65., half day classes $45. Check individual class descriptions for additional material fees. Be sure that your classes do not overlap. Do not forget to include your payment with your registration form. Registrations must be received by the Registrar by September 15, 2012. For further information, please contact the [email protected].
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Drawings for
Opportunity Items
We have several donated items to share with the public. They will be on display in the barn in the Exhibit area. Individual items will be available for selection through the opportunity drawings, including the two valuable works of gourd art pictured here.
The recipients of all the opportunity items will be identified at 4pm on Sunday.
Tickets for the snail and panda are $3.00 each. All other items will be $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00
Class Schedule
Saturday All Day Classes
SA1 Gourd Craft for Beginners (repeated Sunday)
SA2 Kumihimo Cord Necklace and Gourd Pendant
SA3 Banana Gourd
SA4 Marbling on a Gourd
Saturday Morning Classes
SA5 Gal Friday Pins
SA6 Mini-­‐Masks
Saturday Afternoon Classes
SA7 Gourd Doodling (repeated Sunday)
SA8 Doll Ornament
Sunday All Day Classes
SU9 Gourd Craft for Beginners (repeat of Saturday)
SU10 Twining on Top of a Gourd
SU11 Decoupage on a Gourd
SU12 Japanese Leaf Bowl
Sunday Morning Classes
SU13 Small Gourd Mask
SU14 Beaded Necklace
Sunday Afternoon Classes
SU 15 Gourd Doodling (repeat of Saturday)
SU 16 Oil Lamp
Saturday All Day Classes
SA1
Beginning Gourd Craft
by Jill Walker
Full day Class $65.00 Materials fee: $15.00
Level: Beginner. This class will familiarize students with
choosing a gourd, learning about gourd types /
shapes, cleaning, cutting and preparing the
gourd surface. Tools and equipment will be
explained. The gourd will be wood
burned by students and different
types of dyes and paints will be used.
All tools and supplies provided by the
teacher.
SA2
Kumihimo Cord Necklace with Gourd Pendant
by Cathy Warrick
Full day Class $65.00
This class is for beginners. The first part of the class will be spent painting a
pendant with acrylics. The pendant will be a pre-cut gourd shard pre-drilled for the
cord. The rest of the time will be spent learning kumihimo (an
ancient form of Japanese braiding) on a foam disk using
rayon cord. The student will make an eight cord, 2
or 3 color, spiral braid with a loop from which
to hang the pendant. The necklace will be
finished with bullet ends and a clasp. The
student will have completed necklace, the
foam disk and directions for the cord to take
home.
Teacher will provide all tools and supplies needed.
Saturday All Day Classes
SA3
Banana Gourd Rainstick Full day Class fee $65.00.
by Jennifer Wool Materials fee $10.00
Students will dye a pre-
cut gourd, insert many skewers and
noise makers. Gourd will
then be glued back together and
the cut seam decorated and
embellished with leather,
feathers, etc.
Tools to bring: basketry shears.
SA4
Marbling on a Gourd
by Gertrud Turner
Full day Class fee $65.00. No Materials fee.
In the morning in this class students will learn how to float prepared acrylic paints on
the surface of carrageenan
and then move them
around to create
colored patterns. A
prepared gourd
shard will then be gently
placed into the
solution, creating the
pattern on its surface. In the afternoon, after the
paint has dried, these pieces
will be cut to enhance the
design creating pendants,
ornaments, or jewelry. Also
in the afternoon there wll be a large
students to explore applying the marbling
pan of carrageenan for
technique to a small gourd. All
the students need to bring is their creativity and a little patience.
Calabash Gourd Festival
Class Registration
Name
_______________________________________
Phone
_______________________________________
Address _______________________________________
_______________________________________
Email
_______________________________________
Class #
Class Title - One per line
Cost
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Total Cost _________
Full day classes $65.
Half day classes $45.
Make check payable to Calabash Club.
Please send to:
Cyndee Newick
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CALABASH GOURD FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 6,7, 2012
Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park
14485 Monterey Road
San Martin, California
VENDOR APPLICATION:
Vendor Name:__________________________________________________________________
Contact Information:______________________________________________________________
# of Booths Requested:___________________________________________________________
Calabash Booth size 10 X10
Each Vendor must provide and set up your own tents.
10 X 20 Maximum Size = 2 Booth fees
Electricity available upon request. Each Vendor must provide power cords.
Price $100.00 prior to June 15, 2012 or $125.00 after June 15. 2012
Set Up Prior to 9 A.M. October 6 and removal after 5 P.M. October 7th.
Calabash Club will provide 2 chairs per booth. Additional chairs $2.00 each
8 Foot tables available for rent $10.00 each
One vendor parking pass will distributed to each vendor. This pass will allow the vendor to park closer to
the park. Additional vehicles will park in the main parking lot. Only one vehicle from each booth will be
allowed access to unloading. Uesugi Farms has wheelbarrows for vendor use, if needed.
Uesugi Farms has overnight security, but is NOT responsible for lost or stolen items.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___Booth Space (2 max) at $100.00 (before 6/15) or $125.00 (after 6/15) each $________
___Additional chairs $2.00 each
$________
___8 foot table rental at $10.00 each
$________
___Electricity request
Total Due $________
Please mail application with payment to:
Connie Howell
13605 Old Tree Way
Saratoga,Ca. 95070
Checks made payable to: Calabash Club of Silicon Valley
For further information contact: Connie Howell – [email protected]
Calabash Gourd Fes tival
Gourd
Art
Submissions
Name
of
Artist:
______________________________
Phone:
_____________________
Email:
____________________________________
Name
and
description
of
gourds
submitted
#
Gourd
Title
Color
&
Predominate
Technique
(ie.
Woodburned,
carved,
woven,
beaded
etc)
Size
and
shape
PD
Submission
Fee:
There
will
be
a
$1
per
gourd
fee
to
be
paid
at
the
time
of
submission.
Up
to
three
submissions
per
artist
are
allowed.
Please
be
sure
all
gourds
have
your
name
clearly
on
the
bottom.
Do
not
number
your
gourds,
we
will
assign
numbers
to
each
gourd
as
we
set
up
the
exhibition.
This
form
and
the
appropriate
fees,
must
accompany
your
gourd
submissions.
Gourds
need
to
be
dropped
off
at
the
farm
on
Friday
Oct
5th
between
1PM
and
5PM.
No
gourds
will
be
accepted
after
this
time.
All
artists
will
be
responsible
to
pick
up
their
gourds
on
Sunday
Oct
7th
between
4
PM
and
5
PM.
There
will
not
be
any
category
awards,
but
there
will
be
a
People’s
Choice
award
presented
to
the
winning
artist
on
Sunday
at
4PM.
Release
of
Liability:
I
agree,
in
consideration
of
the
Calabash
Club
accepting
my
gourds,
to
release
and
hold
harmless
the
Club
and
it’s
officers
from
any/or
all
liability,
loss
or
damage.
Futher
I
agree
to
remove
my
gourds
from
the
Farm
on
the
date
specified
in
this
submission
form.
_________________________________________________
______________________________
Artist
Date
For
additional
information
contact
Vicki
Dyas
–
[email protected]
Calabash Gourd Festival
Class Registration
Name
_______________________________________
Phone
_______________________________________
Address _______________________________________
_______________________________________
Email
_______________________________________
Class #
Class Title - One per line
Cost
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Total Cost _________
Full day classes $65.
Half day classes $45.
Make check payable to Calabash Club.
Please send to:
Cyndee Newick
?????????
Saturday A.M. Classes
SA5
Gal Friend Pins (half day)
by Jo Cooley
class fee: $45.00; Materials fee: $10.00
Jo is an accomplished gourd artist - She is regularly
featured in galleries and various art shows and holds
classes in her studio. This class is for Beginner and above
levels. Students will make 1 or 2 doll pins. All supplies are
included. Students will stain, wood burn and embellish the
dolls.
Tools needed for class a wood burner (if they have one) Several wood burners will be available.
SA6
Mini Mask Pin/ Necklace (half day)
by Connie Howell
Class fee $45.00 Materials fee $10.00
Open to all levels. Students will create 1 or 2 mini mask pins /necklaces
(depending on skill level). All items will be included in the kits. The students will
design a face on the gourd - wood burn the design - stain & paint the various
places on the face, drill holes for beading that
surrounds the
perimeter of the mask and bead. Many
options will be
available. The student will attach
the backing and pin back, and they
can drill holes to turn it into a
necklace. Cording will be provided
with materials. A tutorial will be
provided with full instructions.
Students need to bring a wood
burner (if they have one). Some
wood burners will be available.
Saturday P.M. Classes
SA7
Creative Doodling on a Gourd
by Jayne Xavier
Half Day Class fee $45.00 Materials fee: $5.00
Open to anyone. Instructor will show several designs from simple to complex. Students will practice on paper, then design on their gourd. Students should finish,
depending on their choice of designs. Students will learn how to apply gold leaf. The
gourd provided will vary in size, but most will be 3”-5” in diameter.
All supplies will be provided and students will receive a Zentangle® book to keep
($16.00 value). This class is repeated on Sunday morning
SA8
Gourd Doll Ornament
by Connie Howell
Half Day Class fee $45.00 Materials fee $10.00
Open to all levels, students will complete the doll or ornament in class. This is a cute
doll standing about 6" tall, using the gourd, wooden beads and hair material. Students will wood
arms & legs. All
burn,
paint, draw face features, and add
material will be provided. Students will need the
following: a wood burning tool,
small drill, scroll saw, and a
small round paint brush. The
instructor will have tools that
can
be borrowed for the class.
Sunday All Day Classes
SU9
Beginning Gourd Craft (Repeat of Saturday class)
by Jill Walker
Full day Class $65.00 Materials fee: $15.00
Level: Beginner. This class will familiarize students with
choosing a gourd, learning about gourd types /
shapes, cleaning, cutting and preparing the
gourd surface. Tools and equipment will be
explained. The gourd will be wood
burned by students and different
types of dyes and paints will be used.
SU10
Twining on top of a Gourd
by Jennifer Wool Full day Class $65.00
Students will dye and drill a pre-cut medium cleaned
gourd. They will learn how to add round reed for
spokes and trim around rim using many different
materials.
Tools to bring: basketry shears, spray bottle ,
cordless drill (opt.)
Sunday All Day Classes
SU11
Decoupage Gourd Bowls by Audrey Fontaine
Class fee $65.00 Materials fee $25.00
This is an all levels class by an award
winning gourd artist. Each
participant will complete a 6”-8"
diameter gourd bowl finished with
the paper of their choice. They will
work with patterned, embossed and
gilded papers, with specific
instruction how to best choreograph
your design. All materials are provided,
including pre-cut and cleaned gourd, a variety
papers, decoupage medium and acrylic paint. Students
Good paper cutting scissors and a 1/2 in. flat paint brush.
SU12
Japanese Leaf Bowl
of
need to bring:
by Connie Howell
Class fee: $65.00 Materials fee: $10.00
Suitable for all levels. Students will decorate a gourd bowl 7” to 10" using real maple
leaves as their pattern, overlapping them to create a lovely design. They can either
cut the rim
showing the leaf shapes or have a solid rimmed bowl.
The
leaves will then be stained in the natural
colors of autumn with a black base and
stained background. The bowl will be
lined with paper to give a fine
finished look. Students leave
class with a finished bowl.
All materials will be provided inks, paints, paper and a
tutorial with full instructions
of the project.
A wood burner, mask, scroll saw,
and carver (if you have one).
A Dremel® tool can work for the
carving.
Sunday A.M. Classes
SU13
Small Gourd Mask
by Jo Cooley
Half Day Class fee $45.00 Materials fee: $10.00
This is a beginner and up level class. Students will go
home with a completed mask.
Teacher will provide all materials. Students need to
bring: a wood burner (if they have one) Several wood
burners will be available.
SU14
Beaded Gourd Necklace
by Vicki Dyas
Half Day Class fee $45.00 Materials fee: $5.00
This class for all levels of skill. In class students will
learn basics such as a gourd cleaning and preparation
as well as how to create a beaded gourd necklace.
Students will learn about dyeing and wood- burning,
as well as how to make adjustable neck cords for
their necklaces. The class will include tips and
handouts about the process as well as a list of online
gourd suppliers and gourd art.
All needed supplies will be provided.
Sunday P.M. Classes
SU15
Creative Doodling on a Gourd (Repeat of Saturday class) by Jayne Xavier
Half Day Class fee $45.00 Materials fee: $5.00
Open to anyone. Instructor will show several designs from simple to complex. Students will practice on paper, then design on their
gourd. Students should finish, depending on their
choice of designs. Students will learn how to
apply gold leaf. The gourd provided will vary in
size, but most will be 3”-5” in diameter.
All supplies will be provided and students will
receive a Zentangle® book to keep ($16.00
value).
SU16
Gourd Oil Lamp
by Vicki Dyas
Half Day Class fee: $45.00 Materials fee: $10.00
This class is for all skill levels. In this class students will learn basics such as gourd
surface preparation, and the use of ink dyes. Students will
resist technique for decorating the gourd surface,
a small oil lamp in class. The class will include tips
about techniques, hand outs about the process
as well as a list of online gourd suppliers and
gourd art.
All supplies will be provided. Old clothes and/
or an apron are recommended.
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Accommodations
There are many eating establishments and overnight accommodations in the Morgan Hill area. For a list of restaurants, motels, campgrounds and RV parks, please contact [email protected].
Map
The Festival will take place at:
Uesugi Farms
Pumpkin Patch,
14485 Monterey Rd.
San Martin, CA
95046
check here for transit & driving instructions.
To:
at an address to be determined
Calabash Gourd Festival
1st class
postage
required