Mu`s News - WAgourdsociety.org
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Mu`s News - WAgourdsociety.org
Washington State Gourd Society We are the Mu Chapter of the American Gourd Society March 2013 Issue #17 As always during this time of year, there is lots to do for the festival. Presidents Message 1 Gourd Patches 2 It’s about the Festival Fundraising Opportunities 3 “How to become a Gourd Teacher” by T. Davenport 4 2012 Gourd Competition Recap 5-6 Featured Artist Allan Sweeney 7-8 2012 Christmas Party 9 Gourd Sightings 9 Upcoming Events 10 Miscellaneous Info 11 WSGS Website: www.wagourdsociety.org President - Stacy Annon Shawna Stout is putting together a great line up of classes. Teachers who had positive comments from students are all coming back. Our vendor line up is also in process. It looks like we will have two gourd growers for a great variety of gourds. The Feather Ladies are returning, which is a good thing as Dynva Todd will be teaching her feather mask class. If you would like to teach or vend, don't delay, get your applications in now. See the Classes page on our website. Our festival is a volunteer staffed event, and as such we need volunteers to help get the word out. Printable posters are available on our website. Please help out by sharing some of the posters within your communities. And remember, if you volunteer as staff at the festival for at least four (4) hours, you will receive free admission for the day; a great deal. Vice President - Jim Martin Tickets will be on sale soon for the Saturday night dinner. Watch our website to be the first Treasurer - Bob Riveira to get tickets. Live entertainment will be limMembership Secretary - Sharon Watson ited to Saturday only, however we are doing our best to have an act carry us into social Webmaster - James Ozburn (Oz) time before the dinner. Newsletter Editor - Kathryn Egan It is looking like a great time! Director - Laura Fraser Secretary - Diane Frederick Director - Kate Franchimon Director - Sally Favors Director - Shawna Stout Director - Patty Burke Director - Toni Davenport See you all in Ellensburg July 11 through the 14th. Stacy Annon Reminders: Days Inn is our partner for the Gourd Festival, and has blocked out 25 double queen rooms @ $65.00 a night. You must call Days Inn directly and mention WSGS to get this rate. Make your reservations soon. If you’d like to share a room, and/or share a ride to Ellensburg, submit your request to Oz. See the WSGS website for details: www.wagourdsociety.org/fest-home/fest-home.htm Daily food and Saturday night dinner will again be catered by Christie from Old Coots Catering. Parking should not be a problem this year, and the weather forecast for this July is to be more normal. (Keep your fingers crossed!) Page 2 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News March 2013, Issue #17 If you’re interested in finding other people in your area that are as passionate about playing with gourds as you are, the WSGS currently has four Gourd Patches that meet on a monthly basis: North Sound Gourd Patch meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the home of Patty Burke in Lynnwood. Call 425-678-8210 or email Patty at [email protected] for directions. Crystal Gourd Patch meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month, currently at the home of Stacey Annon in University Place. Email Stacy at [email protected]. Nuthatch Patch meets every Tuesday at the home of Carmen Easter in Chattaroy, north of Spokane. Call 509 292-0405 for directions. Bellevue Gourd Patch meets sporadically at the home of Dotty Cooper in Bellevue. Call 425-746-8363 or email Dotty at [email protected] for dates and directions. Please check out our WSGS Gourd Patch web page http://www.wagourdsociety.org/g-patches/g-patches.htm for additional information. If you need help contacting people in your area, please contact Oz at [email protected], as he has a complete list of all members and their contact information. **Memberships run from January through December. It’s that time again… time to pay 2013 dues if you haven’t already.** March 2013, Issue #17 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News Page 3 The Traveling Gourd The theme for our 2013 WSGS Traveling Gourd is "Birds and Flowers of the Northwest." This gourd will be raffled off at the festival as a fundraiser. There are a total of 14 panels on this year’s gourd. We have had a terrific response to our request for artists to complete a panel. If fact, there is only one panel left! If you are interested in donating your artwork on the last available panel, please contact Dynva Todd asap: Email: [email protected], Phone: 206-283-2471 We have had great success in raising funds for our festivals in the past raffles, and look forward to the completion of our new Traveling Gourd! Dynva Todd, Chairman, Traveling Gourd Fundraiser, 2013 North Sound Patch Wall Hanging Fundraiser Projects Vickie Barto is heading the coordination effort for a Zentangle inspired wall-hanging. She has flattened sixteen 4x4 inch gourd pieces, and has distributed them to the artists who volunteered to Zentangle on them. When the finished panels are returned, she will fit them together in the original “string” pattern, and mount or suspend them in a wall-hanging. If you requested a gourd tile, but have not received one, please contact Vickie at 425-775-4095. Frankie Howland will be coordinating another wall hanging, also using 4x4 inch flattened gourd tiles. This wall-hanging will have a “Summer” design theme. The project isn’t expected to begin in earnest until May. Please contact Frankie at 360-691-7291 if you are interested in participating. ** WSGS Website: http://www.wagourdsociety.org ** Page 4 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News March 2013, Issue #17 Are you interested in teaching a class at the festival?* Teaching a class can be a great experience. All you need is an idea for a gourd project, planning, preparation of materials, and a good attitude. In this article, Toni Davenport shares how she became a teacher of gourd art, and shows all you need is desire and drive. “How I became a Gourd Art Teacher,” by Toni Davenport: I discovered the world of gourd art via a Christmas present from my daughter; a table top book “The Decorated Gourd” by Dyan Mai Peterson. I was amazed and had to try it myself. I learned from the book and any other information I could find on the web, primarily Welburn Gourd Farm. My daughter has a purse fetish, and so my 1st piece was a gourd purse using a canteen gourd, inspired by my gift book. I was driven to do several more pieces, and became addicted. I realized that I still did not know of anyone else in this area that did gourd art. I had taken some unrelated classes at the City of Edmonds, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Department (Frances Anderson Center), so I inquired about requirements to teach an “Introduction to Gourd Art” class. With the pieces of gourd art that I had made and teaching skills acquired from work, I was able to contract to teach 5 classes for the City of Edmonds. I also have a friend who is an artist and retired school teacher who I called on to inspire and advise me. When the publication of classes and events was sent out, Patty Burke went to the Frances Anderson Center, inquired about the classes and left her card, asking that I call her regarding the Washington State Gourd Society. This was before I’d taught even one class. I came to a WSGS meeting and Patch, was hooked and thanks to all of you, gained more self-confidence. So, even with limited interest in a gourd art class, the students that did sign-up were very enthusiastic and inspired with the classes. Two of my students, Beverly and Vicki are now members of WSGS and North Sound Patch. Since that initial experience, I have taught the Story Gourd class at the 2011 Northwest Gourd Festival, and have done tutorials and demonstrations, including Artists’ in Action at a Greenbank Farm Berry Festival on Whidbey Island. I really enjoy introducing gourds as an alternate canvas to artists working in other mediums. It’s so much fun. *Note: If you want to teach a class, your application must be submitted by April 15. See our website for more information and the application and agreement: www.wagourdsociety.org/classes/classes.htm Almost Sold Out! Get your 2012 Festival Highlights DVD now. Get a DVD of the 2012 Northwest Gourd Festival in Ellensburg, featuring competition entries, classes in progress, vendors booths, entertainment and banquet events. If you attended, you may even find yourself in the mix! To order, send a request with your address and payment of $6.00, which includes shipping, to Patty Burke, 17620 15th Pl. W., Lynnwood, WA 98037. Your check should be made payable to WSGS. **Memberships run from January through December. It’s that time again… time to pay 2013 dues if you haven’t already.** March 2013, Issue #17 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News Page 5 By Sally Favors Jane Smith and I (the WSGS gourd competition committee) arrived in Ellensburg at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, July 12, and began to set up our room for the gourd competition. Almost immediately, people started bringing in their gourd art, and we were kept pretty busy all Thursday logging in the entries. I must admit we did sneak out during a lull in the afternoon to cool down with an ice cold beer! Friday morning brought a few more entries, including some students with their just completed class projects. We allowed the public to come in and view the gourds, and the comments were pretty much the same – how beautiful the gourds were, and amazement at what can be done with a gourd. We had 87 entries in our gourd competition: 10 in Novice, 70 in Open, and 7 in Master Craftsman. Bruce Tabb, the mayor of Ellensburg, stopped by to award the Mayoral’s Choice, picking Laura Fraser’s entry. Promptly at 3:00 p.m. Friday, we shut the door to prepare for the judging. By 4:00, all nine judges and three clerks were ready for the judging to begin. After the judges finished awarding the first round of ribbons, we ate a delicious taco salad meal prepared by Jane. Then it was back to work on awarding the Best of Division and Best of Show ribbons. The gourds on the tables looked completely different with all the beautiful ribbons surrounding them. Saturday morning there was excitement among the artists when they discovered they had won a ribbon. All day visitors came through the competition room and voted for their favorite in the “People’s Choice” category. The name of the winner, Heather Kinkade, was announced at our Saturday dinner. Sunday afternoon the artists collected their gourds and we cleaned up the competition room, already making plans for next year. The 2012 winners were: NOVICE DIVISION N-3 1st Crafted in class, using tutorial, or other artist’s design Ian Swanson N-4 1st Carved, chiseled, gouged, cut or filigree Kathryn Rau N-5 1st 2nd 3rd Woodburned Debra Williams Bettie Lou Pickel Nichole Robinson N-6 1st Inlayed, beaded, woven Peggy Driesen N-8 1st 2nd Functional gourd Renae Favor Shirley Cook ** WSGS Website: http://www.wagourdsociety.org ** Page 6 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News OPEN DIVISION 0-10 1st 2nd 3rd O-11 Crafted in class, using tutorial, or other artist’s design Frankie Howland Dynva Todd Sharon Watson 1st 2nd 3rd Carved, chiseled, gouged, cut or filigree Toni Davenport Michele Swan Michelle Green O-12 1st 2nd 3rd Woodburned Michelle Green Michelle Green Laura Fraser O-13 1st 2nd Inlayed or beaded Dotty Cooper Dotty Cooper O-14 1st 2nd 3rd Woven, couched, or coiled Gloria Dittrick Sally Favors Gloria Dittrick O-15 1st 2nd 3rd Holiday theme Carol Sulham Marilyn Michel Marilyn Michel O-16 1st 2nd 3rd Floral design Judie Anderson Dynva Todd Michelle Green O-17 1st 2nd 3rd Miniature – 3” Judie Anderson Judie Anderson Bob Favors O-18 1st 2nd 3rd Musical instruments Bobbie Ellerbeck Bobbie Ellerbeck Bobbie Ellerbeck O-19 1st 2nd 3rd Masks Dynva Todd Michele Swan Judie Anderson/Patty Burke O-20 1st 2nd 3rd Functional gourd Sharon Watson Jill Walker Stacy Annon March 2013, Issue #17 O-21 1st 2nd 3rd Sculptural Laura Fraser Judie Anderson Bob Favors O-22 1st Americana or patriotic theme or scene Liz Meyer O-23 1st 2nd 3rd Pacific Northwest design Michelle Green Bobbie Ellerbeck Susan Mayeno O-24 1st 2nd 3rd Anything goes Stacy Annon Patty Burke Jill Walker MASTER CRAFTSMAN MC-26 1st 2nd 3rd Vases, bowls or containers Heather Kinkade Diane Frederick Frankie Howland MC-27 1st 2nd 3rd Anything goes Heather Kinkade Diane Frederick Frankie Howland Judge’s Choice: Gloria Dittrick Bob Favors Sally Favors Laura Fraser Diane Frederick Heather Kinkade Dynva Todd Jill Walker Debra Williams Best of Division/Novice Debra Williams Best of Division/Open Laura Fraser Best of Division/Master Craftsman .. Heather Kinkade Mayoral Choice Laura Fraser President’s Choice Michelle Green People’s Choice Heather Kinkade Best of Show Laura Fraser CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!! **Memberships run from January through December. It’s that time again… time to pay 2013 dues if you haven’t already.** March 2013, Issue #17 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News Page 7 The Incredible Gourdable Egg By Alan Sweeney Some gourds seem to hold a special place in my heart, and the wonderful egg gourd is one that is high on the list. I have always had a few eggs around in my private gourd stash that would eventually be transformed into some kind of ornament, or used for feet or heads in sculptures. But in recent months the egg gourd has successfully taken over my life. A recent trip to visit Shirley Lowman in Kalama, WA was all it took to rocket my love of egg gourds into a full-blown obsession. A book on her coffee table featuring crafts from around the world was the bait which I took hook, line and sinker. When I flipped to the centerfold I think I heard the angels sing. It was a tutorial on the ancient art form of Pysanky (Ukrainian egg decorating). My mind instantly flashed to egg gourds and the Pysanky egg hunt was on. My research took me deep into the world of eggs where I found websites for tools and supplies, YouTube videos, and documents on the history of Pysanky. I found myself being hurled into the wonderful new world of eggs and even considered traveling to Pennsylvania for a week long Pysanky retreat. I think it might have been the faint whiff of gourd dust that brought me back into “gourd reality” so I could focus, and get back to the gourd-type of eggs. But before I left the internet, I had purchased several items from the Pysanky world that I knew could help feed my egg gourd addiction. A new egg lathe has proven to be extra useful for drawing perfect lines on egg gourds, and I found some of the coolest egg stands, findings (for hanging), and display trees. I even ordered some of their dyes, wax, and kistka (wax writing tools). I tried a little Pysanky on egg gourds with some fairly good success. But it was time to take my new tools and move on. But the egg gourd continued to cry out! I remembered seeing an egg gourd tutorial on the American Gourd Society’s website under Publications. It was part of the “How To” series written by Kathy James titled “How to Draw and Wood Burn Egg Gourds with Symmetrical Geometrics.” I just had to have it. After several days of stalking the poor mailman, it finally showed up, filling the void that weighed heavy on my heart. As I read through its pages, the lights came on, and once again I think I heard the angels sing. So I was off to the gourd shop to give it a try. Oh, what fun I had drawing and burning lines on that little gourd. It almost seemed to tell me how it wanted to be done. I became one with that egg gourd and I needed more. ** WSGS Website: http://www.wagourdsociety.org ** Page 8 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News March 2013, Issue #17 My stash of egg gourds were running low, and it seemed like everyone who came into the shop wanted to buy them from me. I need to have enough to feed my own addiction before I supplied anyone else! So I would snarl and growl at anyone who would even look at the “precious” egg gourds. It was obvious that I needed to have more! Then it hit me; I remembered that Jim Martin had a big pile of egg gourds for sale at the NW 2012 Gourd Festival. Hoping he still had some, I contacted him right away and he sent pictures of the ones he had available. Within a few short days the UPS driver delivered a big box of the heavenly egg gourds to my doorstep. I now have enough of the little guys to share with others, and am able to continue my exploration into egg gourd abyss. Thanks Jim Martin, and remember, I know you have more! On a more serious note, the egg gourd truly has brought a great deal to joy to my life, and I plan to explore other techniques and share them with others. Duane Langworthy and I will be teaching an Alcohol Ink Easter Egg Gourd Ornament class for our local community education program during the winter session. I also plan to share geometric designs on egg gourds with our local gourd patch. Last summer, Diane Frederick showed Duane how to dye egg gourds using old silk neck ties during a class she taught at the NW Gourd Festival. I sure want to give that a try as well. Who knows what else may be next on the horizon with the incredible gourdable egg. See you at the NW Festival in July! **Memberships run from January through December. It’s that time again… time to pay 2013 dues if you haven’t already.** March 2013, Issue #17 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News Page 9 Ravi Shankar, who died in December 2012, played the sitar. The bulbous chamber of a sitar, which gives the sitar it’s resonating sound, is made from a gourd! George Harrison of the Beatles, played a sitar on the song "Norwegian Wood.” ** WSGS Website: http://www.wagourdsociety.org ** Page 10 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News March 2013, Issue #17 March 2013 23 WSGS Meeting April 2013 13 WSGS workshop with Stacy Annon from 10:00—4:00, cost $60.00 13 Wisconsin Gourd Festival www.wisconsingourdsociety.org 19-20 Louisiana Gourd Society www.louisianagourdsociety.org 19-21 Tennessee Volunteer Gourd Society www.tennesseevolunteergourdsociety.org 25-28 Maryland Gourd Society Festival www.gourdday.org 26-28 Show Me Gourd Society Festival in Springfield, MO www.showmegourdsociety.com 27 WSGS Meeting 27 The Ghost Creek Gourd Festival in South Carolina www.scgourdsociety.com May 2013 4-5 Indiana Gourd Show www.indianagourdsociety.org 17-19 Kentucky Gourd Show www.kygourdsociety.org 25 WSGS Meeting 30-June 2 Cherokee Gourd Artists Gathering in North Carolina www.gourdgathering.net June 2013 1 Illinois Gourd Society Festival www.illinoisgourdsociety.org 22 WSGS Meeting July 2013 11-14 Washington State Gourd Society Festival in Ellensburg, WA www.wagourdsociety.org 27 WSGS Meeting **Memberships run from January through December. It’s that time again… time to pay 2013 dues if you haven’t already.** March 2013, Issue #17 Washington State Gourd Society Mu’s News Page 11 Advertising Rates for WSGS Newsletter 3x3 (Business Card Size) 1 Issue: $10.00 2 Issues: $19.00 4 Issues: $35.00 1/4 Page 1 Issue: $15.00 2 Issues: $29.00 4 Issues: $55.00 ½ Page 1 Issue: $22.00 2 Issues: $43.00 4 Issues: $85.00 Full Page 1 Issue: $40.00 2 Issues: $79.00 4 Issues: $158.00 Deadlines: Winter Mar 1 Spring June 1 Summer Aug. 30 Fall Nov. 15 Past issues of the Newsletter can be found on the website here: Mu’s News Back Issue’s Please contact our Webmaster at [email protected] or 360-249-8144 if: You would like anything published on our website. Would like something modified on our website. Please contact our Newsletter Editor at [email protected] or 206-368-9692 if: You would like to recommend anyone to be our featured artist You would like to write an article for the newsletter, You would like to submit a tutorial for the newsletter, We welcome all feedback and on ways you think we could improve our newsletter and/or website. Copyright (C) 2008 - 2013 * www.wagourdsociety.org * All rights reserved. ** WSGS Website: http://www.wagourdsociety.org **
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