Meeting News Letter
February 19, 2011
Every 3rd Saturday at 10 a.m. Leiser Gourd Farm in Knights Landing
Barbara Cody’s Pine Needle Coiling Class at SBGA’s meeting
3 new members: Valerie Whitworth, Margaret Brown & Linda Iben : )
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Business discussions and decisions news:
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We discussed issues in contacting Appeal Democrat and other sources to
get the word out about our Patch, Leiser’s Festival and CGS to the local
art community
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CGS Pres Sylvia Nelson gave Barbara Cody 60 gourds for
SBGA’s Patch members to divide/take home to clean
(using bleach) that will be used by the children at The
California State Flower, Food and Garden Show at Cal
Expo; Barbara drilled the large holes in each birdhouse
gourd & gathered the seeds (which will be sold at the
show): we will return cleaned gourds at March SBGA’s meeting.
The California State Flower, Food and Garden Show volunteer
date/time information: Contact CGS President Sylvia Nelson
Thursday April 7th to Sunday April 10th
Linda Kelly’s announcements for more information on the
following please contact Kelly:
 The Gourd Gallery: For Information on classes,
consignments and demonstrations Harbor Village Artists
Center in Lucerne, CA., call (707) 274-2346
 Judge classes sign up to earn certification to be a Judge
 Pine Needles (natural and dyed) for Coiling
 Chelsea Ann Photography: Linda arranged for Chelsea to come to
Leiser’s so that we could have our gourds professionally photographed for
the 500 Book project. Thank you Linda for your time and thoughtfulness
The following classes for 2012 were requested if anyone
would like to teach or demo a class please let me know, our
teachers are the heart of our Patch and much appreciated,
thank you:
Musical Instruments, Rain Stick, Teneriffe, Use of Powders,
Use of Alcohol Inks, Use of Triple Thick, and Inlays…also..???
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Alicia Phillips is working on our SBGA Banner for
our booth at Leiser’s Art & Gourd Festival in May;
Alicia is an accomplished artist and we are all
excited to see the banner she has painted!!!!
Diane Pavey-Bentley Its official, we, SBGA’s
rented a booth at the Leiser’s May Festival to sell
our gourd art & to share information about our
Patch…Diane volunteered to bring two tables and
table coverings for SBGA’s Booth; hooray Diane!
More information on our booth coming soon!
Mary Leiser: FYI
The Leiser pre-festival classes are posted on our website,
www.GourdFarmer.com or you can go directly to Betsy
Roberts, the class organizers site, www.galaxygourds.com
and click on Leiser Festival Classes.
Larry McClelland
Lori Wilcox is a member of Marilyn Crayton’s
Bachelor Valley Patch…..
And a now a new member of SBGA Patch, too!!!
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March 19th is
Emma Poulson’s
Chocolate Gourd Egg Class
Just in time for the Easter Bunny
Class $10
You Bring:
 Embellishments/decorations you wish to use
 Cake decorating tips/bag (if you have them)
Emma will Provide:
 Egg Gourds, sanded, chocolate painted and ready for icing
 Icing Materials
 Cake decorating tips/bags
Emma has requested a class count so if you plan on taking the
class please email me at eyeseeu@localnet.com so I can collect a
list count for Emma for her class
Don’t forget to bring a lunch/drink…
Mary has tea and coffee ready for us…thank you Mary.
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SHOW & TELL we all look forward to members bringing their
gourds art for Show & Tell…the sharing is inspirational and
informational, as well as, appreciated.
Emma Poulson
Lori Wilcox
Reba Johnson
Beverly Lockwood
Marty Sizemore
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Barbara Cody a SBGA’s Star Teacher
Barbara’s Pine Needle Coiling Class!
Great Class, Great Fun, thank you so much Barbara!
Shown here are a few works in progress
Lori Wilcox
Reba Johnson
Minnette Reeder
Valerie and Meg discussing Meg’s ceramic Fetish Bowl which, when
finished, will be placed next to her outdoor entryway—a hole is
drilled into the side of the bowl so that when Meg comes home at the
end of her day she can write any of the day’s angst on a piece of
paper, roll it up and stick it inside the bowl and poof! she can enter
her home free of negative energy: Negative energy outside, positive
energy inside…I love lore! For my entryway, I’m thinking of making a
Fetish Trunk—you know, for those “special” days…
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Call to Artists 2011
Third Annual Northern California
Gourd Art Competition
A Northern CA CGS Gourd Art Competition will take place at
Leiser Farms 9th Annual Gourd Festival
Knights Landing, California May 14th – 15th.
This competition is open to all CGS members throughout the
state and beyond.
There are three divisions:
Please note: The children’s competition will be handled by the local
elementary school.
Novice division: Members who have not previously won a ribbon (Honor
system) in a CGS competition.
Open division: Members who have won a ribbon in the novice division or
who do not consider themselves a beginner.
Masters division: Members who have achieved a level of expertise as
demonstrated by having won awards, had work published or sold work in
galleries.
Artists entering specific categories in the Master’s division may not enter
the same category in the Open Division, but may enter other Open
Division categories.
HOW TO ENTER
The entry fee is $6.00 for each entry.
Make checks payable to CGS.
Advance registration is not taken.
All work must be original and done by the exhibiting artist and not
previously entered in any CGS competition. Gourds must predominate
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and artistry, originality and integrity of design are all important.
Only one piece per category is permitted.
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Entries may be submitted on Thursday, May 12th, from 12 noon –
5 pm or Friday, May 13th, 8 am – 9 am.
NO MAILED ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Judging will take place on Friday, May 13th and the display will be
open for viewing on Saturday and Sunday.
Release and pick up of entries will be from 3-5 pm on Sunday, May
15th
All art work not picked up will become the property of CGS.
While every effort is made to provide security of items, Leiser Farms and
the California Gourd Society are not responsible for damage or lost items.
It is the responsibility of the artists to place their artwork in the correct
category. Please read category descriptions carefully.
Open and Novice Divisions
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Category 1: Musical instruments: Instrument must be playable.
Category 2: Carving: Whole or cut gourd. Carving must be featured.
Natural or clear finish only.
Category 3: Pyrography: Wood burned only. Natural or clear finish only.
Category 4: Mix media: Any technique allowed. On entry form please
indicate materials used.
Category 5: Weaving: Gourd with weaving of natural or man-made
materials. You must be able to see some of the gourd.
Category 6: Coiling: Natural or man-made materials.
Category 7: Masks: Whole or cut gourds. Any technique allowed. Must
include a sturdy hanger so it can be hung.
Category 8: Jewelry: Any technique allowed May use additional
materials/embellishments.
Category 9: Native American - including North Coast Indians.
Category 10: Fantasy: Anything goes
Category 11: Inspired by Larry McClelland- Create a single piece of one
or more gourds which reflects the whimsy, color and creativity that
characterize Larry's work.
Note: This category will be judged by Greg and Mary Leiser. Greg Leiser
Farms will present a Larry McClelland ribbon to the artist that best
represents Mac's multifaceted work in any category, at the Northern
California Competition.
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Sutter Buttes Gourd Artist’s Classes 2011
March: 19th Emma Polson’s Chocolate Egg Gourd
April: 16th Sylvia Nelson’s David Snook’s Beading on
Gourd
May: No Meeting…Leiser’s Gourd Art Festival
June: 18th Marilyn Crayton & Sandie Coelho-Davis’s
Shekere
July: 16th Georgette Maffei’s Owl Painted on Gourd
August: No Meeting…
Sept: 17th Jessica DiGiacomo’s Wire Wrap Shard Jewelry
Oct: 15th Georgette Maffei’s Filigree on Gourd
Nov: 19th Marty Sizemore’s Dream Catcher on Gourd
Dec: 17th No Meeting Christmas Brunch & Ornament
Exchange
See you March 19th 10:00am--Think Chocolate Gourd Eggs!
Patch Coordinator Marty Sizemore