Friday, November 5, 2004, Austin, TX
The Drury Inn, North Austin
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - TGS presents hands-on classes on gourd rim decorating (using pine needles, leather lace or round reed), gourd jewelry-making, wood-burning gourd designs, and gourd painting. For information, email jpbrunswick@austin.rr.com
6:00 p.m. - Bar-B-Q dinner and annual Business Meeting
Saturday, November 6, 2004, Austin, TX
Travis County Exoposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, TX
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - TGS 9th Annual Gourd Show and Sell
Exquisite Crafted Gourds for sale; raw/cleaned gourds available; raffle of gourds and crafting items; "How-To" Demonstrations; TGS Book Store; judged competition; children's "do-it-yourself" craft corner
Featuring: TGS Artist of the Year Lynda Smith of Dallas
Admission: $3.00; children under 12 free
website: www.texasgourdsociety.org