Spirit of the Desert gourd patch will resume its monthly meeting on October 19, 2017, in the Painting Room of the Arts and Crafts Building in Oakwood. This year, there will be a new format for the meetings, and we invite guests and prospective new members to come and visit. The business portion of the…
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd patch had a big sale right about the time you received this paper. On Friday, March 31, in the lobby of Sun Lakes Country Club, about half of our 50-member club displayed and sold gourd art. We were open from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Maybe you can still come; if…
March brings a much-needed break to our members after a great four-day festival in Casa Grande February 9-12. Over 8,000 people attended the event at the Pinal County Fairground. One hundred ninety-seven gourds were entered into the Arizona Gourd Society state competition, of which we were in charge. Hundreds of volunteer hours go into planning…
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch has moved! Our new home is in the Painting Room of the Arts and Crafts Building at Oakwood Country Club. Meetings are on the 3rd Thursday, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. And our weekly workgroups meet in the same room every Sunday afternoon from noon-4:00 p.m. Detailed directions are…
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert gourd patch is starting the New Year off on a run. January is a very busy month for us gourders. As a patch we’re preparing to host the Arizona Gourds Society’s annual competition at the Wuertz Gourds Festival in Casa Grande on February 10-12. Over 220 entries are expected…
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch is looking forward to lots of fun as this new year of gourding begins. Most happily, we are expecting some new members. Our patch had a table at all three October Open Houses in Sun Lakes and met many people interested in gourd art. Gourds are great…
Members of Spirit of the Desert gourd patch will be returning this month from all over the United States and Canada. Our monthly meetings will resume on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the SLCC Arts and Crafts room. It’s always a fun time to see each other again. About half…
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch was created 12 years ago when several creative, outgoing people got together. Artists of all types enjoy working together to learn each other’s skills, as well to be surrounded by inspiration. That was the start of Spirit of Desert gourd patch. In about 2003 Sally Kiste was…
Spirit of the Desert is a gourd patch (or club) based in Sun Lakes. We have members from all over the Valley. Our new website at SpiritDesertGourds.com is designed for the patch members and the public also. The newest addition of members’ work can allow the public to shop online for a very personally crafted…
Colleen McKnight There are so many things to love about gourds – the form, coloring techniques, weaving, beading, carving and wood burning. And here are the top 10 things you will love about being a member of Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch, the largest, most active patch in the Arizona Gourd Society. 10. You’ll…