LAURENS, SC – The 2nd annual Educational Gourd Appreciation Day (eGAD) will be held April 21, 2007, at Ghost Creek Gourd Farm, 2108 Ghost Creek Road, Laurens, SC.
A premier event for the SC Gourd Society (SCGS), eGAD is co-sponsored by Linda and Dickie Martin of Ghost Creek Gourds and David and Ronna Wuttke of Turtle Feathers. The South Carolina Gourd Society is a non-profit organization established to teach and inform about the culture, use, history, and craftsmanship of gourds. SCGS is a proud member of the American Gourd Society.
Those who attend eGAD will have the opportunity to see the art of working with gourds. Gourds can be used for an abundance of items including birdhouses and purses. All types of gourds will be available including penguin or powder horn gourds, and warty gourds.
With instructors from across the state, eGAD participants can pre-register for workshops for beginners through intermediate levels. No experience necessary. Class space is limited. Pre-register at www.scgourdsociety.org.
A broad variety of techniques are being offered from painting with acrylics and woodburning delicate figures on gourds to chip carving with pantone inks and clay embellishments. A raffle of raw and crafted gourds, patterns, tools, and supplies will be held.
For more information, call Jo Ann Crouch, 803-685-5577.