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Northwest Gourders Guild

Our Mission

The purpose of the guild is to promote, preserve and teach the art and appreciation of gourd art.

General Meeting
In-person and Zoom

The purpose of our general meeting is to conduct the business of the guild, provide a time for members to show their latest project, ask for help with a gourd art technique, give hints and tips on working on gourds, and provide a time to work on gourds with other gourd lovers. Check calendar below for date and location of meetings.

COVID Policy

At in-person meetings full vaccinations are required.

Project Classes
In-person

The purpose of class projects is to have a day of gourding lead by paid teacher. These are all day classes teaching a specific gourd technique. You will go away with a finished or almost finished piece of gourd art. Classes are offered quarterly to the membership.

Class registration

COVID Policy
At in-person meetings full vaccinations are required.

Lending Library

Members can check out books about gourding from the lending library.

To see list of books in the library click on button.

NWGG Library

Join Us

Download membership form.

Upcoming Events

Wed 19 Apr
April General Meeting Zoom and In-person
McMinnville
RSVP
Apr 19, 10:00 AM – Apr 20, 12:00 PM
McMinnville, 532 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA
The purpose of our general meeting is to conduct the business of the guild, provide a time for members to show their latest project, ask for help with a gourd art technique, give hints and tips on working on gourds, and provide a time to work on gourds with other gourd lovers.
Wed 24 May
May General Meeting, Zoom and In Person
McMinnville
RSVP
May 24, 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM
McMinnville, 532 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA
The purpose of our general meeting is to conduct the business of the guild, provide a time for members to show their latest project, ask for help with a gourd art technique, give hints and tips on working on gourds, and provide a time to work on gourds with other gourd lovers.
Sat 03 Jun
Bonnie Gibson Faux Basketry Class
Canby
RSVP
Jun 03, 9:00 AM – Jun 04, 4:00 PM
Canby, Canby, OR 97013, USA
Two-day class with Bonnie Gibson. Learn to design and layout a gourd to use this technique effectively. Carving, woodburning and minimal use of paint will be used to create areas that will appear to be inlaid sections of coiled basketry.
Wed 21 Jun
Cannon Ball Gourd Luminary Registration not open
McMinnville
Details
Jun 21, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
McMinnville, 532 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA
Learn to create a luminary using a Cannon Ball Gourd.