Welcome to the official Website of the Pennsylvania Gourd Society.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Gourd Society is promoting the use of gourds in Pennsylvania, growing different varieties and using them in artistic and functional craft by providing a supportive and educational environment for our members and the community.
PAGS Summer Workshop - "Coiling on Gourds"
When: Saturday, July 14, 2018 @ 10AM
Where: Levi and Linda Stoltzfus Farm - 1151 Landisville, Rd., Manheim, PA
What: Participants will learn the basics of creating a closed coiled rim on a gourd vessel.
Materials to Bring:
-A small gourd vessel (bowl or vase) colored and sealed. Opening in the vessel should be 4-6 inches in diameter.
-1 spool of Waxed Linen Thread of your preferred color choice. There will be limited amounts and colors of Waxed Linen Thread available.
-Small upholstery needle. There will be some needles available to borrow at the workshop.
-Cordless Drill with a 5/64 drill bit.
-A Covered Dish to share for our pot luck lunch.
Click on the PA Gourd Gathering Tab at the top of the page to find all the latest updates for the 2019 PA Gourd Gathering. Are you entering the 2019 Cannon Ball Gourd Challenge? Are you manipulating a gourd for the 2019 PA Jim Story Award Competition? Are you planning on entering a finished piece in the 2019 PA Finished Gourd Competition? Find all the details for these two events on the PA Gourd Gathering page.
Thank you to our 2018 Silent Auction/Raffle Donors and Sponsors:
Fox Chapel Publishing
Blue Whale Arts
Nedra Denison Pyrography
Razor Tip
Fire Mountain Gems
Thank you to our 2018 Silent Auction/Raffle Donors and Sponsors:
Fox Chapel Publishing
Blue Whale Arts
Nedra Denison Pyrography
Razor Tip
Fire Mountain Gems
2017-2018 PAGS Executive Board:
President - Reagan Bitler
Vice President - Claudia Hill
Secretary - Mariellen Hittner
Treasurer - Sue Myers
Director - Sue Pekala
Director - Eloise Stevens
Director - Jeanie Dierwechter
PAGS Committee Chairs:
PA Gourd Gathering Chair - Reagan Bitler
Membership Chair - Claudia Hill
Newsletter Editor -
Librarian - Linda Cancellierre
Historian -
PA Farm Show Chair - Sue Pekala
President - Reagan Bitler
Vice President - Claudia Hill
Secretary - Mariellen Hittner
Treasurer - Sue Myers
Director - Sue Pekala
Director - Eloise Stevens
Director - Jeanie Dierwechter
PAGS Committee Chairs:
PA Gourd Gathering Chair - Reagan Bitler
Membership Chair - Claudia Hill
Newsletter Editor -
Librarian - Linda Cancellierre
Historian -
PA Farm Show Chair - Sue Pekala