Welcome to the Fallbrook Gourd Patch Web site!

Our purpose is to interact with fellow gourd enthusiast targeting issues of sharing, education, training and decorating techniques related to gourds. We participate in shows, fairs, festivals and related activities throughout the year. The patch meets every other month, a newsletter is sent out before each meeting with details.

FGP Membership form pdf - Membership is renewed each January.

The fee also includes an automatic enrollment into the California Gourd Society.

This will allow you to participate in their functions as well.

Please Welcome newest members:
Gloria Crane, Kay Bryne and Norma Prickett

Click to see more Fallbrook Gourd Patch Fundraiser "First Annual Gourd Frenzy"

"Peoples Choice Awards"

First Place went to Kellie Delp (right)
Second Place went to Carolyn Medlin (center)
Third Place went to Vickie Hunga-Murphy (left)

We had 20 members participate in our First Gourd Frenzy. The funds raised by the sale, auction or raffle of these 20 works of art will go into the patches general fund and will be used towards patch actives.

Favorite Links

2008 Calendar

Visit American Gourd Society Website
Visit California Gourd Society Website

Call to Artist of the Fallbrook Gourd Patch

October 4th

The 7^th Gourd & Pumpkin Festival

& 1/2 Price sale Welburn Gourd Farm

We will have a FGP booth. Please note this will be a fundraiser for the patch 10% of all sales will be returned to the FGP. If you are interested in participating please Contact Kellie Delp for details and sign up list at: keldelp@aol.com

CGS will also be having activities and a booth that day please contact Barbara McDermott for details and sign up list at:mcdeeart@verizon.net

August

2nd - Class with Kathy Riker - Only 2 spaces left at the FGP first 15 member discount price of $65 for this African Maiden then price goes to $75 - Class is at JoAnn's in Valley Center, CA - - POT LUCK 9AM to 4:30

16^th - Patch Meeting at the Valley Center Library this years showcase Theme is African

23rd - Class with Sherry Hunga-Moore - Dream Catcher Lamp - at JoAnn's in Valley Center, CA

September

13th - Fallbrook Gourd Patch Mini Gourd Festival (more details coming soon)

October

4th - The 7^th Gourd & Pumpkin Festival and Half Price sale Welburn Gourd Farm

11th & 12th - Bates Nut Farm Art Fair - Nuts for the Arts

Photo Album

Communities & Forums

Members if you have on-line photo hosting sites we can link to them.

California Gourd Society message board is for all CGS members.

If you have any questions regarding the website please contact Mary Bliss by clicking the mailbox

08/19/08