2012 OHIO GOURD SHOW
Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio
September  28-30 
  
Thanks to all who made the 2011 show a success!

...to continue shopping from our show vendors, 
see their business cards here

(if you were a vendor at the 2011 Ohio show
and your card is not listed, email us.)
Gourds at the Ohio State Fair
     The Ohio State Fair for 2012 runs from July 25 through August 5. The Ohio Gourd Society has a long association with the Fair, and continues to be active in exhibiting, judging and demonstrating gourd arts and crafts. For 2012, OGS has four demonstration times scheduled – July 26, July 30, July 31 and August 2. On each of those days, OGS volunteers will be on duty from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Demonstrators will talk about gourd art, demonstrate techniques for decorating gourds, show how gourds are washed and prepared for artwork and answer questions. This is a tremendous opportunity for educational outreach and a wonderful time to introduce people to gourds. All of the demonstration activity will take place in the DiSalle Creative Arts Center.
     Each of the demonstration opportunities has an OGS Leader assigned, but additional help would be appreciated. Please contact John Martin (937-446-2174) to schedule a time when you can participate in a demonstration. The Fair provides entrance and parking passes for volunteers.
     If you have interest in entering the gourd competition at the Fair, please visit the Ohio State Fair website at www.ohiostatefair.com and move to “Competitions” in the drop-down menu. Gourd competition information is included under “Antiques, Arts, Fashion & Craft Competitions,” and is specifically detailed within the “Handcrafted Arts” grouping. Entrance forms are filed under “ ENTER ONLINE (to enter and pay online) or Creative Arts Entry Form (for those not entering and paying online). The entry deadline is June 20, 2012.
See you at the Fair!

The Gourd Show is sponsored by grants from:
Darke County Visitors Bureau
www.visitdarkecounty.org		 ........ Ohio Arts Council
www.oac.state.oh.us
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