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Free Demonstrations at the Show

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

11am: Beginning Zentangle, Ann Stankiewicz
12n: Getting your seeds to sprout early!, Diane Werblo
1pm: Paint Pouring Technique, Ann Stankiewicz
2pm: Chip Carving, Jim Bennett
3pm: Hand Pollinating to get true seeds, Rosemary Hill
4pm: Working with Alcohol Inks, Michelle Fife

Sunday Oct 18, 2026

9am: Transforming a Loofah Gourd into a Bar of Soap, Penny Boyce
10am: Weaving on Gourds, Mac McCrary
11am: What Do Judges Look For In Competitions, Phil Moorhead
12n: Decoupage 101, Mary Johnson
1pm: Making a puzzle gourd using a mini jigsaw, Penny Boyce and Michelle Fife

2026 General Meetings Calendar

09-15-26: 2-4 p.m. ET: Sugar Creek Gourd Patch (Thorntown): Denise Bechtold teaching shakeres
09-17-26: 4-6 p.m. ET: Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): TBD

09-19-26: 1-4 p.m. ET: SHOW COMMITTEE MTG, Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Dr, Indy

09-20-26: 2-4 p.m. ET: Linda's Gourd Patch (Greenfield): TBD
10-06-26: 2-4 p.m. ET: Sugar Creek Gourd Patch (Thorntown): Seed Art / Holiday Themes
10-14-26: 1-3 p.m. ET: Central Indiana Patch (Indy): Prep for IGS State Show
10-15-26: 4-6 p.m. ET: Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): TBD
10-18-26: 2-4 p.m. ET: Linda's Gourd Patch (Greenfield): TBD
10-20-26: 2-4 p.m. ET: Sugar Creek Gourd Patch (Thorntown): Seed Art / Holiday Themes
11-07-26: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. ET: Mississinewa Valley Gourd Patch (Marion): Christmas Ornaments
12-05-26: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. ET: Mississinewa Valley Gourd Patch (Marion): Christmas Ornaments

Note: Mississinewa (Marion) Patch on break until November

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