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  • Photo gallery
  • Annual Meeting at the IL Gourd Show on Sept 19 at 8 AM
  • New officer nominations
  • AGS Judging
  • International gourd photos 
  • Identify this gourd?
  • Submit your Tutorial!
  • JOIN the AGS

  • Sept 11-12:   69th annual Arts and Crafts Festival  in Raleigh
  • Sept 17-18:  1st annual Mississippi Gourd Festival  in Raleigh
  • Sept 17-19:  MIchigan Festival of Gourds  in Imlay City
  • Sept 17-19: Fall ILGS State Festival  in Glencoe
  • Sept 25-26:  Ohio Gourd Show  in Greenville
  • more events . . .


  • ...LOOK INSIDE:

    Summer 2010 issue
     
    AGS has begun using the iContact email service
    to notify you of AGS meetings, 
    chapter updates, and other interesting information 
    between our magazine publications. 
    Please enroll by filling out this form

    The American Gourd Society promotes interest in all activities relating to gourds: cultivation, historical uses, gourd show competition, craftwork, and artistic decoration. The links on this page should help you find information and resources that will help you learn more about gourds. 

         Need tips on how to organize an active group of gourd enthusiasts in your area? Does your state have an AGS Chapter?-- if not, see how you can start one!  Read our suggestions about working safely with gourds. 



    "Germination"  by Joan Riise
    gourd mask inside large, illuminated kettle gourd
    see more of Joan's work at LoonsMoonArt.com and the AGS gallery


    If you are an AGS member and have a website, would you like to display a button or banner? 

    Choose from four styles created by Shilo in MI. 

    Thanks, Shilo, for your creativity and generosity!