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Quarterly Gourd Crafting Contest
Gourd Art Crafting Contest
THEMES ... Plan Ahead!

The theme for WINTER 2026 is  Focus on MAKING MUSIC.
Any type of gourd instrument is allowed, including banjos, drums, percussion toys, kazoos and more,

basically anything else made out of gourd that is intended for music. (Entry Deadline - October 15)

The theme for SPRING 2027 is IN THE GARDEN. Any gourd project with a theme that
reflects a garden - - flowers, trees, garden scenes, etc. qualifies
.  (Entry Deadline - Jan 15)

HOW TO ENTER
Submit the following to Bonnie Gibson at [email protected]
  • ONE photo (JPG or PNG attachment
  • Brief Bio of artist
  • Entry Information
  • Include "Crafting Contest Entry" in subject of email
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More Than Just a Gourd: Wine Decanter (Fall 2025) by Carole Courcgaine-Poitras from AZ & Canada
DUE DATES
January 15
April 15
July 15
October 15
Why Enter?
  • The first-place winner will receive a free 1-year membership extension of their AGS membership
  • All winners will also receive a digital copy of the magazine for sharing with family and friends
  • In addition, the first-place artist will be profiled in a feature article the following issue
  • *Note: First place winners may only win one membership prize during a 12-month period
  • After two (2) first place wins, the entrant will be asked to be a judge instead of an entrant
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Jeanine Williams, Texas (Fall 2026) Pyrography

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  • Home
  • Join
    • Standard Membership-2025
    • Auto Renewal Membership
    • CA+International Membership
  • Chapters
    • Chapter Development & Support
    • Recruitment + Retention
  • Magazine
    • Quarterly Contest
    • Featured Artists
    • Back Issues
  • Calendar
  • Education
  • Gourd Growing Tutorials
    • Manipulated Gourd Tutorials
    • Sellers: Seeds, Gourds
    • Growing
    • Harvesting
  • Crafting Techniques
    • Pyrography
    • Carving
    • Crafting Resources
    • Crafting Tutorials
  • About
  • Judging
    • Continuing Education for Judges
    • Judges Activity Reporting Forms
    • Competition Scoring Forms for Judges & Clerks
    • Training Apprentice Judges
  • Artistry Award
  • Jim Story Award 2026
  • History of Gourds Around the World