A: To enhance your art experience via a wonderful medium, THE GOURD.

A: To have interested persons learn about the culture, use, history, horticulture of gourds, create gourd artistry and share your art and what you learn with others.

A: Third Wednesday of each month at the Santa Rosa Valley Clubhouse
11701 E. Las Posas Road, Santa Rosa Valley, CA (See Map)

A: Short business meeting followed by a class taught by a member demonstrating a particular technique. A sample will be on display the month prior to the class. The class and materials needed will be in the newsletter.

A: The novice gourd crafter can begin with the following items:
- An inexpensive wood burner
- Acrylic Paints
- Leather Dyes
- Sandpaper
- Exacto Knife

A: There is no fee to attend your first meeting. To join the Channel Islands Gourd Society, we charge a $25 yearly fee per person or a $30 yearly fee per family. CIGS membership fees also include membership in the California Gourd Society

A: The CIGS newsletter "The Gourd Vine" is published monthly. The California Gourd Society newsletter is published quarterly which provides:
- Gourd event happenings throughout the state
- Product purchasing information
- Gourd purchasing sites

A: Every year CIGS holds it's annual Spring Gourd Festival.
- Usually held in May.
- Member Gourd Art is offered for sale
- Gourd Art demonstrations are offered by members
- Entertainment during the day
- Gourd Art donated by members is raffled during the day
- Open to the public

A: Every year we have a large number of volunteers host our booth to field questions from fairgoers. Our members participate in the following:
- Gourd Art display in a booth
- Gourd Art competition
- Gourd Art demonstrations at the Agriculture and the Arts & Crafts Buildings

A: Members have found success in selling and displaying their Gourd Art at:
- Art Galleries
- Street Fairs
- Harvest Festivals
- Boutiques