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:.  GourdFest 2004  .:
GourdFest 2004 - July 17 & 18 - Held at Northern Dipper Farm, Bealton ON
Jennifer Henry's class: Round Reed Gourd Basket
Entrance to the barn. Demos, sale and auction tables, competition gourds upstairs with the classes and workshops downstairs. That's our President and GourdFest host Peter Bell, in the striped shirt.
In the middle, Louis Wint's 1st-Place Pyrography entry, also the best of beginner category ribbon for this gourd. I think, and am very sorry if I'm incorrect, the sunflower birdhouse was created by Pat Alford. I don't remember who entered the one on the right so please drop me a note if you know.
Some of the competition gourds in the beginner category.
Entries in the Lidded Bowl category, including Morris Thompson's winning piece.
Close up of the red-hot 1st place winner by Morris Thompson.
What a treat! Diane Stahl's winning entry in the Doll/Toy category.
Entries for the Mask Category.
Gourds for 'Anything Goes', with Louis Wint's winning Christmas ornament.
Close up of Louis Wint's Pyrography entry with his gorgeous lettering and brass rim.
Jennifer Henry's basketry class
A view from the barn.
Some of Northern Dipper's stock with shoppers at the ND tent to the left (out of frame).
More of the beginner competition tables.
Fuctional Items category with Louis Wint's winner at far left and a beautiful purple and plum vase from Sheila Jacobs I believe.
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October 26, 2011
The Autmun edition of our newsletter, Canadian Gourder has been uploaded.

September 22, 2011
New member site has been added! Click here to go to the member sites page

August 19, 2011
Don't forget to sign up for this year's Gourdfest Workshops