JOIN or RENEW your Membership for 2026. Select the Membership-Join us Tab
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South East Houston Area
Darlene Thornton, Patch Leader
Thelma Webber Community Center
14304 Beriton Street
Santa Fe, TX 77517
713-469-2217
DFW Area
Donna Diaz, Patch Leader
Mesquite Elks Lodge #2404
4201 Gus Thomasson Rd.
Mesquite, TX 75150
Burnet County Area
Freddie Oakley & Diana Goble, Patch Leaders410 Post Oak
Freddie Oakley
432-923-9049
Do you live in Burnet County or the surrounding area? If so, you are in luck. Join the new HILL COUNTRY GATHERING PATCH Patch Leaders are Freddie Oakley and Diana Goble. Both these ladies are experienced gourd artists and instructors and already have a great group signed up to learn and enjoy gourding together. If you are interested in more information on joining or visiting the Hill Country Gathering Patch, you can contact Freddie at fredgourdhead@gmail.com or by phone at 432-923-9049

A Patch is a local organization of Texas Gourd Society members who meet on a regular basis to share knowledge and techniques about gourd art. Often they will hold workshops led by a patch member. Periodically they will invite a teacher to hold a workshop.
To join an existing Patch, contact the Patch Leader listed below.
To Start a new Patch in your area, contact the TGS Board of Directors at texasgourdsociety@hotmail.com