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  • North Tx Festival 2026
    • Festival Information
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    • Become a Vendor
    • Class Registration
  • Lone Star Festival 2026
  • MEMBERSHIP-JOIN US
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tgs Patch contact information

bay area patch

South East Houston Area

Darlene Thornton, Patch Leader

Thelma Webber Community Center

14304 Beriton Street

Santa Fe, TX 77517

713-469-2217

dthorn531@aol.com

Capital of Texas Patch

Austin / Dripping Springs Area

Debbie Garcia, Patch Leader

512-444-7643

momadot@sbcglobal.net

Cowtown Gourd Patch

DFW/Euless Area

Cindy Lear, Patch Leader

210-422-0286

cindylear@hotmail.com

Dallas Gourd Patch

DFW Area

Donna Diaz, Patch Leader

dallasgourdpatch@gmail.com

Mesquite Elks Lodge #2404

4201 Gus Thomasson Rd.

Mesquite, TX 75150

www.facebook.com/DallasGourdPatch

Guadelupe Gourd Patch

Kerrville Area

Sharon Harrison, Patch Leader

410 Post Oak

Ingram, TX 78025

shardou@aol.com

830-281-3618

hill country gathering Patch

Burnet County Area

Freddie Oakley & Diana Goble, Patch Leaders410 Post Oak

Freddie Oakley

fredgourdhead@gmail.com

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  

Southeast Texas Gourd Patch

West Houston Area

Nita Beard, Patch Leader

ngbeard@sbglobal.net

West Texas Gourd Patch

Lubbock  Area

Paula Bownds, Patch Leader

bownds@windstream.net

Join or start a patch in your area

What is a Patch?

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

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