CACTUS is the Open Competition Theme for the Lone Star Gourd Festival 2025
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