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2nd Northern California Gourd Art Competition - 2010

Call to Artists

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Call to Artists!

A Northern CA CGS Gourd Art Competition will take place at Leiser Farms 8th Annual Gourd Festival in Knights Landing, California May 15th and 16th. It is open to all CGS members throughout the state and be-yond.

There are two divisions:
Please note: A childrens competition will be handled by the local elementary school.


1. The Novice division is for members who have not previously won a ribbon (Honor system} in a CGS competi-tion.


2. The Open division is for anyone who has won a ribbon in the novice division or who do not consider them-selves a beginner.

How to enter:

  • There is an entry fee of $6.00, payable at the time art is delivered. Make checks payable to CGS.
  • All work must be original and done by the exhibiting artist and not previously entered in any CGS competi-tion. Gourds must predominate and artistry, originality and integrity of design are all important.
  • Only one piece per category is permitted.
  • Entries may be submitted on Thursday, May 13, from 12 noon - 5 p.m. or Friday, May 14, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. NO mailed entries will be accepted.
  • Judging will take place on Friday, May 14th and the display will be open for viewing on Saturday and Sun-day.
  • Release and pick up of entries will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16th. All art work not picked up will become the property of CGS.
  • While every effort is made to provide security of items, Leiser Farms and the California Gourd Society are not responsible for damage or lost items.
  • It is the responsibility of the artists to place their piece in the correct category. Please read category descriptions carefully.

CATEGORIES:

Category 1: Totem. Three or more gourds combined vertically to depict a totem pole.

Category 2: California Poppy. Any representation of this California symbol. Painting, carving, pyrography, etc. acceptable.

Category 3: Pyrography. whole or cut gourd. Color may be added but wood burning must predominate.

Category 4: Signage. Whole or cut gourd but work must include words or message, Any technique acceptable.

Category 5: Rainstick. Use one or more gourds to create a rainstick. Must be playable and the “rain sound” will be judged.

Category 6: Shadow Box - Must be able to be hung. Create a message or scene using gourds and other materi-als.

Category 7: Landscape. Whole or cut gourd, may be inside or outside the gourd. Two or three dimension de-piction permitted.

Category 8: Collaborative work of gourd art. Work with one or more other person to produce a unified work. Team work must be evident in a note describing how each team member participated.

Category 9: Gourd basket. Must have a handle. May incorporate weaving or coiling of natural or man-made materials.

Category 10: People. Create a piece with 2 or more figures on a gourd or standing but unified in some way.

Category 11: Inspired by Larry McClelland - Create a single piece of one or more gourds which reflects the whimsy, color and creativity that are characterize Larry's work.

 

 

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