Novice Winners

2009 NOVICE COMPETITION WINNERS

Best of Division: Gloria Christian for her Pyrography Entry.

People’s Choice:
1st Anne Touchton Dragonfly
2nd Mildred Cothran Stained Glass Roster
3rd Mildred Cothran Fish Inside of Gourd Interior

NON-CRAFTED GOURDS (No division between Master and Novice)

Greatest circumference.
1stJack Grain
2nd Elaine Hayes

Longest dipper-type (stem to blossom). Gourds with a long handle and distinct bulb.
1st Elaine Hayes

Smallest gourd (hardshell or ornamental) in overall size.
1st Janet Barnett
2nd CeCe Thomas

Most unusual gourd, naturally.
1st Barry Zettler

Most unusual gourd, by manipulation.
No entries

Three (3) identical gourds (same type, size and color).
No entries

CRAFTED GOURDS YOUTH ONLY (No division between Master and Novice)

Best youth craft (up to age 8)
No entries

Best youth craft (age 9-16)
1st Clelsea Lanier

MUSICAL CLASS

Gourd musical instrument, functional. Includes drums, rattles, shekeres, etc. Any techniques.
1st Tina Norford
2nd Troy Tatum
3rd Judy Shumake

PYROGRAPHY (WOODBURNING)

Pyrography with no other technique. No ornamentation permitted. Clear finish permitted. Whole or cut gourd.
1st Gloria Christian
2nd Kayla Kirkland
3rd Mildred Cothran

Pyrography with other techniques. Ornamentation permitted.
1st Jean Mann

ALTERED GOURD CLASS

Carved, Chiseled, Chip carved and Gouged gourds are now combined and one or more of THESE techniques are ok to combine. No other technique.
1st Elly Groover
2nd Harland Groover
3rd Judy Shumake

Cut gourd. No other technique.
1st Anne Touchton
2nd Mildred Cothran

PAINTED GOURD CLASS

Oil paints only. Light ornamentation permitted.
No entries

Acrylic only. Light ornamentation permitted.
1st M J Kimble
2nd Mildred Cothran
3rd Sharon Fowler

Water color only. Light ornamentation permitted.
No entries

DRAWN GOURD CLASS are now combined

Ink. Black and or colored ink only. No other technique. Whole or cut. Light ornamentation permitted.
1st Judi Besier
2nd Sharon Fowler

COLORED GOURD CLASS

Gourd decorated with stains, dyes, glazes, waxes, colored pencil, etc. that do not apply to another category. Whole or cut gourd. More than one medium allowed.
1st M J Kimble
2nd Neva Beasley
3rd Judi Besier

WOVEN GOURD CLASS

Woven gourd bowls with natural plant/animal weaving material (pine needles, vines, natural color leather, feathers, etc.). and OR man made materials (dyed lacing, wire, fabric, etc) Light ornamentation permitted
1st Elly Groover
2nd Anne Touchton
3rd Judy Shumake

Woven gourd baskets with natural weaving materials (pine needles, vines, natural color leather, feathers, etc.) and OR man made materials (dyed lacing, wire fabric, etc.). Light ornamentation permitted.
No entries

WEARABLE CLASS

Gourd hats. Must be wearable.
1st Devraj Khastagir

Gourd masks. May be functional or decorative.
1st Judi Besier
2nd Ellen Tatum
3rd (nice entry no name)

Gourd jewelry. Gourds or gourd material must predominate. Items may include necklaces, bracelets, earrings, broaches, pins, belts, buttons, hair ornaments etc.
1st Tina Norford
2nd Louise Horesovsky
3rd Aloba LeRouge

Gourd purse. Any technique(s). Gourds must predominate.
1st Tina Norford
2nd Terri Collins-Clemmons

TOY CLASS

Gourd toys. One toy or a set. Must be functional. Any technique(s).
1st Jack’s Grain
2nd Cathy Glover
3rd Louise Horesovsky

Gourd Dolls Gourds only. Must be made entirely of gourds or gourd pieces.
No entries

Gourd Dolls Multi material. Dolls fashioned from gourds and other materials.
No entries

BIRDHOUSE/BIRD FEEDERS CLASS

Bird house. Gourd and entrance holes should be appropriate sizes, with drainage and hanging holes. Any technique(s).
1st Judi Besier
2nd Tina Norford
3rd Jack’s Grain

Bird feeders. Gourds must predominate. Any technique(s).
1st Troy Tatum
2nd Judi Besier

HISTORIC/ETHNIC CLASS

Historic Gourds. Reproduce a traditional or historic gourd and provide a written explanation of the history and use. A written explanation must accompany the item to tell the judges and public exactly what they are seeing.
No entry

Native American themed gourd. Any gourd with Native American motif. Any technique(s).
1stJudi Besier
2nd Anne Touchton
3rd Jackie Briggs

Ethnic themed gourd other than Native American. (African, Chinese, etc.). Any technique(s).
1st Louise Horesovsky
2nd Tina Norford

FLORAL CLASS

Arrangement less than 10 inches in any dimension, of dried or fresh flowers or plant material in a gourd container, undecorated or suitably decorated.
No Entries

Arrangement more than 10 inches in any dimension of dried or fresh flowers or plant material in a gourd container, undecorated or suitably decorated.
1st Judi Besier

Gourd container decorated with a FLORAL theme. Any technique(s). No arrangement required.
No Entries

Single bloom made of gourd material. Color and small amount of additional material permitted.
1st Terri Collins-Clemmons

HOLIDAY GOURDCRAFT CLASS

Holiday woven basket container. Gourds must predominate. Any holiday theme.
No Entries

Gourd Christmas Ornament. Any technique(s).
1st Tina Norford
2nd M J Kimbl
3rd Anne Tuchton

Christmas theme only. Any technique(s). Whole or cut gourd.
1st Sharon Fowler
2nd N. Beasly

Holiday theme other than Christmas. Any technique(s). Whole or cut gourd.
1st M J Kimble
2nd Willene Arnsdorff
3rd Louise Horesovsky

GENERAL GOURD CLASSES

Decorated gourd bowl. Any technique(s). No handles.
1st Anne Touchton
2nd Devraj Khastagir
3rd (Nice but no name)

Decorated gourd basket. Any technique(s). Must have handles.
1st N. Beasley
2nd Ellen Tatum

Decorated dipper gourd. Any technique(s). Whole or cut gourd.
No entries

Jug, canteen, pitcher, or other vessel suitable for holding water. Must be functional. Any technique(s).
No entries

Animal. Animal made of gourd or gourd pieces. Any technique(s).
1st Judi Besier
2nd Steve Norford
3rd Cathy Glover

Bird. Bird made of gourd or gourd pieces. Any technique(s).
No entries

Fish. Fish or Sea Creature made of gourd or gourd pieces. Any technique(s).
1st Judi Besier

Other Creatures. Reptile, Insect etc. made of gourd or gourd pieces. Any technique(s).
No entries

Lamps and Luminaries. Lamps in any style. Gourds must predominate. Must be functional. With or without electricity. (Candleholders, lanterns, lamps etc.).
1st M J Kimble
2nd Jean Mann
3rd Anne Touchton

Beaded gourd. Whole or cut. Any type of bead is acceptable.
1st Ellen Tatum
2nd Elly Groover
3rd Anne Touchton

Gourd Boxes. Any technique(s). Hinged or unhinged lids optional.
1st Terri Collins-Clemmons

Multi-medium gourd. Combination of multiple techniques that does not fit in another category.
(Subject to judge’s discretion.)
1st Tina Norford
2nd Mildred Cothran
3rd Devraj Khastagir

I Did It My Way. Any gourd or gourd representation that does not fit in another category.
(Subject to judge’s discretion.)
1st Sharon Fowler
2nd Haywood Cothran
3rd Anne Touchton

Theme category. Gourds, Art on the Vine. Let your interpretation guide you. Any technique(s)
No plastic flowers!
1st Mildred Cothran

Mystical Creatures. Fanciful, mystical creatures (fairies, unicorns, gnomes,etc.)
(Glitter and sparkling material permitted.)
1st Tina Norford

Miniature gourd creation. Must be less than 6 inches. Any techniques.
1st Elly Groover

Wall art. Not a mask. Gourds or gourd pieces to create art piece suitable for hanging on the wall.
No Entries

Interior Structure. The interior of gourd decorated in some theme or fashion.
(Mouse house, Doll house, nature scene) Exterior of gourd must be decorated to compliment interior. The interior design will make up 75 per cent of content to be judged. (Exterior 25 per cent.)
1st Mildred Cothran

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