Gourd and Basketry, Kentucky

A basketry and gourd event will take place in Berea, Kentucky, August 17-18. The event will be held at the Kentucky Artisan Center, 975 Walnut Meadow Rd., Berea.

For information, call the Center at (859) 985-5448.

Berea is located 40 miles south of Lexington, KY.

Gourd Events in Mayfield, Kentucky

Mayfield, Kentucky is holding a few different Gourd events this year. Mayfield is located in southern Kentucky, 27 miles south of Paducah and about 150 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Mayfield, KY (green arrow)

1. A Gourd Gathering takes place at 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month (coming up on August 16th). The event is held at the Mayfield/Graves County Art Guild, 120 N. 8th St., Mayfield, KY. For more information, call (270) 247-6971 or email icehouse@wk.net.

2. September 4 - October 27, 2007: All About Gourds – A Celebration of the Humble Gourd plus Gourd-a-thon Art Benefit. Also located at the Mayfield/Graves County Art Guild.

3. September 15: Gourd Patch Festival in downtown Mayfield. More information to follow...