Preview
Hours:
Sat, Sept 27 9:-5:
Sun, Sept 28 9:-4:Admission: $5
12 and under - Free!
Parking - $4
The Folsom Gourd & Arts Festival is as a fundraising event for Folsom Patrons of the Arts. Proceeds from the festival fund arts events & activities and provide an annual arts scholarship.
2008 Festival Preview
Festival Overview/History
The Folsom Gourd & Arts Festival is a harvest tradition with a history of drawing thousands of art and music lovers for many years. The Festival began at Zittel Farm, in the middle of what later grew into the city of Folsom. As the years went by and the festival grew in popularity, the city grew up around the farm and necessitated the change of venue to Folsom City Park.
In 2003, the Zittel family sought out a new home for the festival and an organization to manage it. Folsom Patrons of the Arts has produced the Gourd Festival since that time, continuing the tradition of showcasing gourds, gourd art, and gourd artists.
Folsom Gourd & Arts Festival Preview Exhibit at "48 Natoma"
Works from selected festival artists will be shown at "48 Natoma", Folsom's new municipal gallery. The exhibit will include gourd art, paintings, watercolor, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, and fiber arts. Artists interested in exhibiting should contact Lori Wille at FolsomGourdFest@aol.com
The exhibit will run September 19 through October 23, with the opening reception held on Friday, September 19, from 6-8pm. Regular Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm. Admission to the gallery is Free.
Demonstrations and Learning
Art lovers who will have the opportunity to view demonstrations on all aspects of cutting, cleaning, carving, wood-burning, painting, and dying gourds.
Material suppliers will be on hand to provide the tools, materials, and instruction books for everyone from the novice "gourder" to the experienced fine artist.
Folsom Parks & Rec. Pre-Festival Classes Experience the creative world of gourd art for yourself with this extensive line of gourd art classes prior to the festival. Topics include basic gourd art, polished stone technique of alcohol inks, creating with basketry materials and beading techniques and Working with Resists and Masquepen. Create your own Ima Gourddoll, American Indian dream catcher on a gourd, leather backed Gourd Pouch and Mandala Gourd. Get class details here.
Festival Artist Testimonial
"I have had the most wonderful events happen with my Poozles business - all as a result of being at the festival last year.
"A staff writer for Sacramento Magazine, attended last year's event and really liked my handbags. --- She wrote a very nice half page article about Poozles that was in the February issue of Sac Mag.
"A couple of days after that issue came out I was contacted by a reporter with CW31's Good Day Sacramento asking if I would like to be on their show.... That was so much fun.
"There were also several smaller events that came my way from people I met at the Festival.
"I want to send you a great big THANK YOU for allowing me to be part of the 2006 Festival. I look forward to seeing you at this year's event."Pamela Day
