Learn how to turn gourds into eating receptacles at this year’s festival —Ariel Yong
How about slurping your butternut squash soup from a gourd bowl this fall? The Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society is hosting the 12th annual Virginia Gourd Festival at Richard’s Fruit Market in Middletown. “Gourds are very versatile and when dried are like working with wood,” says Carolyn Whiteman, a gourd sculptor and spokesperson for the event.
The festival will offer classes with gourd art teachers as well as opportunities to buy tools, raw gourds, gourd art and house wares, such as pitchers and bowls. / November 1-2, 9 a.m.; classes: $18-$35
(October 2014)
