Scroll past map to learn more about each patch – meeting dates and times and contact information.
1. Gourd Gypsies
Covers far West Maricopa County
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month
September through May
1:00p.m.
Raceway Elks Lodge, 215 W Van Buren St, Avondale
Contact: Mary Snyder
2. Lizard Flats Gourd Patch
Covers Northwest Maricopa County
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month (October through May)
1:00pm
Lakeview Recreation Center, 10626 W Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City
Contact: Joan Collins, 715-572-2829
https://www.facebook.com/LizardFlatsGourdPatch
3. Southwest Gourd Patch
Meets at noon, the 3rd Wednesday of the month at University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Rd. Phoenix.
Contact: Steve Hayden,
937 985-1545.
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4. Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch
Meets (October through May) at 2pm on the 3rd Monday of the month at the Arts and Crafts Bldg. Painting Room, 24218 S Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes AZ
Website: https://spiritgourdpatch.com
Contact: Marcy Spieker
5. Old Pueblo Gourd Patch
Serves the Tucson area
Meets the 4th Friday of the month from 10am-2pm
Blue Raven Art School, 720 E. Prince, Tucson
Open Studio Mondays & Fridays 1:30-4:40pm (Bring a project to work on.)
Contact: Lollie Yancey, 717 222-0120
6. Valley Gourd Patch
The Valley Gourd Patch meets on the last Wednesday of each month (except November and December) from 3:00 -5:00pm
Meetings are held at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior (Fellowship Hall)
555 South La Canada Drive, Green Valley, AZ
Contact: Mary Brye
7. Desert Gardens Gourders
This patch is currently only open to residents of Desert Gardens RV Resort which is 6 miles south of Florence, AZ.
This is because of the RV Resort Rules. Desert Gardens RV Resort has a beautiful facility for gourding and several teachers and welcomes new resident members. The patch is considering other venues to better serve gourders in the area.
For information contact Mark Eckerich, 509-981-0257