Florida Gourd Society, Inc.

July 15, 2008

 Dear Workshop Teachers,

 Plans are now underway for our 11th Annual Florida Gourd Show to be held at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in East Palatka, FL on February 27-March 1, 2009.  This year’s festival theme will be “Gourding’ to the Finish.”

 It is time for all of you to start thinking about what you want to teach at the 2009 official Florida Gourd Show.  We are now accepting applications from anyone wishing to teach a gourd workshop at the 2009 Annual Florida Gourd Show.  We are looking for new and exciting classes. 

 We have space for 40 classes.  As at the 2008 show, we will do our very best to keep you in the same classroom through the show to make your work a little easier, bring all your stuff for all your classes in at once, then relax.

 Workshop teachers are asked to provide their own electrical cords / power strips if needed. Also consider offering workshop handouts or patterns with the workshop instructions. This is not a requirement, but it is recommended. 

 We will also be providing class lists, nametags, etc. like this year to assist you in your classes.  As in 2008, FGSI will be adding $7.00 per student for the classes.

Please have your application to me by September 1, 2008.  This is a firm deadline.

Please submit applications to:  

                        rachelj_4@bellsouth.net

                                    or

                        s_carrow@yahoo.com

or mail to:

                        Rachel Johnson, Workshop Chair

                        266 Circle Dr. E.

                        St Augustine , FL 32084

We appreciate your hard work every year and your mass talent and look forward to seeing each and every one of you. With your support we can make this a great event! 

Thank you for your participation in our 2008 Show.

 Rachel Johnson

Workshop Chairperson

 

Selma Carrow

YOUR 2009 Show Chair

2009 Florida Gourd Society Workshop Application Form

Workshops held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 27-March 1st, 2009

Application deadline:  September 1, 2008.  If you desire to teach more than one workshop, you will need to complete a separate application for each workshop.

Your completed application must include a picture and arrive in our hands by September 1, 2008 in order to be considered:

Send:   1.   This completed application form. (May be returned via e-mail, preferred).

2.      Color Photo of the project (may be sent as a jpg of no more than 500k via e-mail).

Note: A good photo will help fill your class!!  Photos will not be returned                

3.      Written instructions of your project to be given as student handout.

Applicant’s Name:____________________________________________________________

Address:  ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________  E-Mail:  ____________________________

 Title of Workshop:  ____________________________________________________________

Workshop Description:  ________________________________________________________

 Student Level:  Beginner     Intermediate         Advanced             All levels

 Maximum number of students:  ________     Please limit to no more than 15 students per class.

Minimum number of students:  _________   

Supplies students must bring:  ___________________________________________________

(e.g. paint brushes, dust masks, etc.)

 Supplies students SHOULD bring if possible:  ______________________________________

 Electricity required for this workshop?           Yes         No

NOTE:  You will need to furnish all extension cords/power bars.

 Per Student Fee: ________      FGS, Inc. will add an additional $7.00 to this figure to offset expenses.

 If there are certain supplies you will have to charge for, (these are to be listed so students may bring their own if they choose to) give supply list and fee. If you know you will need to charge a supplies fee - list the amount.    $______________.