CLICK HERE for a video showing how to weave a shekere

CLICK HERE to see the garden house weathering a storm on the longest day of 2019

pictured: Saturday painter & visitors at the GOURDen during the 2019 Brush Creek Art Walk CLICK HERE to see a panorama of artists at painting in the area There were quite a few artists painting the GOURDen - from inside and out, come to the Discovery Center in October to see an exhibit of plein air paintings produced during the art walk - the reception will be October 1st, 2019 from 5 to 8pm at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center at 4750 Troost, KCMO.

pictured: view up into the GOURDen on August 28, 2019

Missouri GOURDen is a community garden where we’re raising gourds up and over an artistic garden house with the goal of making shekere instruments from the gourds. All are welcome to visit and join in gardening. The project is partnered with Kansas City Community Gardens and an orchard planted by the Giving Grove is just behind the GOURDen. Along with gourds, we’re raising other types of flowering vines, herbs, radishes, and a grassy plant that bears a naturally occurring bead that can be used, along with the dried gourds, for making shekeres. Missouri GOURDen is a project of the studio of Maria Ogedengbe. The GOURDen is sited at 48th & Troost by the Anita Gorman Discovery Center - a nature center offering free programming. For more information: [email protected], (347) 687-5247, missouri-gourden.tumblr.com The Missouri GOURDen project has received two grants from ArtsKC and additional support from many others - thank you, all !

CLICK HERE for a printable poster CLICK HERE for the Missouri GOURDen site

Missouri GOURDen, a community gourd garden for everyone ~ the “gourd-zebo” @ the SW corner of 48th & Troost, by the Discovery Center car and bike parking available at the Discovery Center, nearest bus stop: Cleaver & Troost

2019: making small shekeres (an instrument, made from a gourd, that resembles a rattle or tambourine)

Tuesdays, 6/25 or 7/2, at the garden, 5-7pm

·     teens ·     parent/adult + child (ages 6 and up) ·     adults/young adults

reserve your place now: (347) 687-5247 / [email protected]

fee: $10 per shekere, collected on event day

or deduct $5 from the fee for each time you come and help us get ready to make shekeres ~ we’ll be getting ready on Tuesdays 6/11 and 6/18, 5-7pm

MUSICIANS: please inquire with us about making instruments with us and/or performing at the garden !

Missouri GOURDen is partnered with Kansas City Community Gardens, with support from ArtsKC #kcmoGOURDen 

Missouri GOURDen, early July 2018 48th & Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri Missouri GOURDen blog > CLICK HERE ==============

Missouri GOURDen grow a music maker Missouri GOURDen is a community arts & garden project open to everyone.  We welcome people from throughout Kansas City to share in the project of raising a gourd garden and crafting instruments from the gourds we grow. [email protected] (347) 687-5247 project hashtag - #kcmoGOURDen Missouri GOURDen is a project of the studio of Maria Ogedengbe, in partnership with Kansas City Community Gardens. NEWSLETTER (JULY) > CLICK HERE PRESS RELEASE > CLICK HERE KC STUDIO STORY > CLICK HERE

Missouri GOURDen, mid-June 2018  48th & Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri Missouri GOURDen blog > CLICK HERE ==============

Missouri GOURDen grow a music maker Missouri GOURDen is a community arts & garden project open to everyone.  We welcome people from throughout Kansas City to share in the project of raising a gourd garden and crafting instruments from the gourds we grow. [email protected] (347) 687-5247 project hashtag - #kcmoGOURDen Missouri GOURDen is a project of the studio of Maria Ogedengbe, in partnership with Kansas City Community Gardens. PRESS RELEASE > CLICK HERE