Dear fellow Hanoverians:
For thousands of years, all over the world, gourds have been used as
utilitarian vessels. Historically, many cultures decorated these
containers, giving rise to the embellishment of gourds as an art form.
Here in New England, we are fortunate to have a craftsman who is actively
carrying on this tradition and sharing his artistic gourd work with the
community. Leo Dwyer of Scituate, who learned this craft from the
executive director of Oklahoma’s Museum of the Great Plains, has spent
years honing his craft. He was featured in the October 2014 issue of South
Shore Living and has won numerous awards at the South Shore Arts Festival.
Mr. Dwyer is one of very few people preserving this craft in the United
States today.
The Hanover Garden Club will host Leo Dwyer as the guest speaker at their
upcoming meeting on Thursday, April 20, at 12:30. Mr. Dwyer will explain
his methods and exhibit some of his unique and beautiful bowls, vases,
pitchers, and other art works. The meeting will take place at the Phoenix
Lodge, 133 Broadway, at Hanover’s Four Corners. The public is welcome to
attend this free presentation.
For more information, please contact Ava Sigsby at ats@sigscom.com.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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