Upcoming Events

Look for Pillywiggins at these local events!

Saturday August 31st
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Show
​Downtown Elk Rapids, MI

Winter Fantasy Art Show 2019
Saturday November 30th
At HERTH - The Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall
401 River Street, Downtown Elk Rapids

Classes & Workshops

Gourds are fun for all ages and skill levels. We offer presentations on gourd cultivation, gourd art classes and hands-on workshops. We have addressed Master Gardeners, garden clubs, civic organizations and work with local libraries to offer gourd art classes. All class options include a brief history of gourd art for inspiration followed by hands-on instruction to create your own gourd masterpiece! Class options include:

​Gourd Ornaments

Indoor class suitable for all ages, skill levels & mediums. We'll show you how to decorate ornamental gourds using a variety of materials.

Gourd Birdhouses

We provide the gourds, tools, tips & tricks to make gourd birdhouses. Outdoor class only. Perfect for groups. Prepare to get dirty!

Gourd Cultivation

Best suited for Master Gardeners, 4H & Garden Clubs. Presentation: Cultivating Gourds in Northern Climates & Their Many Uses.

Pillywiggin Events

Pillywiggins Garden added event planning to its resume in 2012 when we were handed the reigns to the Winter Fantasy Art Show, an annual, juried mixed-media art & fine craft established in 2009. We created a 2nd event, an autumn art festival, the following year. Our events have been well attended and received by the public, press and participating artists alike. Our goal is to provide a platform for talented local artists to showcase their original work without direct competition between artists using similar mediums and without any competition from manufactured or mass-produced goods that can devalue an artist's original artwork. All artists are carefully selected to avoid repetition & items of inferior quality. Each booth offers shoppers something new and places the spotlight where it belongs, on the artist!