Bettie Lake, Author at Gourd Art Talk

How Do You Choose a Wood burner for Gourd Art?

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:December 8, 2020
Post category:Gourd Tools / Accessories
Post comments:2 Comments

How to choose a wood burner for gourd art faces many new artists. I review favorite models and tell you what to really look for! How to Choose a Wood…

Graham Ottoson: The Gourd Lady of Gourdlandia

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:December 2, 2020
Post category:Gourd Growers / Artists Meet the Gourd Masters
Post comments:6 Comments

Graham Ottoson creates simple and humorous gourd work. As a gourd farmer, gourd instructor and artist, her realm of Gourdlandia engulfs you in contagious creativity. The other day as I…

Gourd Artist: Mike Harburg

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:November 25, 2020
Post category:Dyes / Inks Techniques Meet the Gourd Masters
Post comments:5 Comments

Hawaiian Ni'ihau GourdsArtist, Mike Harburg is working hard to bring back the art of dying and carving Hawaiian Ni'ihau gourds. Learn more about the process and the beautiful results. What…

7 Tools for Drawing on a Gourd

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:November 18, 2020
Post category:Paint / Pencil Techniques
Post comments:25 Comments

These are the seven tools I like to use when I am drawing on gourds.Beginners, as you work with gourds, I am sure your list may be different.Experienced gourd artist,…

Best Tools for Cutting a Hard Gourd

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:November 4, 2020
Post category:Gourd Preparation Gourd Tools / Accessories
Post comments:14 Comments

Best tools for cutting a hard gourd are many. Let's look at the most poplar ones and what really works well. Best tools for cutting a hard gourd Cutting into a GourdEveryone…

Plan Your Gourd journey

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:October 29, 2020
Post category:Gourd Journey Tips
Post comments:16 Comments

Plan your Gourd Journey with more thought and along the way save money and time by following these tips from an expert that bought everything she saw! To get the…

Best Mask for Gourd Artists

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:October 29, 2020
Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters Paint / Pencil Techniques Selling / Displaying
Post comments:10 Comments

The best mask for gourd artists is the one that solves a major health problem we should not ignore. Let's get serious and talk about it! The terrible thing about…

Best Social Media Platforms for Gourd Art

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:Gourd Community
Post comments:9 Comments

The Best Social Media Platform for Gourd Artists are no longer books and libraries. You have everything you need if you turn to the Internet. There are two platforms that…

Joining the Gourd Community

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:Gourd Community
Post comments:19 Comments

Joining the Gourd CommunityThe gourd community is always looking for new members. Here you will learn how the American Gourd Society is structured and how you can find a local…

Picking the Right Gourd for Gourd art

Post author:Bettie Lake
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:Gourd Preparation
Post comments:6 Comments

Find out the 3 things you should look for when choosing a gourd for art. Picking the right gourd makes all the difference!Gourds are grown all over the planet.Hard-shells are…