Alcohol Ink Vs. Acrylic Ink
Alcohol Ink Vs. Acrylic Ink is a post about two ink mediums gourd artists often use.What are their differences, and how does it apply to your gourd projects?Alcohol and acrylic…
35 Ideas for a Leaf Gourd
35 Ideas for a Leaf Gourd will provide you with visual ideas to help you find a design that will help you create a gourd you will be proud to…
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40 Gourd Art Ideas for a Halloween Display
In this post look at 40 ways to create gourd art ideas for a Halloween display. Outside or inside, you just need a little inspiration!ideas Cindy-Mills-Shaver Why buy the decorations…
The Kora: Making a Gourd Sound Beautiful!
The Kora: Making a Gourd Sound Beautiful!Listen to the harp lute of the Malinke people of West Africa and learn how it was made. The first written historical reference to…
How to Create a Thunder Gourd
Learning to create a thunder gourd is fun and easy. Ron Swank videos and my tips will prepare you to make your own! The thunder gourd is a musical instrument…
The Huichol Technique of Adding Beads to Gourd Art
The Huichol Technique of Adding Beads to Gourd Art takes a few tools and many beads. I will show you what you need and introduce the process. This famous folk…
How to Repair Your Gourd for Gourd Art
Do you have to repair cracked gourds? Learn how fractured cracks, wormholes, and broken or missing stems can all be repaired on your gourds. You pick up a beautifully shaped…
How to Inlay Cactus Fiber on a Gourd
How to Inlay Cactus Fiber on a Gourd provides a picture guide that helps you get through this process using prickly pear fiber. One of the most exciting embellishments used…
How to Decoupage a Beautiful Napkin to a Gourd
How to Decoupage a Beautiful Napkin to a Gourd explains a fun and easy project for beginning gourd artists. If you are not great at drawing and painting, this may…
Shading and Stippling a Gourd with Pyrography
Shading and Stippling a Gourd with Wood burning begins with preparation, tips, and skills that can be learned. I will share information to help you start with good habits and…