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Author: Bettie Lake

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Continuing the Peruvian Art of Gourd Carving

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:September 22, 2021
  • Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Continuing the Peruvian Art of Gourd Carving  Peruvian gourd carving finds new life as two sisters follow their father's traditional techniques with new designs. Learn how this technique is different…

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Read more about the article Marbleizing Colors with Gourd Dyes and Paint

Marbleizing Colors with Gourd Dyes and Paint

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:September 16, 2021
  • Post category:Dyes / Inks Techniques/Paint / Pencil Techniques
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Try these two gourd dye techniques  that will give your gourd an interesting effect.Here are two gourd dye techniques that will help you save your gourd dye consumption and achieve…

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Read more about the article Is Gourd Art for You?

Is Gourd Art for You?

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:September 3, 2021
  • Post category:Gourd Community
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Watch the entire gourd process and see if is the right artform for you!It may look interesting, but it takes a lot of work to turn an ugly moldy shape…

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Read more about the article Taking your Gourd Supplies on the Road

Taking your Gourd Supplies on the Road

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:August 25, 2021
  • Post category:Gourd Journey Tips
  • Post comments:0 Comments

In this post we explore Totes for Gourd Artists.  How do you choose the right cart, bag or container when you need to go on the road with gourds and…

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Read more about the article Three Gourd  Challenges  with Alcohols inks
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Three Gourd Challenges with Alcohols inks

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:August 13, 2021
  • Post category:Dyes / Inks Techniques
  • Post comments:22 Comments

Gourds and alcohol ink don’t always work well together.  Many gourd artists confuse gourd dyes with alcohol inks. They really are different and if you learn why and how alcohol…

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Read more about the article Review of Clear Finishes for Gourd Art

Review of Clear Finishes for Gourd Art

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:August 5, 2021
  • Post category:Finishes / Glue
  • Post comments:25 Comments

Let’s look at clear finishes for gourd art. I am going to review your options and suggest what product to use for different gourd situations. You are wasting your time…

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Adrienne Yauk and Cynthia (Yauk) Benson

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:July 28, 2021
  • Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters/Rims / Embellishment Techniques
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An Embellishment on Gourds should be Dramatic! Sometimes keeping the gourd surface simple and letting another natural product be the focus is the best way to let the gourd speak…

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Read more about the article Gilders Paste Wax in Gourd Art

Gilders Paste Wax in Gourd Art

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:July 21, 2021
  • Post category:Powders / Paste Techniques
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Gilder’s paste wax on Gourds What do I  use this paste wax product for?Some paint with it on the gourd surface, but it is a life saver when you need…

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Read more about the article Frederick (Rick) Aragón

Frederick (Rick) Aragón

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:July 14, 2021
  • Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters/Paint / Pencil Techniques
  • Post comments:6 Comments

How to Paint a Gourd using acrylic paint: The Folk-Art Gourd Project In his video, Rick shows you how to paint a gourd using a method he calls ‘folk art”.…

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Read more about the article Tips for Selling Gourds at Guild Galleries or Tourist Locations

Tips for Selling Gourds at Guild Galleries or Tourist Locations

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:July 7, 2021
  • Post category:Selling / Displaying
  • Post comments:20 Comments

Selling gourds in small spaces can be tricky! Selling gourds in small spaces takes thought and planning to quickly catch the attention of your buyer before they move on to…

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