Buying Gourds and Supplies Online from the Western U.S.
If you are living in another county or in the remote rural areas in the west. Let’s take a closer look at the best way of buying gourds and supplies…
How to find and modify “Google” images into original artwork and 3 different ways to transfer designs to your gourd for wood burning
In this post, I will share my process on how to modify “Google” images into an original artwork. I will show you how to take others’ work and add to…
Learn how Karen Friend sequences the making of her gourd and solves problems as she gets to know the gourd better.
Sequencing the gourd art process and having a well-thought-out plan is the key to a fun experience and a successful gourd. Karen intends to sell this gourd in a gallery,…
10 Ways to Use a Gourd Conditioner in Gourd Art
A gourd conditioner makes using coloring products easier and less costly. Find out how and when to use them. For beginner gourd painters I also have a painting technique that…
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Beginner’s Guide to Cleaning a Gourd
Beginners Guide to Cleaning a Gourd. Dirty and moldy, toxic to some, what do you do with it at this point?We are going to talk about cleaning the outside, and…
How to Add Drama to your Gourd with a Design Cut
Add Drama with a Design Cut on your gourd that looks natural and interesting. I ill show you how! A design cut on a gourd refers to the negative space…
Kristen Treuting: Looking at a Gourd Organically
Kristen Treuting is looking at gourds organically. Each gourd has an unique shape that speaks of nature. What defines her pieces are the design cuts. This important negative space must…
Best Tools for Cutting a Hard Gourd
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…
Picking the Right Gourd for Gourd art
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…