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 The first written historical reference to…
Meet Gourd Art Master, Kristy Dial
A gourd art teacher, promoter of the art form, and addicted to the Southwest Style Kristy Dial's southwest style is simple and powerful, and her teaching style makes learning her…
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,…
Carol Kroll’s World of Gourd Sculptures
Carol Kroll’s gourd sculptures go beyond being vessels. They become a stand-alone artistic view of nature and her connection to life’s experience and we forget the gourd material. Let’s explore…
Calabarte Gourd Lamp
Challenge: Create a gourd lamp with light holes that project an interesting pattern Math, engineering, and patience help bring Przemek Krawczyński answers to this problem that produced a marvelous product.…
From Cartoon Artist to Gourd Artist
A Cartoon Artist turned Gourd Artist: Meet Billy Gaskill In From Cartoon Artist to Gourd Artist give us an opportunity to explore what happens when a cartoon artist, who has…
Suzy Meelhuysen International Santas
Let's explore International Santas There is something wonderful when an excellent painter sits a gourd in front of them and lets the creative juices flow. To help you get into…
Cara Bevan’s gourd sculpture techniques using Apoxie Sculpt
Gourd Animals that look realistic! Amazing! Let’s explore how to make gourd animal sculptures using Apoxie Sculpt. Our expert is Cara Bevan. She will share her techniques with us on…
Continuing the Peruvian Art of Gourd Carving
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…
Adrienne Yauk and Cynthia (Yauk) Benson
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…