Gourds are most often thought of as being used
for crafts, especially birdhouses, and I agree 
that is commonly what they are used for. But 
many accomplished artists are enjoying them 
for a new way to express their art besides on 
a flat canvas.

Plenty of my gourd creations are of the craft 
variety but I do try to throw in some with 
artwork on occasion. Some of my work could be 
considered sculpture because I join gourds 
and gourd pieces together. Yes, they are 
cutesy, (is that a word?), but nonetheless 
are sculpture.

Everything I’ve learned has been self taught 
from books and magazines, tips from other 
gourd artists and crafters, or something that
just popped into my head to try and do.

Working with gourds can be a long journey 
if you want to grow your own. It can take a
year or longer from the time they are planted
until the time you can work on them. Then 
there is plenty of preparation work to be 
done before the creative work can start.

My website http://marthasgourds.co has 
information on what it takes to work with 
gourds as well as my crafted gourds and I 
would like to invite you there to see for 
yourself.


http://www.marthasgourds.com
No mess, ready to craft gourds.
Choose your gourd from pictures listed.
We are an east coast supplier of 
Welburn gourds. 

The Team