If you’ve always associated gourds with fall decorating, you might want to carve out some space on the mantel this winter. Consider Santa two ways by artist Mariellen Hittner. On a small banana gourd, ...

WASHINGTON - Most people think of gourds as fall decoration or food, but several craftspeople see them as art. "I put some pretty spectacular colors on the gourds themselves, and then I do a little ...

While big chain stores and online retailers continue to dominate the market when it comes to holiday gifts, more and more Americans have shown increased demand for locally grown and handmade goods in ...

Norma Owens started making gourd art around 2008 after attending a workshop at Roscoe Village. she sells her creations at craft shows across the region, including the holiday bazaar Friday at Lake ...

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Chris Pawlik designs and embellishes gourds, turning them into amazing three-dimensional works of art. I met the award-winning gourd artist at this year's Belle Isle Art Fair, where I was immediately ...