Gourd Craft Books
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Designs for Pyrography and Other Crafts by Norma Gregory This copyright collection of designs is an excellent source book for all craft people. Designs include motifs, boxes, borders and swags that are easy to mix & match, combine or tailor to any particular project. Specific subjects include butterflies, birds and insects, buildings, country scenes trees, flowers and fruit as well as lettering and celebrations & more. Easy to understand instructions illuminate methods of transferring, enlarging and reducing the patterns to fit the individual artist�s piece. Also includes advice on shading, creating shadows, perspective and adding & mixing color using various paints. $16.95 |
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The Decorated Gourd Temporarily out of stock by Dyan Mai Peterson This is a fabulous book packed full of beautiful designs. The author Dyan Mai Peterson, an internationally known gourd artist and teacher, is generous in sharing both her knowledge and her patterns. You will learn fun and easy techniques from coloring and carving to hot glue calligraphy. All designs are striking ranging from simple primitive patterns to the whimsical and onward to the practical. Examples are bowls and baskets where there are even instructions on how to make a wrapped cane handle! Set the mood with a warm-glow lampshade or make a beaded mask or a perhaps a Gourdian Angel with exquisite wings made from the gourd�s cloudlike white inside lining. This book is imaginative, the designs are original �.it is a must for anyone interested in gourd art! $25.95 |
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Making Drums Dennis Waring Try numerous ways, both ancient and contemporary, to construct a variety of drums. This book offers drum making basics to drum project examples $16.95 |
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The Complete Book of Gourd Craft by Ginger Summit & Jim Widess Imagination and artistry best describes this well-written craft book. Suitable for the novice or the seasoned craft person, this book describes techniques and ideas on how to use your dried gourds. Topics cover colour, pyrography and carving, basketry and weaving, and collage and decoupage. $21.95 |
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Making Gourd Musical Instruments by Ginger Summit and Jim Widess If you've ever made a grade school drum, you know the fascination of making musical instruments. Learn how to make more than 60 string, wind and percussion instruments, with hints on how to play them and historical information. An ideal book for the musician, craft person or teacher. $18.95 |
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The Weekender Crafter by Ginger Summit An excellent book for beginners or for those trying new techniques! Featuring 20 easy projects with step by step instructions. This book covers the basics including beading, carving, woodburning, painting & dying and the designs offered are very pleasing. A perfect addition to any gourders' book collection! $17.95 |
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The Complete Book of Gourd Carving by Jim Widess & Ginger Summit This excellent book is the first carving book dedicated to carving on gourds. It is a how-to book for fretwork, engraving, linear carving, gouge work, relief carving & inlay using hand tools & powered rotary carvers. The complete Book of Gourd Carving includes the work of 92 artists and 625 fabulous photographs plus step-by-step photographic instructions. Easy to read and enjoy - 192 pages / Softcover $18.95 |
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Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures Ginger Summit & Jim Widess This book offers the artist a variety of classic techniques and projects to help create their own heritage gourd and spirit dolls. With it's gallery of inspiring work by talented artists, this beauiful book is sure to inspire you. $30.95 |
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Beyond the Basics - Gourd Art David Macfarlane This truly amazing book brings together over 20 inventive artists. Along the way, the artists will teach you new and inventive techniques to help you master some sophisticated projects. You will never look at gourd art the same way after reading this book. It will inspire both the novice and the professional artist alike. $23.95 |
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Quick & Easy Gourd Crafts Mickey Basket This book is packed full of fun and easy projects by six different artists. You'll find clear and excellent directions for all the projects, and you'll learn the skills needed to embellish gourds with paint and by woodburning. Clear patterns will teach you a variety of techniques to produce both whimsical and sophisticated designs. $19.95 |
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Pine Needle Coiling on Gourds - Book 1 Rhoda Forbes Book 1 of 3 by award-winning artist Rhoda Forbes combines two of Mother Nature's gifts, the hard shelled gourd and pine needles. Start your journey with tips and techniques from "basic open coiling" to "go wild with open coiling", using six patterns you'll explore and master. With Rhoda's knowledge and clear instructions you're on your way to mastering a variety of beautiful techniques. $16.00 |
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Pine Needle Coiling on Gourds - Book 2 Rhoda Forbes Your journey through pine needle coiling continues with another six beautiful patterns. With the guidance of award-winning artist Rhoda Forbes, you'll learn to master gourd embellishing techniques. From learning how to make a plain lid to making a teneriffe lid, these techniques will enable you to make your own distinctive designs. $16.00 |
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Pine Needle Coiling on Gourds - Book 3 Rhoda Forbes Complete your journey with award-winning artist Rhoda Forbes. Learn how to use colored needles and stitches to create designs and more. Seven clear and easy-to-follow patterns are included to help you develop your skill at enhancing gourds using a variety of beautiful techniques. $16.00 |
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Pine Needle Coiling on Gourds - The Complete Set Rhoda Forbes Save when you order all three. Purchased separately, these books would cost $48. Save $6 and complete your journey in pine needle coiling. $42.00 |
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Mother Nature's Canvas...The Gourd Rhoda Forbes Explore 11 beautiful projects, gourd trivia and helpful hints for your gourding pleasure, from award-winning artist Rhoda Forbes. The beautiful and clear directions make these gourd projects not only easy, but fun to follow. You'll learn easy-to-understand techniques such as pyro engraving, painting, guilders paste and more. With her guidance and skills, you are on your way to developing your own original pieces. $16.00 |
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Celtic Knotwork Sheila Sturrock This beautiful book displays a gallery of over 200 designs for pyrography and painting. Discover how to plot designs to fit any shape and how to add colour to give a truly Celtic brilliance to your gourds. $20.95 |
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Book #1 How to Clean and Cut Gourds Kathy James This is the first of 14 booklets in the "How to Workshop Series" priced at only $7.99 EACH. They contain step by step instructions on preparing,dyeing and decorating gourds for beginner to advanced levels. Each book contains 9 - 14 fact filled pages, printed on 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 heavy stock card. The worksheets are filled with color photographs and drawings. #1 HOW TO CLEAN AND CUT GOURDS Start to finish instruction for taking the new, dried gourd, cleaning the outside, cutting and removing an opening and cleaning the inside. Preparation of the surface for dyeing, woodburning or other decoraition. $7.99 |
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Book #2 HOW TO MAKE A TRADITIONAL SHEKERIE by Kathy James Shekeries, or African gourd rattles, have been used for centuries as musical instruments. Step by step instructions for basic shekeries plus several variations. Many unique instructional aids, such as beading grids and materials estimation techniques. $7.99 |
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Booklet # 3 HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE DYES AND PAINTS by Kathy James A detailed guide on the selection and use of coloring and finishing agents for gourds. Includes acrylics, leather dyes,fabric dyes, shellac/varnishes, polyurethane, waxes, house paints, egg/food dyes, and oils. Instructions and advice on the use of each of these. $7.99 |
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Book #4 How to Draw & Woodburn Egg Gourds Kathy James Special techniques to be used on the hen-egg shaped gourds. This workbook teaches the techniques for partitioning and creating symmetrical geometrics on an egg gourd. Tricks for successfully "eyeballing" measurements. $7.99 |
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Book #5 How to Do Gold Leafing on a Gourd Kathy James Detailed instructions for applying gold leaf to a gourd surface. Includes many ideas for creative use of gold leaf. Preparing the surface with an adhesive, how to apply the leaf, and finishing techniques. Includes instructions on how to create gourd jewelry. $7.99 |
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Book #6 How to Weave Pine Needle Rims Kathy James Step by step instruction for attaching a pine needle rim on a gourd. Includes harvesting and dyeing details. $7.99 |
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Book #7 How to Draw and Woodburn Florals Kathy James Techniques and tricks for symmetrical flowers, vines, flourishes, grasses, cattails, leaves. Use florals as the main scene, or as borders or fillers. $7.99 |
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Book #8 How to Create Beaded Gourds Kathy James Fourteen pages of step by step instructions, history, beaded Huichol bowls, beaded egg gourds, decorative beading, plus two design patterns. You'll learn how to apply beading wax and seed beads inside and outside of gourds, with ideas for designs and great problem solving tips. $7.99 |
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Book #9 How to Draw & Woodburn Feathers on a Gourd Kathy James Introductory and advanced pyrography techniques. You will learn fine lined bird feathers and the nuances of creating gourd designs that have a very realistic look. $7.99 |
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Book #10 How to Draw & Woodburn Southwestern Kathy James From Native American and Mexican weavings, basketry, and pottery. Both ancient and modern designs, adapted for gourd creation. $7.99 |
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Book #11 How to Woodburn Celtic Knots on Gourds Kathy James How to create Celtic knotwork using ancient Celt rules. Stencils and examples included. $7.99 |
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Book #12 How to Weave Decorative Sinew on a Gourd Kathy James This booklet takes you through marking and drilling holes, and covers many different pattern and stitches using artificial sinew or other fibers. Includes worksheets and detailed drawings for many stitches. Also contains instructions on making a dreamcatcher. $7.99 |
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Book # 13 How to Draw & Woodburn Mushrooms Kathy James Mushroom scenery, and many styles of mushrooms (whimsical or realistic) and forest scenes. Tips on interesting shading and creating natural settings. $7.99 |
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Book #14 30 Gourd Rims Kathy James Techniques, drawings, and ideas for both traditional and unique rim treatments. A resource of ideas for experienced gourders. Many have step by step instructions, with color photographs and/or drawings. $7.99 |
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Gourds Bonnie Gibson This beautiful hard cover book is full of Southwest gourd techniques and projects from simple to sophisticated $30.95 |
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Glorious Gourd Decorating Mickey Baskett This step by step book will guide the artist from wood burning, painting to applique. Packed full of easy to follow patterns with a bonus gallery of exquisite gourd creations, including jewlery and furniture, from leading gourd artists. $20.95 |
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Gourd Pyrography Jim Widess This inspring book offers readers step by step instructions on how to create works of art. $18.95 |
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Play Your Gourd Alycin Hayes A practical beginner's guide to playing gourd percussion instruments. $7.99 |
