The gourd’s remarkable plasticity, its ability to take on wildly different shapes, colors, and textures, mirrors its ...

The winter tree that the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi decorate in the lobby of their home shows more than their love of Christmas. It also shows their camaraderie, the skills of employees who work ...

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 ...

The society has hosted the festival for 30 years which bring gourd art and art lessons to community members in Southwest Austin.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The National Museum of Asian Art, ...

Christmas isn't Christmas in Louisiana if your tree isn't decorated with driftwood, oyster shells, dried okra pods and gourds. Well, admittedly, that's a blanket statement. Not everyone would want ...

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