The Complete Book of Gourd Craft
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The Complete Book of Gourd Craft by Ginger Summit
Reveals the craft of embellishing gourds, using contemporary and traditional designs. The author provides 25 projects to make, using the 55 decorative techniques described.
Widess, James: - I have always been interested in handcrafts of all types, since a young child. I drew upon this interest often in my career as a Special Education teacher. Soon after retiring in 1990, I discovered the world of gourdcraft. After a fruitless search for books on the topic, Jim Widess and I agreed that the time was right for a new book, and a whole new world opened up! Artists around the country responded with enthusiasm and creativity to our inquiries, and the resulting books reflect the tremendous potential that the gourd has provided humans since earliest times. The great appeal of gourds to the craft world lies in their flexibility: the variety of shapes and textures of this ancient plant always suggest new possibilities to the crafter. Gourds can be embellished and adapted to work with all mediums available to artists today, and can be enjoyed for individuals with all levels of skill. In addition to growing gourds, I have been able to explore cultures and unimagined areas of human activity, from very functional containers to highly artistic expressions of music, dance, art and culture identities. It has been a great satisfaction to participate in the great gourd world, passing on a traditiion that has been such an important part of human history.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780937274996 |
| ISBN 10 | 0937274992 |
| Title | The Complete Book of Gourd Craft |
| Author | Ginger Summit |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lark Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 1996-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |