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Crafting with Gourds

by Lora S. Irish
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Transform ordinary gourds into extraordinary art! This complete artist's guide to gourd crafting will teach you an amazing array of techniques for creating unique and attractive décor. Legendary crafting artist Lora S. Irish explains all the basics from gourd selection and preparation to materials, supplies, and construction methods. Learn interesting ways to blow, dab, drip, and splatter paint to make spectacular effects. Discover how to add 3D texture and sculpt gourd art that is both visually and tangibly fascinating. Lora guides you through 14 step-by-step projects for making beautiful birdhouses, wind chimes, pitchers, flowerpots, and more.

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  • Basics of gourd selection, preparation, materials, and supplies
  • Creative methods for cutting, constructing, and shaping gourds
  • Versatile techniques for colorizing, texturizing, and sculpting exquisite gourd art
  • 14 step-by-step projects for stunning birdhouses, wind chimes, pitchers, flowerpots, and decorative figures
  • Beautiful photographs and detailed instructions
    • |
  • Basics of gourd selection, preparation, materials, and supplies
  • Creative methods for cutting, constructing, and shaping gourds
  • Versatile techniques for colorizing, texturizing, and sculpting exquisite gourd art
  • 14 step-by-step projects for stunning birdhouses, wind chimes, pitchers, flowerpots, and decorative figures
  • Beautiful photographs and detailed instructions
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    Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: October 9, 2018

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781607655503
    • Release date: October 9, 2018

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781607655503
    • File size: 70189 KB
    • Release date: October 9, 2018

    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Crafts Nonfiction

    Languages

    English

    Transform ordinary gourds into extraordinary art! This complete artist's guide to gourd crafting will teach you an amazing array of techniques for creating unique and attractive décor. Legendary crafting artist Lora S. Irish explains all the basics from gourd selection and preparation to materials, supplies, and construction methods. Learn interesting ways to blow, dab, drip, and splatter paint to make spectacular effects. Discover how to add 3D texture and sculpt gourd art that is both visually and tangibly fascinating. Lora guides you through 14 step-by-step projects for making beautiful birdhouses, wind chimes, pitchers, flowerpots, and more.

    |
  • Basics of gourd selection, preparation, materials, and supplies
  • Creative methods for cutting, constructing, and shaping gourds
  • Versatile techniques for colorizing, texturizing, and sculpting exquisite gourd art
  • 14 step-by-step projects for stunning birdhouses, wind chimes, pitchers, flowerpots, and decorative figures
  • Beautiful photographs and detailed instructions
    • |
  • Basics of gourd selection, preparation, materials, and supplies
  • Creative methods for cutting, constructing, and shaping gourds
  • Versatile techniques for colorizing, texturizing, and sculpting exquisite gourd art
  • 14 step-by-step projects for stunning birdhouses, wind chimes, pitchers, flowerpots, and decorative figures
  • Beautiful photographs and detailed instructions
    • Expand title description text
    Crafts Nonfiction
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