If you are looking for a special piece of art that is not done on a conventional canvas, our gourds may be exactly what you are looking for.
Individually hand-crafted in the State of New Hampshire, each gourd is a unique piece of art.
If you don’t see anything on this website I can create an
individual design to meet your specific needs, whether it is a gift for someone special, a seasonal addition to your décor or a picturesque theme of your choosing to enhance the beauty of a room.The following steps will help guide your choices:
- Scan through the different galleries and see if there is something that catches your eye, whether it is a shape, a color scheme, a design or a theme.
- If you find something and you can identify what it is about it that you like then start with that feature.
- From the images throughout the website you can get an idea of the general shapes and sizes of the gourds.
- Techniques include painting, staining, ultra fine wood burning, hole patterns that project light patterns onto nearby surfaces if it is to be a gourd light. Choice of gloss or satin finishes.
- Don’t limit your ideas to the types you see here. If you have an idea just contact me and we can see if it can be created.
ur gourd lighting is unique and will set any room in your home apart from the rest. It offers a soft downward light with diamond like light emitted from the sides. You can choose any color to fit your décor.
The electrical components are all approved by one or more certifying agencies.
Fixtures can be rotary switch, pull switch, thumb wheel switch somewhere on the cord or no switch, and a plug if needed.
We also offer choices of color and style of electrical wiring from which the gourd hangs. Cords can be the standard white, black or brown vinyl, clear gold or s
ilver, rayon fabric covered or reproduction antique fabric covered twisted pair. Standard light bulb is a 15 watt candelabra base.Also popular are baby gourds. They are small gourds that decoratively record the birth of a child with their name, time of birth, size and weight painted in a color scheme of your choice. An inexpensive gift for your favorite new baby and mom.
Commissioned gourds are priced based on the size, type of gourd, and time necessary to complete the piece. Talk to us about your idea!