Gourd has a similar pronunciation as the Chinese word fulu, which means "happiness", and is regarded as a symbol of the Chinese people. The hand-painted gourd, originating in the Song Dynasty ...

Donna and Donnie Smith, of Waco, will demonstrate their carved and painted gourds on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. The Smiths’ journey as ...

What’s the difference between a gourd and a squash? A gourd is inedible; a squash is tasty. A gourd dries out in the sun; a squash rots. And the Marion County Gourd Artists wouldn’t spend hours ...

WESTFIELD - Westfield Creative Arts and Westfield on Weekends will host a workshop Saturday on painting gourd gift ornaments. The workshop, featuring instructor Ceil Rossi, will be held from 10 a.m.

Sarah Nelson’s son broke a gourd in their garden, resulting in lots of gourds the next year. Now what to do with them? Her answer was to create art. Sarah Nelson of Felton, Delaware has been making ...

Discover the artistry of Meadowbrooke Gourds in Cumberland County with free tours showcasing the intricate, handcrafted transformation of gourds every Tuesday.

In an annual rite of autumn, anyone can carve a pumpkin. But gourds? That requires patience and a passion that goes far beyond Halloween. Ask any serious “gourder.” This curious vine has wrapped ...

The miracle of DNA has finally solved the age-old question: How did bottle gourds come to America? This plant has no wild progenitors in the Western Hemisphere. The gourd grown by early cultures in ...