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 ...

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 ...

Obviously gourd art is well-appreciated in this area because in 2009, Elaine Mayes and I painted artistic designs on several gourds prepared as hanging planters and birdhouses, offering them for sale ...

Master carver Eulogio Medina Sanabria, one of the few in Cochas Grande, inspects the gourds. Photographs by Joshua Eli Cogan, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archive Eulogio Medina Sanabria holds a gourd after ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you're a fall fanatic or passionate about Halloween decor, pumpkins are the go-to gourd for ...

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 gourd fruit has long been an auspicious ornament on to which Chinese artists paint illustrations or inscribe written verse. Pronunciation of the Chinese word for gourd, hu, is similar to fu, the ...