Rhonda's Garden & Gifts

Elemental Fibers

This gourd is 4" tall and 6" across. sold

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If you are a fellow artist and are looking for help directing people to your art and studio, go to www.MRVAD.com. You will find it a great on line opportunity as well as the chance to bring people to your studio during the bi-annual self driving tour!

My studio is open for gourd viewing by appointment for those who are interested in gourd purchases or ordering a commissioned piece! Please call to schedule an appointment: 563-508-1853.

It is possible to purchase and ship items from this web-site.
Prices will be listed on the site, sales will be over the phone with immediate shipping available.
Please call with any questions you may have: 563-508-1853

If you are looking for a speaker for your organization, I would love to share what I know about growing, cleaning, safety, and the art of the gourd! I will also give classes, minimum of 3 people per class. 563-508-1853

I give classes in my home. I require a minimum of 3 students per class and class cost is reflective of the complexity of the technique to be mastered. 563-508-1853

2012 SHOW SCHEDULE

May 5 & 6, 2012
Plan an art day! Visit www.MRVAD.com, all though the spring art drive page will not be complete until April, you can view the artists that participated in the fall self guided art tour. Most of these artists are available by appointment, if they do not have regular gallery hours.

Check out the "Day Trip" page to review travel days by those who prepared the map and the corresponding artist listing. This page may provide you some fun ideas! Remember, if you were unable to visit these artists on November 5 & 6, 2011, most of them will make an appointment with you. Go to www.MRVAD.com to get contact information.

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Welcome to Rhonda's Garden & Gifts

You may view the artist's profile on "About Rhonda"

The Wave - sold

The aqua glass bead inlay is enhanced by the shades of brown.

I truly enjoy my gourd art. I call it play, not work. If you see something you like that may be sold, remember, I can never duplicate an item. I can work with a similiar sized or shaped gourd, similiar colors and embellishments, but every gourd is truly one-of-a-kind.

I complete all outside pieces, like the pink flamingo, with a seal coat that will protect it for outside display for one season. After this amount of time you will want to bring the item in, clean it, and reseal it with a coat of wax or other appropriate sealant. Please do not leave gourds outside during the winter months in areas where the temperature drops below 40 degrees. The gourds will eventually crack when exposed to freezing and extreme heat. Even if you take your pink flamingo gourd to Florida, you will want to reseal it from time to time to keep it from cracking and aging - gourds are truly a gift that will last forever, when cared for properly.

Coiled Neckline

Sold

Antuqued

Sold

Gone Orbital

Sold

Mossy Rest-sold

This is an example of trans tint technique

Gourds have been around forever. They have been used to carry water, mix food, serve food, musical instruments, worship gods, and their seeds have been saved by tribe leaders for many years. Gourd history is endless, as endless as the shapes of gourds and the many ways that they enhance our lives and environments.