Welcome to Beautiful Gourds! We are glad you are visiting! We hope you enjoy looking at these pieces of art as much as we love to create them! Most pieces are for sale. Please contact us if you have any questions or are interested in ordering a gourd. We do handcrafted, personalized, unique gourds and would love to create a special memory for you!

About Emily

My name is Emily J. Wallace. I live in Pendleton, Indiana. I am a gourd artist. I was first taken in by this craft in 2004. I went to the Indiana State Gourd Show in Kokomo & was hooked. I have been crafting gourds since then. I love to sit down & put pencil to gourd & create designs. I never know what I will end up with!

About Darla

My name is Darla K. Short. I live in Flatrock, Indiana. I started crafting gourds in 2006 after attending a gourd show. I like to bead, burn & paint gourds. I have also recently started chip carving on gourds.

About gourds

Gourds are in the same family as pumpkins, squash & melons. Gourds are not edible but have been used as utensils & containers by history. They have a hard shell. Some gourds are thicker than others & are varied in color, shape & size. There are many different varieties of gourds. For more information on gourds in your area contact your state gourd society.

Getting started

Usually an idea forms & then a gourd is picked out to represent the design. I draw the picture or design on the gourd in pencil. Once I am satisfied with the picture then I burn the pencil lines. After the lines are burnt I decide what's next-it could be to dye, paint, cut, carve or embellish the gourd.