Before and After

This is one of the gourds I purchased at the Welburn Gourd Farm about a month ago (far left). It was so funky cool, I had to have it.

Here is one of the projects I made from the gourd. It is a necklace I call, Earthseed (left). To create the necklace, I cut off two of the "wings" and glued them together. Then, I filled in the gap between the two pieces with paperclay. I painted and sealed the "bead." Finally, I hung the "bead" from a nylon cord.

Necklace, Earthseed, made of gourd, paperclay, nylon cord, silver, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant. Gourd bead: 4 x 2 3/8 x 1 inches.Cord: 39 inches.

Necklace design by Sala Faruq. Photos by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Art Competition Awards

I entered several of my gourd creations in the 2010 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition. It was held in conjunction with the 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival held at the Welburn Gourd Farm, June 26th and 27th. And, I am delighted to say I received a First Place ribbon in the Wearable Gourd Accessory Category for my necklace design, Narcisco (left). I also received a Judge's Choice ribbon for the same necklace. In the Gilded Gourd Category, I received a First Place ribbon for my necklace design, Odetta (right).


Necklace, Narcisco, made of gourd, paperclay, brass, copper, metal leaf, vintage mother of pearl shoe button, beads, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant. Pendant: 3 1/2 x 4 x 1 inches. Chain: 24 inches, 2010.

Necklace, Odetta, made of gourd, metal leaf, paperclay, brass, copper, black beaded chain, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant. Gourd beads: 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches approximately. Chain: 18 inches, 2009.


Necklace designs by Sala Faruq. Photos by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2009 and 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.