tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30589685564131802802024-03-13T12:15:25.819-07:00The Gourdeous PathSala Faruq: Decorative & Functional Fine Gourd ArtSala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-45152853630433682642015-06-23T21:11:00.000-07:002015-06-23T21:11:35.445-07:00Uptown Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My ArtPop image, <i>Beauty Is Here Because I Am Here,</i> is now an Uptown girl. See her on the news rack at 5th and North Tryon Streets in front of The Capital Grille (Charlotte, NC).<br />
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Many thanks to the Arts & Science Council, Adams Outdoor Advertising and the Charlotte Center City Partners for this opportunity.
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Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-56302902051070712432015-02-18T19:23:00.002-08:002015-02-18T19:23:37.324-08:00PBS Charlotte: ArtPop Story<div class="MsoNormal">
As a 2015 ArtPop artist, I was selected to be interviewed by PBS Charlotte for a story about the ArtPop program. Checkout the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=100NvhxMdxU&feature=youtu.be">ArtPop story</a> that recently aired on PBS Charlotte's magazine program, <em>Carolina Impact</em>. </div>
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Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-4401545955372542512015-02-07T10:52:00.000-08:002015-02-07T11:00:59.897-08:00Sala Faruq ArtPop Billboard<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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On February 4, 2015, I had the opportunity to view my ArtPop billboard for the first time. Wow! <br />
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My billboard is currently located on Wilkinson Boulevard near the airport. The location will vary throughout the year. To find out where to spot my work and the work of the other 19 ArtPop artists, visit: <br />
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<a href="http://www.charlottecultureguide.com/page/artpop.">www.charlottecultureguide.com/page/artpop.</a> </div>
Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-4170422793437736792015-01-31T11:36:00.000-08:002015-01-31T11:36:31.391-08:00Announcing: Sala Faruq 2015 ArtPop Artist<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am excited to announce that I have been selected as a 2015 ArtPop artist. As an artist, my work (see above) and the work of 19 other local artists is being featured on available billboard space within the Charlotte region throughout 2015.</div>
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There are just four more days to <a href="http://www.rawartists.org/charlotte/axis" target="_blank">RAW’s AXIS</a> event in Charlotte. As a featured artist, Sala Faruq has a ticket quota to meet. Every ticket you purchase on her behalf helps to support her place in the show. Even if you can’t make it to the event, your donation allows her to take advantage of all the resources provided by RAW. If you haven’t brought your ticket to the show, please do so now.</div>
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As one of the first 20 people to purchase a ticket on behalf of Sala Faruq by Wednesday, October 22, 2014, your name will automatically be entered into a raffle to win one of two gifts. Winner gets to choose either a Sala Faruq EcoFab gourd art necklace (see below) or a set of her Afro-Originals<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 14pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-default-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-latin-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";">®</span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 14pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-default-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-latin-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face";"> </span>Heritage Collection notecards (see below) each valued at $20.00 each. </div>
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Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-7357545963631490542014-10-12T14:10:00.000-07:002014-10-12T14:10:23.557-07:00Best Dang Gourd Dog . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A friend sent me a newspaper clipping of Dan Piraro's cartoon, </span><span style="font-style: italic; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Best dang gourd dog I ever raised</span><span style="language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (see below). I love gourds, and I love dogs. The cartoon is too adorable for words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-77590375511838943872014-09-05T07:58:00.001-07:002014-09-05T07:58:44.275-07:00Sala Faruq Featured Artist at RAW: Charlotte Presents AXIS <br />
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Charlotte-based artist <a href="http://www.salafaruq.com/" target="_blank">Sala Faruq</a> is featured at RAW: Charlotte presents AXIS. She is showcasing her EcoFab Gourd Art Jewelry and introducing her <a href="http://www.afrooriginals.com/" target="_blank">Afro-Originals</a><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Garamond; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-default-font-family: Garamond; mso-eudc-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-latin-font-family: Garamond; mso-latinext-font-family: Garamond;"><a href="http://www.afrooriginals.com/" target="_blank">®</a> </span>line of eco-friendly products featuring vintage images from the African Diaspora. </div>
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<a href="http://www.rawartists.org/" target="_blank">RAW</a> is an international independent arts organization. It promotes and fosters creativity by showcasing local talent at multi-faceted artistic events in the Australia, Canada, England and the United States. A typical event features a film screening, music performance, fashion show, art gallery, performance art and featured hairstylist and makeup artist.</div>
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AXIS is to be held at the <a href="http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com/" target="_blank">Neighborhood Theatre</a>, 511 East 36th Street, Charlotte, NC, on Thursday, October 23, 2014. This event is appropriate for all ages. Attire is fashionable. The festivities are from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.</div>
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Get your gourd on at the 73rd Annual North Carolina Gourd Festival, which is sponsored by the <a href="http://ncgourdsociety.org/" target="_blank">North Carolina Gourd Society</a> (NCGS). The festival will be held in the Holshouser building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC on September 6th and 7th. The hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Admission is FREE to NCGS members, children under 16 and workshop participants. All other just $2.00.</div>
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Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-4210346167266988962014-03-30T17:31:00.000-07:002014-03-30T17:31:47.724-07:00Gourd Art Skull Pendant Necklace <div>
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With this gourd art necklace, I pay homage to the Latin holiday, <em>Dia de los Muertos</em> or <em>Day of the Dead</em>. Celebrated on November 1st and 2nd each year, this joyous holiday is a time to remember and honor those who have left this life. Typical <em>Dia de los Muertos</em> activities include building altars to the deceased, cleaning and decorating grave sites, special food, parades and parties.<br />
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This necklace is made of gourd, brass, plastic flower with rhinestone, leather, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant; hand fabricated, hand painted and sealed. Measurements: Pendant: 1-7/8 x 1-1/2 x 1/4 inches; Leather cord: 18 inches. Inventory No.: 3633. <br />
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If you love this necklace design, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/salafaruq" target="_blank">click here</a> here to see more of my gourd art jewelry creations.<br />
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Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-4976132153502431622013-11-19T08:13:00.000-08:002013-11-19T08:13:52.495-08:00EcoFab Gourd Art Jewelry Open Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I held my first ever open studio this past Sunday, November 17, 2013. Originally, I was going to have it open to the general public. On further consideration and the suggestion of a friend, I opted for invitation only. And that was the perfect choice. There was a warm quality that only comes from inviting the people you know. It was just lovely. I sold some of my work and I got to make people happy. What is better than that?<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo by Joseph Naskar. Copyright 2013 Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.</span>
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<br />Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-18972506804331415162012-05-13T23:01:00.000-07:002012-05-16T21:27:44.879-07:00Vintage-Style Gourd and Seed Pod Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Vintage-style gourd and seed pod necklace, <strong><em>A Rose by Any Other Name</em></strong>, made of gourd, gourd stems, metal leaf, wood, brass, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant; hand fabricated, hand painted and sealed. Measurements: Pendant: 5-1/2 x 9 x 3-1/ 2 inches; Chain: 16 inches. Inventory No.: 2645. If you love this design, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/salafaruq" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5588aa;">click here </span></a>to see more of my gourd jewelry creations.<br />
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<br /><div>I have wanted to make a dish with pointed gourd or <em>parval</em> for sometime. However, I had searched high and low for the elusive little gourd with no success.
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<br />To my delight, I found <em>parval</em> in the frozen food section of a local Mediterranean grocery store several weeks ago. There were several different types of edible gourds. I purchased the pointed gourd and the spicky gourd or <em>kantola</em> because I was feeling adventurous.
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<br />I found two gourd recipes online. One recipe was for <a href="http://www.foodista.com/recipe/C2P8Y4TZ/pointed-gourd-with-potato">pointed gourd with potato</a>. And, the other recipe was for <a href="http://www.blogger.com/foodwithapinchoflove.wordpress.com/kantola">roasted spicky gourd</a>. I located all the ingredients and prepared the two dishes. In addition, I designed an invitation to present to my co-workers and friends (tasters). Then, I took my show on the road.
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<br />Twelve people were adventurous enough to partake of the spirit of the gourd including myself. We all liked the pointed gourd with potato recipe. Three of the twelve liked the roasted spicky gourd as much as they liked the pointed gourd dish. No one disliked the spicky gourd. However, its appearance and texture put it in the category of interesting. </div>
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<br /><div>All in all, I enjoyed the whole process. Thank you all for your support.</div></div></div></div>
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<br />Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-47944023584991452872011-06-25T08:27:00.000-07:002011-06-26T20:58:24.975-07:00Urban Gourd Couture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KHwD-Z58D-Y/TgX-qJEy8DI/AAAAAAAAARs/iNeUFmTO5sU/s1600/Mostness144%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622179709785927730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KHwD-Z58D-Y/TgX-qJEy8DI/AAAAAAAAARs/iNeUFmTO5sU/s320/Mostness144%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br />Couture garment, <strong><em>Bustier with the Mostness</em></strong>, made of gourd, fabric, metal eyelets, glass beads, feathers, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant. Measurements: 34D. Inventory No.: 2643. If you love this design, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/salafaruq">click here </a>to see more of my fashion accessories.<br /><br /><em>Note: This garment was inspired by an exhibition I attended recently entitled, Fabric-Free Fashion. It featured 22 fashion designers who crafted garments out of everything except fabric including window screen, plastic forks and maps. Why not gourds? </em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Bustier design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2011 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved. </span>Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-68063129689995653912011-06-24T21:31:00.000-07:002011-06-26T21:45:34.386-07:00Metallic Gourd Necklace<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2mgfqtsTFJs/TggBwWzzx_I/AAAAAAAAAR0/-cfahDt0H8A/s1600/Fabulosa144%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 288px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622746065040295922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2mgfqtsTFJs/TggBwWzzx_I/AAAAAAAAAR0/-cfahDt0H8A/s320/Fabulosa144%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Metallic gourd necklace, <strong><em>Fabiola</em></strong>, made of gourd, metal leaf, wood, brass, ribbon, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant; hand fabricated, hand painted and sealed. Measurements: Pendant: 8-1/2 x 6 x 2 inches; Ribbon: 38 inches. Inventory No.: 2644. If you love this design, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/salafaruq">click here </a>to see more of my gourd jewelry creations.<br /><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Necklace design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2011 by Sala Faruq. 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If you love this design, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/salafaruq">click here </a>to see more of my gourd jewelry creations. <span style="font-size:85%;">Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Joseph Naskar. Copyright © 2011 by Sala Faruq. 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Inventory No.: 2631.<br /><br />If you love this design, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/salafaruq">click here </a>to see more of my gourd jewelry creations.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Bracelet design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2011 by Sala Faruq. 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Measurements: 4 -1/8 x 1 x 4-1/8 inches. </div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Belt buckle design by Sala Faruq. Photos by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. 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Measurements: 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.<br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Ring design by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sala</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Faruq</span>. Photos by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sala</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Faruq</span>. Copyright © 2010 by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sala</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Faruq</span>. All rights reserved. </span></div></div>Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-76481333493876798222010-12-05T20:06:00.000-08:002010-12-05T21:44:04.743-08:00Gourd Growing Diary Revisted<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GMcbuOtJGtU/TPx2I0LQOUI/AAAAAAAAAOA/2fP7b9S92UE/s1600/Greengourdsblog%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 185px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547438734830483778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GMcbuOtJGtU/TPx2I0LQOUI/AAAAAAAAAOA/2fP7b9S92UE/s320/Greengourdsblog%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a> A friend gave me some green miniature bottle gourds, so all is not lost. I do get to experience the drying process even though I did not have any success in growing gourds. According to my research, this process is going to take patience. It could take months for the gourds to dry completely and be ready for crafting.Sala Faruqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001463567941932352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058968556413180280.post-90495166109960937932010-12-04T13:27:00.000-08:002010-12-04T13:44:30.462-08:00Work Featured on SNAG's Website<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GMcbuOtJGtU/TPq0XLeoetI/AAAAAAAAANw/lgmN_PdwGzA/s1600/AhmaduBlog.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 165px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 161px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546944201371450066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GMcbuOtJGtU/TPq0XLeoetI/AAAAAAAAANw/lgmN_PdwGzA/s320/AhmaduBlog.jpg" /></a> My bracelet, <strong><em>Ahmadu</em></strong>, is featured on the homepage of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) website. Check it out at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.snagmetalsmith.org">www.snagmetalsmith.org</a>. If you do not see my bracelet right away, wait a minute or two. 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