It’s an annual rite of autumn, but 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 ...

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Art Works Gallery is proud to feature Gourd Artist Bill Wilson for our September 2nd Saturday Spotlight. On Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bill will be in the gallery demonstrating ...

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 ...

Local farmers and produce dealers have offered tips on carving the perfect pumpkin for Halloween. Often, experts say pumpkins with the most unique shapes make the some of the best creations. P-J ...

Toothy grin, triangle eyes, lighted candle. Meh. Sometime between the first pumpkin face, carved by the first mischievous child, and the 20 millionth Halloween pop-up store, the whole jack-o-lantern ...

As you cut into your Halloween pumpkin, imagine the carving telling a story rather than making a silly or scary face. Among indigenous families in Peru's Mantaro Valley, carving gourds isn't an annual ...

Every October, people can’t resist the pull of the pumpkin. Carvers go to work on their hand-picked gourds, eager to transform them into something spectacularly scary, or just plain spectacular. Of ...

Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns are a big part of the Halloween season. What about carving gourds? Long-time Canadian artist Claudette Hart began... Oct 30, 2008 — Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns are a big ...

Halloween is a time for goblins, ghouls, and—if you’re an inventor—a whole lot of creative thinking! Among the cauldron of Halloween patents, one particularly clever design stands out: a patented ...

Under the soft glow of a lamp, 37-year-old Ruan Xiyue meticulously wields her carving knife, etching a child's face onto an egg gourd with masterful precision. With each stroke, the artisan clears ...