Arts and Crafts with The Gourd Lady | Show and Tell | Atlas Obscura
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Even though she’s sheltering at home, Graham Ottoson has plenty to keep her busy at Gourdlandia. Nicknamed “The Gourd Lady,” Graham transforms gourds of all shapes and sizes into instruments, lamps, clocks, and other decor. In this episode of Show & Tell, Graham teaches Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras the process behind her gourd-geous craft, from pollinating plants to carving with specialized gourd saws!
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We visited Gourdlandia this past year during our trip to the Finger Lakes. It was fabulous, she was delightful, and Atlas Obscura happened to be there that day. It will be a treasured memory!
Thanks! It was so great that you guys were Atlas Obscura fans and just happened in that day!
Awesome informative inspirational video! I love to grow gourds and do crafts with them! I made a canteen from a birdhouse gourd that looked like a snowman made from a big snowball topped by a smaller snowball. I cut a hole about an inch in diameter in the top & used a wire coat hanger to clean out the membrane & seeds (it took forever!) Washed it out well several times,, let it dry, scraped it some more then warmed it up in my oven before pouring about a third of a cup of hot melted paraffin in it & swishing it around to coat & seal its insides. I did this two or three times. Then, with my Dremel, I carved some Native American designs & symbols on it followed by a stain I made from boiling a few black walnuts still in their green hulls. I use a cork to keep it from sloshing out. The water from it still tastes a little off but all in all I'm pretty happy with it. I can't wait to try some of the Gourd Lady's ideas! Thank you so much!!
You are well on the way to being a gourd lady yourself!!
When I saw the first Gourd Lady video it inspired me to set up a trellis and grow some gourds. I had already planted by bed out this year, but I'm going to build out some space for next year!
I love Graham!!
A great 'Show and Tell'. Fun and positive. I'm inspired to work on the gourds i grew a couple years ago.
Amazing! Please definitely send along photos if you have them :)
I’m going to go to her website ASAP! I have seen gourd art before but *never* at her level! I’d love to get a couple of floor lamps (I can’t believe I’m saying that)! She really opened my eyes and mind to loving all things gourds!
This segment was, *Gourdulous!*
Aaaa, I love Gourdlandia!!! So much fun to see her make another appearance :3
She's the BEST!
Ah... it's a pity I can't visiting Gourdlandia. It's too far for me. I live in a small city in Brazil and I'm passionate by gourds. I loved your work , Gourd Lady! Great! Inspiring! I'm glad I watched this video.
I'm so inspired. Thank you for sharing Gourdlania with us and introducing Graham. She's great!
So glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully you too can make gourd art :)
She is GREAT!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh man! You have to love a gal in pigtails and bib overalls! Bonus she does gourd art.... CaChing! She's a winner as my grandma would say... 🙃☮️
Funny!
She’s so cute
Thank you for this video! Lifted my spirits and brought back some fond memories of my mother growing gourds. :)
Glad you enjoyed it :)
I hope The American Gourd Society's motto is 'In Gourd We Trust'.
😄🤣😄 good one!!
I need a saw I'm going to look into getting one love your work I love growing gourds
I used a little Dremel tool, and make sure to wear a mask and eye protection. The dust goes everywhere, and of course projectiles from the gourd or tool. 👍👍
I had no idea how much I would love this episode! Thank you for introducing me to something I never knew I would enjoy so much .
loving goudlandia! i wish i had my own!
Sooooo creative!🌰🌰🌰🎃🎃🎃🎃
So inspiring ! I had the pleasure of taking one of her classes and it was wonderful. Looking to the future and taking more classes. Happy Gourding.
Signed up for your seedwhat is the address to send you my address thaks
I think you should get in touch with Mike Rowe of, "Somebody's Gotta Do it." Mike used to do "The Dirty Job show." It would make an interesting program with Mike and his film crew attempting to do gourd art. There is actually a festival of gourd art near Casa Grande, AZ called "Running of the Gourds" in the early spring months. I have heard that many people from all over come to this Running of the Gourds. I believe it is through the Wuertz farm near by outside of Casa Grande.
Mike has actually done a show on cleaning gourds! One of his I have been able to watch.
Fun!!!
Love it! Great Show n Tell🌹
What is the history of the use and utilization, art of gourds?
Oh there's a LOT of history! Going back at least 25,000 years, pre-dating pottery. Come to Gourdlandia, I'll tell you as much as I know!
Are you still filming the show? I have some interesting finds to share if so. Thank you.
She was awesome. Love that she is giving away free seeds...are gourds something that can be planted on a windowsill in NYC?
Gourds grow on long long long vines. You could start them on ur windowsill but they would probably take over ur entire kitchen, maybe ur entire apt!! Perhaps u could train the vine to grow around n around n around ur window? Be fun to try!
What other tools are you using? Mystisa 2? Is this the best tool?
The gourdian knot?
I bet the gourd-ian knot is difficult to undo.
Go visit Ricky Boscarino and his house LunaParc! www.lunaparc.com/
What fun interviews! Now going to Gourdlandia....
I was a few days late, but she sent me Tobacco Box, Milk Bottle, something Canteen, and a Large Dipper, iirc.
No mention of being a gourdian or a gourdians of the galaxy reference? Missed opportunities
Ah, dang, well spotted! Guess we'll just have to return...
@@atlasobscura What a shame ^^
Gourd's are the easiest to grow just about anyone can grow that guy is just lazy Dillion just put a seed in the ground