Beginners Book of Gourd Craft

About the Book

Looking for something different to inspire the artist within you? Why not try a gourd! They’re fun to work with, so practical, and make great gifts. You can paint, decoupage, carve, mosaic, woodburn, or leave them in their natural state. Once you start, the possibilities are endless. So for people wanting either a new craft or a new medium for an old craft, give a gourd a go! You’ll be surprised and delighted with what you discover in the gourds and in yourself. Here, I show you how to grow and decorate these amazing natural art mediums. Read on.

About the Author

Kas Hirst is an experienced artist, having had her own stained glass business for over seven years. However, she discovered a love of gourds and realised she could incorporate all her crafts into this amazing, cheap new medium. This is Kas’s first craft book. She has also written a children’s book and is currently working on a book about her journey as an adoptive mother to a baby born with a serious drug addiction. Kas has lived on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales for over thirty-five years. In that time, she has built a mud brick house, raised donkeys, run a macadamia farm, and reeducated herself in community welfare. She now works as a youth worker in her local area with kids who are homeless and at risk. Kas is the mother of two daughters and has two beautiful grandchildren.