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Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures (Hardcover))
Jim Widess, Ginger Summit

Making Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures explains the ancient art of crafting figures from gourds. Beginning with a lesson on the history of gourd dolls and their traditional significance in a variety of cultures around the world. authors Jim Widess and Ginger Summit offer numerous design considerations ranging from choices like gourd shape selection (natural, deformed, or molded?) to advanced techniques for creating articulated joints, marionettes, stacked dolls, and more.

From simple "stump dolls" to complex "dancing dolls" with beaded clothing and hand-carved features, Making Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures ia packed with creative projects, each illustrated with photo galleries.

With step-by-step instructions, full-color photographs, and testimonials from renowned artists working today, Widess and Summit leave nothing technical to the imagination. From molding gourds as they grow, to safely cleaning, scraping, drying, and decorating them. Making Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures gives you all the tips and tools you need to realize the gourd dolls of your wildest dreams.

Hardcover with dust-cover
279 x 216 x 19mm (L x W x T)
226 Pages


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