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Hellen is the proud recipients of the Golden Gourd Award from the The
Gourd Reserve because of the quality of her gourd art. She is very
honored to be given this award because it expresses her love of working
with and promoting gourds.
Gourd Reserve because of the quality of her gourd art. She is very
honored to be given this award because it expresses her love of working
with and promoting gourds.
| Hellen is a proud member of : American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas American Gourd Society Arizona Gourd Society Texas Gourd Society |
Click on photos to go to pages where pieces are located.
Hellen Martin prepares gourd art utilizing her carving,
painting, woodburning, closed coiling, and pine needle
coiling skills. Her gourd art is unique and shows her
love for her Native American Indian heritage.
Her main themes are Southwest, Native American Indian
inspired, Wildlife, and Western. She is also known for
her Old World and Victorian Santas but only does about
two to four each year.
Visit "About the Artist" page for information about
Hellen's Comanche and Blackfoot heritage.
Her work is sold in galleries, fine art/craft shows, and
through this web site.
Hellen Martin prepares gourd art utilizing her carving,
painting, woodburning, closed coiling, and pine needle
coiling skills. Her gourd art is unique and shows her
love for her Native American Indian heritage.
Her main themes are Southwest, Native American Indian
inspired, Wildlife, and Western. She is also known for
her Old World and Victorian Santas but only does about
two to four each year.
Visit "About the Artist" page for information about
Hellen's Comanche and Blackfoot heritage.
Her work is sold in galleries, fine art/craft shows, and
through this web site.
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| Galleries Representing Hellen Adobe Western Art Gallery 2322 North Main Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76164 Phone: 817-624-4242 Web site: www.adobewesternart.com Kiva Fine Art Gallery 102 East Water Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-820-7413 Web site: www.kivafineart.com Miller Fine Art Gallery 380 South Main, Salado, TX 76571 Phone: 254-947-0771 web site: www.millerartsalado.com e-mail: millerfineart@embarqmail.com Weiler House Fine Arts & Antique Gallery 3126 Handley Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76112 Phone: 817-457-3343 Click to view photos and information about the above galleries |
| Classes, Instructional Books, and Patterns Hellen has won numerous awards for her painting, pine needle coiling, and her closed coiling. She has written several books and a pattern that will teach you her techniques, share tips she has learned, and has step-by-step photos with written instructions so you will be able to learn each technique. She also teaches private and classroom lessons. She believes that her students should have fun while learning and have detail written classroom instructions. Click to view class schedule or class descriptions. |
| Shows/Events for 2009 Kiva Fine Art Gallery February 20-22 ..... Santa Fe, NM Edible Art Tour - Benefits the Santa Fe Schools - Hellen will be one of the artists in the gallery. Weiler House Fine Arts & Antique Gallery March 28 ... Ft. Worth, TX Gallery Night - Hellen will be present during this event April 4 .. Ft. Worth, TX Grand Opening Texas Indian Market April 3-5 .....- Arlington, TX ..... Convention Center Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, Inc. Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show May 21 - July 5 .... 228 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville, TX ... 830-895-2911 Adobe Western Art Gallery Hellen will be at the gallery giving demonstration. July 11 .... 2322 N. Main St., Ft. Worth, TX ... 817-624-4242 Red Steagall's Cowboy Gathering Festival October..... Ft. Worth TX ... FW Stockyards .... Date to be announced Additional events will be posted when it is confirmed she will be participating. |
| Most of the designs within this web site are originals of Hellen Martin. Under no circumstances may they be used or reproduced in any form whatsoever without written permission. |
| Fine Gourd Art Carvings, Paintings, Closed Coiling, Pine Needle Coiling, & Woodburning in Southwest, American Indian Inspired, Western, Wildlife, & Santas Instructional Books & Patterns ~ Classes |
| Galleries of Pieces for Sale: Additional Pages: Carving, Wildlife & Woodburning About the Artist Southwest & American Indian Inspired Favorite Links Western Order Form & Order Information Christmas & Santa Why Pine Needle Coiling Cost So Much? Pine Needle Coiling Books and Patterns: Galleries: Pine Needle Coiling Award Winners Closed Coiling My Favorite Sold Pieces Acrylic Painting Santa Pattern Galleries Representing Hellen Martin: Photos and Information about the galleries Class Descriptions and Schedules Pieces located in each gallery Texas Indian Market & Southwest Showcase Home Photos of the Show I Attended in 2009. Contact the Artist: to discuss a special request, questions about an item, ask about teaching a class, &/or comments. You can also call the artist @ 817-907-3320. E-Mail Me |