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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 is a national/international artist who
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 Southwestern, Native American
Indian inspired, Wildlife, and Western.
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 is a national/international artist who
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 Southwestern, Native American
Indian inspired, Wildlife, and Western.
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.
Click to see additional top gourd artists' web sites.
| 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.kivaindianart.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 Click to view photos and information about the above galleries |
| Gourd Classes, Instructional Books, and Patterns Hellen has won numerous awards for her painting, pine needle coiling, and her closed coiling. She has written several instructional 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. Hellen has taught students from Holland, Belgium, France, New Zealand, Germany, and USA. She 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 Schedules and descriptions Click to view Instructional Books and Patterns |
| Upcoming Events and Shows 2010 Wuertz Gourd Festival February 5-7 .... Casa Grande, AZ .... Pinal County Fairgrounds. Will have a booth and teaching classes that will be announced on 10/1/09. Note: I won't have a booth, but I will be teaching on the 4-5. Click below too see class descriptions and schedules. Florida Gourd Festival February 26-28 .... East Palatka, FL .... Putnam Country Fairgrounds Note: My hubby will be selling my books from a table. Northern Mississippi Gourd Festival May 8-9 .... Boonville, MS ..... Adkins Farms Classes also on the 7th. Note: My books will be sold at Gale Keys' booth Georgia Gourd Festival July 30-August 1 .... Perry, Geogia ..... Georgia State Fair Grounds Teaching classes on July 31 and August 1. Texas Gourd Festival October 15-17 .... Federicksburg, TX ..... Fair Grounds Class will start on October 14. As soon as I'm notified about teaching classes, I will post them. Additional events and shows will be posted as soon as I'm confirmed. Click to view Class Schedules & Descriptions |
| 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. |
| Galleries of Pieces for Sale: Additional Pages: Carving, Wildlife, Woodburning, & Western Tooling About the Artist Southwest & American Indian Inspired Favorite Links Christmas & Santa Order Form & Order Information Pine Needle Coiling Why Pine Needle Coiling Cost So Much? Gourd Instructional Books and Patterns: Galleries: Pine Needle Coiling Let's Add Texture Award Winners Closed Coiling Woodburned Leather Tooling My Favorite Sold Pieces Acrylic Painting Bronze & Copper Metal Coatings Santa Pattern with Various Patinas 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 ... or use hellenmartin@att.net or hellenmartin@aol.com |
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enthusiasts to share ideas, tips, photos, and for anyone who enjoys gourd
art. Click on my photo and be taken to the best gourd group there is.
You will be happy you did!!
| Visit the "Carving, Wildlife, Woodburning" page for the Woodburned Western Tooling |