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| 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. |
| Paintings & Gourd Art Fine Art Carvings, Paintings, Closed Coiling, Pine Needle Coiling, & Woodburning in Southwest, American Indian, Western, Wildlife, Home Decor, & Santas ~ Pine Needle Coiling Book ~ |
| Hellen is a proud member of : American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas American Gourd Society Arizona Gourd Society Texas Gourd Society |
| Shows in 2008 Texas Indian Market March 28-30 .....- Arlington, TX ..... Convention Center Kerr Arts & Cultural Center's SW Gourd Fine Art Show May 22-July 6 ..... Kerrville, TX Texas Gourd Society's Lone Star Gourd Festival October 18-19 ..... Fredericksburg, TX Red Steagall's Cowboy Gathering October 25-26 ..... Ft. Worth, TX ..... Stockyard Additional events will be posted when it is confirmed she will be participating. |
| Pieces are also for sale in the following galleries: Kiva Fine Art 102 E. Water Street, Santa Fe, NM ... 505-820-7413 Miller Fine Art Gallery 380 South Main - Salado, TX ... 254-947-0771 Woods of Mission Timber, LTD. 4203 FM 455 West - Sanger, TX ... 940-458-4750 |
| Galleries of Pieces for Sale: Additional Pages: Carving, Wildlife & Woodburning About the Artist Change of Pace Favorite Links Southwest & American Indian - New Pieces Order Form & Order Information Western - New Pieces Why Pine Needle Coiling Cost So Much? Christmas & Santas Pine Needle Coiling - New Pieces Booklets for Sale: Galleries of Sold Award Winners & Some Sold Pieces Pine Needle Coiling .... updated by 2009 Closed Coiling .... in 2009 Home 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. |
| Classes Hellen teaches private and classroom lessons. She also taught in Holland for a year while living there. Hellen firmly believes that classes are for learning and also for having fun. Classes presently scheduled are: Lone Star Gourd Festival ..... Fredericksburg, TX .... October 18-19, 2008 8:00 AM - 12 Noon ..... Painting 101 "Let's Paint a Santa" ..... Learn the basics of acrylic painting .... highlighting, shading, & glazes. Since it is a Santa, you will learn how to paint a beard, fur, & Christmas tree. 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM ..... Closed Coiling ..... Learn the technique Hellen uses on many of her SW/American Indian pieces utilizing wax linen & paper coil. Click here (Texas Gourd Society) to get information to sign up for her classes. Hellen is qualified to teach acrylic painting, woodburning & adding color with watercolors, pine needle coiling, & closed coiling. If you are interested in her teaching at your retreat, group, or have private lessons, please contact her by e-mail or call 817-907-3320. Hellen wrote a Pine Needle Coiling Booklet & will be writing a Closed Coiling and Painting booklet by 2009. Read more information by visiting her Booklet page listed below. |
