Gourd Art and Leather Crafts by Amï Diallo
Art inspired by Africa, Jamaica and Santa Fe
Making it beautiful.
Gourd Art and Custom Made Leather goods are the mediums I use to explore the beauty of nature and the cultures of the world.All kinds of leather crafts are found in the leather crafts section of this site, including leather belts, leather bracelets, leather purses and clutches and even leather bookmarks.
Gourd art is my second medium. I use calabash tree gourds and vine gourds to create one-of-a-kind art sculptures for the modern home and utilitarian crafts for everyday use such as handpainted gourd bird feeders, Christmas gourd ornaments and long handled dipper gourds.
Each gourd and leather piece is a unique creation based on how the original material presents itself to me, so each piece is priced separately. If you would like a custom creation, please contact me directly and I will be happy to create something specifically for you.
If you are also a craftsman, you might enjoy my Resources Page which includes a Free guide to gourds, how to clean dried gourds, book recommendations and many other informational insights and suggestions for you in your work.
Thank you for visiting my website.
Find a way to make Beauty
NECESSARY
Find a way to make Necessity
BEAUTIFUL
Amï Diallo
Phone: 415.485.9272
Email: Here a.diallo[at]zianet.com
News
Winter Exhibit at Marin Art Gallery
25 Egg Gourd Christmas Ornaments
November 18th thru January 13th, 2012
MARIN ARTS GALLERY
906 4th St. in San Rafael, CA
Also showing at Art Works Downtown from:
November 18th thru January 6th, 2012
1337 4th St. in San Rafael, CA
Book Recommendations from Amï
The Complete Book Of Gourd Craft: 22 Projects, 55 Decorative Techniques and 300 Inspirational Designs. A wonderful book by Ginger Summit and Jim Widess. I recommend this book to everybody. Look for photos of my work on pages 13, 51 and 52. You can purchase it through Amazon.com.
Painted Gourd Birdfeeders in Santa Fe
Amï's Gourd Birdfeeders Now at Feathered Friends in Santa Fe. If you're in the area, you can visit the painted gourd birdfeeders Amï has showing at Feathered Friends of Santa Fe Exotic Bird Shop on 1089 St. Francis Drive in Santa Fe . 505.988.5154. Or see more gourd birdfeeders here.