How I started, what it means...

Our Gourd Art…

Gourd bowls, commonly known as calabashes, are an integral part of the culture of the people of the Northern region of Ghana where I come from. Calabashes are used to serve anything from refreshing water to palm wine. It gives me great fulfillment to know I can make beautiful art from that very material. In its raw state, the skin of a gourd is not always uniform or perfect. In my work, I view each one as a face or a body, taking note of its natural shape, blemishes etc. I then assume the role of a make-up artist, emphasizing the beauty that already exists through techniques like dyeing, highlighting, shadowing, trimming, carving and impressing. Slowly, the design reveals itself.

Our Calming Gourd Lamps™…

I took two years to study, research and try so many things in order to learn what my gourd lamps can do for you aside adding beauty and ambient lighting to your space. That is when my best-selling Calming Gourd Lamps were discovered. As the name suggests, the Calming Gourd Lamp™ brings you a sense of calm and peacefulness when lit.

Look around, let yourself fall in love and give yourself and  someone you love a much needed gift of calm and beauty and they will appreciate you. I wish you the best of the times season and I hope you and yours stay safe.