Daisy Hill Gourd Works

Old-time mountain traditions and skills were treasured at the workshop of Anne and James Landrum for many years on a mountainside in western North Carolina. The "gourd works" produced a variety of artistic gourds. James said, "In visualizing how each gourd might end up, we always try to maintain its  natural qualities. For the most part, each piece is decorated and embellished with nature's own materials - sea grass, pine needles, reeds, and beads. Classic simplicity is our guiding principle in designing each piece. The Studio's work is displayed from Philadelphia to Atlanta, from the Bluegrass of Kentucky to the Hill Country of Texas. Travelers from New York, Florida, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Texas, and the Ohio valley have found the small and busy workshop where we are always ready to welcome guests and share our passion for mountain skills. Each unique piece is named and serially numbered."

Dream Catcher

Native American influence with beaded feathers and a hand- woven dream catcher

Chesapeake
Cattails and the graceful curves of "snake" gourds elicit a breezy bay air

Dogwood Blooms
A carved edge  complements pastel painted  blooms

Holes in One
Abstract hand-carved holes with pine straw edging

Kentucky Derby
A corded edge and woven stripes race around a dark field

Mélange
Geometrically arranged baby gourds in various finishes

Ruth's Pitcher
Featuring a burnished bronze finish and unique shape, ready to lift onto a shoulder

The Phoenix
Extensively carved design in light and dark relief

Ties That Bind
Leather lacing graces a hand rubbed, leather-look finish