Doris Betuel There are many different techniques in crafting gourd art. One of the most unusual and fascinating methods is fracking. What is gourd fracking? It is basically frying a dried gourd. You lather up your gourd with a water/baking soda mixture, attach two electrodes to it, turn on the fracking machine, and watch unique…
Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch Gourd Club is pleased to feature new member and gourd enthusiast, Kim Conklin. Married for 41 years, Kim and her husband, Joe, and their 9-year-old dog, Duckie, relocated from Snohomish, Wash., to Robson Ranch in March 2023. Always a crafter, she enjoyed painting, crocheting, quilting, woodworking, and repurposing/integrating these media. When…
Martha Spillane Wow! What a new and creative showcase our gourd members have created. There’s an array of sizes and shapes, and the imagination our members demonstrate will make you look at gourds in a very different light. Looking for a unique gift for someone or for yourself? We can help. Come by and visit…
Martha Spillane The Gourd Club members hope everyone had a happy and healthy Easter and Passover. We welcome spring and new members to the Gourd Club. I’m going to get right to the point. We are producing some class A gourds, many worthy of a Scottsdale art gallery. Take for example the work of first-time…
Martha Spillane A fresh new year is once again upon us. The members of the Gourd Club were happy to welcome back our snowbirds and newly inspired members. This year we have a fun-filled package of new classes and demonstrations. What interests you? Marti LoSasso will be teaching a class on how to accessorize your…
Martha Spillane As we move into 2023, the Gourd Club wishes all our residents a healthy, peaceful, and creative new year. We are fortunate to be living in a community where community comes first. The Gourd Club would like to thank all the dedicated men and women from Support Our Troops. Their commitment in lining…
Martha Spillane Our Gourd Club members have put on their elves’ caps in preparation for the upcoming art shows in November. All of our gourds are amazing one-of-a-kind creations—tribal masks, bowls, totems, birds, village scenes, and American Indian décor. We want holiday shopping to be fun for you, and giving a unique gift of a gourd…
Martha Spillane The members of the Gourd Club hope everyone had a wonderful summer and are ready to settle back into the many activities here at the Ranch. I know many of you took well-deserved vacations and brought back countless memories. My husband and I took a tour of Antelope Canyon, Page, Ariz., and Mesa…
Martha Spillane Janet Bloam and her husband Jim moved to Robson Ranch in 2010 from Medina, Ohio, a small town of quaint Victorian homes. In Medina, she was fortunate to design her dream home. Janet was no stranger to design. She received a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art & Design where she studied human form,…
It’s time to welcome in summer.