Sandi Fasano Designs
Colorado inspired artisan-Coiled/woven Pine Needle Gourd Art by Sandi Fasano I hope you enjoy wearing my jewelry as much as I enjoy creating it!
I use heavy gauge Sterling Silver and Copper to create unique hammered jewelry designs with beautiful rich, earthy colored Gemstones. Please visit my website www.blackdoghandcraftedjewelry.com for more information and shopping.
02/05/2024
3 Mended but Mended Sterling with a bit of Copper Hearts For those who have asked...message me for info
09/04/2024
Big beautiful and just finished…message me.
14/03/2024
Visit my shop to see what’s new!
SandiFasanoDesigns - Etsy Shop Gourd Art and Artisan Jewelry by SandiFasanoDesigns located in Evergreen, Colorado.
12/03/2024
18/08/2023
Hand painted hard body gourd with pine needle weaving around the rim with copper accents. Greens-golds and a bit of copper .Available-for more info message me.
17/08/2023
…another day another available gourd looking for a home!.This one is a dandy 😁 inquire within!
27/10/2022
Available!
Woven Colorado Ponderosa Pine needles on hand painted hard body gourds...An Ancient art form adapted for today!
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20/05/2020
Little prayers going all over the country...
03/05/2020
Thank you such an overwhelming response! I listed them in my Etsy to make it easier or message me for Venmo info.
Pocket Prayer Quilt Pocket Prayer Quilt And now for that something sweet to give to a family member, friend or somebody you meet along lifes pathway. This listing is for 1 - 2 square pocket prayer quilt -Each pocket prayer quilt is a small but mighty 2 square in size -Made of 3 layers of cotton in simple and
The first 3 shown in this slideshow of my hand painted gourds with pine needle coiling will be available at the Center for the Arts Evergreen (CO) 1/17 - 2/21. Opening reception 1/17, 4-7pm. Please message me with any inquiries-thank you!
02/01/2020
Fly Aways
Hard body gourd, cleaned with just a bit of nature left on then alcohol ink for color. Ponderosa pine needle coiling woven on top.
31/12/2019
Happy New Year!!!
Pondersoa Pine Needle coiling woven onto a hand painted hard body gourd...an ancient art adapted for today. They are available at center for the arts evergreen.
29/12/2019
Electric Reds! Coiled Ponderosa pine needles woven into a hard body gourd...an ancient art form adapted for today. Made in Evergreen Colorado.
28/11/2019
Happy Thanksgiving!
I will be re-opening my Etsy shop this coming week to share some new things :~)
Available at Evergreen Center for the Arts 11/15-12/24, Evergreen, Colorado.
28/10/2019
Progression: Finishing touches/tags/cards/inventory sheets, pictures and making selections of which ones go to which gallery - and then out of here :~)
20/10/2019
Progression: Collected-washed-dried and now...sorting and bundling pine needles for coiling :~)
17/10/2019
Pine needles have been collected, washed and dried ~ plus I just ordered a huge box of larger sized gourds from Welburn Gourd Farm ~ my Rocky Mountain snowed in days are all taken care of!!!
p.s. this gourd has been sold
16/10/2019
Coiled with Colorado grown Ponderosa Pine Needles on hand painted gourds can be found at the Gilpin Art Gallery located in Central City, CO. Take a ride up the hill and visit this charming gallery!
11/09/2019
Torn and Tattered, but Mended Heart All Sterling Silver Necklace Torn and Tattered, but Mended Heart Sterling Silver Necklace Each heart is unique and lovingly made in a rustic, earthy style. Free Shipping Hand forged ALL Sterling Silver heart with brass rivets Secure wire wrapped connections...NO jump rings Sterling Silver chain accented by Sterling beads
11/09/2019
I am listing Hearts today $69 with Free shipping!
UPDATE: Well, thank you for saving me the listing time...mailing on 9/16th!!! I will have a few more to list next week. If you are interested, message me for pictures :~)
Torn and Tattered, but Mended Heart Sterling Silver and Copper Necklace Torn and Tattered, but Mended Heart Sterling Silver and Copper Necklace FREE SHIPPING Each heart is unique and lovingly made in a rustic, earthy style. Hand forged Sterling Silver and Copper heart with brass rivets Secure wire wrapped connections...NO jump rings Sterling Silver chain accented by
07/08/2019
Such an honor to have my little Ponderosa pine needle rimmed gourd recognized...this picture and explanation was copied from the Gilpin Arts web page https://gilpincountyartsassociation.org/current-showing/ .
One of the hardest things to do in 3D form and ex*****on is to combine multiple materials and create harmony and good design concurrently. This piece contains the ancient story of our ancestors that were of the earth in the color presentation (earthy browns, greens, copper stains of the main body and the brown woven pine needle top). The black base holds this piece for all to experience and enjoy, while not taking away from the piece itself. Nicely done and a great job of demonstrating simple beauty.
Hand painted hard body gourds with woven Ponderosa Pine needle accents. The needles were collected from trees we planted over 30 years ago. Bring a little earthy magic into your home...an ancient art form adapted for today! Made in Evergreen, Colorado
Hand painted hard body gourds with woven Ponderosa Pine needle accents. The needles were collected from trees we planted over 30 years ago. Bring a little earthy magic into your home...an ancient art form adapted for today! Made in Evergreen, Colorado
01/06/2019
Torn and Tattered but Mended Hearts...heavy Sterling Silver with Copper accents $125 at Gilpin County Arts in Central City, CO https://gilpincountyartsassociation.org/
28/05/2019
Torn and Tattered but Mended Heart ~ Do you recognize yours!
Cut, shaped, hammered, riveted, patched, polished and all ready for a oxidized/antiqued finish. Sterling Silver & Copper
16/05/2019
Who doesn't need a little red hanging around!
Note to self...I need to do a watermark on pics.
Ponderosa pine needles collected from trees we planted over 30 years ago coiled and woven onto hand painted hard body gourds. Available soon at Gilpin Arts in Central City, CO https://gilpincountyartsassociation.org/
Our Story
Gourd Art-Metal Smith-Fabric Art...that’s what I do!
I discovered hard body gourds several years ago, took a brief introductory class, joined several Gourd Guilds, asked lots of questions and finally developed my own techniques for working with my beautiful and fragrant Ponderosa pine needles. The combination of earthy gourds with coiled and woven pine needles reflects the peace and serenity I find in Colorado’s magnificent mountains, deep shadowy canyons, rivers, creeks and the fresh blue sky.
The gourds I use are organically grown in California. I hand paint each gourd then add coiled or woven pine needles to complete it. The Ponderosa pine needles are collected each year from trees that we planted on our Colorado property over 30 years ago.
My gourd art: An ancient useful art form adapted for today.
I hope you enjoy my designs as much as I enjoy creating them!