from earth to art: here for a gourd time; museum gallery exhibition recap

Kentuck is continuing a fantastic year of exhibitions with our theme From the Earth. From October 2, 2025 through November 23, 2025 we are featuring Gourd art, From Earth to Art Here for a Gourd Time. As the name suggests it is an original and entertaining exhibition featuring the works of Susan Davis and Teresa Wamble.

Susan Davis, also known as Susie Q Gourds, is an innovative artist whose captivating work merges traditional craftsmanship with imaginative design. Known for her mastery in transformating natural gourds into functional and decorative art, Susie incorporates elements such as pine needle weaving, handmade paper, wood-burned designs, and intricate beadwork into her pieces. Her art frequently reflects themes of nature and storytelling, with designs that evoke a sense of rustic elegance and cultural heritage. Susie’s work invites audiences to explore the harmony between natural materials and human creativity, further solidifying her place as a visionary in contemporary folk art.

A, Autumn Dram 59571, Susan Davis, Gourd Art 10"x4.5"x27" EX-SD-05, $275

B, Autumn Meadow 9396, Susan Davis, Gourd Art 6"x6"x29" EX-SD-04, $275

C, Dancing Dogwood 9585, Susan Davis, Gourd Art 15"x13"x42" EX-SD-01, $325

D, Sunny Days 9561, Susan Davis, Gourd Art 9"x6"x32.5" EX-SD-07, $285

E, Dragon Lair 9480, Susan Davis, Gourd Art 7"x4.5"x24" EX-SD-06, $225

F, The Cradel 9144, Susan Davis, Gourd Art 15.5"x9"x30" EX-SD-02, $325

G, Fall Leaves 9289, Susan Davis, Gourd Art 9"x13"x48" EX-SD-03, $325

Teresa Wamble originally from West Tennessee, continually nourished her creativity throughout her varied career, including 14 years with Disney. Beginning her artistic practice as a painter, Teresa pivoted to gourds, and combined the medium with wood burning, acrylics, waxes, ink dyes, egg dyes, and colored pencil. She says:

“Nature provides the best models to use in creating patterns. Wildflowers look simple, but actually contain complicated, interesting designs that can be used to create a multitude of interpretation...An overactive imagination finds potential gourd designs everywhere.”

A, For the Birds Bowl, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 9.25"x11.5" EX-TW-02, $250

B, Mayan Gourd Bowl,Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 7.25"x8.25" EX-TW-05, $195

C, Give a Hoot Bowl, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 5"x6.5" EX-TW-04, $95

D, Raven Vase, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 8.5"x10" EX-TW-07, $225

E, Skull Head Faces, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 9"x5.5" EX-TW-08, $150

F, Plausible Faces Shapes, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 9"x5" EX-TW-06, $150

G, Frida Gourd, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 10"x6.5" EX-TW-03, $150

H, Turtle Gourd Bowl, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 6"x8.25" EX-TW-09, $195

I, Weird Fish Bowl, Teresa Wamble, Acrylic Paint and Gourds 6"x9" EX-TW-10, $185

From the Earth to Art Here for a Gourd Time is on view in Kentuck Art Center’s Museum Gallery until November 23, 2025. Regular Gallery Shop hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30-5:00, Saturday 12-4pm, and closed Sunday. See something you're interested in purchasing? Give us a call at 205-758-1257 or email us at kentuck@kentuck.org. Our staff is happy to help!