Steven Radtke & Beth Radtke

Our work is collaboration of a deep respect for nature, a child-like sense of wonder and passion to create. Our gourds are organically grown on farms from California to Georgia. The design process reflects the natural patterns of nature; both its graceful shapes and, at times, its eccentricities. Our work combines wood, pods, feathers and stones with fine detailed woodburning, etching, carving and sculpting. The color is applied using hand tinted dyes, stains and inks.