Story Gourd Workshop

Story Gourd Workshop The banjo of North America has its roots in the Caribbean, the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and the Ap

The simple gourd has been useful to generations of people around the world as bowls, hats, instruments and tools. At the workshop, I make banjos from gourds and play them for your pleasure.

What a pleasure to meet new people who love Appalachia in Morgantown, WVa.
02/01/2026

What a pleasure to meet new people who love Appalachia in Morgantown, WVa.

01/17/2026

Justin Golden playing a CCD classic on one of my earliest banjos made of gourd and wood from the farm. 🙌🏽

The awards for the fellowship recipients are done. It’s an honor to create them for this national association of storyte...
11/17/2025

The awards for the fellowship recipients are done. It’s an honor to create them for this national association of storytellers. 🥰

Finishing touches on the cow tail whisks for the NABS awards. 🙌🏽
11/04/2025

Finishing touches on the cow tail whisks for the NABS awards. 🙌🏽

Thank you. I’m honored to be is such company. Congratulations for all you do, Brandi. 🙌🏽
10/26/2025

Thank you. I’m honored to be is such company. Congratulations for all you do, Brandi. 🙌🏽

Headed for Louisville, KY, this banjo made its debut in Baltimore at Say, Sister this year. I trimmed the dowel and burn...
10/08/2025

Headed for Louisville, KY, this banjo made its debut in Baltimore at Say, Sister this year. I trimmed the dowel and burned flower tattoos around the sound holes. What fun. 🙌🏽
Wormy American chestnut neck, coconut tailpiece, spalted maple nut, jujube pegs, nylgut strings, goat skin head

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111 Short Street
Orange, VA
22960

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(540) 672-9000

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