R 2 Designs - Laveen, Arizona

Coming from a 4th generation Arizona farming and ranching family has influenced our choices of artistic materials.  Even though our father, a cotton farmer, viewed gourds as weeds, we have found them to be the perfect medium. We like the earthy and natural appeal of gourds and often leave much of the beautiful gourd surface showing in our work.

We have been working with gourds for over fifteen years as a team.  Our name,

(R 2 Designs) comes from our father's brand and also represents our relationship as two sisters. 

We love to work with various fibers and weaving materials to add interesting textures to our work.   Our styles continue to evolve as we learn and experiment with new techniques and materials.   We also teach various classes to new gourd enthusiasts & sell the supplies we use in our creations.

Creating gourd art as well as teaching others about the versatility of gourds throughout history has become our passion and pleasure.  We hope to infect you with the excitement of learning more about nature's container!

Shelley Rogers Fletcher &

laveenfletcher@msn.com

Diane Rogers Richins

drogerslaveen@msn.com

Website: www.r2gourds.com