Susanne Newbold    Using gourds, leather dyes, acrylic paint, fiber and found objects, she creates unique, organic vessels. Susanne utilizes woodcarving, woodturning, pyrography and weaving techniques into her gourds. Her work is shown in galleries nationally and internationally. As a former chef and culinary instructor, many of the unique designs and embellishments that are inherent in food presentation translate well into this art form. Susanne recently expanded her artistry to handmade books. The textural and organics aspect of working with gourds and food has now found a new outlet with books. She creates three dimensional sculptural gourd books, and is an expert at the Coptic and Kettle bookbinding stitches.