Awards & Honors
Best of the Best
2010 California Gourd Society Art Competition Awards:
1st Place Ribbon
(Gilded Gourd)
1st Place & Judge's Choice Ribbons
(Wearable Gourd Accessory)
2007 California Gourd Society Art Competition Awards:
Sister Sarah
2nd Place Ribbon
(Dolls/Human Figures)
Alice in Wonderland
2nd Place Ribbon
(Jewelry).
Published/Publications
Articles
Gourding in Charlotte
The Gourd News, Volume 17, Number 4, Winter 2012 | View PDF
Feature Inspirations: What Inspires Sala Faruq
Kira Whithers-Jones, Making Jewellery, Issue 14, May 2010 | View PDF
The Gourdeous Path
Sala Faruq, "The Golden Gourd," Spring 2007, Permission to reproduce by the California Gourd Society.
Social Media
Jewelry Business Success News
Sala Faruq, Blue Metallic Gourd Bracelet. Issue #169 | View Post
Wells Fargo Guided By History Blog
Sala Faruq, "Gourds: Vehicles of Transport," 9/26/11 and "Traveler's Companion: The Gourd Canteen," 11/12/09 | View Posts
1st Place Ribbon
(Wearables: Other)
Sonya
1st Place Ribbon
(Wearables: Jewelry)
Marasol
1st Place Ribbon
(Toys: Dolls)
Bilgourdie
2nd Place Ribbon
(Toys: Toy)
The Gourd Has Power
2nd Place Ribbon
(Miscellaneous: Ethnic)
Honorable Mention Ribbon
(Holiday: Other)
Bustier with the Mostness. Photo by Sala Faruq.
Odetta.
Photo by Joseph Naskar.
2012 North Carolina Gourd Society Art Competiton Awards:
Beautiful Day
1st Place Ribbon
(Wearables: Hat)
1st Place Ribbon
(Wearables: Purse)
What's Cooking in Sala Faruq's Kitchen?
1st Place Ribbon
(Fine Art Display)
1st Place Ribbon
(Special Talents: Mask)
Ozon.
Photo by Sala Faruq.
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