This series of hollow form vessels are built in to be held and include a removable stem that mimics a squash or pumpkin vine. A weighty tactile experience akin to holding a child, gourds have long been fertility symbols; talisman of the harvest; symbols of renewal and abundance. The irregularity of this form is attractive for its aliveness, ideal but not overly perfect. Glaze finishes continue a language of layered color and simple doodled mark making.