Welcome to One-of-a-Kind-Whimsies. My name is Michelle Hetzel and I recently retired after teaching middle school art for 31 years! I am so excited to finally have the opportunity to do what I absolutely love and that’s create unique, seasonal art pieces and ornaments made primarily out of gourds.

Each of my pieces is hand sculpted with air dry clay and completely hand-painted with meticulous attention to detail. Each gourd  character that I create is crafted for quality and originality that you will not find in mass produced pieces. Because of the nature of the gourds and other natural materials used, no two pieces are ever alike making them truly one of a kind.  

While most of my pieces are created for juried art shows, I do have a limited collection for sale on my website from time to time.  If you are interested in my work, please send me your name and email address and I will contact you as pieces become available.  

Thank you for looking at and taking an interest in my work. I am so very grateful to my repeat customers who purchase my artwork each year to add to their collections or gift to someone special. Without you, my dream of becoming a small business owner would not be possible. .