Something to Smile About
19 June 2008| “Wow! I can’t believe that’s a gourd!” |
Join Us This Weekend for the Gourd Art Festival!
Want something to smile about? Then get out of your daily grind and come enjoy the Gourd Art Festival this Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and 22nd! See why thousands of people travel from all across the
country and even around the world for this incredible event.
You’ll enjoy 48 booths of exhibitors with everything from hand-crafted gourds and fine gourd art to gourd books, tools, and supplies! (pictured right, gourd art by Bill Colligen)
Be sure to stop by the GourdMaster™ booth to see the fabulous new line of 30 Gourd Ink Dye colors (and take advantage of special festival prices!), plus watch the live demonstrations and learn how to make create incredible looks in your gourd art!
(pictured left, new Ink Dyes with artwork in background by Heidi Anne Sanger)
See live entertainment, including Evren Ozan (pictured right), performing Saturday, June 19th, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. and again at 2:00 p.m., plus the “magical latin rhythms” of Tinku, performing live throughout the weekend.
The Gourd Art Competition, brought to you by the California Gourd Society, features some of the most spectacular gourd art you will find — a “Must See” at the event!
(Pictured left, “Passing the Feather” gourd art by Carrie Dearing)
Have fun making your own gourd in the Gourd Crafting Arena (proceeds benefit the California Gourd Society), or enjoy relaxing in the Wine Garden (proceeds benefit the Fallbrook Village Rotary Club).
(Pictured right, gourd kachina by Pamela Redhawk)
FREE Gift With Purchase:
Browse the racks of thousands of dried gourds, both cleaned and uncleaned, and discover the fun of gourd crafting for yourself!
Festival Special: When you purchase $25 or more in gourds, you’ll receive a FREE copy of “The Beginner’s Guide to Gourd Crafting” in printed form — an $11.95 value!
Sign Up for a Gourd Class and Bring a Friend at Half Price!
Sign up now for any of the 9 exciting Gourd Art Classes with open space this Friday before the festival (that’s June 20th), and bring a friend for half-price!
To see the list of gourd classes, click here, then register by calling our office at 1-877-420-2613 or by doing “walk-in” registration Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. (classes start at 9:00 a.m. and go to 4:00 p.m.)
Get Your Discounted Festival Tickets Now:
Tickets at the gate are $9.00 (children 12 and under admitted free), but you pay just $8.00 when you buy in advance. (You can pick up tickets at Will Call.) Get your tickets now - click here!
For directions to the Gourd Art Festival, click here.
Festival Dates and Times:
Saturday, June 21st, 2008 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
See you at the Festival!
Gourdially Yours,
The 12th Annual Int’l Gourd Art Festival
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