March and April is harvest time at the Welburn Gourd Farm so now is the best time of year to come to the farm and place your custom order to get the best selection of gourds!

(Pictured right, the perfectly round and extremely thick-shelled “sphere” gourd is one of many shapes only available at the farm due to the limited quantity grown.)

Unable to come to the farm? Now for a limited time, simply place a phone or Internet order for $100 or more using coupon code 2VM and you’ll receive a FREE Gift valued at $75.51!

Your FREE Gift includes the new DVD, “How to Use GourdMaster™ Products,” comprised of all the video tutorial clips featured on our web site (and more!), plus you’ll also get a beautiful assortment of 22 cleaned and craft-ready Jewelry gourds of mixed shapes!

Your order can include gourd tools, gourd books and DVDs, GourdMaster™ colors and finishes, pre-washed gourds-by-the-box, or any combination in between. That’s right, any order (excluding gourd classes) of $100 or more qualifies to receive the free gift*!

(Pictured left, round body gourds, cleaned and craft ready. Buy the box of 6 gourds, 7″- 8″ in diameter, regularly $86.68, just $57.46!)

To claim your FREE Gift, start by first adding the free gift to your shopping cart. Then at checkout simply enter coupon code 2VM with your order of $100 or more. Or call us toll free at 1-877-420-2613 to order by phone.

*FREE gift available only while supplies last. $100 minimum excludes gourd classes.

Only a limited number of gifts are available so act now — click here!

“I purchased the Butterfly Votive and Oil Lamp dvd. It is wonderful! The instructions were very clear and precise. I can’t wait to get started on my own project.” -C. Hardy

“We purchased the votive candle DVD, excellent job, Love it very much and learned some neat tips and tricks.”
Thanks. August & Rosemary Calderaro, Originals In Wood

The The GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition at the 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival is open to artists of all levels and is a fun and exciting part of the event for all because the festival attendees are the ones who vote on the artwork!

If you love creating gourd art this is your chance to win cash prizes and gain huge exposure for your artwork, and now its easier than ever to enter because the divisions have been expanded!

Kids division: Artist must be 14 years old or under Beginner division: Artist has completed 20 or less gourd art projects and sold less than 3 pieces. Intermediate division: Artist has completed 20 or more gourd art projects but has sold less than 40 pieces. Advanced division: Artist has sold 40 or more pieces. Master’s division: Artist must have won either Best of Show or placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a Master’s division (or top division) of any other gourd competition. For competition rules and instructions, please visit the Gourd Festival web site — click here!

Gourd art by Pat Schallbrack, won 1st prize in the GM People’s Choice Intermediate division

The 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm is coming June 26th and 27th, 2010, and YOU could be an exhibitor at the event!

“This festival is my favorite venue. I have exhibited at the Welburn festival for 8 years and it has consistently been one of my best…” –Bill Colligen, Mixed Media Gourd Sculptures (artwork pictured at left)

To request your application online now, click here.

The “One Step Filigree” class with Dianne Connelly sold out so quickly, a second class has now been added! Join Dianne for this fun and exciting class, Friday June 25, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm.

Spaces are expected to again sell out, so act now to reserve your spot!

For a current list of classes being offered and to register for these or many other exciting classes, click here!

March and April is harvest time at the Welburn Gourd Farm, so now is your chance to get the absolute best gourds of the year!

Come to the farm in Fallbrook, CA for the best prices and selection! Remember, this Saturday is FREE Workshop day at the farm.

If you’re not able to make it to the farm, you can always order fabulous gourds by phone or on our web site with our Gourds-by-the-Box selections, and if you act now you’ll receive a FREE Gift valued at $75.51 with any order of $100 or more.

Your FREE Gift includes the new DVD, “How to Use GourdMaster™ Products,” comprised of all the video tutorial clips featured on our web site (and more!), plus you’ll also get a beautiful assortment of 22 cleaned and craft-ready Jewelry gourds!

Visit our web site now (or call us toll-free at 1-877-420-2613) and place an order of $100 or more to receive your gift*! A $75.51 value!

*FREE gift available only while supplies last. $100 minimum excludes gourd classes.

To claim your FREE Gift, start by first adding the free gift to your shopping cart. Then at checkout simply enter coupon code 2VM at checkout with your order of $100 or more.
Only a limited number of gifts are available so act now — click here!

FREE Gourd Workshop this Saturday Mar. 13th, 2010!

Come to the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA this Saturday, March 13th, 2010 for the FREE Gourd Workshop, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm! Register now — click here!

The workshop is led by Dianne Connelly, who is known for her popular and FUN (even outrageous!) gourd art classes like the “crushed glass” class shown at right.

Let Us Know How You Like These DVD Programs!

Simply purchase $50 or more in gourds at the farm and you’ll receive a FREE Grab Bag of gourds, a $75.00 value while supplies last!

Get a FREE Grab Bag worth $75.00!

Each Grab Bag contains 4-6 gourds averaging 11″- 14″ in diameter, plus 25 tiny “jewelry” gourds. (Please note, these gourds are from last year’s crop and may have some cracks or shell damage.)

You’ll love all the fun things you can do with these “Giant gourds and Baby gourds,” and, of course, nothing is better than getting them for FREE!

FREE Grab Bags will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Limit one per customer. The Farm is located at 40635 De Luz Rd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028. For directions, click here!

The The GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition at the 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival is open to artists of all levels and is a fun and exciting part of the event for all because the festival attendees are the ones who vote on the artwork!

If you love creating gourd art this is your chance to win cash prizes and gain huge exposure for your artwork, and now its easier than ever to enter because the divisions have been expanded!

Kids division: Artist must be 14 years old or under Beginner division: Artist has completed 20 or less gourd art projects and sold less than 3 pieces. Intermediate division: Artist has completed 20 or more gourd art projects but has sold less than 40 pieces. Advanced division: Artist has sold 40 or more pieces. Master’s division: Artist must have won either Best of Show or placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a Master’s division (or top division) of any other gourd competition. For competition rules and instructions, please visit the Gourd Festival web site — click here!

Gourd art by Pat Schallbrack, won 1st prize in the GM People’s Choice Intermediate division

Get Your Artwork on the Cover of this Year’s Festival Brochure!  You could have your gourd art featured on the cover of the festival brochure for the 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm! Each year, we distribute thousands of brochures around the country and your gourd art could be the piece selected for this year’s cover!Pictured right, last year’s festival brochure with gourd art by Kristy Dial on the cover.Simply submit your exhibitor application by next Friday, March 19th, 2010 for your chance to be selected! (You must be accepted as an exhibitor in the show in order to have your artwork on the brochure cover.) Download the Exhibitor Application now — click here! Be sure to submit high quality, professional-quality photos if you want your art to be placed in consideration for the cover.

The “One Step Filigree” class with Dianne Connelly sold out so quickly, a second class has now been added!

Join Dianne for this fun and exciting class, Friday June 25, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm. Spaces are expected to again sell out, so act now to reserve your spot!

Also, this may be the last time Carrie Dearing offers her “Mountain Lion” class so be sure to sign up!

The class takes place next weekend, Saturday March 20.

The gourd is completely cut out around the mountain lion image, giving it an awesome 3D effect and making it look like the lion is literally coming out of the gourd.

For a current list of classes being offered and to register for these or many other exciting classes, click here!

Last Chance for the Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Sale
plus $65.00 in FREE Gifts!

Buy 2 boxes of 5 mixed sized bottle gourds and get a 3rd box FREE!
Plus get 6 FREE gifts worth over $65.00! A total value of $206.40, just $93.86!

These bottle gourds are perfect for making holiday Santas and snowmen!

Last chance to order! Click here now!

New to Gourding? View the Online Tutorials!

“I am new to gourding and usually when I start something I spend alot of money trying all kinds of things before I finally find the right tools and products.  This time I was very fortunate to find you first. 

Everything was perfect and easy to use with your tutorials on your site.  I will be buying again.,  Thank you.” -Pam Sijansky

Get Your Gift Certificates Now for the Holidays!

“I love every item I have purchased from your place. I have taken two classes and hope to take many more. This is a new endeavor for me and I find decorating gourds is exciting.

Also, thank you for helping me when I have called with questions. Some of the questions were pretty silly, but you still answered them without embarrassing me. You all get a gold star for kindness.” -Clarkie Rambo

Get them a gift you KNOW they will love! A gift certificate from the Welburn Gourd Farm is the perfect solution for the gourd lover in your life. Order yours online now – click here!

Gourdially Yours,
The Welburn Gourd Farm
40635 De Luz Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Phone: 1-877-420-2613

How would you like to have your gourd art featured in an upcoming edition of the most widely read newsletter in the gourd community? The Welburn Gourd Farm wants to help gourd artists just like you by offering you the opportunity to promote yourself in upcoming editions of our email newsletter!

Now in the NEW “Featured Gourd Art” section of our newsletter, gourd artists have the opportunity to list a piece of artwork for sale at no cost! Each newsletter will feature 1 or 2 pieces of “Featured Gourd Art” for sale with the artist’s contact information. And if you are an art lover, you can look forward to the opportunity to buy beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces direct from the aritst.To find out more about featuring your artwork in our newsletter, Click Here!

New! The “Featured Gourd Art” Section:

This week’s Featured Gourd Art is by Pamala Redhawk.

This incredible Kachina gourd won second place in the Master’s Division of the GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Awards at the June Gourd Art Festival!

She is an awesome 31″ tall and is 18″ wide at the base. Her hair is a beautiful cascade of hundreds of tiny braids and she is adorned with real turquoise and a hand-beaded leather shawl. Over 80 miniature gourd pots sit at her base, many of which feature tiny woodburned and carved images.

Asking Price: $800.00

Please direct all inquiries to the artist, Pamala Redhawk, at 760-369-2955.

The SPECIAL OFFER on Extra Large Kettle Gourds Ends Soon! Our Box extra large Kettle gourds is selling out faster than expected. Here is a copy of the announcement in case you missed it:

Large gourds with nice shape and shell quality are hard to come by, and normally we only sell these beautiful kettle gourds for a premium. However, the last gourd crop produced more of these gourds than normal, which means we are able to offer them as a “Pre-Boxed” item at a HUGE discount!

Each box contains four extra large kettle gourds, 11 to 13 inches in diameter, already cleaned and ready to craft. Just one 13-inch gourd would normally cost $34.37! Now with this special offer you get 4 fantastic gourds PLUS a FREE Gift (see below) valued at $66.64, a total value of $175.92, for just $87.92! (must use coupon code KETSP at check out)

Because these gourds are so large they need to ship in a fairly large box, which means shipping costs may run a bit higher, but its worth it because not only are you getting them at an incredible discount, you also get 15 of our 2-3 inch size gourds in assorted shapes as a FREE Gift, a $66.64 value!

(Free gift shown at right is meant as an example only and does not represent the exact shapes you will receive in your gift.)

These small gourds come in an assortment of shapes and arrive cleaned and craft-ready! With the holidays just around the corner, they’ll make the perfect ornaments and gifts for friends.

The extra large kettle gourds are perfect for bread or tortilla warmers, and they make a beautiful centerpiece on a Thanksgiving or holiday table!

Four extra large kettle gourds, 11-13 inches in diameter,
plus the FREE gift of 15 gourds 2-3 inches in diameter.
$175.92 Just $87.92! That’s less than HALF PRICE!

Get the newly updated ebook FREE!

Everyone’s raving about the newly updated “Beginner’s Guide to Gourd Crafting” book, filled with time-saving tips and design techniques for gourds!

“I loved all the great ideas in your [new] Gourd Crafting book.” – Sandy Tate, OH

Now you can get this popular book FREE when you use the quick download link on our web site. PLUS you are welcome to share the book with others, even post it on your web site or blog!

“Thank you for the wonderful [Gourd Crafting] book on your web site. …I shared it in my weekly blog and people loved it!” – Pamela A.

There are no forms to fill out or contact information to submit. Just click on the link and start enjoying! Get the NEW, updated book now — click here!

All Gourd Boxes Now In Stock!

Most of this year’s gourd crop is finally dry enough to send, which means ALL Gourds-by-the-Box items are now in stock, including the large 9″-10″ sizes of Tear Drop and Tall Body gourds!

“Hi,  I just received my shipment of Giant gourds …I am very pleased with the shipping and quality…As you say, the are ready to craft.
I have always used New England area gourds which are much thinner shelled. With these gourds I can now try some chipwork and carving.” -J.D.

You save an average of 30% when you order pre-boxed gourds, simply because we save on the labor costs by packaging up multiple boxes at once! See the entire selection of Gourds-by-the-Box, click here! 

The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival – Updates!

There are only 5 exhibitor spaces left for the 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm! The deadline for application submission is May 20th, 2009, if they don’t sell out before then. To download the exhibitor application now, click here.

Pictured left, gourd art piece by Carolyn Wolf-Russell, exhibiting artist at the upcoming Gourd Art Festival, June 27th and 28th, 2009!

Get Your Gourd Festival Tickets NOW and Save!

Festival tickets are $11 at the gate, but you can get them for just $8 when you buy now! PLUS you’ll receive a FREE parking pass (general parking) when you purchase 3 or more tickets in advance, while supplies last!

Only a limited number of FREE passes are available, so get your tickets now before the parking passes are gone – click here!

Request Your Packet of Gourd Art Festival Brochures Today!

The new Festival brochures are hot off the press and now available on the www.GourdFestival.com web site! If you only need a few, simply download the available file and print them at home.

If you would like a packet of brochures to hand out to your gourd patch, at local events, or in your community, we are happy to mail them to you! Simply use the request form on the web site.

June Gourd Festival Classes Filling Fast!

One of the most exciting parts of the annual June Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm is the incredible gourd art classes taught by some of the most talented artists and instructors in the industry.

Classes are filling fast so NOW is the time to register and reserve your spot in the classes, taking place June 25th and 26th, 2009, the Thursday and Friday before the big Festival!

Sign up for the “Carving with Heshi Inlay” class with Kristy Dial, whose ‘cave horse’ art piece is featured on the cover of this year’s festival brochure (shown above).

Kristy is a master when it comes to carving and inlay on gourds, and she will share all her secrets in this fun and exciting class!

To sign up for the “Carving and Heishi Inlay” class, and to see the full list of May and June gourd art classes, click here!

*Please note, discount codes and special offers are not valid with gourd classes.