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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>It&#8217;s Your Last Chance to Get FREE Shipping*<br />
On Selected Items<br />
Our Labor Day Sale Ends Tomorrow!</h1>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Special Offer:</strong></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Now through Wednesday, Sep. 8th, 2010,</strong></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Get <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">FREE shipping</a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">*</a></strong></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> when you<br />
buy any of the<br />
following gourd boxes&#8230;</strong></span></strong></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_bottles.jpg" border="0" alt="bottle gourds" width="125" height="96" /></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Bottle gourds</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Box <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_round.jpg" border="0" alt="round body gourds" width="125" height="89" /><span style="color: #ffffff;">Box of 6 medium Round-Body gourds</span></span></div>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_pear.jpg" border="0" alt="pear and tear drop gourds" width="125" height="111" /></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium Pear/Tear Drop gourds</span></td>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_mix.jpg" border="0" alt="mixed gourd shapes" width="125" height="113" /></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium gourds, mixed shapes</span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #000066;">&#8230;together with ANY of these 6</span> <span style="color: #990000;">discounted</span> <span style="color: #000066;">sets:</span></strong></span></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_ta_dx_pk.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent acrylics - deluxe pack" width="188" height="134" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1)</strong> <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW!</strong></span> Transparent Acrylics: Deluxe Pack</span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_ta_sampler_set.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent acrylics - sampler pack" width="178" height="102" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>2)</strong> <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW!</strong></span> Transparent Acrylics: Sampler Pack</span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_Ink_dye_pro_pack_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="ink dye pro pack" width="163" height="96" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>3)</strong> Ink Dye Pro Pack</span></td>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Find out more about the New Transparent Acrylics,</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">watch this video now! <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentacrylics.aspx">Click Here</a></span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentacrylics.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_transparent_acrylics.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd video - transparent acrylics" width="350" height="259" /></a></span></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fall_leaf_bowl_pamredhawk.jpg" border="0" alt="fall leaf bowl by pamala redhawk" width="200" height="169" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_fall_leaf_bowl_pamredha.jpg" border="0" alt="fall leaf with ink dyes" width="208" height="141" /></a></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd art by Pamala Redhawk;</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ink Dyes used for the fall leaves.</span></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_Trans_powders_fullset.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent pigment powders for gourds - full set" width="219" height="57" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>4)</strong> Transparent Pigment Powders: Complete Set</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">See the Transparent Pigment Powders &#8211;Watch the demo video:</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparent-powders.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_trans_pig_powder.jpg" border="0" alt="video_transparent_powders" width="215" height="142" /></a></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_met_inks_etpack.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks - earthtones set" width="113" height="104" /></a></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5)</strong> Metallic Inks:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Earthtones Set</span></div>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/metallic_inks_art_gc.jpg" border="0" alt="oil lamp by Gloria Crane" width="125" height="119" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd oil lamp by Gloria Crane; &#8220;Ocean Mist&#8221; Metallic Ink used for Butterfly </span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_metallic_inks_set20.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks -full set" width="232" height="113" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>6)</strong> Metallic Inks: Complete Set</span></p>
<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/metallics_butterfly_votive6.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks sample" width="177" height="150" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Butterfly by Gloria Crane; created using Icy Mango and Bright Gold Metallic Inks</span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066; font-size: medium;"><strong>Just enter coupon code LDSP0910 at checkout!</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066; font-size: medium;"><br />
<strong>Order your Box of Gourds with discounted Color Set<br />
with Free Shipping Now &#8211;</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;"><strong> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">Click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span id="more-407"></span>*FREE shipping available for U.S. states only and excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Not valid with any other offers. Please note: Our shopping cart cannot block the use of the free shipping code for other items, which means if you enter this code for something other than the offer above we will have to call you and collect the missing money for shipping, which will delay your order.</span></p>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_PR_Leaf_Cut3.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art class - cut leaf gourd" hspace="5" width="108" height="200" align="left" /></a>More New Classes! Register Now and<br />
Get <span style="color: #990000;">$10.00 Off!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">More new fall gourd classes</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> have just been posted, and now you can <strong>get <span style="color: #990000;">$10.00 off</span> the class price</strong> if you are <strong>one of the <span style="color: #990000;">first 40 people</span> to sign up!</strong></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To see the list of classes and to register now, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx">Click Here!</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right, &#8220;Leaf Sculpture&#8221; gourd class with Pamala Redhawk, taking place Saturday, November 6th, 2010.</span></td>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">Looking for the Best Woodburner? </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;">Watch this Video Now for More Information!</span></strong></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/burnmaster-eagle-demo.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_img_2port.jpg" border="0" alt="video - Burnmaster dual port woodburner" width="300" height="234" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdcompass.aspx">Click to Watch Now!</a></span></p>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;">FREE Workshop <span style="color: #990000;">this Saturday</span>, Sept. 11, 2010</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/workshop_gourd_fun.jpg" border="0" alt="woodburning on a gourd" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="89" height="120" align="left" />There&#8217;s been <strong>some exciting changes in the FREE Workshop</strong>, held every second Saturday at the Welburn Gourd Farm!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Sign up in advance and get a Free DVD, a $9.95 value! Sign up for the optional &#8220;Hands-On&#8221; gourd project and receive an additional Free DVD of your choice, up to a $29.95 value!</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Information and Demonstrations: 10:30 am &#8211; 12:30 pm</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Optional Hands-On Gourd Project: 12:30 pm &#8211; 2:30 pm</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">-All participants are encouraged to bring snacks or lunch and <strong>enjoy the new picnic area!</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">-Each person who registers in advance and attends the FREE Workshop will receive a <strong>FREE DVD on working with gourds, a $9.95 value!</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">-Each person who elects to stay and create their own gourd project for just $18 <strong>will also receive a<span style="color: #990000;"> second FREE DVD</span> of their choice, an additional $29.95 value!</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/dianne_connelly.jpg" border="0" alt="dianne connelly with gourd art" hspace="4" width="150" height="164" align="right" /></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Space Is Limited!</span></strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Space for doing the Hands-On Gourd Project is <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>now limited to just 12 spaces</strong></span> in order to provide each participant with ample time for woodburning and project creation. Cost is <strong>just $18</strong> and <strong>includes a cleaned, craft-ready gourd (10&#8243; or under), plus <span style="color: #990000;">$39.90 in FREE DVDs!</span></strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;">(pictured right, artist and instructor, Dianne Connelly, who teaches the free workshops.)</span></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Sign up for the Workshop now to receive your FREE Gifts &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx">click here!</a></span></strong></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">New! Our Best-Selling Bargain Boxes</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">Are Now Available Cleaned!</span></strong></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/bargaingourdboxes-1.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/BargainMixShapeClean.png" border="0" alt="Gourds" hspace="7" width="215" height="180" align="right" /></a>Now you can get all of the best-selling Bargain Boxes cleaned and ready to craft! No more scrubbing gourds!</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;Hello&#8230;I got my &#8230;bargain boxes just now and WOWWWWW I am soooo happy with the boxes I got!!!!&#8221;</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">- <strong>Nicole Campanella</strong>, Mullan, ID</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you love saving money than the <strong>Bargain Gourds</strong> are for you! Bargain gourds are gourds that have cracks or blemishes so they cannot go into our regular line of Gourd Boxes, but with a little wood filler or creative cut-outs they make fantastic art pieces. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">At over <strong>50% OFF</strong> the regular price, they live up to their &#8220;Bargain&#8221; name! <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/bargaingourdboxes-1.aspx">Click Here</a> to See Our Bargain Boxes of Cleaned Gourds!</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613</span></div>
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<p>International Callers: 1-760-728-4271</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Shop Online &#124; More Specials &#124; Directions to the Farm &#124; Order Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613   Now Get FREE* Shipping On Selected Items During Our Week-Long Labor Day Sale! Sale Starts Wednesday, Sep. 1st &#8211; Sale Ends Wednesday Sep. 8th, 2010! Special Offer: Get FREE* shipping when you buy any of the following gourd boxes&#8230; [...]]]></description>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com">Shop Online </a>| <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/specials.aspx">More Specials</a> | <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/mapanddirections.aspx">Directions to the Farm</a> | <strong>Order Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613</strong></span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #990000;">Now Get FREE* Shipping On Selected Items</span> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #990000;">During Our Week-Long Labor Day Sale!</span></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Sale Starts Wednesday, Sep. 1st &#8211; Sale Ends Wednesday Sep. 8th, 2010!</strong></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>Special Offer:</strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Get <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">FREE* shipping</a> when you </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">buy any of the following gourd boxes&#8230;</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium Bottle gourds</span></td>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_round.jpg" border="0" alt="round body gourds" width="125" height="89" /><span style="color: #ffffff;">Box of 6 medium Round-Body gourds</span></span></div>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_pear.jpg" border="0" alt="pear and tear drop gourds" width="125" height="111" /></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium Pear/Tear Drop gourds</span></td>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_mix.jpg" border="0" alt="mixed gourd shapes" width="125" height="113" /></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium gourds, mixed shapes</span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #000066;">&#8230;together with ANY of these 6</span> <span style="color: #990000;">discounted</span> <span style="color: #000066;">sets:</span></strong></span></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_ta_dx_pk.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent acrylics - deluxe pack" width="188" height="134" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1)</strong> <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW!</strong></span> Transparent Acrylics: Deluxe Pack</span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_ta_sampler_set.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent acrylics - sampler pack" width="178" height="102" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>2)</strong> <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW!</strong></span> Transparent Acrylics: Sampler Pack</span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_Ink_dye_pro_pack_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="ink dye pro pack" width="163" height="96" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>3)</strong> Ink Dye Pro Pack</span></td>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Find out more about the New Transparent Acrylics,</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">watch this video now! <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentacrylics.aspx">Click Here</a></span></strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentacrylics.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_transparent_acrylics.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd video - transparent acrylics" width="350" height="259" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fall_leaf_bowl_pamredhawk.jpg" border="0" alt="fall leaf bowl by pamala redhawk" width="200" height="169" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_fall_leaf_bowl_pamredha.jpg" border="0" alt="fall leaf with ink dyes" width="208" height="141" /></a></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd art by Pamala Redhawk;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ink Dyes used for the fall leaves.</span></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_Trans_powders_fullset.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent pigment powders for gourds - full set" width="219" height="57" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>4)</strong> Transparent Pigment Powders: Complete Set</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">See the Transparent Pigment Powders &#8211;Watch the demo video:</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparent-powders.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_trans_pig_powder.jpg" border="0" alt="video_transparent_powders" width="215" height="142" /></a></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_met_inks_etpack.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks - earthtones set" width="113" height="104" /></a></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5)</strong> Metallic Inks:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Earthtones Set </span></p>
<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/metallic_inks_art_gc.jpg" border="0" alt="oil lamp by Gloria Crane" width="125" height="119" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd oil lamp by Gloria Crane; &#8220;Ocean Mist&#8221; Metallic Ink used for Butterfly </span></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_metallic_inks_set20.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks -full set" width="232" height="113" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>6)</strong> Metallic Inks: Complete Set</span></p>
<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/metallics_butterfly_votive6.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks sample" width="177" height="150" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Butterfly by Gloria Crane; created using Icy Mango and Bright Gold Metallic Inks</span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066; font-size: medium;"><strong>Just enter coupon code LDSP0910 at checkout! </strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066; font-size: medium;"><strong>Order your Box of Gourds with discounted Color Set </strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066; font-size: medium;"><strong>with Free Shipping Now &#8211;<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;"><strong> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">Click here!</a></strong></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">*FREE shipping available for U.S. states only and excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Not valid with any other offers. Please note: Our shopping cart cannot block the use of the free shipping code for other items, which means if you enter this code for something other than the offer above we will have to call you and collect the missing money for shipping, which will delay your order.</span></p>
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Get <span style="color: #990000;">$10.00 Off!</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_pr_MorningGloryGourd.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art class - Morning Glory" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="200" height="173" align="right" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Four new fall gourd classes</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> have just been posted, and now you can <strong>get <span style="color: #990000;">$10.00 off</span> the class price</strong> if you are <strong>one of the <span style="color: #990000;">first 40 people</span> to sign up for any one of the four!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right, &#8220;Morning Glories&#8221; gourd class with Pamala Redhawk, taking place Saturday, September 25th, 2010.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To see the list of classes and to register now, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx">Click Here!</a></span></td>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">New Video!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"> How to Get a Straight and Even Cut </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;">on Your Gourd Every Time!</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Tired of the poor results you get using mason jar lids or cut-out templates for drawing cut-lines on your gourd? Now there&#8217;s a quick and easy way to draw your cut lines so you get a <span style="color: #990000;">level, even cut every time!</span> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdcompass.aspx">Watch</a> this video clip to find out how:</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdcompass.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_gourd_compass.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd video - using the gourd compass" width="300" height="243" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdcompass.aspx">Click to Watch Now!</a></span></p>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">New! Our Best-Selling Bargain Boxes Are Now Available Cleaned!</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/newbargaingourdboxes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/BargainMixShapeClean.png" border="0" alt="Gourds" hspace="7" width="215" height="180" align="right" /></a>Now you can get all of the best-selling Bargain Boxes cleaned and ready to craft! No more scrubbing gourds!</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;Hello&#8230;I got my &#8230;bargain boxes just now and WOWWWWW I am soooo happy with the boxes I got!!!!&#8221;</span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">- <strong>Nicole Campanella</strong>, Mullan, ID</p>
<p></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you love saving money than the Bargain Gourds are for you! Bargain gourds are gourds that have cracks or blemishes so they cannot go into our regular line of Gourd Boxes, but with a little woodfiller or creative cut-outs they make fantastic art pieces. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">At over <strong>50% OFF</strong> the regular price, they live up to their &#8220;Bargain&#8221; name! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/newbargaingourdboxes.aspx"><strong>Click Here</strong></a><strong> to See Our Bargain Boxes of Cleaned Gourds!</strong></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>New Deadline for 2011 Gourd Calendar Submissions</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/calendar2010_cover_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="2010 gourd art calendar" hspace="7" vspace="0" width="150" height="113" align="right" /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Due to the overwhelming number of artwork submissions for the <strong>2011 Gourd Art Calendar</strong>, the <strong>submission deadline has been changed to September 6, 2010. </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">All photos received after this date will be considered for the 2012 Calendar.</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,</span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613<br />
International Callers: 1-760-728-4271</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To see past editions of this newsletter, <a href="http://www.welburngourds.com/blog/">Click Here!</a></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: large;"><strong>The <span style="color: #990000;">NEW Gourd Crop</span> is Here &#8212; Get Fantastic Gourds of Every Shape and Size!</strong></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Come to the Farm for the Best Selection, Or Order Online (or by phone) and Receive a <span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span> Valued at <span style="color: #990000;">$75.51!</span></span></strong></div>
<p><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gourd_grp_mix.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" vspace="3" width="175" height="224" align="left" /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">March and April is harvest time</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> at the Welburn Gourd Farm, so now is your chance to get the absolute best gourds of the year!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Come to the farm in Fallbrook, CA for the best prices and selection! Remember, this Saturday is <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx">FREE Workshop day</a> at the farm.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you&#8217;re not able to make it to the farm, you can always order fabulous gourds by phone or on our web site with our <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdsbythebox.aspx">Gourds-by-the-Box selections</a>, and if you act now you&#8217;ll receive a <span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift valued at $75.51</span> with any order of $100 or more.</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Your FREE Gift includes the <strong><span style="color: #990000;">new DVD</span></strong>, &#8220;How to Use GourdMaster™ Products,&#8221; comprised of all the video tutorial clips featured on our web site (and more!), <strong>plus you&#8217;ll also get a beautiful assortment of <span style="color: #990000;">22 cleaned and craft-ready</span> Jewelry gourds!</strong> </span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/freegift_jewlDVD.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" width="255" height="233" align="left" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Visit our web site now (or call us toll-free at 1-877-420-2613) and <strong>place an order of $100 or more to receive your gift*! <span style="color: #990000;">A $75.51 value!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><em>*FREE gift available only while supplies last. $100 minimum excludes gourd classes.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To claim your FREE Gift, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx">start by first adding the free gift to your shopping cart</a>. Then at checkout simply enter coupon code 2VM at checkout with your order of $100 or more. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Only a limited number of gifts are available so act now &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/class_dc_crushed_glass.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="160" align="right" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">FREE Gourd Workshop this Saturday Mar. 13th, 2010!</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Come to the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA this Saturday, March 13th, 2010 for the <strong>FREE Gourd Workshop</strong>, 11:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm! Register now &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx">click here!</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The workshop is led by <strong>Dianne Connelly</strong>, who is known for her popular and FUN (even outrageous!) gourd art classes like the &#8220;crushed glass&#8221; class shown at right.</span></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_cover2_cornbowl.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="177" /></a></span></strong></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Have you purchased any of the above DVDs?</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Please <a href="mailto:info@welburngourdfarm.com?subject=DVDfeedback">email us</a> and tell us what you thought of them!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Still a Few FREE Grab Bags Left When You Shop at the Farm!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Simply purchase $50 or more in gourds at the farm and you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>FREE Grab Bag of gourds, <span style="color: #990000;">a $75.00 value</span></strong> while supplies last!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Get a FREE Grab Bag worth $75.00!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/grab_bag2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" width="125" height="194" align="left" /></strong>Each Grab Bag contains <strong>4-6 gourds averaging 11&#8243;- 14&#8243; in diameter</strong>, plus <strong>25 tiny &#8220;jewelry&#8221; gourds</strong>. <em>(Please note, these gourds are from last year&#8217;s crop and may have some cracks or shell damage.)</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">You&#8217;ll love all the fun things you can do with these &#8220;Giant gourds and Baby gourds,&#8221; and, of course, <strong>nothing is better than getting them for FREE!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>FREE Grab Bags</strong> 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, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/mapanddirections.aspx">click here!</a></span></p>
<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">NEW Divisions for this Year&#8217;s GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">The GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</a> at the <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">14th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> 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!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">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!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">For competition rules and instructions, please visit the Gourd Festival web site &#8212; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd art by Pat Schallbrack, won 1st prize in the GM People&#8217;s Choice Intermediate division</span></p>
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<td width="80%" valign="top"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Get Your Artwork on the Cover of this Year&#8217;s Festival Brochure!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">You could have your gourd art featured on the cover of the festival brochure for the <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">14th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> at the Welburn Gourd Farm! Each year, we distribute <strong>thousands </strong>of brochures around the country and your gourd art could be the piece selected for this year&#8217;s cover!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right, last year&#8217;s festival brochure with gourd art by <strong>Kristy Dial</strong> on the cover.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Simply submit your exhibitor application by next <strong>Friday, March 19th, 2010</strong> for your chance to be selected!</span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><em>(You must be accepted as an exhibitor in the show in order to have your artwork on the brochure cover.) </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Download the <strong>Exhibitor Application</strong> now &#8212; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2010.shtml">click here!</a> Be sure to submit high quality, professional-quality photos if you want your art to be placed in consideration for the cover.</span></p>
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<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Second &#8220;Filigree&#8221; Gourd Art Class Just Added!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_dc_filigree1.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" width="250" height="247" align="left" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The &#8220;One Step Filigree&#8221; class with Dianne Connelly sold out so quickly, a second class has now been added!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">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! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/mountainlion.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_cd_mntlion.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="175" height="294" align="right" /></a>Also, this may be the <strong>last time </strong>Carrie Dearing offers her &#8220;Mountain Lion&#8221; class so be sure to sign up!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The class takes place <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>next weekend</strong></span>, Saturday March 20</span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The gourd is completely cut out around the mountain lion image, giving it an <strong>awesome 3D effect </strong>and making it look like the lion is literally coming out of the gourd. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">For a current list of classes being offered and to register for these or many other exciting classes, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><strong>click here!</strong></a></span></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613<br />
International Callers: 1-760-728-4271</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To see video tutorials online now, please visit our new video tutorials section. <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/videotutorials.aspx">Click Here</a></span></div>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now you can make your own "Indian Corn Bowl" with carved out corn designs! If you want to know how to create beautiful carved out images, you will love this DVD! Carrie also gives an alternate woodburned option for those who prefer not to carve.]]></description>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Special Offer on Carrie Dearing&#8217;s New DVD!</span> <span><strong>FREE Gift PLUS $10.00 discount coupon!</strong></span></div>
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<div><strong>Opening Day</strong> at the farm is March 1st! Get a <strong>FREE Gourd Grab Bag, a $75.00 Value!</strong></div>
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<div>Gourd Art Classes Filling Fast, Now is the Time to Enroll</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Early Registration Deadline for June Festival Exhibitors is </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">March 1st!</span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">There&#8217;s s</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">till time to get the <strong>NEW Transparent Pigment Powders</strong> at a special discount!</span></div>
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<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Special Offer on Carrie Dearing&#8217;s</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx">New DVD!</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane-1.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_cover2_cornbowl.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="177" align="left" /></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now you can make your own &#8220;Indian Corn Bowl&#8221; with carved out corn designs! If you want to know how to create beautiful carved out images, you will love this DVD! Carrie also gives an alternate woodburned option for those who prefer not to carve.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This incredible DVD has almost 2 hours of complete step-by-step instruction,</span></strong> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: small;"><strong>PLUS a second DVD</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> with an exclusive interview with the artist and <strong>an extended Blooper Reel</strong> that will have you laughing like never before! (yes, it&#8217;s even better than the Blooper Reel on <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-woodburningongourdswithcarriedearing.aspx">her first DVD!</a>) </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Just $29.95</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> for the 2-DVD package, and it <strong>comes with 2 valuable coupons inside! </strong></span></span>Or take advantage of our very special offer below!</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>On the 1st DVD you will discover:<span id="more-313"></span></strong></span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• Placing your design symmetrically and evenly on your gourd.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• Transferring your design using carbon paper or <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/sticknburndesigntranfersheets5pkforinkjetprinters.aspx">Stick &#8216;n Burn design transfer paper</a>.</span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• Simple techniques to use when woodburning your design.</p>
<p>• How to cut and clean your gourd the quick and easy way.</p>
<p>• The best method to use when applying your <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdinkdyes.aspx">ink dye</a> and why it&#8217;s so important.</p>
<p>• How to easily fix mistakes made while applying ink dye.</p>
<p>• Using 2 different structured tooth carbide burs to carve out perfect corn kernels, including tips and tricks for shaping your kernels for a realistic look.</p>
<p>• The best method to use for adding definition to your corn design.</p>
<p>• How to create your own high-quality acrylic paint colors and special tips for getting the best results with your painting.</p>
<p>• Adding a raffia rim for a finished and professional look.</p>
<p>• <strong><em>And much more!</em></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>On the 2nd DVD:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">DVD #2 features an additional 20 minutes of fun with the absolutely hilarious &#8216;Blooper Reel&#8217; (yes, it&#8217;s even better than the one on her first DVD!), plus an exclusive interview with the artist.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: small;">SPECIAL OFFER: </span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now for a limited time, get Carrie&#8217;s NEW DVD plus 4 nice thick, round-body gourds in the 9&#8243;- 10&#8243; size, ideal for making corn bowls,<strong> AND <span style="color: #990000;">3 FREE</span> extra-thick 5&#8243; Canteen gourds, </strong>perfect for practicing your carving, all for one low price! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">And that&#8217;s not all! To help cover part of the shipping cost (or all of the shipping cost, depending on your delivery zone), you&#8217;ll also receive<strong> <span style="color: #990000;">an additional $10.00 off</span> </strong>when you enter coupon code DVDP10 during check out! <strong>Total value for this package is over $102.00, but when you act now you can get it for<span style="color: #990000;"> just $72.80</span> with the coupon!</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_cronbowl_package.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="422" height="264" /></a></p>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Total Value, $102.87, Just $82.80 PLUS get an additional $10.00 Off</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">when you use coupon code DVDP10 at check out &#8212; <span style="color: #990000;">You get it all for</span> <span style="color: #990000;">Just $72.80!</span></span></strong></div>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Already own the DVD?</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> Please <strong>post your comments</strong> at the bottom of the product page &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx">click here!</a></span></span></p>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Come to Opening Day at the Welburn Gourd Farm!</strong></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Opeing Day</strong> is <strong>Monday, March 1st, 2010</strong> and is the first day the new crop of gourds is available to the public at the farm. It&#8217;s always a huge event for gourd lovers because some of the most beautiful and sought-after gourd shapes are available!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">FREE Grab Bag worth $75.00!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/grab_bag2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="194" align="left" /></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Starting March 1st,</strong> Opening Day, you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>FREE Grab Bag of gourds, <span style="color: #990000;">a $75.00 value</span></strong>, with any gourd purchase at the Farm of just $50 or more, only while supplies last!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Each Grab Bag contains <strong>4-6 gourds averaging 11&#8243;- 14&#8243; in diameter</strong>, plus <strong>25 tiny &#8220;jewelry&#8221; gourds</strong>. (Please note, these gourds are from last year&#8217;s crop and may have some cracks or shell damage.)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">You&#8217;ll love all the fun things you can do with these &#8220;Giant gourds and Baby gourds,&#8221; and, of course, <strong>nothing is better than getting them for FREE!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">New gourds will be brought in all month long (and even into April) as they dry and become ready for purchase, but <strong>it pays to come the first week to take advantage of the FREE Grab Bag offer!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>FREE Grab Bags</strong> 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.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: small;">Please Note:</span></strong> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The gourd farm is currently closed to walk-in customers for harvest time and will re-open on March 1st. The office is open for all Internet and phone orders, however.</span></p>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Sign Up Now for Spring and Summer (June Festival) Gourd Art Classes!</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_CD_adobe.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="4" width="231" height="244" align="left" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The Spring and Summer Gourd Art Classes are filling up very quickly this year, so please reserve your spaces now.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured left, the &#8220;Adobe Vessel&#8221; class with Carrie Dearing features inlay of beaded strands, patina finish, and the adobe buildings on top are created by carving out the gourd, there is no clay at all!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To register for this or many other exciting classes, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><strong>click here!</strong></a></span></p>
<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Early Exhibitor Registration Deadline for the June Gourd Art Festival is <span style="color: #990000;">March 1st, 2010!</span></span></strong></p>
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<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">NEW</span> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpigmentpowders.aspx">Transparent Pigment Powders</a>:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Everyone is talking about the <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW Transparent Pigment Powders by GourdMaster™!</strong></span> Different than the original line of GourdMaster™ Pigment Powders, which are opaque, the new Transparent <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_gc_waterscene3.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art by Gloria Crane" hspace="4" width="175" height="271" align="right" /></a>Powders allow you to <strong>create an incredible &#8220;see through&#8221; effect </strong>for amazing new looks with your gourd art.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right and below, gourd art by Gloria Crane featuring <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpigmentpowders.aspx">Transparent Pigment Powders</a> for the dragonfly wings.</span></p>
<p><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_gc_dragonfly_close.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="150" height="201" align="left" /></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Transparent Pigment Powders come in <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>two different luster choices</strong></span>. The <strong>Shimmer luster</strong> gives you a look with more sparkle, while the <strong>Satin luster</strong> creates a softer look.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Now with this special offer</strong>, you get all 7 colors of the new Transparent Pigment Powders in <strong>both the Simmer luster and the Satin luster</strong>, <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>14 powders total,</strong></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>regularly $54.46, for <span style="color: #990000;">just $44.95!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_case_butterfly_gc.jpg" border="0" alt="dvd" hspace="3" width="125" height="178" align="right" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Get the powder set at an <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>even greater discount</strong></span> when you <strong>order the new DVD</strong>, &#8220;<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx">Making a Butterfly Votive and Butterfly Oil Lamp</a>&#8221; with Gloria Crane.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Not only does the DVD show you how to create a beautiful finish using the Transparent Powder (shown in the &#8220;Bonus&#8221; section), <strong>you&#8217;ll also receive a coupon inside the DVD case for <span style="color: #990000;">$15.00 off</span></strong> the set of new powders, <strong>regularly $54.46, <span style="color: #990000;">just $39.46</span> when you use your coupon!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The DVD was just released last week and normally sells for $29.95, but you can get it for just $24.95 when you order now, and because it includes the $15.00 coupon you get even more value! To order the DVD, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx">click here!</a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you would like to purchase <span style="color: #990000;">BOTH</span> the DVD and Transparent Pigment Powder set using the coupon inside the DVD, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset-1.aspx">click here!</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>To purchase <span style="color: #990000;">ONLY</span> the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders set,</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset.aspx">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613<br />
International Callers: 1-760-728-4271</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Get the <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>New</strong></span><strong> Transparent Pigment Powders</strong> at a <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Special, Introductory Price!</strong></span></span></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpigmentpowders.aspx">NEW Transparent Pigment Powders:</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span id="more-307"></span>Everyone is talking about the <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW Transparent Pigment Powders by GourdMaster™!</strong></span> Different than the original line of GourdMaster™ Pigment Powders, which are opaque, the new Transparent <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_gc_waterscene3.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art by Gloria Crane" hspace="4" width="175" height="271" align="right" /></a>Powders allow you to <strong>create an incredible &#8220;see through&#8221; effect </strong>for amazing new looks with your gourd art.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right and below, gourd art by Gloria Crane featuring <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpigmentpowders.aspx">Transparent Pigment Powders</a> for the dragonfly wings.</span></p>
<p><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_gc_dragonfly_close.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="3" width="150" height="201" align="left" /></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Transparent Pigment Powders come in <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>two different luster choices</strong></span>. The <strong>Shimmer luster</strong> gives you a look with more sparkle, while the <strong>Satin luster</strong> creates a softer look.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Now with this special offer</strong>, you get all 7 colors of the new Transparent Pigment Powders in <strong>both the Simmer luster and the Satin luster</strong>, <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>14 powders total,</strong></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>regularly $54.46, for <span style="color: #990000;">just $44.95!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_case_butterfly_gc.jpg" border="0" alt="dvd" hspace="3" width="125" height="178" align="right" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Get the powder set at an <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>even greater discount</strong></span> when you <strong>order the new DVD</strong>, &#8220;<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx">Making a Butterfly Votive and Butterfly Oil Lamp</a>&#8221; with Gloria Crane.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Not only does the DVD show you how to create a beautiful finish using the Transparent Powder (shown in the &#8220;Bonus&#8221; section), <strong>you&#8217;ll also receive a coupon inside the DVD case for <span style="color: #990000;">$15.00 off</span></strong> the set of new powders, <strong>regularly $54.46, <span style="color: #990000;">just $39.46</span> when you use your coupon!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The DVD was just released last week and normally sells for $29.95, but you can get it for just $24.95 when you order now, and because it includes the $15.00 coupon you get even more value! <strong>Order the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders now</strong> &#8212; <strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset.aspx">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Submit Your Vote for Classes on DVD!</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gloria Crane offers so many incredible classes, we just can&#8217;t decide what to offer next on DVD! <strong>Place your vote now</strong> using our <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/more/">online voting form</a> and choose which class or classes you want offered next on DVD.</span></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;">for DVD and cast your vote now &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/more/">click here!</a></span></strong></div>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;">Visit Us at the Wuertz Gourd Festival Next Weekend for a <span class="style12">FREE Gift!</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span class="Body_Text"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/wuertz_festival_sm.jpg" alt="" hspace="4" width="148" height="109" align="left" /></span><span class="style16"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The 7th Annual Wuertz Gourd Festival <span class="style11">takes place next weekend</span>, February 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2010, at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Pinal+County+Fairgrounds,+Casa+Grande,+AZ&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=50.69072,113.90625&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=32.877569,-111.570282&amp;spn=0.205005,0.444946&amp;z=12&amp;iwloc=A">Pinal County Fairgrounds</a> in Casa Grande, Arizona!</span></span></p>
<p><span class="Body_Text"><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/calendar2010_cover_sm.jpg" alt="" hspace="4" width="150" height="113" align="right" /></strong></span><span class="style17"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Be sure to visit us at the GourdMaster™ Booth</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> located in the main exhibit hall, booth E12-14 (on right hand side towards the back), and when you <strong>purchase just $35 or more</strong>, you&#8217;ll receive the Limited Edition, 2010 Gourd Art Calendar, <strong>a $20.00 value, <span class="style12">absolutely FREE!</span>*</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;">*limit one per customer. Not valid with any other offers.</span></p>
<p class="style18"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The Wuertz family <strong>does an outstanding job putting on their annual event</strong>, and if you love gourds this is a show not to be missed! Come out and enjoy the fun, including amazing gourd art and gourd supplies, fun gourd art classes, great food, entertainment, and more!</span></p>
<p class="style19"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Show hours are <strong>Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-3pm</strong>. Admission is just $6.00 (or get a 3-day pass for $12) and kids 12 and under get in F-R-E-E! For directions to the gourd festival, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Pinal+County+Fairgrounds,+Casa+Grande,+AZ&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=50.69072,113.90625&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=32.877569,-111.570282&amp;spn=0.205005,0.444946&amp;z=12&amp;iwloc=A">click here! </a>To find out more, visit the Wuertz Gourd Farm web site at <a href="http://wuertzfarm.com/Festivalhome.html">WuertzFarm.com</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Featured Gourd Art:</strong></span></p>
<p><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fga_serena_kovalosky7.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="350" height="272" align="left" /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This stunning piece by Serena Kovalosky is entitled &#8220;Earthpod II&#8221; and was several months in creation. </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Serena Kovalosky&#8217;s work is inspired by the pristine wilderness of the mountains surrounding her studio. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This particular piece represents a “carrying vessel”, symbolic of the pods in nature that carry seeds for the next generation.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Earthpod II is ornately woodburned with organic designs representing earth, seeds and water</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gold alloy gilding enhances the nobility of the piece&#8217;s symbolic function.</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Dimensions: 10”(d) x 5½”(h).</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Asking Price: $600</span><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fga_serena_kovalosky8.jpg" alt="" hspace="4" width="350" height="296" align="right" /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This second piece, entitled, &#8220;Ancient Tree Bowl,&#8221; was carved entirely by hand and was made to look though it might have been found on the forest floor.</span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The deep mahogany interior showcases the intricate carving as well as the detailed design work that has been woodburned onto the surface. The bottom half is gilded in a richly antiqued gold alloy, bringing the piece into the contemporary realm.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Dimensions: 7½”(d) x 6”(h), including stand. Asking Price: $700</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To purchase these pieces please contact the artist directly at</span>:<br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Serena Kovalosky<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Phone: (518) 282-9202<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:serena@kovalosky.com">serena@kovalosky.com</a><br />
Web site: <a href="http://www.kovalosky.com/">www.kovalosky.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Be sure to see our FREE online tutorials on gourd art &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/videotutorials.aspx">click here!</a></span></p>
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		<title>You have to see these 2 new colors!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[See the 2 New Colors! Watch the Video Clip Now! Video clip includes a sneak peak at the upcoming DVD, &#8220;Making a Butterfly Votive and a Butterfly Oil Lamp,&#8221; with Gloria Crane &#8212; click here! FREE Workshop this Saturday Join us at the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA for the FREE Gourd Workshop this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>See the 2 New Colors</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>!</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Watch the Video Clip Now!</span></strong></p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=70"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_2powders_300.jpg" border="0" alt="new video clip!" width="300" height="227" /></a></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Video clip includes a sneak peak at the upcoming DVD</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">, &#8220;Making a Butterfly Votive and a Butterfly Oil Lamp,&#8221; with Gloria Crane &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=70">click here!</a></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>FREE Workshop this Saturday</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Join us at the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA for the <strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=18">FREE Gourd Workshop</a></strong> this Saturday, December 12, 2009 starting at 11:00 a.m.! </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The workshop will be<strong> led by Dianne Connelly</strong>, who not only is an incredible gourd artist and instructor but also know for the fun and roaring laughter she brings to her classes! </span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=63&amp;DC=WBG"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/Woodburing.jpg" border="0" alt="DVD" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="250" height="202" align="right" /></a></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Be sure to register to guarantee your space &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=18">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Not able to make it to the workshop? </strong></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">You can still learn how to create incredible gourd art with the <strong><span style="color: #990000;">top-selling DVD</span>, &#8220;Woodburning on Gourds,&#8221; with Carrie Dearing. </strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=63&amp;DC=WBG">Click here for more!</a></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Featured Gourd Art:</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fga_sala_faruq_teapot.jpg" border="1" alt="gourd tea pot" hspace="4" width="250" height="275" align="left" /><strong>This issue features the beautiful gourd art of Sala Faruq!</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This stunning, decorative teapot is made from a maranka gourd, which gives the gourd its unique vein-like appearance. The elaborate handle is made of wood overlaid with gold leafing.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The inside has been completely finished, also with gold leafing. It stands just over 7 inches tall and is about 7 inches long.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fga_sala_faruq2_teapot.jpg" border="1" alt="gourd teapot2" hspace="2" width="200" height="195" align="right" />An absolutely gorgeous piece!</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Asking price: $65.00</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">(We&#8217;ve seen this piece in person and $65 is a bargain for all the time and careful workmanship that has gone into it!)</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>To purchase,</strong> please contact the artist directly at 619-231-4828 (Pacific Time) or by email at <a href="mailto:salafaruq@gmail.com?subject=YourArtInWelburnNewsletter">salafaruq@gmail.com</a>.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Get Your Gift Certificates Now for the Holidays!</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=67"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gift_certificate_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="gift certificates" hspace="4" width="150" height="133" align="left" /></a></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;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. </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">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.&#8221; -Clarkie Rambo </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Get them a gift <span style="color: #990000;">you KNOW </span>they will love! </span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">A gift certificate from the Welburn Gourd Farm is the perfect solution for the gourd lover in your life. <strong>Order yours online now &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=67">click here!</a></strong></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
</span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Phone: 1-877-420-2613</p>
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		<title>Have you seen our New Gourd Videos?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 20:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW Video! &#8211; &#8220;Metal Leafing Made Easy&#8221; Have you &#8216;metaled&#8217; with gourds lately? Get time-saving tips for creating beautiful gourd art accented with metal leafing, a technique that professionals have been using for years to increase the value of their art work! Watch the new video now, just click on the image below! Click here [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>NEW Video! &#8211; &#8220;Metal Leafing Made Easy&#8221;</h1>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Have you &#8216;metaled&#8217; with gourds lately? Get time-saving tips for creating beautiful gourd art accented with metal leafing, a technique that professionals have been using for years to increase the value of their art work! <strong>Watch the new video now, just click on the image below!</strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=58"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/videogr_glue.jpg" alt="gourd video" hspace="4" width="325" height="256" align="baseline" /></a></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="center"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=58">Click here</a> to go to the FREE Videos page of web site.</p>
<h3 class="sub-head"><span class="sub-head2">New Gourd Art Competition!<span id="more-169"></span></span></h3>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/comp_winners09.jpg" alt="competition2008" width="250" height="184" align="right" /></a>The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm will include a <span class="style1"><strong>brand new Gourd Art Competition</strong></span> with <strong>cash prizes</strong>, sponsored by GourdMaster™ Products and judged by the general public who attend the event!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Enter your artwork in the &#8220;<strong>GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong>&#8221; and be seen by thousands of potential buyers. You can even advertise your entry piece(s) for sale and get them sold through the event!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">(pictured right, award-winning pieces in the 2008 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition)</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This is an <strong>incredible opportunity</strong> for artists to gain exposure, sell their artwork, and have fun helping to get the general public involved in the world of gourds by voting on their favorite works of art!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Get the complete details of the <strong><span class="style1">NEW </span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=26">GourdMaster™</a> People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong> &#8211; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Also, be sure to enter artwork in the <strong>2009 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition</strong>, a long-standing tradition at the Festival and a superbly-run event, put on by the California chapter of the American Gourd Society! For details and link for the California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left"><a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brochure2009.jpg" alt="brochure" hspace="6" vspace="1" width="100" height="234" align="left" /></a>Get Your Gourd Festival Tickets In Advance and Save!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"></a>Festival tickets are $11 at the gate, but you can get them for<strong> just $8 when you buy them in advance!</strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">PLUS you&#8217;ll receive a <span class="style1"><strong>FREE parking pass</strong></span> (general parking) when you purchase 3 or more tickets in advance, while supplies last!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><strong>Only a limited number of FREE passes are available</strong>, so get your tickets now before the parking passes are gone &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=59"><strong>click here!</strong></a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_sb_coil.jpg" alt="gourd class with sue brogden" hspace="3" width="125" height="223" align="right" /></a>One-Time Opportunity for Gourd Classes</p>
<p align="left">The June Gourd Festival Classes are your one chance during the year to take classes with popular instructors from out of town!</p>
<p align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_tb_wantler.jpg" alt="gourd class with toni best" hspace="3" width="125" height="164" align="left" /></a></strong>Instructors like Toni Best, whose &#8220;Coiling with Antler&#8221; class is shown left, travel a long way for the show and that means locals have the opportunity to take classes they otherwise would not have access to.</p>
<p align="left">Sue Brogden travels from Arizona, and her classes, like those of Toni Best, almost always sell out, so <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">sign up now!</a> Pictured right, &#8220;Vase with Looped Pine Needles&#8221; class with Sue Brogden.</p>
<p align="left"><span class="Body_Text">*Please note, discount codes and special offers are not valid with gourd classes.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span class="sub-head2">13th Annual Gourd Art Festival Deadline for Exhibitors is May 20th, 2009!</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/linda_noblitt_doll.jpg" alt="gourd art by linda noblitt" hspace="5" width="100" height="210" align="left" />There is still time to join in the fun by becoming an exhibitor at the 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The deadline for application submission is May 20th, 2009, and there are still a few spaces left. To download the exhibitor application now, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2009.shtml">click here. </a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured left, gourd fairy doll by Linda Noblitt, exhibiting artist at the upcoming <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">Gourd Art Festival</a>, June 27th and 28th, 2009!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Remember to request your packet of Gourd Art Festival brochures and help get the word out about the event! For the brochure request form,<a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"> click here.</a></p>
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<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Phone: 1-877-420-2613</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[8 Incredible New Gourd Classes for Spring! Register Today! Join in the gourd fun! Sign up now for the incredible Spring gourd art classes, taking place at the Welburn Gourd Farm starting April 4th, 2009! The month of April includes three exciting, new gourd classes with Gloria Crane! Gloria is an award-winning artist whose beautiful [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">8 Incredible New Gourd Classes for Spring!</span></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Register Today!</h2>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gloria_crane_drangonfly_sm.jpg" alt="gourd class by Gloria Crane" hspace="3" width="175" height="170" align="left" /></a><span class="Body_Text"><strong>Join in the gourd fun! </strong>Sign up now for the incredible Spring gourd art classes, taking place at the Welburn Gourd Farm starting April 4th, 2009!</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The month of April includes <strong>three exciting, new gourd classes with Gloria Crane!</strong> Gloria is an award-winning artist whose beautiful &#8220;Geisha&#8221; gourd piece is featured on the <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=36">current Welburn Gourd Farm catalog</a>.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured left, &#8220;Dragonfly&#8221; gourd class with Gloria Crane, taking place Saturday, April 4th, 2009.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gloria_geko.jpg" alt="gourd class with Gloria Crane" width="200" height="188" align="right" /></a>In this class you&#8217;ll discover everything you need to know to create this stunning gourd pot, including:</p>
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<li>how to get a flawless patina finish on your gourd art using Gloria&#8217;s favorite patina paint products (she&#8217;s tried a lot of them and she&#8217;ll tell you why she prefers this one over all others!).</li>
<li>creating a &#8220;mock&#8221; filigree look using a simple burning method rather than the tedious carving technique, which often results in breakage of your gourd.</li>
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<li>applying metal leaf the quick and easy way using an adhesive that is simple to work with plus performs beautifully on a gourd, keeping its strength over time so that your metal leafing stays put and does not flake off.</li>
<li>and more!</li>
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<p>This class is coming up in just 2 weeks and is sure to fill fast, so <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">sign up now!</a> Coming up on Saturday, April 18th, 2009, is Gloria&#8217;s &#8220;Carved Gecko&#8221; class, pictured above, right.</div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">In this information-packed class, Gloria takes you step-by-step to create this impressive piece. You&#8217;ll enjoy:</p>
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<li>learning to add dimension by creating carved &#8220;sand waves&#8221; or ripples on your gourd.</li>
<li>how to relief carve your gecko image using the &#8220;pitting&#8221; technique with your carving tools, giving it a three dimensional effect and making the colors &#8220;jump out&#8221; and seem even more brilliant.</li>
<li>the best method for adding a patina finish to your gourd using Gloria&#8217;s favorite patina product.</li>
<li>how to use a simple chip carving technique on your gourd rim to give your work a beautiful, finished look that is both fast and easy to do (instead of spending all that time on a beaded or woven rim, you get to play with color and carving effects!)</li>
<li>and more!</li>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">Click here to sign up now!</a></div>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left">Also in April are two absolutely awe-inspiring classes with Carrie Dearing!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/carrie_buffalo_gourd.jpg" alt="gourd class with Carrie Dearing" hspace="20" width="250" height="325" align="left" /></a>Learn to create this breath-taking, 3-D, <strong>Carved Buffalo piece</strong>, Saturday, April 25, 2009!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The exciting techniques you&#8217;ll discover in this class include:</p>
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<li>what you must know about transferring animal designs to your gourd.</li>
<li>how to completely carve out the buffalo image to get your 3-D effect, including simple techniques for getting realistic fur on your buffalo.</li>
<li>the best woodburning tips to use for carved images and tricks to making your animal appear real</li>
<li>how to apply paints to create your final, life-like buffalo.</li>
<li>how to create the &#8220;basket-weave&#8221; on each side of your buffalo portrait using carving and woodburning techniques.</li>
<li>using turquoise or other semi-precious stones as inlay pieces to accent and add color (and value!) to your art.</li>
<li>and more!<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"> Click here to register.</a></li>
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<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=494"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/carrie_dearing_nav_grandmot.jpg" alt="gourd class with Carrie Dearing" hspace="3" width="150" height="187" align="right" /></a>Be sure to sign up for Carrie&#8217;s <strong>NEW &#8220;Navajo Grandmother&#8221; portrait class</strong>, taking place Saturday April 18th!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Just when we think we&#8217;ve seen Carrie&#8217;s most spectacular gourd art, she comes along and outdoes herself! This &#8220;Navajo Grandmother&#8221; portrait piece is one of absolute favorites so far, and now you have the opportunity to learn all Carrie&#8217;s secrets, including:</p>
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<li>the best way to transfer your Navajo Grandmother image to your gourd.</li>
<li>the best woodburning tips for creating shading to give your portrait the depth and realism you want.</li>
<li>what you must know in order to make hair look real.</li>
<li>how to apply paints to give the clothing its 3-D, realistic look.</li>
<li>adding your turquoise cab for the earring to create dimension and help bring your portrait to life.</li>
<li>and more!</li>
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<p class="Body_Text" align="left">If you&#8217;ve taken any of Carrie&#8217;s classes or been to one of our recent, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=18">free workshop</a>, which take place every second Saturday of the month and are taught by Carrie, you know what a <strong>fun instructor she is!</strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=494">Click here to register for the class!</a></p>
<p align="left">See the complete list of NEW Spring Gourd Art Classes and register today &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">click here!</a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left">Be an Exhibitor at the Upcoming Gourd Art Festival!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/bill_colligen_sm.jpg" alt="gourd art by Bill Colligen" hspace="3" width="125" height="118" align="left" />The <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">13th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> at the Welburn Gourd Farm is coming June 27th and 28th, 2009, and YOU could be an exhibitor at the event!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The deadline for application submission is May 20th, but s<strong>paces are filling up VERY fast</strong> so we <span class="style1"><strong>highly recommend</strong></span> you <strong>get your application sent in now!</strong> To request your application online now, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2009.shtml">click here. </a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured above, gourd art piece by Bill Colligen, exhibiting artist at the upcoming <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">Gourd Art Festival</a>, June 27th and 28th, 2009!</p>
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		<title>Free Shipping Ends Today!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Half Price Sale is going on now online and at the farm, and you can still get FREE shipping on your online order if you act today! See the Half-Price items now and find out how to qualify for FREE Shipping! Use this link: http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&#38;Category=19 Want rock-bottom prices on gourds? Be sure to join [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Half Price Sale is going on now online and at the farm, and you can still get FREE shipping on your online order if you act today!</p>
<p>See the Half-Price items now and find out how to qualify for FREE Shipping!<br />
Use this link:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=19">http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=19</a></p>
<p>Want rock-bottom prices on gourds? Be sure to join us for the Half Price Sale at the farm in Fallbrook, CA <span style="color: #ff0000;">BEFORE THIS SUNDAY</span>.</p>
<p>The last day of the Half Price Sale is THIS SATURDAY, October 11th, 2008!<br />
PLUS, this Saturday is a FREE Workshop day at the farm! Register now for the Workshop, use this link:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=18">http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=18</a></p>
<p>For directions to the farm, visit our web site at: <a href="http://www.WelburnGourdFarm.com">www.WelburnGourdFarm.com</a></p>
<p>Gourdially yours,<br />
The Welburn Gourd Farm Team<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com">http://www.welburngourdfarm.com</a><br />
Toll Free 1-877-420-2613</p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time for our Half Price Sale!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Half Price Sale! Get 50% Off On All Raw Gourds at the Upcoming October Gourd &#38; Pumpkin Festival and 50% Off Selected Items Online!!! (Online Sale Going on NOW!) Join us Saturday, October 4th, 2008 for the 7th Annual October Gourd &#38; Pumpkin Festival AND the launch of the 1-week Half Price Sale, happening October [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><span style="font-size: large; color: #cc0000; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><strong>Half Price Sale!</strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><strong>Get <span style="color: #cc0000;">50% Off On All Raw Gourds</span> at the Upcoming <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/october_festival_2008.shtml">October Gourd</p>
<p>&amp; Pumpkin Festival </a>and <span style="color: #cc0000;">50% Off Selected Items Online!!!</span></p>
<p>(Online Sale Going on NOW!) </strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/opening_day_smiles.jpg" alt="happy customer" hspace="2" vspace="1" width="150" height="182" align="left" /><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Join us <strong>Saturday, October 4th, 2008</strong> for the <strong>7th Annual October Gourd &amp; Pumpkin Festival <span style="color: #cc0000;">AND</span></strong> the launch of the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>1-week Half Price Sale</strong></span><strong>,</strong> <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/october_festival_2008.shtml"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/octfest.jpg" border="0" alt="october festival" hspace="2" vspace="1" width="125" height="94" align="right" /></a>happening October 4th &#8211; 11th, 2008 at the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA! (closed Sundays)</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The <strong>October Gourd &amp; Pumpkin Festival</strong>, a &#8220;mini&#8221; edition of the big June Festival, is your chance to enjoy <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">incredible gourd art classes</a>, exhibitors selling amazing gourd art, gourd tools and supplies, organic pumpkins grown by the Welburn Gourd Farm, tours of the farm on a beautifully decorated hay wagon pulled by Belgian draft horses, great food, and more! <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>FREE Admission! FREE Parking!</strong></span> Hours are 9:00 am to 4:00pm. (Want to exhibit at the festival? There are still a few spaces left! <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/october_festival_exhibitor.shtml?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">Click here!</a>) </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=54">Half Price Sale Online Going On NOW!</a> <span style="color: #cc0000;">FREE Shipping!!! </span></strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/bargain-box5.jpg" alt="bargain box" hspace="2" vspace="1" width="150" height="174" align="right" />&#8220;I received my half-price [Bargain] boxes today and was totally in awe&#8230;Who in their right mind WOULDN&#8217;T purchase these gourds at such an unbelievable value!&#8221; -Barabara Lohman, MO </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Unable to come to the farm? <strong>You can still get half price on selected items</strong> (such as the hugely popular <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=352">Bargain Box</a>) on our web site, <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>plus FREE Shipping</strong></span>* on orders $150 or more for the first 100 people to order!</p>
<p>*Free shipping is offered within the continental U.S. only &#8212; excludes Alaska and Hawaii</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">To get <strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong>, simply purchase $150 in gourds or product (gourd classes do not qualify), then <strong>enter coupon code OHPS during checkout! </strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=397"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/1.jpg" border="0" alt="jewlery gourds" hspace="3" vspace="1" width="200" height="117" align="left" /></a>The Half Price Sale Online is your chance to get incredible deals, like the <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=397"><strong>Box of 40 Jewelry gourds</strong></a>, perfect for holiday crafts and ornaments, cleaned and craft-ready, <strong>regularly priced at $117.60, <span style="color: #cc0000;">now at half price</span>, just $58.80! </strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">By far <span style="color: #cc0000;">the most amazing deal </span>is on the <strong>Ink Dye Pro Pack Deluxe. </strong>This <strong>luxury package</strong> includes all 30 colors of GourdMaster™ Ink <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=426"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/Ink_Dye_Pro_pack_Dx2.jpg" border="0" alt="Pro Pack DX" hspace="2" vspace="1" width="200" height="159" align="right" /></a>Dye, 30 Applicator Cubes, written instructions, Ink Dye Basics DVD, plus fourteen episodes of GourdTV on seven DVDs to give you all kinds of <strong>project ideas and uses for your Ink Dyes! </strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">This package is <strong>regularly priced at $270.00</strong>, but now you can get it at <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">HALF PRICE!</span> Just $135 for the entire package! </strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">No other time will you be able to<strong> get $135.00 Off on a product! Only a <span style="color: #cc0000;">limited number</span> of the </strong>Ink Dye Pro Pack Deluxe packages are being made available<strong> for this half-price offer, so <span style="color: #cc0000;">Order Yours Now</span> &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=426">Click here!</a> </strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_weeke_interconnect.jpg" alt="gourd basketry class" hspace="2" vspace="1" width="125" height="233" align="left" />To see <strong>all the Half Price items available online</strong>, as well as other discounts and specials, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=19"><strong>click here! </strong></a></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Be sure to visit the <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">Classes page</a> of our web site and see the incredible line up of Fall and Winter Gourd Art Classes, including &#8220;Gourd Basketry,&#8221; with Don Weeke <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_cd_wild_thumb.jpg" alt="wild horses gourd" hspace="2" vspace="1" width="100" height="94" align="right" />(photo, left) during the October Festival, and &#8220;Wild Horses,&#8221; with Carrie Dearing (photo right) in November! </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><strong>Register now before spaces fill up &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">click here! </a></strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Remeber to join us at the farm on Saturday, October 4, 2008, for the <strong>7th Annual October Gourd &amp; Pumpkin Festival <span style="color: #cc0000;">AND</span></strong> the launch of the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>1-week Half Price Sale at the Farm. </strong><span style="color: #000000;">For more information, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=54">click here! </a></span></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Gourdially Yours,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a></p>
<p>40635 De Luz Rd.</p>
<p>Fallbrook, CA 92028</p>
<p>Phone: 1-877-420-2613</p>
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