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“Wow! I got the new [Transparent] acrylics and I love them!!! …super easy to work with, and they blend and mix beautifully. I’m having so much fun with the colors!” – Janet Bundrant, TX

Click Here to Watch the Video Now!

Similar to acrylic paints, the new GourdMaster™ Transparent Acrylics are made using pigment rather than dye as the main carrier of color, which means the colors are much bolder and more vibrant on your gourd!

Wipe them on with felt just like you would Ink Dye for a beautiful semi-transparent look that is just as fade-resistant, or apply them like an acrylic paint: Being pigment based, they are more viscous than Ink Dye so you can actually apply them with a paint brush and the color stays where you put it without bleeding!

(pictured left, gourd art by Carrie Dearing, painted with Transparent Acrylics)

Special Offer!

Get the Deluxe Set of all 16 colors, regularly $138.00, for just $109.95! Plus get a FREE DVD on how to work with Transparent Acrylics, a $9.95 value! Or get the Sampler Set, regularly $75.00, for just $59.95! Click here for more!

All 16 Colors of Transparent Acrylics:

Aquamarine	Azure	Midnight Blue	Pitch Black
Poppy	Canary	Burnt Yellow	Toffee
Wild Rose	Red Wine	Grape	Royal Purple
Pure White	Mocha	Leaf	Emerald

Get the NEW Transparent Acrylics now!

Join Dianne Connelly this Saturday, August 12th, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm for the FREE Gourd Workshop, 11:00 am – 2:00 p.m.!

Dianne’s workshops are informative, fun, and take you from easy ways to cut and clean your gourd to great design techniques, woodburning, coloring, and embellishing! Register online now — Click Here!

	Box of 6 medium gourds, Bottle Shapes, 7″ -8″ in diameter, Regularly $86.68, Just $54.72!*
	Box of 6 medium gourds, Round Body, 7″ -8″ in diameter, Regularly $86.68, Just $54.72!*
	Box of 6 medium gourds, Mixed Shapes, 7″ -8″ in diameter, Regularly $86.68, Just $54.72!*

Be sure to use coupon code 3VM during checkout. To order, click on the images above or call our office toll free at 877-420-2613.

*Not valid with any other offers. Good only while supplies last.

Come to the FREE Gourd Workshop Tomorrow, Saturday, May 8th!

Join Dianne Connelly tomorrow, Saturday May 8th, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm for the FREE Gourd Workshop, 11:00 am – 2:00 p.m.

This is your last chance to come to the workshop until July because June is Gourd Festival month and no workshop is offered. Register online now — click here!

Gourd Art Class Next Saturday!

Join Pamala Redhawk for the “Pet Portrait” class next Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm.

This is a full-day class and you will learn all kinds of gourd art techniques that you can carry over to create all kinds of gourd art, including how to woodburn and paint realistic animal fur, how to make eyes that are lifelike, tricks for shading, and more!

Spaces for this class are almost gone so register now – click here!

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

(pictured right, gourd art by Sue Brogden)

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! For competition rules and instructions, click here!

Join us for the the 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm, Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th, 2010!

“Fantastic! I love to attend every year…I travel about 200 miles one way to attend and would not miss it!” -Sandra Heinig, California City, CA

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

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

There’s Still Time to Get Your Exhibitor Application In!

There is still time to get your exhibitor application in for the festival, but you must act now before spaces are gone!

(pictured right, gourd art by The Browning House, Exhibiting at the upcoming 2010 Gourd Art Festival)

“This Festival blew me away!  As an exhibitor, I was thrilled at the enthusiasm of the attendees and their desire and ability to find and buy high quality gourd art and gourd products.  I couldn’t have been happier with my sales and new contacts. I am definitely looking forward to next year.” -Dave Abernethy

To request your application online now, click here.

Join artist and instructor, Kristy Dial, and create this incredible gourd featuring a Native American scene of tee pee homes!

Spaces are almost gone so register online now – click here!

This is one of many exciting classes being taught by Kristy and other instructors the three days preceding the Gourd Art Festival.

To see the full line up of classes for both May and June, including photos, descriptions, dates and times, and to register for classes, click here!

• Special Offer on Carrie Dearing’s New DVD! FREE Gift PLUS $10.00 discount coupon!
• Opening Day at the farm is March 1st! Get a FREE Gourd Grab Bag, a $75.00 Value!
• Gourd Art Classes Filling Fast, Now is the Time to Enroll
• Early Registration Deadline for June Festival Exhibitors is March 1st!
• There’s still time to get the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders at a special discount!

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.

This incredible DVD has almost 2 hours of complete step-by-step instruction, PLUS a second DVD with an exclusive interview with the artist and an extended Blooper Reel that will have you laughing like never before! (yes, it’s even better than the Blooper Reel on her first DVD!)

Just $29.95 for the 2-DVD package, and it comes with 2 valuable coupons inside! Or take advantage of our very special offer below!

On the 1st DVD you will discover:

• Simple techniques to use when woodburning your design.

• How to cut and clean your gourd the quick and easy way.

• The best method to use when applying your ink dye and why it’s so important.

• How to easily fix mistakes made while applying ink dye.

• 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.

• The best method to use for adding definition to your corn design.

• How to create your own high-quality acrylic paint colors and special tips for getting the best results with your painting.

• Adding a raffia rim for a finished and professional look.

• And much more!

On the 2nd DVD:

DVD #2 features an additional 20 minutes of fun with the absolutely hilarious ‘Blooper Reel’ (yes, it’s even better than the one on her first DVD!), plus an exclusive interview with the artist.

SPECIAL OFFER: Now for a limited time, get Carrie’s NEW DVD plus 4 nice thick, round-body gourds in the 9″- 10″ size, ideal for making corn bowls, AND 3 FREE extra-thick 5″ Canteen gourds, perfect for practicing your carving, all for one low price!

And that’s not all! To help cover part of the shipping cost (or all of the shipping cost, depending on your delivery zone), you’ll also receive an additional $10.00 off when you enter coupon code DVDP10 during check out! Total value for this package is over $102.00, but when you act now you can get it for just $72.80 with the coupon!

Get your copy of this incredible DVD today!

Just $29.95!  Click here to Order

A $102.87 value, just $72.80 when you use coupon DVDP10 at check out! Limited Supply, Order Now!

Already own the DVD? Please post your comments at the bottom of the product page – click here!

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Come to Opening Day at the Welburn Gourd Farm!

Opeing Day is Monday, March 1st, 2010 and is the first day the new crop of gourds is available to the public at the farm. It’s always a huge event for gourd lovers because some of the most beautiful and sought-after gourd shapes are available!

FREE Grab Bag worth $75.00!

Starting March 1st, Opening Day, you’ll receive a FREE Grab Bag of gourds, a $75.00 value, with any gourd purchase at the Farm of just $50 or more, only while supplies last!

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

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

New gourds will be brought in all month long (and even into April) as they dry and become ready for purchase, but it pays to come the first week to take advantage of the FREE Grab Bag offer!

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

Please Note: 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.

The Spring and Summer Gourd Art Classes are filling up very quickly this year, so please reserve your spaces now.

Pictured left, the “Adobe Vessel” 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!

To register for this or many other exciting classes, click here!

The 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm is coming June 26th and 27th, 2010, and now is the time to submit your exhibitor application because you will receive a $75 discount on your booth space! Just $275 per 10 ‘X 10′ space! (Booth spaces will be priced at $350 after March 1st, no exceptions!)This is a juried show and all applications will be reviewed by a jury panel. Download your online application now – click here!Pictured right, “Shamans of the Coso Range” gourd art piece by Kristy Dial, exhibiting artist at the upcoming Gourd Art Festival.

Everyone is talking about the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders by GourdMaster™! Different than the original line of GourdMaster™ Pigment Powders, which are opaque, the new Transparent Powders allow you to create an incredible “see through” effect for amazing new looks with your gourd art.

Pictured right and below, gourd art by Gloria Crane featuring Transparent Pigment Powders for the dragonfly wings.

Transparent Pigment Powders come in two different luster choices. The Shimmer luster gives you a look with more sparkle, while the Satin luster creates a softer look.

Now with this special offer, you get all 7 colors of the new Transparent Pigment Powders in both the Simmer luster and the Satin luster, 14 powders total, regularly $54.46, for just $44.95!

Get the powder set at an even greater discount when you order the new DVD, “Making a Butterfly Votive and Butterfly Oil Lamp” with Gloria Crane.

Not only does the DVD show you how to create a beautiful finish using the Transparent Powder (shown in the “Bonus” section), you’ll also receive a coupon inside the DVD case for $15.00 off the set of new powders, regularly $54.46, just $39.46 when you use your coupon!

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, click here!

If you would like to purchase BOTH the DVD and Transparent Pigment Powder set using the coupon inside the DVD, click here!

To purchase ONLY the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders set, click here!

Gourdially Yours,
The Welburn Gourd Farm
40635 De Luz Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613
International Callers: 1-760-728-4271

• Get the New Transparent Pigment Powders at a Special, Introductory Price!
• Submit Your Vote for which Gloria Crane class you would like to see offered next on DVD!
• Get Your FREE Gift Valued at $20.00 when you visit us at the Wuertz Gourd Festival Next Weekend, Fri., Sat., Sun, Feb. 5th – 7th, 2010
• Featured Gourd Art by Serena Kovalosky

NEW Transparent Pigment Powders:

Everyone is talking about the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders by GourdMaster™! Different than the original line of GourdMaster™ Pigment Powders, which are opaque, the new Transparent Powders allow you to create an incredible “see through” effect for amazing new looks with your gourd art.

Pictured right and below, gourd art by Gloria Crane featuring Transparent Pigment Powders for the dragonfly wings.

Transparent Pigment Powders come in two different luster choices. The Shimmer luster gives you a look with more sparkle, while the Satin luster creates a softer look.

Now with this special offer, you get all 7 colors of the new Transparent Pigment Powders in both the Simmer luster and the Satin luster, 14 powders total, regularly $54.46, for just $44.95!

Get the powder set at an even greater discount when you order the new DVD, “Making a Butterfly Votive and Butterfly Oil Lamp” with Gloria Crane.

Not only does the DVD show you how to create a beautiful finish using the Transparent Powder (shown in the “Bonus” section), you’ll also receive a coupon inside the DVD case for $15.00 off the set of new powders, regularly $54.46, just $39.46 when you use your coupon!

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! Order the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders now — click here!

Submit Your Vote for Classes on DVD!

Gloria Crane offers so many incredible classes, we just can’t decide what to offer next on DVD! Place your vote now using our online voting form and choose which class or classes you want offered next on DVD.

Visit Us at the Wuertz Gourd Festival Next Weekend for a FREE Gift!

The 7th Annual Wuertz Gourd Festival takes place next weekend, February 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2010, at the Pinal County Fairgrounds in Casa Grande, Arizona!

Be sure to visit us at the GourdMaster™ Booth located in the main exhibit hall, booth E12-14 (on right hand side towards the back), and when you purchase just $35 or more, you’ll receive the Limited Edition, 2010 Gourd Art Calendar, a $20.00 value, absolutely FREE!*

*limit one per customer. Not valid with any other offers.

The Wuertz family does an outstanding job putting on their annual event, 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!

Show hours are Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-3pm. 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, click here! To find out more, visit the Wuertz Gourd Farm web site at WuertzFarm.com.

Featured Gourd Art:

This stunning piece by Serena Kovalosky is entitled “Earthpod II” and was several months in creation. Serena Kovalosky’s work is inspired by the pristine wilderness of the mountains surrounding her studio.

This particular piece represents a “carrying vessel”, symbolic of the pods in nature that carry seeds for the next generation.Earthpod II is ornately woodburned with organic designs representing earth, seeds and water.

Gold alloy gilding enhances the nobility of the piece’s symbolic function.

Dimensions: 10”(d) x 5½”(h).Asking Price: $600This second piece, entitled, “Ancient Tree Bowl,” was carved entirely by hand and was made to look though it might have been found on the forest floor.

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.

Dimensions: 7½”(d) x 6”(h), including stand. Asking Price: $700

 To purchase these pieces please contact the artist directly at:
Serena Kovalosky
Phone: (518) 282-9202
Email: serena@kovalosky.com
Web site: www.kovalosky.com

 Be sure to see our FREE online tutorials on gourd art — click here!

Online ticket sales end tomorrow, Friday, June 19th, so his is your last chance to get a FREE parking pass for the June Gourd Art Festival taking place next weekend, June 27th – 28th, 2009!

Simply purchase 3 or more admission tickets for the event at the low, pre-show price of just $8 per ticket (tickets at the gate are $11.00.), and you will receive a FREE parking pass with your tickets! Click here!

Enter to Win!

Be sure to enter your ticket stub in the drawing at the festival entrance for your chance to win this incredible gourd by Gloria Crane!

Valued at $1,200.00, this beautiful gourd is hand painted with attention given to every detail.The macaws, leaves, and branches are entirely carved out, giving the piece a stunning 3-D look.

Winner will be selected at the end of the event, 4:00 pm on Sunday.

See an enlarged photo of this piece on the newly updated Gourd Festival web site – click here!

NEW Metallic Gourd Inks!

Be sure to stop by the GourdMaster™ Products booth and see the all-new line of Metallic Inks, now in 20 brilliant colors! Buy them in a pack of 10 colors and save!

New Gourd Art Competition!

The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm will include a brand new Gourd Art Competition with cash prizes, sponsored by GourdMaster™ Products and judged by the general public who attend the event!

Enter your artwork in the “GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition” and be seen by thousands festival attendees. You can even advertise your entry piece(s) for sale and get them sold through the event!

This is an incredible opportunity 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!

Anyone can enter no matter where you live – just mail in your pieces! Get the complete details of the GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition – click here!

If you plan to attend the Gourd Art Festival as a visitor, be sure to cast your vote for your favorite art pieces, Saturday, June 27th, 2009! Everyone who votes will receive a FREE coupon good towards a $20 gift from the GourdMaster™ Products booth. Winners of the competition will be displayed on Sunday, June 28th, so be sure to come back and see who wins!

NEW Gourd Basketry Class Just Added!

“Gourd Basketry” with Don Weeke is so popular, we’ve added a second class on Thursday, June 25th!

This is the kind of class that has so much information, you want to take it 2 or eve 3 times!

Sign up now before it fills, and be sure to bring a notepad and pen because Don shares A LOT of great tips and inside resources.

To see the entire list of available gourd classes and to register, click here!

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

For more information on the upcoming Gourd Art Festival and to get directions, click here!

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

The June Gourd Art Festival is fast approaching (June 27th – 28th, 2009) and there are just a few FREE parking passes left! To get your yours, simply purchase 3 or more tickets for the Gourd Art Festival at the low, pre-event price of just $8 per ticket (tickets at the gate are $11.00.) Get your tickets now before the FREE parking passes are gone – click here!

You’ve Got to See These Gourds!

O.K. we’ve seen some pretty phenomenal gourd pieces in our time, but nothing like this. The four gourds shown here in this photo are made entirely of glass!

The Worcester Glassworks Gallery will be at the June Gourd Art Festival, participating as a Festival Sponsor, and is bringing their hand-blown glass creations all the way from Maui, HI.

Be sure to stop by their booth and see these stunning glass gourds in person!

New Gourd Art Competition!

The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm will include a brand new Gourd Art Competition with cash prizes, sponsored by GourdMaster™ Products and judged by the general public who attend the event!

Enter your artwork in the “GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition” and be seen by thousands festival attendees. You can even advertise your entry piece(s) for sale and get them sold through the event!

This is an incredible opportunity 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!

Anyone can enter no matter where you live – just mail in your pieces! Get the complete details of the GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition – click here!

If you plan to attend the Gourd Art Festival as a visitor, be sure to cast your vote for your favorite art pieces, Saturday, June 27th, 2009! Everyone who votes will receive a FREE coupon good towards a $20 gift from the GourdMaster™ Products booth. Winners of the competition will be displayed on Sunday, June 28th, so be sure to come back and see who wins!

There Are Still 2 Exhibitor Spaces and 2 Sponsor Booth Space Available!

You can still participate as an Exhibitor or Sponsor in this year’s Gourd Art Festival! Visit the Festival web site and download your application now – click here!

For Sponsor booth application, click here.

Pictured left, brand-new artist, Michel Abreu, created this incredible carved gourd with high gloss, mirror-like finish. Be sure to stop by Michel’s booth at the festival!

Come Join the Gourd Festival Staff!

If you love working with gourds and would like to join the fun by being part of the Gourd Art Festival staff, send us an email now!

Please include what kind of experience you have working with gourds and if you have an area of expertise with gourds or something your really enjoy doing (weaving on gourds, woodburning gourds, doing cut-outs with gourds, etc.). Click here.

Have a Blast at the June Gourd Festival Classes!

If you are ready to laugh, make new friends, and learn a fun new craft, then sign up for a Gourd Art Class the Thursday and Friday before the Gourd Art Festival, June 25th and 26th, 2009!

Pictured left, “Crazy Coiling” gourd class with Betsy Roberts. Let your creative energy flow in this fun and relaxed class. Betsy encourages her students to get into the joy of gourd crafting and use lots of color and great embellishments to make things fun!

To see the full list of classes and to register, click here!

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

For more information on the upcoming Gourd Art Festival and to get directions, click here!

Gourdially Yours,

The Welburn Gourd Farm

40635 De Luz Rd.

Fallbrook, CA 92028

Phone: 1-877-420-2613

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