“Hi! So far I have ordered 6 gourd inks – which are beautiful and blend wonderfully! I have created some of the most realistic fall leaves! I have also ordered two gourd cleaning balls. I don’t know how I did it without them. If you’re a serious gourder you need this!! I’m very pleased with everything!!” -Diane M.

GourdMaster™ Ink Dyes are formulated to provide rich, vibrant colors that look great on your gourds. They go on smooth with no streaking or mess, and just one 1/2 oz bottle will cover approximately 100 gourds of the 5″- 6″ size range.

Special Offer:

Order any Ink Dye 10-Color Value Pack or the Ink Dye Pro Pack and receive a FREE bottle of GourdMaster™ Formula 49 when you enter coupon code FRE49 during check out!

Formula 49 is both a gourd shell conditioner and an Ink Dye medium; use to lighten your Ink Dye colors, remove Ink Dye when you make a mistake, blend Ink Dye colors, and more!

“Love the new Formula 49… the fact that it will almost completely remove ink dye is a reason alone to call it a great product, not to mention how well it works to blend the inks.”-Gloria Crane

Learn more about how Formula 49 can enhance your gourd art — watch the new online video now!

To get your FREE bottle of GourdMaster™ Formula 49 order your Ink Dye 10-Color Value Pack (shown at right) now – click here!

Get Your Gift Certificates Now for the Holidays!

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

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

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

2 Exciting Gourd Art Classes Next Weekend, Saturday, November 7th!

Join us next Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA for one of these exciting gourd art classes!

Featured Gourd Art

This issue’s Featured Gourd Art is an adorable set of miniature “gourd people” by Mary Thimmesch!

Gourds have been woodburned and painted with metallic ink. The “hair” is made of colorful beads threaded onto wire, and each figurine holds a tiny, hand-beaded gourd.

You can tell just looking at them that lots of love and attention has gone into the creation of each piece! Figurines stand about 6” tall. Sold as a set.

Price: $40.00

To purchase this set of figurines and for more information, please contact the artist directly at 316-531-2774 or by email at mthimmesch@cox.com.

Would you like to advertise your gourd art for sale in the Welburn Gourd Farm newsletter? The service is free to gourd artists, find out more — click here!

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

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

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

New! The “Featured Gourd Art” Section:

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

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

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

Asking Price: $800.00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plus, NOW is the Time to Get Your Exhibitor Application in for
the June Gourd Art Festival to save $50.00 on Your Booth Space!

Get Your Exhibitor Application in for the June Gourd Art Festival to
save $50.00 on Your Booth Space!

Join us at the Welburn Gourd Farm next Saturday, March 7th, 2009, for Opening Day and receive a FREE gift* valued at $20.86 when you purchase $25 or more in gourds!

Not able to come to the farm? Place your phone or Internet order NOW and receive a FREE gift* valued at $62.58 when you purchase $49 or more! Just enter coupon code FG2609 at check out. (*Free gifts available only while supplies last) Click here!

Pictured above left, Dianne Connelly and Gloria Crane grab for the perfect gourd!. No need to wrestle for gourds at Opening Day because thousands and thousands of beautiful gourds are in stock!

Opening Day is the first day the new crop of gourds is available for purchase at the farm (online orders and phone orders can be placed now!), and it’s one of the most exciting days of the year for gourd-lovers because every imaginable shape is in stock!

Not only do you have the fun of selecting your own gourds from the thousands available in the racks, you also get the lowest prices possible!

Come to Opening Day next Saturday, March 7th, 2009 and be sure to purchase $25 or more to get your FREE gift valued at $20.86! Gates open at 9am and close at 4pm. For directions, click here.

Order Online Now to Get Your $62.58 Gift With Purchase — FREE With Orders $49 or More!

Place your phone or Internet order now for $49 or more, and you’ll receive a FREE gift of 21 hand-selected, perfectly formed little gourds, including 15 gourds 1-2 inches in diameter and 6 of the sought-after ‘micro mini’ gourds (gourds less than 1-inch in diameter), a $62.58 value!

Pictured right, this beautiful gourd kachina doll by Pamela Redhawk is a stunning example of what one can create using these extra small gourds.

The kachina is adorned with tiny gourds hanging from her garments, a miniature gourd purse, and a fantastic array of miniature gourd pots at her base (all replicas of Pam’s full size art pieces!).

And when you place your order for $49 or more now, not only do you get the FREE gift of 21 “baby” gourds, you also get them cleaned and craft-ready! Just enter coupon code FG2609 at check out. Click here!

Pictured right, gourd art by Patricia Boyd, who is famous for her stunning sculpture pieces, many of which feature tiny pots or vessels crafted from miniature gourds.

Looking for a bargain?

Then you’ll love the new Bargain Box of GIANT Gourds! This box would normally cost as much as $150.00, but you get it for just $49.95 ($69.95 cleaned)!

Why the great price? These gourds are either oddly shaped or have some minor shell damage, but all have nice, thick shells and are an impressive 11-15 inches in diameter!

“My order of extra large gourds is another example of your terrific gourds. I am already creating! Welburn Gourd Farm can’t be beat for the quality of their gourds or the great attention they give their customers…” -Marren B.

Be an Exhibitor at the Upcoming Gourd Art Festival!

This year’s 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival is coming June 27th and 28th, which is a NEW date, changed from June 20th and 21st.

Because of the date change, there is still time to get in on the early registration discount! Request your application online now and as long as you get everything mailed by Saturday, March 7th (or you may hand deliver it on Opening Day) you’ll qualify for the $50 discount on your booth space!

Pictured right, “Indian Maiden” gourd art piece by Barbara McDermott, exhibiting artist at the upcoming Gourd Art Festival, June 27th and 28th, 2009!

Thank You For Your Letters!

“…it is very important to me that the gourds I get from Welburn are not only the highest quality, but also that they are organic.

…For all the acres you devote to growing gourds, it is comforting to me to know that those acres are being treated with respect for our benefit and for the benefit of generations to come. Again, many thanks for helping me with my order and for sending me such wonderful…gourds.”
-C. Campbell, Annapolis, MD

Thank you to everyone who has written us with comments and feedback! We sincerely appreciate it!

FREE Gourd Crafting Workshop this Saturday

Join us for the FREE Gourd Crafting Workshop this Saturday, September 13, 2008, 11am to 2pm, with Carrie Dearing! (pictured left, gourd art by Carrie Dearing)

Carrie is an award-winning artist well known for her Native American and wildlife-themed gourd art featuring incredible woodburned images.

Want to know the best ways to transfer designs to your gourd? Ready to discover great tips and tricks for using GourdMaster™ products, including Pigment Powder, Gel Glaze, Ink Dye, Gourd Varnish, and more? Need to know what woodburning tips are best for which technique?

Then come to the FREE Workshop, held inside the Welburn Store at the Gourd Farm! You’ll learn all the basics of gourd crafting, plus time-saving tips and tricks from an expert instructor! Space is limited so register now — Click Here!

SAVE THE DATE: October Gourd & Pumpkin Festival is Saturday, Oct. 4th!

Join us for the 7th Annual October Gourd & Pumpkin Festival, one day only, Saturday, October 4th, 2008!

Not only will you find fabulous gourd art, great food, thousands of raw gourds, and exciting new gourd art classes, you’ll also find beautiful, organic pumpkins just in time for the fall holidays!

If you enjoyed the Gourd Art Festival in June, you’ll love this “mini” version of the big June show! (pictured left, gourd witch by Linda Noblitt) For more information on the event, click here!

Income Opportunity for Gourd Artists:

There are still a few Exhibitor spaces left at the October Gourd & Pumpkin Festival, and due to the attendance being expected to quadruple over last year, these spaces won’t last long!

If you would like to exhibit at the festival, please go to the web site right now and download the application. Here is the link.

Have You Seen the All NEW Gourd Items In Our Latest Catalog?

The 2008 Welburn Gourd Farm Catalog features over 28 NEW products, some of which are not even on our web site! Included in the catalog are full color, step-by-step tutorials, the Quick-Start Guide to woodburning tools, an expanded selection of books, and more!

Now is the time to make your holiday wish list (and dog ear pages with circled items, then casually leave it where your significant other will see it!) If you have not already done so, request your FREE 2008 Catalog now — Click here!

The Welburn Gourd Farm

40635 De Luz Rd.

Fallbrook, CA 92028

Phone: 1-877-420-2613

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