Now you can create your own beautiful woodburned gourd art with the dual-port professional woodburner! View the video now:

Limited Time Offer: Get the top-selling DVD, “Woodburning on Gourds,” with Carrie Dearing,
a $24.95 value, FREE* when you buy the Burnmaster dual-port woodburner! Click Here!

*Only while supplies last

Get a FREE box of cleaned Practice Gourds, a $40.00 Value!

One of our most popular products is the bag of Gourd Practice Pieces (see photo, right), great for testing colors or trying new techniques. Now instead of pieces, you can get the whole gourd intact with the box of cleaned Practice Gourds!

Practice Gourds are lower quality gourds, usually with minor shell damage, but they are great for trying out design ideas, practicing your woodburning, testing colors, and even for making “extra creative” finished artwork!

Pictured left, this beautiful piece of gourd art by Dana Richardson was created using an “aesthetically challenged” gourd with a large crack extending down from the rim (seen on the upper right side of the gourd).

The artist incorporated the crack into her overall design giving her piece an ‘ancient pottery’ effect.

Now you can get a box of 7-10 cleaned Practice Gourds, a $40.00 value, for just $9.99** when you buy any box of high-quality gourds (aka “Gourds-by-the-Box) shown below! Or get the box of cleaned Practice Gourds FREE** with purchase of any 2 boxes of high-quality gourds!

To get your discounted $9.99 box of Practice Gourds with purchase of 1 regular box, be sure to use coupon code PGS999 at check out.

To get your FREE box of Practice Gourds with purchase of 2 or more regular boxes, be sure to use coupon code PGSFREE at check out.

Note: To get your discounted or FREE box of cleaned Practice Gourds, you must start by adding it to your cart — Click Here!

High Quality, Gourds-by-the-Box Selections:

Bottle Gourds 5 Boxes to choose from	Round Body Gourds 6 Boxes to choose from	Tall Body Gourds 5 Boxes to choose from
Pear & Tear Drop Gourds 6 Boxes to choose from	Canteen Gourds 5 Boxes to choose from	Jewelry Gourds 5 Boxes to choose from

**Not valid with any other offers or coupons. Practice Gourds box offered with purchase of boxes listed above and does not include Bargain Boxes. Offer good only while supplies last. There are no refunds for Practice Gourds, all sales are final.

You could be one of the lucky artists to have your work featured in the 2011 Gourd Art Calendar! If selected, your name and artwork will be given a month in the calendar, and your page will include your web site address and/or the contact information of your choice.

This is an incredible advertising opportunity and an excellent way to get your name out there as a professional gourd artist. There is no cost to have your art work in the calendar, and as a featured artist you will be able to purchase copies at half-price!

Photos must be copyright free, professional quality (see photo left, gourd art by Bill Colligen) and shot with a camera that is 8 megapixels or larger. Please send as a digital file in .jpg format to: Jaclyn@welburngourdfarm.com.

If you do not have an 8 megapixel camera and are willing to mail or hand deliver your art to be photographed in our studio, please email a regular digital photo of your artwork, and if chosen, we will make arrangements to have your piece photographed in our studio.

“Dear Welburns, Received the boxes of your gourd [Clearance Box] special and can honestly say that they are the best commercial gourds I’ve ever gotten. A nice assortment: thick for carving, good size mix and a few oddballs for those ‘special projects’. Thank you ever so much!” – Roberta Smashey, Pleasanton, Texas

Get 2 Cleaned Clearance Sale Boxes, Regularly $519.58, just $159.88, plus FREE Shipping!

We’ve reduced the cleaning charge from the average cost of $1.50 per gourd to just $0.50 per gourd,which means a box that would normally cost $259.79 is now just $134.95, plus you get $14.95 flat rate shipping!

But it gets even better! Now when you buy 2 boxes (or more), the price drops to an incredible $79.94 per box, plus you’ll receive FREE shipping!

“Greetings, I just received my two [clearance] boxes today of huge and wonderful gourds.  Thanks very much for good products and free shipping and good service.” -Valerie B.

What’s in the Clearance Box? Each box contains 40 randomly selected gourds, which means shapes will vary (and each box is different!), 17 gourds in the 5-12 inch diameter size and 23 gourds in the mini size (under 3 inches).

These are quality gourds, not rotten or ugly throwaways, and because they are randomly selected you get various shapes and every box is different!

Although we cannot screen for things like small cracks and minor shell blemishes since the gourds are packaged quickly with a random-selection process, this box comes with an unconditional guarantee!

If you are not completely satisfied with your Clearance Sale box gourds, simply return them for a full refund!

The Clearance Box of 40 CLEANED gourds is regularly $259.79. It’s on sale now for just $134.95 with $14.95 flat rate shipping*. But if buy 2 or more boxes, each box is just $79.94 and you get FREE Shipping!

Click Here to Get Your Clearance Sale Box Now!

*Please Note! Clearance Boxes are sent via Parcel Post, which generally takes 2-3 weeks for delivery. If you want your gourds delivered sooner you can pay the additional postage cost, which runs $5 – $25 more (depending on your location) by calling our office to place your order.

To take advantage of this incredible offer, simply use coupon code CLBX during check out. With the unconditional, money-back guarantee you have nothing to lose! There are just a few of the Cleaned Clearance Sale Boxs left so you must act now — 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

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and 70% Off Gourds Online plus FREE Shipping!

Clearance Sale at the Farm:

Starting on the day after Christmas, Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., all uncleaned gourds at the farm are half price! (cleaned gourds are half price, plus the cleaning charge.)

But it gets even better! You can get your gourds at a whopping 75% off regular Farm prices when you act now! Just buy a voucher for as little as $100. When you present your voucher at the register you will get 75% off your gourd purchases! Get your voucher now on our web site or by calling our office now toll free at 1-877-420-2613. Please be patient when calling our office as we expect a flood of calls for these vouchers.

Voucher’s can be used to purchase non-gourd items at regular prices as well, so even if you don’t spend the full amount in gourds you can still take advantage of this amazing offer!

Please Note: Vouchers must be used before the end of the Clearance Sale, Saturday, January 16th, 2010.

Only a limited number of vouchers will be made available so you must act now if you want to get your gourds for 75% off! Click here!

Get 75% Off your gourds during the sale by purchasing a gourd voucher now! Click here!

Internet Clearance Sale:

If you’re not able to come to the farm you can get Clearance Sale gourds shipped to you instead!

Because we have so many customers around the country and around the world who are unable to make the trip to the farm, we’ve set aside a limited number of Clearance Sale Boxes, which are available to you right now on our web site!

We’ve gone through our many gourd racks and randomly selected 40 gourds to fill an over-sized box (the bigger box saves on shipping costs), and now with this special offer you get this entire box at 50% OFF, plus shipping a reduced, flat rate of just $14.95* per box!

But it gets even better! Buy 2 or more boxes now and get 70% OFF plus FREE shipping!

Prefer to have your gourds cleaned? No problem! Simply select “cleaned” when you purchase your Clearance Box and for an additional charge you’ll receive all your gourds cleaned and craft-ready!

These are quality gourds, not rotten or ugly throwaways.

Although we cannot screen for things like small cracks and minor shell blemishes since the gourds are packaged quickly with a random-selection process, this box comes with an unconditional guarantee!

If you are not completely satisfied with your Clearance Sale box gourds, simply return them for a full refund!

Your box of 40 gourds is regularly $199.79. It’s on sale now for just $114.85!

Save even more when you order 2 boxes now just $119.87!

Click Here to Get Your Clearance Sale Box Now!

	2 Boxes  70% Off	3 Boxes  70% Off
Regular Price Per Box:	$199.79 ea.	$199.79 ea.	$199.79 ea.
Discounted Price Per Box:	$90.90 ea.	$59.94 ea.	$59.94 ea.
Shipping:

$14.95* flat rate shipping

FREE shipping!*

	FREE shipping!*
Total:	$114.85	$119.87	$179.85

*Please Note! Clearance Boxes are sent via Parcel Post, which generally takes 2-3 weeks for delivery. If you want your gourds delivered sooner you can pay the additional postage cost, which generally runs $5 – $25 more (depending on your location) by calling our office to place your order.

To take advantage of this incredible offer, simply use coupon code CLBX during check out. With the unconditional, money-back guarantee you have nothing to lose! Supplies of the Clearance Sale Box are limited so you must act now — Click Here!

This is our way of saying “Thanks” this holiday! See the list of incredible Special Offers on our web site now – click here! Or come to the farm this Saturday, November 28th, 2009 and receive a FREE gourd! Just print out and show this email!

*limit one gourd per adult customer; gourd must be 8 inches or less in diameter.

Please note: the farm will be closed this Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26th & 27th. (pictured left, ‘Happy Harvest’ gourd man by Linda Noblitt)

“Just wanted to thank you all for being supportive to all the gourd artists outhere. It is much appreciated. …Thanks also for your continuing educational opportunities that you give us through free workshops, DVDs, and online courses…Take care and keep up the great work that you all do.” -Kathie C. Lane, KC Gourds, Zionsville, IN

Thank you, Kathie, and to everyone who has taken the time to write to us with comments and words of thanks!

It truly is a blessing to serve our customers, and we will continue to include special offers and free video tutorials in future issues of our newsletter. (pictured right, turkey gourd by Larry McClelland)

If we can do anything to help make your gourding more enjoyable, please let us know!

Buy 2 Boxes of ‘Mixed Sizes’ Bottle Gourds
and Get 1 FREE!

Buy 2 boxes of 5 mixed sized bottle gourds and get a 3rd box FREE!

Plus get 6 FREE gifts worth over $65.00! A total value of $206.40, just $93.86!

These bottle gourds are perfect for making holiday Santas and snowmen, and with the free project instructions included in your order you can get started right away!

Hurry, the free gifts are almost gone — 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!

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!

However, I needed gourds and took a chance. Brother, am I glad I did!… It is rare to find an on-line vendor one can trust to deliver even more than what they advertise. I plan on being a committed return customer for all my gourdly needs. With my deepest thanks,” -Wendell C., Tahlequah, Oklahoma

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’ll make a beautiful centerpiece on a Thanksgiving or holiday table!

These boxes of extra large kettle gourds are expected to sell out, so please place your order online now! Be sure to use coupon code KETSP at check out — click here!

Special offer on kettle gourds not valid with any other offers or coupons. Free gifts available only while supplies last.

Get our FREE Catalog!

The Welburn Gourd Farm catalog is mailed twice per year, yours FREE when you sign up on our Catalog Mailing List – click here!

Sign Up Now for Gourd Art Classes

 Join us this Saturday, September 19th, 2009 for the “Wolf Portrait” Gourd Art Class with Pam Redhawk. You’ll discover great tips and techniques for woodburning realistic animal fur, how to use shading to create depth, how to make eyes look life-like, and much more.

Register online now — click here!

Spaces are almost gone for the “Lidded Leaf Bowl” class with Gloria Crane, taking place next Saturday, September 26th, 2009.

To register for the Leaf Bowl class and to see more fall and winter gourd art classes, click here!

(sorry, no discount codes on gourd art classes.)