Box of 6 medium Bottle gourds

Box Box of 6 medium Round-Body gourds

Box of 6 medium Pear/Tear Drop gourds

Box of 6 medium gourds, mixed shapes

…together with ANY of these 6 discounted sets:

1) NEW! Transparent Acrylics: Deluxe Pack	2) NEW! Transparent Acrylics: Sampler Pack	3) Ink Dye Pro Pack
Find out more about the New Transparent Acrylics, watch this video now! Click Here		Gourd art by Pamala Redhawk; Ink Dyes used for the fall leaves.

4) Transparent Pigment Powders: Complete Set See the Transparent Pigment Powders –Watch the demo video:

5) Metallic Inks: Earthtones Set     Gourd oil lamp by Gloria Crane; “Ocean Mist” Metallic Ink used for Butterfly

6) Metallic Inks: Complete Set Butterfly by Gloria Crane; created using Icy Mango and Bright Gold Metallic Inks

Just enter coupon code LDSP0910 at checkout!
Order your Box of Gourds with discounted Color Set
with Free Shipping Now – Click here!

*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.

More New Classes! Register Now and Get $10.00 Off! More new fall gourd classes have just been posted, and now you can get $10.00 off the class price if you are one of the first 40 people to sign up!To see the list of classes and to register now, Click Here! Pictured right, “Leaf Sculpture” gourd class with Pamala Redhawk, taking place Saturday, November 6th, 2010.

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FREE Workshop this Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010There’s been some exciting changes in the FREE Workshop, held every second Saturday at the Welburn Gourd Farm!Sign up in advance and get a Free DVD, a $9.95 value! Sign up for the optional “Hands-On” gourd project and receive an additional Free DVD of your choice, up to a $29.95 value! Information and Demonstrations: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Optional Hands-On Gourd Project: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm     -All participants are encouraged to bring snacks or lunch and enjoy the new picnic area! -Each person who registers in advance and attends the FREE Workshop will receive a FREE DVD on working with gourds, a $9.95 value! -Each person who elects to stay and create their own gourd project for just $18 will also receive a second FREE DVD of their choice, an additional $29.95 value!   Space Is Limited! Space for doing the Hands-On Gourd Project is now limited to just 12 spaces in order to provide each participant with ample time for woodburning and project creation. Cost is just $18 and includes a cleaned, craft-ready gourd (10″ or under), plus $39.90 in FREE DVDs! (pictured right, artist and instructor, Dianne Connelly, who teaches the free workshops.) Sign up for the Workshop now to receive your FREE Gifts — click here!

Now you can get all of the best-selling Bargain Boxes cleaned and ready to craft! No more scrubbing gourds!

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 wood filler or creative cut-outs they make fantastic art pieces.

At over 50% OFF the regular price, they live up to their “Bargain” name! Click Here to See Our Bargain Boxes of Cleaned Gourds!

International Callers: 1-760-728-4271

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.

Now Through Monday, July 5th!

 Now through Monday, July 5th, get 25% Off the already reduced Gourds-by-the-Box items! Over 32 Boxes to choose from! Just use coupon code 4JUL25 at check out to get your 25% Off. Click on the images below for selections:

5 Boxes to choose from	6 Boxes to choose from	5 Boxes to choose from
6 Boxes to choose from	5 Boxes to choose from	5 Boxes to choose from

Remember to use coupon code 4JUL25 at check out to get your discount!

*Not valid with any other offers or coupons. Offer good only for those boxes listed above.

The best new coloring agent for gourds!

“I LOVE the new transparent acrylics!! It’s like having the advantage of both an ink dye and an acrylic paint in one. They can be wiped on and worked with like an ink dye or you can paint them on with a paint brush and they won’t bleed. Fantastic product!!” – Carrie Dearing, Gourd Artist and Instructor

Deluxe Pack – GourdMaster™ Transparent Acrylics
- All 16 colors in the large, 1oz bottles
-30-minute instructional DVD with Carrie Dearing
- and 1 sheet of felt

Regularly $138.00 SPECIAL PRICE: Just $109.95!

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!

(pictured left, gourd art by Carrie Dearing, painted with Transparent Acrylics; Wild Rose and Pure White used on flowers, Leaf and Pure White used on leaves.)

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!

“The best feature of the [transparent] acrylics is the INTENSITY of the colors and the ease of use. They spread just like the ink [dyes], very evenly and without STREAKS!!! They also wipe off easily with water (when still “wet”) off the gourd and are extremely FORGIVING.

“…They dry twice as fast as the ink [dyes] when using the heat tool and all sealers are compatible. Can’t thank you enough for the best coloring medium yet for gourds!! Please make more colors. P.S. Also used them by mixing them with ink [dyes] to make additional shades and new colors that worked fantastically as well. Thanks again.” 

- Dianne Connelly, Gourd Artist and Instructor

(Pictured above, gourd art by Dianne Connelly,
featuring Transparent Acrylics as the coloring agent)

 Transparent Acrylics are also extremely cost-effective! They are sold in a 1oz bottle, which is double the size of the Ink Dye bottle, for just $7.95! Or you can get the Sampler Set or the Deluxe Pack, each with all 16 colors at a discounted price!

Sampler Pack – GourdMaster™ Transparent Acrylics

 All 16 colors in 1/4 oz bottles
-30-minute instructional DVD with Carrie Dearing
- 1 full sheet of felt
- and 20 Fine Tip Applicators

Regularly $75.00 SPECIAL PRICE: Just $59.95!

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More New Items!!

	New! Liquid Mask Color Resist.Thicker than regular art masking fluid, Liquid Mask by GourdMaster™ is easy to use, stays where you put it, and works great on gourds! Create Fabulous “resist” designs with Liquid Mask, allow to dry, then apply your Ink Dye or other colors over the top. Remove the Liquid Mask (which has a rubbery consistency when dry) to reveal your original image or design. Comes with a fine tip applicator and no clog cap. 1.25oz Bottle, just $7.95! Click here!
	New! Gourd Glue!  This clear-drying glue creates an incredibly strong bond and is perfect for all kinds of gourding needs! Uses include mending cracks in your gourd shell, gluing gourd pieces together, repairing and replacing broken gourd stems, attaching cabs and embellishments and more! Fine tip applicator is great for getting glue into hard to reach places. Includes a special, no-clog cap! 1.25 oz bottle, just $4.95! Click here!
NEW! Minicraft Engraving Kit The mini engraver works great for light-duty carving on gourds! The small diamond bit can be used to sign your name on your artwork, create shallow-depth designs on your gourd and more! Also can be used to engrave glass and other surfaces. Includes case, instructions, 2 grinding stones, 1 diamond bit, and stencils. 12,500 rpm Just $29.95!

Incredible Gourd Art at Discounted Prices!

Gourd Art by Michelle Abreau
 Measures approx. 12 inches tall and 13 inches wide.
Valued at $500. On sale for just $295!

Gourd Art by Gloria Crane
Measures approx. 8 inches tall and 10 inches wide.
Valued at $250. On sale now for just $145!

Gourd Art by Bonnie Gibson
This gourd measures 13 inches tall and its 11 inches wide.
Valued at $1,500. On sale now for just $895!

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

Did you know Welburn Gourd Farm grows its gourds organically? That’s right! Earth Day is today, April 22nd, and not only can you help support the Earth by purchasing from farms that grow organically, now through April 30th, 2010 when you buy the Box of Large, Round Body gourds you’ll also save over 30% on the box!

(pictured left, Welburn granddaughter, Rachel Cunningham, holds a large size, Round Body gourd)

Round Body gourds are ideal for projects that need some height, where a gourd with slanted sides or a short body would not suffice. Here are some examples of gourd art created using Round Body gourds:

Gourd art by Robert Bennett	Gourd art by Gloria Crane

Round Body gourds are one of our best sellers because they are so versatile and can accommodate many different needs when creating gourd art.

Special Offer: Box of 4 Large, Round Body Gourds, 9″- 10″ in diameter, regularly $70.02, just $52.85! But wait, you can save even more! Just enter coupon code EDSP10 during checkout and you’ll receive an additional 10% Off .

That’s a total discount of over 30%! Instead of paying $70.02 you get these large, beautiful gourds for just $47.57!* Plus, these gourds arrive cleaned and craft-ready so you can get right to the fun of creating your gourd art!

This offer is valid for one week only (ends April 30th) so order now — click here! 

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

Be sure to see these incredible DVDs on how to create your own amazing gourd art!

NEW Divisions for this Year’s GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition!

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

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

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

Gourd art by Christine Chan, first place winner in the 2009 People’s Choice Gourd Art Competition.

Be an Exhibitor at the Upcoming Gourd Art Festival!

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

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

(pictured left, gourd art by Bill Colligen)

To request your application online now, click here.

Last Chance to Learn With Carrie Dearing!

Carrie Dearing is moving to Tennessee with her family in July, so this may be your last chance to take classes from her at the Welburn Gourd Farm! 

Join Carrie this Saturday, April 24th, 2010, for her “Bear Fetish” class, featuring an incredible, carved “basket weave” look at the base and woodburned bear fetish images inlayed with stones on the upper portion of the gourd.

Only a few spaces left so register now!

To register for this class and others, 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

To see video tutorials online now, visit our video tutorials section. Click Here

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To request your application online now, click here.

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

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

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

“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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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.)

Join us for the FREE Gourd Crafting Workshop this Saturday, July 12th, 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 in the new air-conditioned store at the Welburn 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!

New Gourd Crafting Videos In the Works:

Want to learn from all the great instructors who teach at the farm but are unable to make the trip? Now you can have classes brought to your own living room with gourd class videos on DVD! Filming is scheduled to start this Fall and we want your input for what classes and techniques you want to see on Gourd TV! Please send an e-mail with your requests to: support@gourd.tv

New Updated Web Site:

Be sure to see our updated web site with new step-by-step tutorials, including 5-Minute Metal Leafing and Easy Stamp Designs with Pigment Powder.

Enjoy the bigger product selection, including the return of Protecting Wax, plus new products like Gourd Practice Pieces and three NEW choices in metal leafing: Silver, Copper, and Variegated Black!

What People Are Saying:

"I had never worked with gourds before….Thank goodness for your site! …I made a decorative gourd…that won second place in our local judged Art Competition. I was really excited about that, and I could not have done it without the information gleaned from your site. …I just can’t thank you people enough for your wonderful gourds, they are always so nicely cleaned. I really do like ordering by the box too." Barbara L., Gloucester, VA

Gourdially Yours,
The Welburn Gourd Farm
40635 De Luz Rd.

Fallbrook
, CA 92028

Phone: 1-877-420-2613

Join Us This Weekend for the Gourd Art Festival!

Want something to smile about? Then get out of your daily grind and come enjoy the Gourd Art Festival this Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and 22nd! See why thousands of people travel from all across thecountry and even around the world for this incredible event.

You’ll enjoy 48 booths of exhibitors with everything from hand-crafted gourds and fine gourd art to gourd books, tools, and supplies! (pictured right, gourd art by Bill Colligen)

Be sure to stop by the GourdMaster™ booth to see the fabulous new line of 30 Gourd Ink Dye colors (and take advantage of special festival prices!), plus watch the live demonstrations and learn how to make create incredible looks in your gourd art!

(pictured left, new Ink Dyes with artwork in background by Heidi Anne Sanger)

See live entertainment, including Evren Ozan (pictured right), performing Saturday, June 19th, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. and again at 2:00 p.m., plus the “magical latin rhythms” of Tinku, performing live throughout the weekend.

The Gourd Art Competition, brought to you by the California Gourd Society, features some of the most spectacular gourd art you will find — a “Must See” at the event!

(Pictured left, “Passing the Feather” gourd art by Carrie Dearing)

Have fun making your own gourd in the Gourd Crafting Arena (proceeds benefit the California Gourd Society), or enjoy relaxing in the Wine Garden (proceeds benefit the Fallbrook Village Rotary Club).

(Pictured right, gourd kachina by Pamela Redhawk)

FREE Gift With Purchase:

Browse the racks of thousands of dried gourds, both cleaned and uncleaned, and discover the fun of gourd crafting for yourself!

Festival Special: When you purchase $25 or more in gourds, you’ll receive a FREE copy of “The Beginner’s Guide to Gourd Crafting” in printed form — an $11.95 value!

Sign Up for a Gourd Class and Bring a Friend at Half Price!

Sign up now for any of the 9 exciting Gourd Art Classes with open space this Friday before the festival (that’s June 20th), and bring a friend for half-price!

To see the list of gourd classes, click here, then register by calling our office at 1-877-420-2613 or by doing “walk-in” registration Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. (classes start at 9:00 a.m. and go to 4:00 p.m.)

Get Your Discounted Festival Tickets Now:

Tickets at the gate are $9.00 (children 12 and under admitted free), but you pay just $8.00 when you buy in advance. (You can pick up tickets at Will Call.) Get your tickets now – click here!

For directions to the Gourd Art Festival, click here.

Festival Dates and Times:

Saturday, June 21st, 2008 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

See you at the Festival!

Gourdially Yours,

The 12th Annual Int’l Gourd Art Festival