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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