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 you can get these amazing 11-13 inch kettle gourds, cleaned and craft-ready, at an incredible discount! Just one 13-inch gourd would normally cost $34.37.

Now with this special offer you get 4 of these extra large beauties PLUS 15 small 2-3 inch gourds (perfect for holiday ornaments and gifts!) as a FREE gift, a total value of $175.92 for just $87.92, less than HALF PRICE! There are only a few boxes left so act now before they are gone — click here!

“Woodburning on Gourds” DVD Gets Rave Reviews!

Here’s what people are saying about “Woodburning on Gourds” with Carrie Dearing:

“We picked up a copy while at the festival. It’s absolutely great!” -Dan and Dorene Myers

“Way to go on the DVD! Excellent instruction, …the bloopers were too funny” -Kyle Clark

“I love the DVD, you have crammed so much information in it….I learn a lot at the classes but I don’t retain it all, So the DVD really helps. …Bloopers were great also.” -Marie V.

“Great video. I learned a lot from it. Thank you! Thank you!” -Jackie Indelicato

“We really like the DVD…The bloopers are GREAT! Thanks for adding them!” -Cynde

In this information-packed DVD, you will get all the answers you need to start creating your own fabulous woodburned gourd art, even if you’ve never picked up a woodburner before! Get your copy today – click here!

Featured Gourd Art:

“I always use Welburn Gourds in my work – they are the “Mercedes Benz” of gourds! I’d never be able to do this intricate carving with any other gourd!” -Serena Kovalosky

Thank you, Serena, for your kind comments and for submitting your artwork for the “Featured Gourd Art” section of the newsletter!

This stunning piece by Serena Kovalosky is entitled “Forest Pod” and was several months in creation.

Intricate carving “opens” the form to reveal a warm interior, meticulously gilded with layers of gold alloy leaf. Detailed patterns are woodburned onto the exterior surface. An organic yet sophisticated piece.

Serena Kovalosky’s work is inspired by the pristine wilderness of the Adirondack Mountains surrounding her studio in northeastern New York State. The gilded interior of this particular piece literally glows when the work is displayed under a light source, like an open campfire in the woods.

“Forest Pod” Asking Price: $900

Please direct all inquiries to the artist, Serena Kovalosky.  

Be sure to visit Serena Kovalosky’s web site to see more of her beautiful gourd art, such as those pictured at right and below. You can see her online portfolio by clicking here.

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

One of our favorite instructors is Carrie Dearing. She’s bright, funny, and incredibly talented. We asked her to show us, on video, how she gets such incredible results with her gourd art, and she agreed!

We’re happy to announce the immediate availability of “Woodburning on Gourds with Carrie Dearing!”

Here’s a sneak peek at the new DVD!

If you missed the email explaining the FREE Gift Offer, see below.

Fun Job Openings Available at the Upcoming June Gourd Art Festival!

If you love working with gourds, you may be eligible for one of the 7 job openings available at the upcoming Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm, June 27th & 28th, 2009! Come join the fun!

Hourly pay is $8.50 – $12/hr. Must be available for at least 4 hours during the two days of the festival. To inquire about the available positions, please email gourds@welburngourdfarm.com.

FREE Gift Offer:

Have Fun Woodburning On Gourds With the

NEW Woodburner Branding Tips!

Plus, Get a FREE Gift Valued at $32.88 When You Buy!

Woodburning on gourds just got better! Now you can woodburn all kinds of images on your gourds the fun and easy way using the NEW branding tips!

The idea is simple. Instead of creating designs freehand, simply “stamp” your designs onto your gourd using the new “branding iron” burning tips.

From apples and pears to ladybugs, flowers, and leaves, you’ll love the design options available and the gourd projects you can create!

Now for a limited time, order the NEW Woodburner Branding Kit plus your choice of 3 packs of additional Woodburning Brands and get the Box of small Bottle Gourds, pre-cleaned and craft-ready, FREE! A $32.88 value!

To create your images, all you need to do is press your branding iron onto your gourd for a few seconds, remove it, and you’ve got a perfect design every time! You can create the exact same design on your gourd as many times as you’d like, and each one will be exactly the same!

Use the geometric branding tips to create patterns and designs with texture, like the circle patterns shown on the gourd pictured right by Jan Seeger.

Or use the shapes and images brands to create theme-based designs such as the mini-gourd ornament decorated with heart images shown left or the “Turtles in Water” scene shown below.

Creating gourd art has never been more fun, and now is the time to jump in and get the NEW woodburner with brands because you’ll receive a FREE gift with your order!

Each branding tip is constructed of high-grade metal guaranteed to hold up under use with the 30 watt Lenk Super Pro Woodburner.

Please note: Brands can only be used with the Lenk woodburner, they will not fit the Hot Tool woodburner or other woodburners; also, the 30 Watt burner is best because lesser watt woodburners will not get hot enough to heat the brands.

Plus, all Lenk products come with a 5 year guarantee backed by the manufacturer.

The 30 watt Super Pro Woodburner can be purchased separately or as part of the Decorative Branding Kit, which includes 7 brands (square, diamond, triangle, circle, heart, slash, and star) and 2 woodburning tips: the “Dot” woodburning tip, used for making fine lines or burning holes, and the “All Purpose” wedge tip.

Kit is just $38.77! Or purchase the Kit plus 3 packs of branding tips (shown below) and get a FREE box of bottle gourds, a $32.88 value!*

Additional branding tips are available in the following packages:

Fruit and Vine Pack: $19.00

Flower and Leaf Pack: $12.33

Critters Pack: $19.00

Vine and Leaf Pack: $17.22

With images this fun to woodburn, you’ll want to create all kinds of designs on your gourds!

This gourd bowl by Laura Cunningham features four different scenes on each side of the gourd, burned on the gourd using the “Critters” branding tips and colored using GourdMaster™ Ink Dyes.

The “Critters” set includes both the front view and the side view of the butterfly, as well as a gecko image (not shown on gourd).

Butterflies

Turtles

Dragonflies

Ladybugs

This simple yet elegant flower design shown on the gourd bird feeder below was created using the Flower and Leaf brands and the all purpose wedge tip to make the vines connecting the flowers.

Close up view of woodburning

Special Offer:

Now for a limited time, you’ll receive a FREE box of Bottle Gourds*, a $32.88 value, when you purchase the Decorative Branding Kit plus your choice of 3 packages of extra brands. These items would normally cost a minimum of $120.20 but you get them for as little as $87.32 while supplies last! Click here!

*Free gift is available only while supplies last. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts.

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 of potential buyers. You can even advertise your entry piece(s) for sale and get them sold through the event! (photo at left: gourd art by Sue Brogden)

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!

Get the complete details of the NEW GourdMaster™ People’s Choice Competition – click here!

(pictured right, award-winning gourd art in the 2008 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition)

Also, be sure to enter artwork in the 2009 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition, a long-standing tradition at the Festival and a superbly-run event, put on by the California chapter of the American Gourd Society! For details and link for the California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition, click here!

Get Your Gourd Festival Tickets In Advance and Save!

Festival tickets are $11 at the gate, but you can 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 available, so get your tickets now before the parking passes are gone – 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 right, “Crushed Glass Inlay” class with Dianne Connelly. Dianne is a popular favorite and is known for giving her students TONS of great information, not to mention comedy relief! Come prepared to have lots of fun!

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

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

Still A Few Exhibitor Spaces Left!

There is still time to join in the fun by becoming an exhibitor at the 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm!

The deadline for application submission is was May 20th, 2009, but there are still a few spaces left so applications are still being accepted! To download the exhibitor application now, click here.

Pictured left, gourd art by The Browning House, exhibiting artists at the upcoming Gourd Art Festival, June 27th and 28th, 2009!

Remember to request your packet of Gourd Art Festival brochures and help get the word out about the event! For the brochure request form, click here.

Gourdially Yours,

The Welburn Gourd Farm

40635 De Luz Rd.

Fallbrook, CA 92028

Phone: 1-877-420-2613

Register Today!

Join in the gourd fun! Sign up now for the incredible Spring gourd art classes, taking place at the Welburn Gourd Farm starting April 4th, 2009!

The month of April includes three exciting, new gourd classes with Gloria Crane! Gloria is an award-winning artist whose beautiful “Geisha” gourd piece is featured on the current Welburn Gourd Farm catalog.

Pictured left, “Dragonfly” gourd class with Gloria Crane, taking place Saturday, April 4th, 2009.

In this class you’ll discover everything you need to know to create this stunning gourd pot, including:

In this information-packed class, Gloria takes you step-by-step to create this impressive piece. You’ll enjoy:

Also in April are two absolutely awe-inspiring classes with Carrie Dearing!

Learn to create this breath-taking, 3-D, Carved Buffalo piece, Saturday, April 25, 2009!

The exciting techniques you’ll discover in this class include:

Be sure to sign up for Carrie’s NEW “Navajo Grandmother” portrait class, taking place Saturday April 18th!

Just when we think we’ve seen Carrie’s most spectacular gourd art, she comes along and outdoes herself! This “Navajo Grandmother” portrait piece is one of absolute favorites so far, and now you have the opportunity to learn all Carrie’s secrets, including:

If you’ve taken any of Carrie’s classes or been to one of our recent, free workshop, which take place every second Saturday of the month and are taught by Carrie, you know what a fun instructor she is!

Click here to register for the class!

See the complete list of NEW Spring Gourd Art Classes and register today — click here!

Be an Exhibitor at the Upcoming Gourd Art Festival!

The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm is coming June 27th and 28th, 2009, and YOU could be an exhibitor at the event!

The deadline for application submission is May 20th, but spaces are filling up VERY fast so we highly recommend you get your application sent in now! To request your application online now, click here.

Pictured above, gourd art piece by Bill Colligen, exhibiting artist at the upcoming Gourd Art Festival, June 27th and 28th, 2009!