"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg
of the phoenix."
- Christina Baldwin
Pre-Order Your Ipu Boxes!
It's back! With the new crop coming in just
a few short weeks, it's time to reserve your boxes of the
most coveted ipu bottle gourd shape! Most commonly used
to make Hawaiian instruments, these specialized bottle gourds
are perfect for any crafting occasion with their flat bottoms
and beautiful symmetrical shape. And they have been sold
out for nearly 8 months! With such a limited
supply of the prime choice ipu, take advantage of this once
a year opportunity and pre-order your boxes now!
The Ipu is a semi-rare shape and sells out quickly. Order
your Ipu box while supplies last! Click
Here!
Please Note: Orders will be shipped out as soon
as the crop is dry and harvested. Some are nearly ready
now. However, plan for some time in March for your shipment
arrival. We cannot guarantee this date. Some gourds may
need extra drying time if necessary.
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Our Entire Catalog!
Save time & money! Order gourds by the box! Learn a new gourd
craft, order one of our craft-specific gourd kits complete with
instructions!
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SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
(1) THE NEW WEBSITE IS
HERE!!! It's been a long time coming, and it's finally ready! (Please
pardon any final cosmetic touches.) California Gourds has a new,
updated website for your shopping pleasure! The new look distinguishes
California Gourds and alleviates any confusion as to where you
are shopping! While it still has the great, informative "Learn"
section, it also has a cleaner, more user friendly shopping capability.
There's a new "Review" section that let's you read up
on what others are saying about a particular product before you
buy it! You can also view the most popular items available. And
the best part.... Same Great Quality and New,
Lower Overall Prices! Not only is the new website easier
to operate, it's also easier on your wallet! All this and just
in time for the new crops! Shop
now and SAVE!
(2) GOURD BASKETRY WITH MARY SEGRETO -
THIS WEEKEND!!!
Don't miss out on a great time this weekend! Attend the Gourd
Basketry class with the lovely and talented Mary Segreto! Learn
how to design a gourd basket that is both decorative and functional
that will be perfect for a gift giving occasion! Especially if
you are new to gourding, this is a fantastic class that you really
must take! Join Mary Segreto, Sunday, January 22nd at Jasmin Galleries!
You will be so glad you did! Register
Now!
(3) BEYOND THE BASICS: GOURD ART BY DAVID
MACFARLANE What a book!!! Just released and we're having trouble keeping
it on the shelf! By far one of the most popular books we've sold!
Order yours now to enjoy your copy of Beyond the Basics: Gourd
Art! It is "the art and soul of gourd crafting". In
this book, develop your skills at enhancing gourds using a variety
of appealing techniques. More than 20 innovative artists reveal
their methods and influences, present examples of their distinctive
work, and offer a series of original projects that you can create.
With their guidance, you'll go beyond the basics of gourd craft!
Order your copy now! Click
Here!
(4) WE LOVE FEEDBACK! Check out our new website and let us know what you think!
If you are one of the many, many people who have ordered Magic
Sculpt from us recently, please let us know what your thoughts
are! Whatever the subject, we would love your feedback! E-mail
us at editor@gourdzette.com!
(5) CALIFORNIA GOURDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Stop by California Gourds at 31752 Pepper Tree Street in Winchester,
CA! Just minutes off the I-15 freeway next to Temecula and less
than an hour from the Palm Springs area. Select from thousands
of gourds! Pick up some crafting supplies! Call now for an appointment
at (888) 873-3622 then click
here to map your way! California Gourds expansion is on the
horizon, offering you more than just gourds by mail order!!! PLEASE
NOTE: Our location is also our home.
(6) WEB ADDRESS UPDATE
Please update your bookmarks and favorites for California Gourds.
Our web address is www.californiagourds.com.
Thank you! We appreciate your loyalty and continued patronage!
(7) FREE ADVERTISING FOR YOUR GOURD CLASS
OR EVENTS Email us with your gourd art classes and your gourd events,
and we will add them to our Calendar of Events for free! The Calendar
of Events is posted on every full issue of The Gourdzette. Let
other gourders know what's going on in the gourd world! Let's
get more people hooked on gourds! Email our Editor at editor@gourdzette.com.
FEATURE
ARTICLE
You
Could Get Gourd!
at Wuertz Farm’s 3rd Annual Gourd Festival
There is one big difference between the infamous
“Running of the Bulls” held every year in Pamplona,
Spain, and the nationally acclaimed “Running of the Gourds”
festival at the Pinal County Fairgrounds – Casa Grande,
AZ. At the first festivity, folks don’t want to get gored.
At the second one, they do! Get gourds, that is.
These hard-shelled cousins of the squash family grow in so
many different shapes and sizes that they are fast becoming
the most sought after medium for seasoned and aspiring artist,
crafters, carvers, and musicians. People are discovering their
limitless potential for creative expression and profitability
and are excited about this upcoming finely orchestrated gathering
of gourd enthusiasts.
This year’s festival is a three-day event that features
over one hundred artists; thirty-nine reserved classes with
over 200 students; numerous commercial vendors selling books,
tools, dyes and supplies, and a huge selection of freshly harvested
Wuertz Farm gourds.
A favorite Saturday attraction is the “Grande 5500”
mini Gourdster Race, where competitors run gourd-crafted pinewood
derby cars down a 30-foot incline and across an electronic finish
line. Sunday hosts a costume parade of participants wearing
exotic gourd masks. Both events award cash prizes. A life-size
gourd bull will also be on display for mounted photo ops.
In addition to gourd activities, several hot musical groups
will perform throughout the festival. Los Primos, a foursome
of Latin singers from New Mexico; Timeless Melodies, a trio
specializing in the Oldies, and Michael Heralda, a well-known
Aztec storyteller who engages audience participation during
his captivating presentation of history, mythology and gourd
instrument music. Last but not least, a fine selection of food
vendors and Sundance Farm’s large variety of fresh grown
produce assures will leave hungry or empty-handed.
FESTIVAL
FACTS:
February 3-4-5, 2006
FRI-SAT: 9-5 SUN 10-4
Pinal Co Fairgrounds, Casa Grande, AZ
RV hookups
Admission $5
12 & under Free
Rain or Shine – It’s Indoors!
Want to know what's happening at Jasmin Galleries?
Then this is the section for you! Get the latest scoop on upcoming
events right here!
Learn a new technique! Sign up for the Winter/Spring Gourd Art
Classes now! We have a whole new class schedule! Reserve your
space in the class you want today! Class listing and registration
is on the California Gourds website temporarily! Click
Here for Classes!
Saturday,
February 11th Dyeing & Finishing Techniques
with Mary Segreto Click
Here to Register!
To register by phone, call 858.459.4505. To register online, click on the links
above. More classes and events to come!
At Jasmin Galleries you can also select from a nice assortment
of craft ready gourds, books, and tools! If you are in need of
supplies and are in the area, stop by the Gallery and save on
gas and shipping costs! A great alternative for your gourding
needs!
If you are interested in having your gourd art considered for
the Gallery, please contact via e-mail, Norine: norine@jasmingalleries.com
for submission requirements and details or call the gallery during
business hours. Please note that the La Jolla location is presently
full and a waiting list has been started.
Jasmin Galleries
7863 Herschel Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Ph: (858) 459-4505
Fax:(858) 459-4603
Currently open 7 days a week! Hours subject to change seasonally.
January 22, 2006
- Gourd Art Class: Gourd Basketry with Mary Segreto at the Jasmin
Galleries, La Jolla, CA. Click
Here to Register!
February 3-5, 2006 - Wuertz Farm's 3rd Annual
Gourd Festival. For more info, click
here.
February 11, 2006 - Gourd Art Class:
Dyeing & Finishing Techniques with Mary Segreto at the Jasmin
Galleries, La Jolla, CA. Click
Here to Register!
February 12, 2006 - Gourd Art Class:
Power Carving with Kristy Dial at the Jasmin Galleries, La Jolla,
CA. Click
Here to Register!
February 18, 2006 - Gourd Art Class:
Metal Inlay on Gourds with Kristy Dial at the Jasmin Galleries,
La Jolla, CA. Click
Here to Register!
February 24-26, 2006 - 2006 Florida
Gourd Show. Putnam County Fairgrounds. One block off US 17. Palatka,
Florida. Open To The Public. Demonstrations. Vendors. Growers.
Workshops. [All 3 days] Judged Exhibits [Sat & Sun only]
February 25, 2006 - Gourd Art Class:
Maple Leaf Gourd Sculpture with Carrie Dearing at the Jasmin Galleries,
La Jolla, CA. Click
Here to Register!
February 27-March 27, 2006 - The
"5th Annual Gourd Pizzazz Show," will be held
at The Artist's Gallery, 121 W. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025.
The show is sponsored by the Fallbrook Gourd Patch, a Chapter
of the California Gourd Society. For more information please contact
Barbara McDermott, McDeeArt@sbcglobal.net
or (760) 743-3710.
March 16-19, 2006 - Fibers Through
Time - 2006. For more info, click
here.
March 25, 2006 - Second Annual
Gourd Gathering at the Zoo.
April 14-16, 2006 - California
Gourd Society Biennial Conference at Asilomar. For more info,
contact Lynne Bunt by email at lynnebunt@sbcglobal.net
May 13-14, 2006 - Leiser Farm's
3rd Annual Gourd Festival. For more info, click
here.
May 1-21, 2006 - Kentucky Gourd
Society's 12th Annual Gourd Art and Craft Show. It will be held
in Taylorsville, KY. Contact Janet Barnett at 1-877-765-8594 or
barnett4459@bellsouth.net
for details.
June 2-4, 2006 - Gourd Artists
Gathering, Cherokee, North Carolina. For
more info, www.gourdgathering.net
SEE
YOU NEXT TIME!
ABOUT CALIFORNIA GOURDS
California Gourds is the nation's leading online retailer
of quality hard-shelled gourds. Our quality hard-shelled gourds are
sold throughout the continental United States, Canada, Hawaii, Australia,
and more. Dedicated to service and to the gourding needs of our customers,
California Gourds seeks out the best pricing and quality of each gourd
we sell.
Presently, California Gourds features gourds from one
Arizona and two California gourd farms, and that's just the beginning.
Get wild on gourds! Craft a gourd today!
HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU BETTER? California Gourds is dedicated to bringing you the best gourds,
products, friendly service and prices possible! Please let us know how
we can serve you better. What would you like to see changed or improved
on: web site? newsletter? products or services? Send
us an e-mail! Or give us a call: 888.873.3622
California Gourds
31752 Pepper Tree St.
Winchester, CA 92596
If you have a pressing question about an order or any
other issue, please give California Gourds a call toll free at 888-873-3622
Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm (Pacific Standard Time). We are happy
to answer any questions! Sometimes a 5 - 10 minute phone call is much
quicker and easier than playing email tag.
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