Here's an easy way to find articles from past newsletters.  Some of the information on classes, schedule, etc. will be out of date, but the articles and tips will always be useful. *I am missing the October 2007 newsletter where I inadvertently overwrote the page - if you have a printed copy I'd love to repost it!.   Use the links to the left to access each newsletter - content is listed to the right.
Arizona Gourds Newsletter Index
Articles: 2006 Welburn Festival Report
Articles: Drum Making 
Articles: Beaded Rim Tutorial 
Articles: Creativity and Composition     
Articles: Ohio and NM Show Reports
Articles: Exercises in Creativity - Ostrich Egg Carving
Tip: Cleaning Burs
Tip: Dust Masks   
Tip: Useful household items   
Tip: Pattern transferring
Tip: Carving recesses for inlay
Tip: Why I don't use leather dyes (humor)                                     
Articles: 2007 Wuertz Festival Preview
Articles: Gourds in History 
Articles: Wuertz Festival Report
Articles: Composition Skills  
Articles: NY's Gourd Gallery
Articles: Mexican Gourds and Crafts
Tip: Dye Ink Cleanups
Tip: Replacement Saw Blades   
Tip: Patina Paint Tips   
Tip: Dust Collection
Tip: Coloring Carved Areas
Tip: Huichol Beading on Gourds                                
Articles: Stained Glass Gourd Votive
Articles: Crossover Artists - Artist Feature 
Articles: Selling Artwork - Gourdhead Humor
Articles: Selling Gourds part two - China Trip 
Articles: Marketing your Artwork - Other Crafts

Tip: Growing a Gourd inside a Gourd
Tip: Waxed Linen Reference   
Tip: Portable Power   
Tip: Tips to Enjoy a Gourd Show
Tip: Shiva Paint Sticks
Articles: Gourds on the Web
Articles: About Gourd Classes 
Articles: 2008 Wuertz Festival Report
Articles: Student Photo Gallery 
Tip: Using Compressed Air
Tip: Repairing Cracks and Breaks   
Tip: Cleaning Hard to Clean Gourds   
Tip: Strengthening Weak Gourds

Articles: Tips and Tools for Cutting Gourds
Articles: Bonnie Gibson Interview
Articles: Welburn Gourd Festival - Artist Profile
Articles: Student Art Work
Tip: Instructional Videos
Tip: Your Basic Tool Box
Tip: High Speed Air Tools  
Tip: Smelly Gourds  

Articles: Attaching Embellishments - Gourd Storage
Articles: Waterproofing Gourds - FL Retreat Report
Articles: Waterproofing Part2  - TX Festival Report
Articles: Selling your Gourds part 4
Tip: Reference Photo Files
Tip: Horsehair Insertion
Tip: Keeping Woodburning Pens Cool
Tip: Rotary Tool Hangers
Articles: Respirators - Scrimshaw
Articles: Crossover Artists
Articles: 2009 Wuertz Festival Report
Articles: Stains and Finishes - Artist Profile
Tip: Flattening Gourd Bases
Tip: Air Dry Clay Tips
Tip: Exterior Finishes
Tip: Unusual Cutting Tools
Articles: Southern Gourd Retreat Report
Articles: ID & CA Class Reports - Rotary Chisels
Articles: TX & Sonoita Class Reports - Luffa Soap
Articles: Gourd Carvers/Wood Carvers
Tip:
Tip: Lighting a Gourd Pumpkin
Tip: Bur "Burning" Causes and Cures

Articles: Grand Canyon Art Residency Special
Articles: Artist Profiles - Gourd Humor
Articles: FL & TX Reports
Tip: Replacement Mini Saw Blades
Tip: Gourd Scrap Projects
Tip: Gourd Scrap Projects Part 2
Tip: Homemade Beading Wax
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