April 25, 2023: Use the Formula 49 to Upgrade your gourd art creations - Free for 1 Day Only!

1 Day Only, Get a FREE 2 oz. Bottle of Formula 49
with any Purchase of Just $39 or More!
Offer ends Wednesday, 2/26/23.

"Love the Formula 49... the fact that it will almost completely remove ink dye is a reason alone to call it a great product, not to mention how well it works to blend the inks." - Gloria Crane, Gourd Artist and Instructor.

GourdMaster™ Formula 49 is a ‘must have’ item for gourders! Use it to dilute or lighten Ink Dye or Transparent Acrylic colors or even to remove the colors if you’ve made a mistake!

Formula 49 is also perfect for blending colors together for a smooth transition from one color to the next.

Shown above, beautiful gourd art by Sue Sweder! Sue is well-known for her vibrant colors and beautiful carvings incorporated in her gourd art. She is able to achieve bright colors on her carved gourd surface by mixing GourdMaster^TM colors with Formula 49.

Incredible carved and painted Canteen gourd, by Nancy Foster. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing your artwork with us. Here is what Nancy writes in her post:
"I have finally completed another carved gourd project which I started over a year ago. It is a canteen gourd from Welburn. I changed my plans to include deep carving once I had the gourd cut in two pieces and saw how thick it was. I’ve included progress photos.

The color is Gourdmaster ink dyes and transparent acrylics. I had to use a lot of Formula 49 to “water down” the intense colors since the carved gourd surface is so porous. It also has pyrography details. The finish is a spray acrylic varnish. The inspiration is a Trailing Black-Eyed Susan variety called ‘Spanish Eyes’ which actually has multiple colors of flowers (Thunbergia Alata ‘Spanish Eyes’)." - Nancy Foster

"The formula 49 was a great investment. I can’t believe what a difference it made when using the Ink. I will be buying this product again 😉" - W.J.Napioer

Incredible gourd vase with cut-out poppy design, by Debb Chiappisi! Debb cut out the gourd in between the poppy design. She painted all the edges of the gourd using a mixture of GourdMaster^TM black Ink Dye and Formula 49! Thank you, Debb, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

A pop-up window will appear once your order reaches $39, and you will be allowed to add your FREE 2 oz Formula 49.

See our 'Customer Favorites' page to start shopping:
Offer ends Monday, 5/9/22 at midnight.

Shop 'Bargain Quality' Bottle Gourds
Boxes Starting at $39.95!

Our 'Bargain Quality' Bottle gourds will be a great addition to your gourd collection if you don't mind a few imperfections. They may have small cracks, scarring, and other shell blemishes which make each gourd unique. They are great for carving and customers often turn them into birdhouses, holiday figurines, lamps, etc.

Check out some of the wonderful bottle gourd art created and shared by our customers!

'Bargain Quality' Bottle Gourds are Back in Stock!
Boxes Starting at $39.95!

Proxxon Jigsaws are Back in Stock!
Reg. $194.75, Just $179.95!

"Well, after spending nearly $500 on various power saws to cut open my Welburn Gourds, I finally gave in and purchased a Proxxon Mini Saw. I'm in love. It is super wonderful and small enough to offer me all the creative flexibility I desire. The professional look of my gourds improved 200 percent. Going to try the paints next...I'm sold. Thank you!" - Gayle Renfro

Shown here: This elegant lidded gourd by Heidi Anne Sanger has a thin scalloped cut, which makes the cut line nearly invisible when the lid is on; this is the type of cut you get when using the Proxxon Super Jigsaw!

The perfect tool for making gourds with lids, intricate cut-outs, and more!
To purchase the Mini Jigsaw or find out more:

Special of the Week:
Last Chance to Get 25% Off Gourd Goblets
Starting at Reg. $31.95, Just $23.92!
Offer ends Monday, 5/1/23 at midnight.

*Offer may not be combined with some other discounts and specials

Today's Featured Gourd Art!

Lovely purple flowers gourd vessel by Jenny Gagnon! Thank you, Jenny, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Letters from Our Customers

"Dear Welburn Gourd Farmers, I'm excited to receive the Formula 49, ink dyes, and jewelry gourds and look forward to getting started with them.
I've grown and decorated gourds over the years, and learned a lot from watching your videos. These products and videos will help step up my game.
Visiting your farm is on my To Do List. I have a strong yearning to set in a field and commune with the gourds. I imagine this would be a very spiritual and healing experience. When I first moved to Oregon an elderly neighbor gave me the gift of a moldy gourd, and told me it was up to me to find it's treasures. That was the beginning. Thanks for all your help and especially for farming gourds." -Saundra

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