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February 11, 2023: Get 15% Off Transparent Acrylics, Last Chance for $10.00 Off and More!

February 11, 2023: Get 15% Off Transparent Acrylics, Last Chance for $10.00 Off and More!

Get 15% Off Transparent Acrylics When You Buy 3 or More!
Reg. $6.99, Now Just $5.94!*
Offer ends Monday, 2/13/23 at midnight.

"I just wanted to take this time to let you know how excited and pumped I am. This is the first time that I have used the transparent dies and I am so amazed at the difference in my colors. It's brought a spark back into my heels and a whole lot of spark into my gourd work. Thank you for having the quality of products that you do and I hope you can keep up with the demands. Thanks for always being there and having the quality that I trust in." - Willie Yepez

Shown above, color swatched in our GourdMasterTM Transparent Acrylic line. These last a long time. One half-ounce bottle of dye will cover over 100 gourds in the 5"- 6" diameter size range!

Please Note: Some of the colors shown in the swatches above are no longer available. In order to keep costs down and streamline our inventory ordering process, we are removing 12 colors from our Transparent Acrylic line.

Lovely gourd bowl by artist Ines Atkerson colored with Transparent Acrylics!

Shown above, Transparent Acrylic in the color Goldenrod.

Watch the video above to see how to use Transparent Acrylics to make this gorgeous southwest-themed gourd vase.

We love this gorgeous vase by Lori Smith! As in the video shown above, the horse designs are from the Stick 'n Burn pack, "Southwest Animal Motifs."

The Southwest Animal Motifs Stick 'n Burn pack features beautiful, southwest-inspired designs such as geckos, horses, hens and more!

With GourdMaster Transparent Acrylics you get the rich colors and work-ability you might find in an acrylic paint, combined with the wonderful, semi-transparent look of an ink dye. It's like having the best of both worlds!

Being pigment based, they are more viscous than Ink Dye so you can actually apply them with a paint brush and the color stays where you put it without bleeding!

Beautiful gourd art with Transparent Acrylics by Nancy Foster.

This is another wonderful gourd piece painted with Transparent Acrylics, by Ines Atkerson.

Julie Beard created a colorful and enchanting fairy scene using Transparent Acrylics.

Get 15% Off, Transparent Acrylics
Reg. $6.99, Now Just $5.94 each when you buy 3 or more!*
Offer ends Monday, 2/13/23 at midnight.

*May not be combined with some other offers and discounts.


Boxes of Bottle Gourd Tops Selling Fast!
Box of 10, Just $39.95!
Only while supplies last.

Shown above, Box of 10 Bottle Gourd Tops 3"-4.9" inches in diameter

Bottle Gourd Tops make excellent toad houses!

Toad house made from a Bottle Gourd Top, by Gissel Olague. Toads love moist soil and the shell of a gourd is naturally insulating, keeping the soil from drying out and also regulating the temperature so it is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter!

Why do you want to encourage toads in your garden? Here's what The Spruce had to say: "A single toad consumes thousands of bugs a year. Not only do they eat bugs, but they also eat those slugs that chomp on your vegetable plants and flowers. Another advantage is that the toads themselves do not eat your plants—they only have an interest in eating bugs, worms, and other moving critters that share the space they live in." [1]

Inviting toads to take up residence in your garden is easily done with a simple toad house. Toads can live for years, and once they discover the house you've built, they will become a permanent part of your outdoor family menagerie." [2]

"A toad house positioned in a shady area of your garden where there is a nearby source of daily moisture will very likely draw at least one toad, and possibly many, into your garden. A healthy toad can easily live a decade or more, so your new visitor may soon become a permanent resident that pays rent each garden season by consuming as many as 10,000 grubs, beetles, and other damaging insects.” [3]

Our popular Bottle Gourd Tops are cleaned on the inside so you can get right to the fun of creating!

Gourd tulip made by Mary-Ella Bowles! You can make gourd ring stands from cut pieces of People gourds.

This fun mushroom gourd with succulents (mushroom top made from a Bottle Gourd top) is by JoAnn Clark!

Lovely gourd figurine made from a gourd top by Mary-Ella Bowles.

Beautiful bottle top art piece by Sue Sweder!

Only a Few Boxes Left of Bottle Gourd Tops!
Just $39.95 each box
Only while supplies last.


Buy 2 Oil Lamp Inserts Get 1 Free!
Reg. $14.97, Now Just $9.98 for 3 inserts!
Offer ends Monday, 2/13/23 at midnight.

Pictured above, Glass Oil Lamp Insert

Shown above, 2 Canteen Oil Lamps by Christy Barajas

Shown above, a front and back view of this lovely, colorful canteen oil lamp by Erin Ridley!

Buy 2 Oil Lamp Inserts Get 1 Free!
Reg. $14.97, Now Just $9.98 for 3 inserts!
Offer ends Monday, 2/13/23 at midnight.

*May not be combined with some other offers and discounts.


Special of the Week:
Last Chance to Get $10.00 Off the Small Box of Practice Gourds!
Reg. $39.95, Now Just $29.95!

Offer ends Monday, 2/13/23 at midnight. Only while supplies last.

Pictured Above: Small Box of Practice Gourds. Includes 4 Gourds 5"-6.9" in diameter and a bag of Gourd Practice Pieces!

Sue Sweder made these beautiful gourd pieces with gem and wood embellishments! Thank you, Sue, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Beautiful Bottle gourd lamp by Lisa A. Ciaccia.

Get $10.00 Off the Small Box of Practice Gourds!
Reg. $39.95, Now Just $29.95!

Offer ends Monday, 2/13/23 at midnight. Only while supplies last.

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


Gourd Art For Sale in the Gourd Art Marketplace!
(A place for buying and selling gourd art)

Rilwan Abiola Olowokere made this incredible carved parrot table gourd lamp! To purchase or learn more, use this direct link!

See all the fabulous art for sale and post your own gourd art!


Today's Featured Gourd Art!

This is Jenny Gagnon's California sea lion gourd art. How incredible is that glistening water effect she achieved?! Thank you, Jenny, for sharing your gourd art with us on Facebook!


Get 75% Off All Gourds at the Farm!*
Now through Saturday, March 11th, 2023.

Come to Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA and get 75% Off all gourds in the racks!*

Huge selection of gourds to choose from!

Shown above: Customer shopping areas at Welburn Gourd Farm.

Our Farm is OPEN to the public
Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

For directions to the farm, click here.

*75% discount may not be combined with any other offers. Sale excludes Pre-Cut, Craft-Ready Gourds, Bargain Bin Gourds, and pre-boxed gourds. Cleaning Charges are not discounted.


Letters from Our Customers

"I only started working with gourds a year ago. I first bought a Dremel but decided for me that it was harder to use and too much vibration so I bought the Pro Carver from Welburn. It has made a big difference in carving and I love the Pro Carver!" - Peggy J

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"Thanks for my pro carver. It is just the best. Quiet, nice to hold, amazing to carve with. You guys are amazing." - Lilly Flaman

"Hi, i wanted to let you know that I am absolutely in love with my Gourd ProCarver 2. It makes carving such a pleasure. It is exactly the tool I needed to try to elevate my gourd skills. I started gourding this last spring after attending the Running of the Gourds Festival in Arizona. I have since discovered the wonderful Welburn gourds and supplies. I have ordered many times from you and am always pleased with my order. I have...photos of my first gourd carved with my new ProCarver. Thank you for your inspiration and excellent service. I look forward to a long and happy relationship with Welburn." - Claudia Ehli

 

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