1 Day Only, Get a FREE 2 oz. Bottle of Formula 49
With any purchase of $65 or more!
Offer ends Wednesday, 1/25/23 at midnight.
"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 GourdMasterTM 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
We love this piece by Dee Hamlin! She achieved a wonderful range of greys by using GourdMasterTM Ink Dyes "Pitch Black" and "White" with Formula 49! Thank you, Dee for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!
A pop-up window will appear once your order reaches $65, and you will be allowed to add your FREE 2 oz Formula 49.
See our 'Customer Favorites' page to start shopping:
Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/27/23 at midnight.
Shown above, 15 Craft-Ready Challenge gourds, 2.5”-5.9” in diameter and 2.5”- 12” tall.
This ‘Limited Edition’ Craft-Ready Challenge Box is similar to our regular Challenge Box in that it offers discounted gourds with some kind of flaw or imperfection that will challenge your creativity and spark new ideas. The difference is, all these gourds are pre-cut and cleaned both inside and out so you can get right to the fun of creating!
These are great gourds with thick shells that did not qualify to go in our other boxes either because the cut or bottom sanding was too crooked (see photo for examples), or because of some shell flaw or a small hole at the bottom where the stem got knocked out during sanding.
Vase with beautiful geometric design by Allen Graybill.
Beautiful gourd vase by Janet Bratcher. This art piece is for sale! Check it out along with Janet's other amazing work on her Etsy site.
Lovely pitcher made from a bottle gourd top, by Sue Sweder. See more and purchase Sue's gourds, visit her Facebook page here.
Lovely dot art pattern on this gourd bowl by Erin Ridley.
Elegant small gourd bowl with strawberries, by Kathy Parry.
Beautiful small 5”-6” gourd bowl by Grace Swanson. A gourd with dark areas or flaws on the shell can be a wonderful opportunity to get creative with your colors and finishes. Be sure to see all of Grace’s artwork for sale in the Gourd Art Marketplace here.
People gourd vase with butterflies by Sue Sweder.
Beautiful gourd vase with Metallic Ink by Grace Ann Swanson.
Lovely vases by Paula Cairns. She made her bases to match the theme of each gourd (notice the base cut in the shape of a turtle for the first vase)!
Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/27/23 at midnight.
*May not be combined with some other offers and discounts.
Get an Additional $5.00 Off the Already Reduced Price on Whimsical Style Birdhouses!
Value: $93.50, Reg. $74.95, Now Just $69.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/27/23 at midnight.
Shown above, Box of 6 Whimsical Birdhouses 3-4.9" diameter.
Shown above, Whimsical Birdhouse by Maria Oceguera, featuring images from our Pre-Printed Stick 'n Burn Packs: Birds and Lakeside Cabin!
Whimsical Birdhouse by Gissel Olague. Designs from the pack, Stick 'n Burn Designs for Birdhouses.
Mushroom Whimsical Birdhouse
by Sierra Bequette.
Barnyard-themed Whimsical Birdhouse made by, Gissel Olague.
Get an Additional $5.00 Off the Already Reduced Price on Whimsical Style Birdhouses!
Value: $93.50, Reg. $74.95, Now Just $69.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/27/23 at midnight.
*May not be combined with some other offers and discounts.
GourdMasterTM Protecting Wax is Back in Stock!
4 oz. Jar, $14.95!
GourdMaster™ Protecting Wax gives a high-performance natural finish. It is easy to apply and provides beautiful, durable protection for your artwork.
After woodburning and coloring your gourd, apply Protecting Wax with a soft rag or felt piece. Let it air dry for a couple of minutes, then buff with a cloth for a natural looking finish.
Protecting Wax can also be mixed with the GourdMaster™ line of ink dye or transparent acrylic to color the wax before using it as a finish. The possibilities are endless!
Shown above, two lovely gourd vases by Christy Barajas sealed with Protecting Wax for that beautiful natural look!
Shown above, a lovely Fancy Hook Ornament by Christy Barajas sealed with Protecting Wax for that beautiful natural look! Watch the full video tutorial to learn how to create this project! For a complete materials list, click here.
GourdmasterTM Protecting Wax provides a soft satin finish for a beautiful natural look, and will protect your gourd art for years to come.
Get Our Popular Protecting Wax!
4 oz. Jar, $14.95!
Today's Featured Gourd Art!
Lovely dimensional woodburned scene by Alan Folger! Thank you, Alan, for sharing your gourd art with us on Facebook!
Come Visit the Farm!
Above, Phoebe Welburn with discount gourds!
Come to the farm and get 20% - 60% OFF qualifying gourds!
Our Farm is OPEN to the public
Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Our Farm is Located at:
40635 De Luz Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Attention Farm Visitors: Please follow directions to the Farm from our website, click here. Google Maps and Apple Maps are giving incorrect directions. Do not take Tenaja Truck Trail as it is not a paved road.
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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"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
"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. I just wish it came in a bigger bottle!" -Gloria Crane, Gourd Artist and Instructor
