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May 7, 2022: FREE 2-oz Formula 49, plus $5.00 Off Birdhouses and more!

May 7, 2022: FREE 2-oz Formula 49, plus $5.00 Off Birdhouses and more!

3 Days Only, Get a FREE 2 oz. Bottle of Formula 49
with any Purchase of Just $15 or More!
Offer ends Monday, 5/9/22 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

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 GourdMasterTM 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 $15, 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.

*Only while supplies last. Offer may not be combined with some other discounts and specials

3 Days Only, Get $5.00 Off the Box of "Cottage Style" Birdhouses!
Reg. $74.95, Just $69.95!
Offer ends Monday, 5/9/22 at midnight.

Shown above, Box of 6 Cottage-Style Birdhouses 5-6.9" in diameter

Shown left, a 5-5.9" diameter gourd, right, a 6-6.9" diameter gourd

Pictured above, lovely designs on birdhouse gourds by Alicia Thomas!

These beauitfully painted birdhouses are by Alice Gies! Thank you, Alice, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Shown above, a lovely painted birdhouse by Joni Hasselbach! Thank you, Joni, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

3 Days Only, Get $5.00 Off the Box of "Cottage Style" Birdhouses!
Reg. $74.95, Just $69.95!
Offer ends Monday, 5/9/22 at midnight.

*Only while supplies last.


Limited Restock of Our Best-Selling "Bargain Quality" Gourd Pots!
Box of 4 Just, $74.95! (Reg. $96.16)

"I purchased the medium size gourd pots, precleaned and cut. They are just fabulous! I am so pleased with the quality and value! I definitely will order again in the future. Thanks Welburn team! You made my day when I opened that box of gourds!" - Barbara Kemple

Shown above, Box of 4 'Bargain Quality' Gourd Pots, 9"-10.9" in diameter.

9-10.9" inch diameter 'Bargain Quality' Gourd Pots

Pictured above, a fabulous carved Gourd Pot by Jeri Lee DeLong!

Beautiful gourd vase by Phyllis Folkman‎! We love the elegant simplicity of her design and how she allows the natural beauty of the gourd to speak for itself. Thank you, Phyllis, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Incredible carved gourd by Kay Johnson! (Design influenced by Jordan Straker) Thank you, Kay, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Limited Restock of Our Best-Selling "Bargain Quality" Gourd Pots!
Box of 4 Just, $74.95! (Reg. $96.16)


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

Beautifully painted thunder gourd with macaw by Teresa Porter! Teresa writes in her post, "This pretty bird is my version of a Scarlet Macaw…I have added my favorite Monstera plant leaves and a palm tree trunk serves as a sound hole on the opposite side. This gourd is about 6” wide by 13” long and makes a great rolling thunder sound. It has also been finished with a polyurethane. Ships for $10.00" Price $70. 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!

Inspiring "Under the Sea" gourd by Dawn Burroughs! Dawn etched her design into the gourd surface. Thank you, Dawn, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Ready to give carving a try? Get a GourdMaster™ Pro Carver II, Reg. $371.59, Just $289.95! Includes a FREE Foot Pedal, FREE 20-piece Diamond Burr set, 2 FREE Dremel #106 Engraving Burrs, 3 FREE GourdMaster™ Fili-Point Burrs, 1 FREE GourdMaster™ ZipCutter Burr, 1 FREE Blank Stick 'n Burn 10-Pack, FREE DVD Link to view video project "Stipple Carving" online. That's $106.64 in FREE Gifts!


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Come Visit the Farm!

Above, Phoebe Welburn with Gourd Baskets. Starting at just $9.95! (Available at the Farm Only) Supplies Limited!

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

"Hello, I just received the GourdMaster Pro Carver II yesterday – couldn’t wait to try it out – I love it!! I’ve been using the Dremel which has been great, but there’s something about the Pro – so quiet, and the handpiece is much more comfortable, low vibration – it was like carving through butter! I wish I lived closer to a gourd farm - not any in my area - Connecticut Thanks, Kathy"

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"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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"OHMIGOSH! I just unboxed my new Pro Carver II and even though it’s late, I decided to give it a 5 minute test run.
Let me say, I was happy when I went from a Dremel to the Proxxon. But there is a night and day difference with the Pro Carver! The hand piece fits my hand so much better, it’s lighter and I can barely feel the vibration!! After carving a couple hours with the Proxxon, my hand ends up tingling afterwards. I don’t anticipate that happening with the ProCarver based on what I just felt. Halllelujah! My hand, joints and titanium shoulder are going to be sooo happy!
I can’t wait to wake up tomorrow and start carving!" - Lori Smith

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