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September 14, 2023: 2 Days Only, Get $15.00 Off the Challenge Gourd Box!

September 14, 2023: 2 Days Only, Get $15.00 Off the Challenge Gourd Box!

Get $15.00 Off the Challenge Gourd Box!
Starting at $99.95, Now Just $84.95!
Plus just $12.95 flat rate shipping for the Regular box, and $17.95 flat rate shipping for the Large box!
Offer ends Friday, 9/15/23.

"Hello Welburn farm, I received my challenge box and I am so excited to get my ideas to work. It was like Christmas in July. I felt like a little kid pulling each gourd and piece out of the big box. Thank you for the opportunity to purchase this wonderful box." - Karen Smith

Shown above, example of gourds found in the Challenge Box.

Above: Phoebe Welburn with Regular Size box of Challenge Gourds

Above: Phoebe Welburn with Large Size box of Challenge Gourds

Here's what Jill said about her "Challenge Gourds" Box:

Amazing gourd art piece entitled, "The Last Sacred Place" by Serena Kovalosky.

This beautiful gourd is entitled “Cardinals in Holly” by Barbara Jenkins.

Lovely cut-out gourd with fall leaves by Suzanne Pease.

Carol Kroll made this fabulous tulip gourd bowl using just a piece of gourd! See more of Carol's amazing art here.

This is Tina Schoolcraft's take on a gourd Jack-o-Lantern and we love it!

This cute little Jack-O-Lantern gourd named Lewis is by Christy De Langie. We love the way she made a faux stitch detail. Super creative! You can find Lewis and many others on Christy's Etsy shop, here.

We found this great use for the bottom of a grough on the internet. If you happen to know the artist please let us know that way we can give them their shoutout for this awesome project!

The amazing carved gourd lamp above is by Lamps by Joanna on Facebook.

Get $15.00 Off the Challenge Gourd Box!
Starting at $99.95, Now Just $84.95!
Plus just $12.95 flat rate shipping for the Regular box, and $17.95 flat rate shipping for the Large box!
Offer ends Friday, 9/15/23.

These boxes won't last long! Supplies are extremely limited!

*The Gourd Challenge Boxs ships for a Flat rate shipping fee. Just $12.95 flat rate shipping for the Regular box, and $17.95 flat rate shipping for the Large box! Flat rate shipping only applies to lower 48 States. Excludes, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and International orders.


Make Fun Holiday Projects with 'Bargain Quality' Pear & Kettle Gourds
Starting at just $49.95! (Reg. $59.98)

Shown above, Box of 5 'Bargain Quality' Pear & Kettle Gourds, 5"-6.9" in diameter.

Shown above, Box of 4 'Bargain Quality' Pear & Kettle Gourds, 7"-8.9" in diameter.

Finally! A gourd box option with a mix of pear-style gourds! This new “Pear and Kettle” gourd box has both taller pear shaped gourds and shorter ‘kettle shaped’ gourds (named for the classic squatty stove-top water kettles many people used to have).

Fabulous carved cardinals in an apple tree by Kay Johnson. Thank you, Kay, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

We love these gourd Jack-O-Lanterns by Soozie Quezi. Thank you, Soozie, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

This cute scarecrow gourd was found on Pinterest. If you know the name of the artist please let us know so we can give that person credit.

Lovely Pear Gourd by Constance F. Mench Nicholas. We love the beautiful details in this piece, including the intricately cut leaves!

Lovely fall gourd art by Dianne Connelly.

Shop 'Bargain Quality' Pear & Kettle Gourds
Starting at just $49.95! (Reg. $59.98)


Proxxon Jigsaws Selling Fast!
(Only While Supplies Last!)
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

The Proxxon Jigsaw stands up to heavy cutting and is the perfect choice when you want to do cuts without removing too much gourd, such as when making lidded vessels.

Shown here, beautiful gourd with intricately cut out leaf design by Beverly Lane Parish!

Includes FREE Gourd Foot and Foot pedal!

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:
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Transparent Pigment Powders!
(Buy 2 Get 2 Free, etc.)

Just $5.95 per Jar!
Offer ends 9/18/23.

GourdMasterTM Transparent Pigment Powders allow you to create an incredible "see through" effect so you can achieve amazing looks with your gourd art! Transparent Pigment Powders are translucent, which allows you to make things like dragonfly wings and beautiful "stained glass" designs on your gourds!

Shown above, GourdMaster™ Transparent Pigment Powders

Watch the video above to see GourdmasterTM Transparent Pigment Powders
Click Here to see the Materials List for this project.

Transparent Pigment Powder colors can be made more vibrant when you mix them with GourdMasterTM Ink Dyes, or Transparent Acrylics, like Sierra Bequette did in her stained glass peacock gourd shown above. See the project page here.

Pictured above, gourd art by Gloria Crane featuring Transparent Pigment Powders for the dragonfly wings. Notice in the close-up on the right how the cattails show through the wings due to the transparent effect of the powders.

Video: How to make a Stained Glass Poinsettia design using GourdMasterTM Transparent Pigment Powder

The two pieces shown above, are by Ken Vining. Ken used Transparent Pigment Powders for the dragonfly wings as well to get that beautiful irridecent finish!

Special of the Week:
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Transparent Pigment Powders!
(Buy 2 Get 2 Free, etc.)

Just $5.95 per Jar!
Offer ends 9/18/23.


Today's Featured Gourd Art!

Stunning gourd vase by Denise Meyers! Thank you, Denise, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!


Letters from Our Customers

"I have always been pleased with my Welburn orders. I recently ordered the ornament gourds in two different sizes. I had not ordered them before and was happy with them. I have painted six of them and hope to paint more before Christmas. Welburn is my go to for my gourd supplies. Thank you." -Pam Price Reffitt

"I love my small ornaments - they are so cute and the family will love them, too.-Huggs and Blessings" -Jaynne

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"I just want to thank everyone down at the Welburn Farm for all your hard work... with the growing, the turning, the harvesting, the cleaning, the packing of orders, the customer service... and so on! Creating gourd art has changed my life and enhanced it in so many ways. Thank you for the work you do, so that artists can have such a wonderful “canvas” to work with! I’ve been a loyal customer since around 2000 and will continue to be. (PS. I love the ornaments!) Happy Holidays to you all!" -Diann

Shown above, Craft-Ready Gourd Ornaments

Pictured above, gourd art by Krystal Garrido (3 above) and Kelsey Nelson (3 below) using the Gourd Ornaments Stick 'n Burn Pack.

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