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January 12, 2023: Get a FREE 20 Pack of Fine Tip Applicator with Any Order of $29 or more!

3 Days Only! Get a FREE 20-Pack of Fine Tip Applicators
with any Purchase of $29 or More!

Offer expires tomorrow, Friday, 1/14/22 at midnight.

"I just discovered your Fine Tip [Applicators]... I love them!! I used to make a mess trying to get my ink dyes into small areas, not to mention all the time a wasted cleaning up my mistakes where I went outside the lines ...Fine Tip [Applicators] save me all those headaches!" - Jean Ashburn, North Carolina

Fine Tip Applicators are perfect for the application of Ink Dyes, Transparent Acrylics, Metallic Inks, paint and more! This is a must have tool for any artist doing detail work!

Shown above, Fine Tip Applicator being used with an Easy Grip Fine Tip Applicator Holder.

Watch the video above to see how to create this beautiful Fancy Hook Ornament, including how to use Fine Tip Applicators! To get the full materials list for this project click here.

To get your FREE Gift, add it to your cart from the pop-up window that appears once the order minimum has been reached.

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Just a Few Boxes of Bottle Gourd Tops Left!
Just $34.95 each box!

Shown above, Box of 10 Bottle Gourd Tops 3"-4.9" inches in diameter
These adorable Bottle Gourd Tops are cleaned on the inside, that way you can get right to crafting!

Mary-Ella Bowles made this fun Ghost and Jack-O-Lantern combo and used her bottle top gourd for her 'Baby Jack'!

This fun mushroom gourd with succulents (mushroom top made from a Bottle Gourd top) was purchased at a farmer’s market in San Diego North County. If anyone knows the artist’s name please let us know so we can give her credit!

Pictured above, two gourd bottle top art pieces by Sue Sweder! Thank you, Sue, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Just a Few Boxes of Bottle Gourd Tops Left!
Just $34.95 each box!

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LED Bulbs for Gourd Lamps
3 pack for Just $14.95!

These LED bulbs are very small yet produce an extremely bright light. (We like them small because we found the larger ones sit too high and do not light up the bottom of the art, plus they can “stick out” on the top).

We love them not only for the amount of light they produce but also because they have a very low heat output so they won't cause any kind of fire danger. Designed to fit our Gourd Lamp Hardware Kit or any lamp socket that fits a Candelabra (E12) bulb.

See the image above for an example of how the light bulbs can be used with our Gourd Hardware Kits and Open Top Gourd Lamp Kits!

Lovely gourd lamp by Jane Mawson!

Shown above, beautiful gourd lamps by Blanca Valdez Ricaud!

LED Bulbs for Gourd Lamps
3 pack for Just $14.95!

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Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/13/23 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.

Paint brush holder by Mary Gehley.

Beautiful gourd with birchwood trees, by Aline Hoffman. Cut-out designs such as this can be an excellent choice for those “challenge” gourds that may have some shell blemishes.

Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/13/23 at midnight.

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


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

This beautiful gourd art is by Randall Eckley. Randall writes in his post, "This turquoise epoxy inlaid gourd is capped with an antler tip. 6 inches tall and 5 inches wide. Waxed linen thread surrounds the lid and rim. Weighted and signed by the artist. A focal point on any mantle. American Southwest influences." Price $400. To purchase or learn more, use this direct link!

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

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Today's Featured Gourd Art!

Check out Alan Folger's lovely "Garden Bunny" gourd art! Thank you, Alan, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!


Come Visit the Farm!

Above, Phoebe Welburn with Gourd Pots. Starting at just $7! (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 Customers

"These ball cleaners are super and they are small enough to get in tiny places to clean out the gourds. They are easy to use and I love the fact that I don't have to scrape my gourds as before. The extender is super too and is easy to fit on my equipment. Thanks for making a great product."

- Jocelyn Dobransky

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"Absolutely love these magical balls. I had been struggling to my gourds smooth and now - with very little effort - I am getting them beautiful!!!! Brilliant creation - THANK YOU!!!!" - Torri Taunton Our Paradise Creations

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"WHAT A GAME CHANGER! I ordered and used the coarse grit easy cleaner ball--wonderful. The directions were clear and easy to follow, it worked like a charm. This new tool may make my gourd work a new favorite." - Kristee Nichols

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January 11, 2023: Free craft-ready vases, 3 days only! Plus $25.00 off and more!

Get a FREE Set of 6 Mini Vases with Any Order of $85 or More! A $39.95 Value!
Offer ends, Friday, 1/13/23 at midnight.
(Only While Supplies Last!)

These Craft-Ready Mini Vases are the perfect size for small projects and gifts and can be used for everything from pencil holders to flower vases! Perfect for DIY gifts!

All of the hard work is done for you so all you have to do is the fun part of designing and coloring. It's the perfect solution for quick and easy gourd gifts or class projects!

Shown above, Box of 6 'Bargain Quality' Mini Vases 2"-3.9" in diameter!

We love these mini-vases by Paula-Kelly-Cairn!

Lovely woodburned design on this mini vase by Ines Atkerson.

Amazing carved mini vase by Kay Johnson

Beautiful mini gourd vase by Deborah Hildinger-Young

Pictured above, 2 lovely gourd vases by Sue Sweder.

Start Shopping and Get Your FREE Gift Today:

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


Offer Extended, Buy 5 Bottles of Transparent Acrylic and Get 1 FREE!
Offer expires Friday, 1/13/23 at midnight
(Only While Supplies Last!)

"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

Last Chance for these Transparent Acrylic Colors!

In order to keep costs down and streamline our inventory ordering process, we are removing 12 colors from our Transparent Acrylic line. Order now before they are gone for good!

Burnt Yellow

Cordovan

Midnight Blue

Bright Green

Red Wine

Cinnamon - SOLD OUT!

Nutmeg - SOLD OUT!

Rosewood - SOLD OUT!

Ocean Blue - SOLD OUT!

Moss - SOLD OUT!

Concord Grape - SOLD OUT!

Washed Oak - SOLD OUT!

This incredible carved canteen gourd was by ‎Nancy Foster‎. Nancy used a combination of Transparent Acrylics, Ink Dyes and Formula 49 to paint her gourd art. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing with us on Facebook!

With GourdMaster™ Transparent Acrylics you get the rich colors and deeper coverage 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 pot using Transparent Acrylics by Elieen Montgomery! The vibrant application beautifully captures those Fall colors we love!

We love this gorgeous take on a southwestern vase by Lori Smith. The horse designs are from the Stick 'n Burn pack, "Southwest Animal Motifs."

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

Buy 5 Bottles of Transparent Acrylic and Get 1 FREE!
Offer expires Friday, 1/13/23 at midnight
(Only While Supplies Last!)

Click Here

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


Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/13/23 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.

Paint brush holder by Mary Gehley.

Beautiful gourd with birchwood trees, by Aline Hoffman. Cut-out designs such as this can be an excellent choice for those “challenge” gourds that may have some shell blemishes.

Beautiful vases by Paula Kelly Cairns. We love how she created her bases to match the theme on each gourd!

Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/13/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


Back in Stock!
Get Our Popular Gourd Lamp Hardware Kits!

Includes base, cord, and LED bulb
Just $39.95 for a Set of 3!

Ready to make your own gourd lamp? We've got you covered with our Lamp Hardware Kits! Each kit includes a durable black base, lamp cord with on/off switch, and LED bulb.

The 2.75" base size is ideal for gourds 5"- 9" in diameter. Pack of 3, Just $39.95!

The base has a notch in it to hold the cord and will fit snugly into a 2.5" hole in your gourd. It is designed to be almost completely covered by the gourd so as not to distract from the art piece.

Beautiful Gourd Lamp by Shayna Christie! Thank you, Shayna, for sharing with us on Facebook!

Amazing Route 66 themed gourd lamp by Russell Price. Thank you, Russell, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

We love this colorful flower themed gourd lamp by Debra Kay.

Get Our Popular Gourd Lamp Hardware Kits!
Includes base, cord, and LED bulb
Just $39.95 for a Set of 3!

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Today's Featured Gourd Art!

Shown above is the front and side view of this incredible little squirrel gourd by Evelyn Fowler Fischer! Thank you, Evelyn, for sharing your artwork 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

I received my ink dyes and love the colors. Always great customer service. Thank you Welburn gourds! -Patricia Dahlen

"Love the dyes I bought. They look great on my gourds and went on very smoothly. The colors are so intense, too...Thank goodness you offer them." - Marlene Record

'"Greetings Folks! Wanted to tell you just how happy I am with the amazing new colors offered in your new gourd [ink] dyes! The colors a bright & crisp, easy to use, & best of all,I can use drops of concentrated color instead of tons of leather dye. I am very happy, & will be passing this info on to all my friends! Many Thanks!" - Cynthia B, Picture Rocks Art

See our full selection of GourdMasterTM Ink Dyes!

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January 7, 2023: 3 Days Only, Save on Transparent Acrylics plus, Lamp Hardware Kits and People Gourds restocked!

Last Chance for these Transparent Acrylic Colors!

In order to keep costs down and streamline our inventory ordering process, we are removing 12 colors from our Transparent Acrylic line. Order now before they are gone for good!

Nutmeg

Ocean Blue

Washed Oak

Bright Green

Cordovan

Cinnamon - SOLD OUT!

Red Wine

Rosewood

Midnight Blue

Moss

Concord Grape - SOLD OUT!

Burnt Yellow

This incredible carved canteen gourd was by ‎Nancy Foster‎. Nancy used a combination of Transparent Acrylics, Ink Dyes and Formula 49 to paint her gourd art. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing with us on Facebook!

3 Days Only, Buy 5 Bottles of Transparent Acrylic and Get 1 FREE!
Offer expires Tuesday, 1/10/23 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, GourdMaster™ Transparent Acrylics!

One half-ounce bottle of Transparent Acrylic will cover over 100 gourds in the 5"- 6" diameter size range!

With GourdMaster™ Transparent Acrylics you get the rich colors and deeper coverage 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 pot using Transparent Acrylics by Elieen Montgomery! The vibrant application beautifully captures those Fall colors we love!

We love this gorgeous take on a southwestern vase by Lori Smith. The horse designs are from the Stick 'n Burn pack, "Southwest Animal Motifs."

Shown above, Transparent Acrylics used to create this fall leaf vase. See the full video and complete materials list here.

Gourd vase painted with Transparent Acrylics, by Ines Atkerson!

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

3 Days Only, Buy 5 Bottles of Transparent Acrylic and Get 1 FREE!
Offer expires Tuesday, 1/10/23 at midnight

Click Here

Back in Stock!
Get Our Popular Gourd Lamp Hardware Kits!

Includes base, cord, and LED bulb
Just $39.95 for a Set of 3!

Ready to make your own gourd lamp? We've got you covered with our Lamp Hardware Kits! Each kit includes a durable black base, lamp cord with on/off switch, and LED bulb.

The 2.75" base size is ideal for gourds 5"- 9" in diameter. Pack of 3, Just $39.95!

The base has a notch in it to hold the cord and will fit snugly into a 2.5" hole in your gourd. It is designed to be almost completely covered by the gourd so as not to distract from the art piece.

Beautiful Gourd Lamp by Shayna Christie! Thank you, Shayna, for sharing with us on Facebook!

This amazing undersea mermaid lamp is by Gloria Faith.

Incredible horse silhouette reflecting gourd lamp by Blanca Valdez Ricaud.

Get Our Popular Gourd Lamp Hardware Kits!
Includes base, cord, and LED bulb
Just $39.95 for a Set of 3!

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'Bargain Quality' People Gourds are Back in Stock!
Boxes starting at Just $64.95! (Reg. $81.92)
Quantities Limited, Order Today!

Pictured above: Box of 14, People Gourds 2-3.9 inches in Diameter (6"-11.9" tall)

Lovely art piece made from People Gourd set on its side, by Gloria Crane.

Lovely art piece made from People Gourd set on its side, by Gloria Crane.

Lovely gourd art by Renee Herndon! Thank you, Renee, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

You can use Gourd Rings to make stands for your People gourds as shown above.

Incredible carved design on this vase by Janet Holloran Bratcher.

These beautiful gourd art pieces made from people gourds are by Gloria Crane! You can use Gourd Goblets to create unique stands as in the gourds pictured above!

Gourd lamp made from a tall "people gourd," by John Mann

Small "People gourd" vase with fall leaves by Christy Barjas. See how to create this project and more on our Classes and Videos page here.

Gourd vase made from a People gourd, by Christy Barajas.

Shown above, small “People Gourd” on a Gourd Ring Stand, before and after being cut into a vase. (Note: This is an example of what can be done with small People Gourds. Gourds are sold uncut).

Beautiufl gourd vase by Kelly Gentry!

'Bargain Quality' People Gourds are Back in Stock!
Boxes starting at Just $64.95! (Reg. $81.92)
Quantities Limited, Order Today!

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

This lovely glowing woodland gourd lamp is by Pam Gangloff. She calls this piece 'Moose on the loose'. Price $60. To purchase or learn more, use this direct link!

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

Click Here!

Today's Featured Gourd Art!

Hibbs Gourds on Facebook did an amazing job at capturing these wildlife portraits on her gourd art. Thank you, Hibbs, for sharing your artwork with us!


Special of the Week:
Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!

Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!

Only while supplies last. Offer expires Tuesday, 1/10/23 at midnight

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.


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

"The [Bargain Quality] gourds we ordered yesterday arrived. We were very pleased and shocked how heavy they are. Since Peter is a "deep" carver he's very happy with this purchase, Thanks a million. Fast service, too!!!!" - Marlene Quinn

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" Wow, I got my gourds today. What a beautiful collection of [Bargain Quality Canteen] gourds. The best bang for the bucks, plus. thank you so much. Everyone said to order from you and they were right!" - David Flaherty

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January 4, 2023: Get $25.00 off this popular gourd item! Plus, 10%-15% Off select items!

Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/6/23 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. We love the finish Grace created with her gourd piece shown above! Be sure to see all of Grace’s artwork for sale in the Gourd Art Marketplace here.

Paint brush holder by Mary Gehley.

Beautiful gourd with birchwood trees, by Aline Hoffman. Cut-out designs such as this can be an excellent choice for those “challenge” gourds that may have some shell blemishes.

Lovely gourd angel lamp by Gloria Crane.

Beautiful gourd lamp by John Mann.

An easy way to light your lamp is with a string of fairy lights. We like the ones that charge with a USB plug in. The set of 2 shown above is only $9.99 on Amazon at the time of this writing.

Lovely collection of small gourd vessles by Mary-Ellla Bowles.

Fun set of gourd mini vases by Paula Cairns.

Get $25.00 Off the 'Limited Edition' Craft-Ready Challenge Box!
Reg. $69.95, Now Just $44.95!
Offer ends Friday, 1/6/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


3 Days Only, Buy Any 5 Metallic Inks Get 1 FREE!
Reg. $41.70, Now Just $34.75!

Offer ends Friday, 1/6/23 at midnight.

"Those metallic inks are gorgeous! Just so beautiful! I look forward to experimenting with them. Thank you ever so much. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!!!" -Sincerely, Lynne

Shown above, Complete Collection of all GourdMasterTM Metallic Ink Set

Shown above, 2 fabulous gourd art pieces painted with GourdMasterTM Metallic Inks by Grace Anne Swanson! Be sure to check out Grace's gourd art for sale in the Gourd Art Marketplace!

Accent your gourd art with a splash of brilliant color! Use Metallic Inks for durable, reflective color that is long lasting and will not fade, chip, or peel off your gourd surface.

As with the regular Gourd Ink Dyes, they are alcohol-free and are specially formulated to provide a rich color that withstands time. Thicker than the regular Gourd Ink Dyes, the Metallic Gourd Inks are applied using a paintbrush or Fine Tip Applicator and go on as a solid, opaque color (no transparency). Mix well before applying.

Barbara Duquette-Fabian created these 2 wonderful lidded gourd vessels with Metallic Inks. Thank you, Barbara, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook.

You'll love the high quality, long-lasting durable color of the Metallic Gourd Inks!
Take a look at the art pieces below for more inspiration!

This lovely set of silver metallic Gourd Ornaments is by Carole Thoza Lefler! Thank you, Carole, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook! Use GourdMasterTM Metallic Inks to get a similar effect!

Shown above, a pear gourd with an ocean theme by Regina Ward. Regina used metallic ink to create the water background. Thank you, Regina, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

3 Days Only, Buy Any 5 Metallic Inks Get 1 FREE!
Reg. $41.70, Now Just $34.75!

Offer ends Friday, 1/6/23 at midnight.

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


10% Off GourdMasterTM Easy Cleaner Balls!
Offer ends 1/6/23 at midnight.

"The fastest way to clean the inside of your gourds!"

"I LOVE THE GOURDMASTER EASY CLEANER BALL - yes I'm yelling, must let the world know. What an incredible time saver and great finish. I have tried so many tools, and none compare." - Mari E.

The GourdMaster™ Easy Cleaner Ball has a durable, gravel-like surface that removes even the most stubborn dried gourd pulp in seconds flat!
 
You will LOVE how much time and energy you will save when using the GourdMaster™ Easy Cleaner Ball to
clean the inside of your gourds!

"WHAT A GAME CHANGER!. I ordered and used the coarse grit easy cleaner ball--wonderful. The directions were clear and easy to follow, it worked like a charm.

In the past, I had cleaned 4-5 gourds by hand and that took all day. I'm still new to this artistic and useful medium with which I've made cups, bowls and containers.

This new tool may make my gourd work a new favorite. " - Kristee Nichols

Shown above: customer, Blanca Valdez Ricaud, using her GourdMaster Easy Cleaner Ball she purchased to use in her home in Monterey, Mexico!

Shown above, a pendant gourd lamp by Blanca Valdez Ricaud made from a Canteen Gourd. Blanca uses the Easy Cleaner Balls to clean the insides of her gourds to prep her stunning gourd lamps!

Shop our GourdMasterTM Easy Cleaner Ball and Get 10% OFF!
Offer ends 1/6/23 at midnight.

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

Amazing Nuristan chip carved gourd bowl by Grace Anne Swanson! Grace writes in her post, "Gourd vessel is 8 inches wide. Nuristan chip carving around gourd. Finished with GourdMaster dye and highlighted with metallic dye. Blue acrylic paint inside." Price $150. To purchase or learn more, use this direct link!

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

Click Here!

Today's Featured Gourd Art!

This sweet hummingbird and flower gourd vase is by Evelyn Fowler Fischer. Thank you, Evelyn, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!



Letters from Our Customers

'I just wanted to say thank you! Your company is awesome to deal with and they actually take the time to reach out and call if there’s any type of issue.
Your gourds are far and above the best I’ve used. I’m so excited to open up the box when I receive my order to see what you’ve picked out for me!" - Best regards,
Tammy Adams

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"Oh my goodness I love this company! All products I’ve ordered are fantastic. It’s become my go to for binging on videos so informative and educational for beginners like me. Welburn Gourd Farm is now on my bucket list of places to visit. I would absolutely love to travel there from KY next year, take classes and savor all that is gourd decorating. Happy Holidays to all the gourders out there! "- Diane

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"I LOVE your company! Have LOVED and shopped with Welburn Gourd Farm for many years. Always great products, idea help, classes and customer service. When people ask where I get my gourds, I reply Welburn Gourd Farm, none other. Thank you!" - Deni Halterman

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January 2, 2023: Happy New Year! Get 50% Off Select Items plus, a FREE Fili-Point or Zipcutter with any $59 order!

Get a FREE ZipCutter or Fili-Point Burr
with any Purchase of $59 or more!

Choose between a FREE Fili-Point (a $11.95 value) or a FREE Zip Cutter burr (a $14.95 value)!

Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23, at midnight.

"The Fili-Point Burr is awesome! The cutting action is powerful and smooth, like cutting through butter, so it leaves a clean edge - this means less sanding for me (always a good thing!). From tiny filigree holes to larger cut-outs, this burr easily does it all!" - Mary Gehley

The Fili-Point Burr is a double-coated diamond burr that tapers to a fine point allowing you to create amazing carvings on any gourd (yes, even the thickest Welburn gourds!)

We named this burr the"Fili-Point" burr because it is designed specifically for creating micro-filigree and large filigree.

Carved gourd vase by Ken Schilling.

This beautiful gourd by Madonna Watermon won Best of Show at the "Show-Me Gourd Art Festival" in Missouri. Thank you, Madonna for sharing your art with us on Facebook!

Wonderful mermaid gourd bowl with circle filigree carvings by Debb Doyle Chiappisi.

Lovely carved gourd piece by Mariellen Hittner.

"The [ZipCutter] burrs were wonderful. Cut cleanly and no smoking." - Kathleen Biava

The ZipCutter Burr makes cutting and carving gourds a breeze! Use this burr to cut open your gourds, create fancy rims, and more!

The special design of this burr means it is lasting and won’t burn out with heavy cutting use.

Great for large-hole filigree-style carving, etching, and more!

Debb Doyle Chiappisi created this lovely seaside gourd bowl with large filigree carving!

We love this amazing scene Steve Paula Kiser carved into his gourd vase!

Beautiful carved rose gourd bowl by Marc Gilmet. You can find this gourd art for sale plus more of Marc's work on the Gourd Art Marketplace on Facebook, click here.

This elegant leaf cut out design is by Susan K. Burton!

Get a FREE ZipCutter or Fili-Point Burr
with any Purchase of $59 or more!

Choose between a FREE Fili-Point (a $11.95 value) or a FREE Zip Cutter burr (a $14.95 value)!

Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23, at midnight.

Click Here

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


Get 50% OFF Our Box of 15 Gourd Goblets!
Reg. $52.50, Now Just $26.25!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Our new Gourd Goblets are perfect for making decorative glasses or “goblets,” ginger jar lids, figurines, and more! Available in both short and tall options!

Gourd Goblets, 2”-3.9” in diameter

Shown above, sample Gourd Goblets. Bases are made from unfinished wooden candlesticks (not included). Goblets are for decorative purposes only and not for holding actual liquid.

Mary Ella Bowles made this lovely set of bowls.

These lovely nativity scenes are by Teresa Ruiz!
Figurines are another perfect use for our "Gourd Goblets."

We love this wonderful gourd figurine made
from a gourd top (or tall "goblet") by Mary-Ella Bowles!

Gourd with ginger jar lid, by Gloria Crane.
This project is available as an online class - click here

Teresa M. Poindexter amazing carved gourd vessel with a lid! To see more images of this gourd art please see our Freatured Art section below!

Get 50% OFF Our Box of 15 Gourd Goblets!
Reg. $52.50, Now Just $26.25!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


50% OFF Transparent Pigment Powders!
Reg. $4.95, Just $2.48 per jar!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

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!

Transparent Pigment Powders

GourdMaster™ Transparent Pigment Powders (sold individually):
Colors include Bright Gold, Silver, Red, Copper, Violet, Green.

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.

Watch the above FREE video, How to Make a Stained Glass Poinsettia Gourd, to discover different ways you can use Tranparent Pigment Powders!

50% OFF Transparent Pigment Powders!
Reg. $4.95, Just $2.48 per jar!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


Get 50% OFF Our LED Bulbs for Gourd Lamps!
3 pack for Just $7.48! (Reg. $14.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

These LED bulbs are very small yet produce an extremely bright light. (We like them small because we found the larger ones sit too high and do not light up the bottom of the art, plus they can “stick out” on the top).

We love them not only for the amount of light they produce but also because they have a very low heat output so they won't cause any kind of fire danger. Designed to fit our Gourd Lamp Hardware Kit or any lamp socket that fits a Candelabra (E12) bulb.

Incredible gourd lamp design by Ummahan Soytürk Demirbilek!

See the image above for an example of how the light bulbs can be used with our Gourd Hardware Kits and Open Top Gourd Lamp Kits!

Gourd lamp by Jane Mawson!

Get 50% OFF Our LED Bulbs for Gourd Lamps!
3 pack for Just $7.48! (Reg. $14.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


Get $5.00 OFF Our 'Bargain Quality' Tall-Body Gourds!
Boxes starting at, Just $64.95! (Reg. $69.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Pictured Above: Box of 5, Medium Tall-Body Gourds, 7"-8.9" in diameter

Tall-Body Gourd art by Jessey LaFontaine.

Check out Alan Folger's recent, "Garden Bunny" gourd art! Thank you, Alan, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Amazing carved Tall-Body Gourd Vase by Sue Sweder!

Get $5.00 OFF Our 'Bargain Quality' Tall-Body Gourds!
Boxes starting at, Just $64.95! (Reg. $69.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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



Today's Featured Gourd Art!

Incredible carved salmon scene by Denise Ann Lown!


Letters from Customers

"I love the new zip cutter bur, fast and fabulous!" -Cheri Fiedler
"The [ZipCutter] burrs were wonderful. Cut cleanly and no smoking." - Kathleen Biava

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"The new zipcutter burr is amazing. Love it. Thanks for finding new tools for us as well as projects." -Susan Velez

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"I just love the light kits they are the best I have seen yet...Love the Zip Cutter very very nice cuts.... Live, Love & Leave a Loving Reminder for all... "-Denyse Frothinger

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December 31, 2022: Happy New Year! Get 50% Off Select Items plus, a FREE Fili-Point or Zipcutter with any $59 order!

Get a FREE ZipCutter or Fili-Point Burr
with any Purchase of $59 or more!

Choose between a FREE Fili-Point (a $11.95 value) or a FREE Zip Cutter burr (a $14.95 value)!

Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23, at midnight.

"The Fili-Point Burr is awesome! The cutting action is powerful and smooth, like cutting through butter, so it leaves a clean edge - this means less sanding for me (always a good thing!). From tiny filigree holes to larger cut-outs, this burr easily does it all!" - Mary Gehley

The Fili-Point Burr is a double-coated diamond burr that tapers to a fine point allowing you to create amazing carvings on any gourd (yes, even the thickest Welburn gourds!)

We named this burr the"Fili-Point" burr because it is designed specifically for creating micro-filigree and large filigree.

This beautiful gourd by Madonna Watermon won Best of Show at the "Show-Me Gourd Art Festival" in Missouri. Thank you, Madonna for sharing your art with us on Facebook!

This beauitful delicatly filigree carved bowl is by Jack Thorp.

Wonderful mermaid gourd bowl with circle filigree carvings by Debb Doyle Chiappisi.

Lovely carved gourd piece by Mariellen Hittner.

"The [ZipCutter] burrs were wonderful. Cut cleanly and no smoking." - Kathleen Biava

The ZipCutter Burr makes cutting and carving gourds a breeze! Use this burr to cut open your gourds, create fancy rims, and more!

The special design of this burr means it is lasting and won’t burn out with heavy cutting use.

Great for large-hole filigree-style carving, etching, and more!

Debb Doyle Chiappisi created this lovely seaside gourd bowl with large filigree carving!

We love this amazing scene Steve Paula Kiser carved into his gourd vase!

Beautiful carved rose gourd bowl by Marc Gilmet. You can find this gourd art for sale plus more of Marc's work on the Gourd Art Marketplace on Facebook, click here.

This elegant leaf cut out design is by Susan K. Burton!

Get a FREE ZipCutter or Fili-Point Burr
with any Purchase of $59 or more!

Choose between a FREE Fili-Point (a $11.95 value) or a FREE Zip Cutter burr (a $14.95 value)!

Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23, at midnight.

Click Here

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


Get 50% OFF Our Box of 15 Gourd Goblets!
Reg. $52.50, Now Just $26.25!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Our new Gourd Goblets are perfect for making decorative glasses or “goblets,” ginger jar lids, figurines, and more! Available in both short and tall options!

Gourd Goblets, 2”-3.9” in diameter

Shown above, sample Gourd Goblets. Bases are made from unfinished wooden candlesticks (not included). Goblets are for decorative purposes only and not for holding actual liquid.

Mary Ella Bowles made this lovely set of bowls.

These lovely nativity scenes are by Teresa Ruiz!
Figurines are another perfect use for our "Gourd Goblets."

We love this wonderful gourd figurine made
from a gourd top (or tall "goblet") by Mary-Ella Bowles!

Gourd with ginger jar lid, by Gloria Crane.
This project is available as an online class - click here

Teresa M. Poindexter amazing carved gourd vessel with a lid! To see more images of this gourd art please see our Freatured Art section below!

Get 50% OFF Our Box of 15 Gourd Goblets!
Reg. $52.50, Now Just $26.25!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


50% OFF Transparent Pigment Powders!
Reg. $4.95, Just $2.48 per jar!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

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!

Transparent Pigment Powders

GourdMaster™ Transparent Pigment Powders (sold individually):
Colors include Bright Gold, Silver, Red, Copper, Violet, Green.

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.

Watch the above FREE video, How to Make a Stained Glass Poinsettia Gourd, to discover different ways you can use Tranparent Pigment Powders!

50% OFF Transparent Pigment Powders!
Reg. $4.95, Just $2.48 per jar!
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


Get 50% OFF Our LED Bulbs for Gourd Lamps!
3 pack for Just $7.48! (Reg. $14.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

These LED bulbs are very small yet produce an extremely bright light. (We like them small because we found the larger ones sit too high and do not light up the bottom of the art, plus they can “stick out” on the top).

We love them not only for the amount of light they produce but also because they have a very low heat output so they won't cause any kind of fire danger. Designed to fit our Gourd Lamp Hardware Kit or any lamp socket that fits a Candelabra (E12) bulb.

Incredible gourd lamp design by Ummahan Soytürk Demirbilek!

See the image above for an example of how the light bulbs can be used with our Gourd Hardware Kits and Open Top Gourd Lamp Kits!

Gourd lamp by Jane Mawson!

Get 50% OFF Our LED Bulbs for Gourd Lamps!
3 pack for Just $7.48! (Reg. $14.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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


Get $5.00 OFF Our 'Bargain Quality' Tall-Body Gourds!
Boxes starting at, Just $64.95! (Reg. $69.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Pictured Above: Box of 5, Medium Tall-Body Gourds, 7"-8.9" in diameter

We love this tall-body gourd vase with the hen and her baby chicks by Evelyn Fowler Fischer!

Check out Alan Folger's recent, "Garden Bunny" gourd art! Thank you, Alan, for sharing your artwork with us on Facebook!

Amazing carved Tall-Body Gourd Vase by Sue Sweder!

Get $5.00 OFF Our 'Bargain Quality' Tall-Body Gourds!
Boxes starting at, Just $64.95! (Reg. $69.95)
Offer ends Monday, 1/2/23 at midnight.

Click Here

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



Today's Featured Gourd Art!

Marvelous barn scene carved by Marilyn Sunderland!


Letters from Customers

"I love the new zip cutter bur, fast and fabulous!" -Cheri Fiedler
"The [ZipCutter] burrs were wonderful. Cut cleanly and no smoking." - Kathleen Biava

***************************

"The new zipcutter burr is amazing. Love it. Thanks for finding new tools for us as well as projects." -Susan Velez

***************************

"I just love the light kits they are the best I have seen yet...Love the Zip Cutter very very nice cuts.... Live, Love & Leave a Loving Reminder for all... "-Denyse Frothinger

Continue Reading

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