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Jane A. Wilson
Gourd Artist and Weaver

Jane A. Wilson 

      Jane was introduced to gourds in 2007 while still living in her home state of Kansas. An avid crafter who already had wood-carving skills, she became intrigued by another artist’s use of color and wood-burning techniques on gourds, and began to develop these skills through classes and videos.

     As well as wood-burning, carving, painting and staining, Jane began to add coiling or twining to her gourds. Coiling became her favorite technique, and over time she developed a way to dye the cords to match the colors she uses on the gourds. She now uses an open coiling method allowing the flow of the cord to become part of the design. Her vividly colored, beautifully coiled gourds can be seen at various shows in the Portland area.

   Jane recently won Best of Advanced Division at the Missouri Show Me Gourd Art Festival. She placed third in a national gourd weaving competition sponsored by the American Gourd Society and her gourd art has been featured in the society's GOURD magazine.

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Basket Day
  Columbia Basin Basket Guild

Date and time: Saturday, August 16, 2025. 9 am—12 pm PT

Location: Jane’s garage, 16110 SW Queen Victoria Place, King City, Oregon 

Material cost: $20 (paid online at registration) Resgister at https://www.basketryguild.org/calendar/2025/8/16/basket-day-in-the-park-2025

Maximum number of students: 12

Instructor: Jane Wilson

Tools students should bring to class: cordless drill, scissors, an apron, pencil, wet ones

Description: In this class, you will learn to design, cut, clean, sand, paint, and embellish a 6” gourd. You will share drills, mini jig saws, sanding balls, and other tools. All painting supplies will be provided. Your kit includes a raw gourd, thread, needles, drill bit, push point, Philodendron leaf, and other natural embellishments. You should be able to complete your project in class.

Please note: this class is for Guild members only. If you are not a Guild member, but would like to become one, we welcome you. Click here to become a member. Membership is $15. 

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