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Lidded Gourd Bowl

Wed, Jun 11

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Janes Garage

Two-day workshop. Day 1 in King City to get gourd ready to paint. Day two we will meet in McMinnville to paint the fall leaves and learn to do knotless netting.

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 Lidded Gourd Bowl
 Lidded Gourd Bowl

Time & Location

Jun 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Janes Garage, 16110 SW Queen Victoria Pl, King City, OR 97224, USA

About the event

This class focuses on creating a lidded gourd bowl. On Day 1, the instructor will provide an uncut gourd, and students will learn to cut, clean, sand, and paint the inside of the gourd in Jane’s garage in 16110 SW Queen Victoria Place, King City. On Day 2, the session will shift to McMinnville, where participants will learn the vinyl resist method to create a leaf-like illusion on the gourd's surface. No prior painting experience is required. The bottom of the gourd will be painted and woven with knotless netting. The kit will include: the gourd, waxed linen thread, drill bit, needles, and finishing materials will be provided.

Dates, Times and Location

Day 1: June 11, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 16110 SW Queen Victoria Place, King City, OR, 97224.

Day 2: June 18, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at Backdoor Studio, McMinnville.

Total cost: $90

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Spring Zoom In
March 28, 2026
8:30am to 5:30pm PDT

Class is Full, Waiting List Only
www.basketryguild.org

This class teaches how to weave a dreamcatcher using a knotless netting technique onto a circular cut in a hard-shell gourd. Beads around the edge of the dreamcatcher will be optional. The gourd rim will be finished by weaving dyed pine needle around the rim, caps attached. Participants receive a pre-cut gourd painted in their selected color, glycerin treated pine needle, waxed linen thread, tiger tape, butterfly charm, drill bit, and needles with step-by-step color photo instructions. Your finished piece will be 6"H x 6"W x 6"D.

Cost: $119 ($64 class; $55materials). Skill level: All

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Eighth Annual Coiling Convergence
April 11, 2026  
Place: Meridian Grange, 15422 SE 272nd Street, Kent, WA 98042 
Date: April 11, 2026 
Check-in Time: 9:00, Class Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
 
​Brochure: CoilingConvergence2026-Brochure(v1).pdf

Basic Coiling On A Gourd 

 Instructor: Jane Wilson

Skill Level: All Levels

Class Description: In this class, you will learn how to open coil on a ready-to-weave gourd, start and stop weaving, add thread and beads, and close coil adding more color into your design. The materials provided include a pre-cut hard-shell gourd, hand-dyed cord, waxed linen thread, glass beads, needles, and a drill bit. You'll have a selection of gourds, cords, threads, and beads in various colors to choose from. Detailed, step-by-step instructions with color photos will be provided. The project measures approximately 4" x 4" x 3”.

Required Tools: Scissors (basket shears work the best), cordless drill, apron, sharp awl, pencil.

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