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September General Meeting

Wed, Sep 17

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Backdoor Studio

Annual meeting, Claudia will show us how to add handles to gourds.

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September General Meeting
September General Meeting

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Sep 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Backdoor Studio, 532 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA

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Waves

CBBG 2025 Zoom-In
March 28, 2025
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Event Calendar — Columbia Basin Basketry Guild 
Learn to coil on a gourd using hand-dyed Danish cord. Then, add rows of beads to make the design's base, and add floating coils to the outside of the design to make waves around the gourd. Coiling techniques used are open, closed, and floating. Choose from an array of colorful gourds, cord, and thread to create this project. Kit includes: pre-finished gourd, hand-dyed Danish cord, waxed linen thread, drill bit, needle, Tiger Tape, beads, and step-by-step color instructions.

Class is Full
Registration Closed

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2025 NWBG Spring Retreat

May 14-18, 2025

Classes are Full, Waiting list only

To view retreat brochure
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Coiling on a Gourd the Basics
June 14, 2025
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Columbia Basin Basketry Guild 
Registration will open in April or May 2025
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Coiling on Gourds Workshop
June 28 - 29, 2025
Weavers and Spinners of Walla Walla
Walla Walla, Washington

Contact Lucy at  lehellier@gmail.com  

Coiling on a Gourd the Basics 

You will learn to open coil on a ready to weave gourd, how to start and stop weaving, how to add thread, how to add beads, and how to close coil adding color to the design. Materials you will use are pre-cut hard shell gourd, hand-dyed cord, waxed Linen thread, glass beads. The finish gourd measure 5" x 5" x 3"

Mix-it Up, Coiling, Knotless Netting and Couching on a gourd

 Learn to use several weaving techniques to create a piece of art. You will combine knotless netting, couching, beading and open/closed coiling on a hard-shell gourd. With these techniques you can create a simple or elaborate weaving.                         

Supplies included in the kit: drill bit, needle, tiger tape, ready-to-weave gourd, waxed linen cord, dyed cord, beads and step by step color photo instructions.

 to use several weaving techniques to create a piece of art. You will combine knotless netting, couching, beading and open/closed coiling on a hard-shell gourd. With these techniques you can create a simple or elaborate weaving.                         

Dimensions: 4 1/2' 4 1/2"

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