Weekend in the Gardens - May 2 and 3, 2009

Sponsored by Quail Botanical Gardens

Registration Opens - January 2009

We expect at least 300 students to attend a great variety of classes in basketmaking and gourd art taught by instructors from all over the United States.

Additionally, basketmaking and gourd art suppliers will have booths accessible to the public. An exhibition of original work by Guild members and Weekend instructors will also be held

Complete Registration Booklet (click here) pdf format

2-Day classes

 Justin Farmer - "Mission" Indian Basket (cancelled)

 Saturday only Classes

Jackie Abrams - Folded Baskets

Toni Best - Handled Basket

Jo Campbell-Amsler - Willow Ridge Herb Basket  ( FULL )

Gloria Crane - Sand Painting on Gourds

Therese Fisher - Wrapture         

Polly Jacobs Giacchina - People Rattle    ( FULL )

          Kay Harradine - NW Pins and Needles

Marla Helton - Triangular Wall Hanging

Mary Hettmansperger - Torched Fired     Enamel Jewelry ( FULL )

Tom Hotlkamp - Vanity Bench in Porch Weave  ( FULL )

Donna Kallner - Mosaic Bead Looping  (cancelled)

Eileen La Porte - Diamond Twill Bowl   ( FULL )

Marilyn Moore - Ginko Leaf               

Judith Olney - Knotted Needle Keeper

Mary Segreto - Special Effects Sampler Gourd   (cancelled)

Polly Adams Sutton - Cedar Cell Phone  (cancelled)

Don Weeke - Gourd Basketry  ( FULL )

Peggy Wilcox - American Bulrush Pouch  ( FULL )

Judy Zugish - Windows

 Sunday only Classes

Jackie Abrams - Kimono Basket

Toni Best - Coiling Pine Needles on Gourd  ( FULL )

Jo Campbell-Amsler - Harvest Pouch  ( FULL )

Gloria Crane - Gold Leaf on Gourds

Lynne Everett - Treasure Pouch

Theresa Fisher - Windy Pouches

Kay Harradine - Spiral Beach Basket  ( FULL )

Marla Helton - Beaded Gourd           

     Mary Hettmansperger - Jewelry   Found, Forged & Woven (FULL)

Tom Hotlkamp - Perfect Bathroom Stool

Donna Kallner - Netting with Shuttle &   Gauge   (cancelled)

Eileen LaPorte - Clover Twill Bowl   ( FULL )

Marilyn Moore - Ruby Twined Wire Bowl

Judith Olney - Hanging Rinko Basket  

  Polly Adams Sutton - Mini Cedar  (cancelled)

Don Weeke - Gourd Masks

Peggy Wilcox - Fringed Heartsong ( FULL )

Judy Zugish - White Willow Twill