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Members, join us as we gather tule this August! This opportunity has unlimited spots, so if you've missed out in the past it's a wonderful time to get in on a harvesting activity.

When: August 2, 2026 from 10am-2pm

Where: Seal Rock, Oregon Coast.

Cost: $10 non-refundable.

What: Harvesting tule (Schoenoplectus), also known as Scirpus, rush, bulrush and many other names. Cattail and juncus will also be available to harvest.

Deadline: July 29, 2026

For more details or to register: https://www.basketryguild.org/calendar/2026/8/2/tule-gathering-2026

*Please note: Members only. by @cbbg.baskets

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3 days ago

Join us for our July General Meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 6:30-8pm PT, online via Zoom. No need to RSVP; all Guild members will receive a link to this free, online event.

We'll be talking with Abby Braithwaite (pictured here), who will share stories from the first four years of the Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative, discussing the ways she is bringing regional artists and thinkers onto the land to engage with one of Southwest Washington's largest intact working landscapes.

From willow harvest and basketry workshops, to plein air painting and writing retreats, the diverse landscape of Plas Newydd Farm offers a wide array of opportunities for creative engagement and connection. Learn how one family's approach to land and community stewardship is bringing the creative community together on the land.

Read more about this event at basketryguild.org

Read more about Plas Newyd Farm by going to pnfarm.com by @cbbg.baskets

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19 days ago

Check out one of our new August classes: Weave a messenger bag-style purse based on the Adirondack basket method! Learn how to shape the front, add colored staves, and finish with laced decorations.

This fun addition to your wardrobe will include a Shaker Tape strap. Instructions for how to create a lid on your own will be included.

This class takes place Saturday, August 22, 2026. 9:00 am to 3:00pm PT, online via Zoom!

Cost: $117

Go to basketryguild.org to sign up & learn more.

Note: this class is intended for Guild members only; however you can easily become a member by going to:

basketryguild.org/join-or-renew by @cbbg.baskets

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19 days ago

Learn to make twisted cordage and get advice about other types of materials you can make/sculpt from kombucha scoby pellicle (yes, you read that right!) We have 4 seats left in this unique class, which takes place on Monday, August 24, 2026. 1-4pm PT. Multnomah Arts Center (in Portland, OR). Cost: $29.

Register by going to basketryguild.org

Image courtesy of the instructor @suseli_biotextiles by @cbbg.baskets

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19 days ago

We still have 6 spots left in "Paper Weaving," taught by Shara Anslow and Kim Raimer during Basket Day in the Park. Saturday, August 15, 2026. 9am-12pm. Mary S. Young Park in West Linn, OR. Cost: $20.

Sign up by going to basketryguild.org

Read more about this class, below!
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In this class, we will explore using paper weaving as part of a weaving practice. Using fun and quick paper weaving exercises builds strong skills for weaving. It's a great way to explore an idea before launching into a project! You will be introduced to different types of natural paper, including Washi Paper (a traditional Japanese paper made from the fibers of the mulberry tree). We will start with cutting techniques, move to weaving exercises, and assemble our work into a class journal. by @cbbg.baskets

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19 days ago

Cherry bark harvest with @cbbg.baskets today. Gorgeous material, beautiful place, delightful fellowship. Grateful to those who made it happen, including the tree. by @cbbg.baskets

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Join us for our Sweetgrass gathering this July! If you've been wanting to attend a gathering with the Guild, but they've sold out too fast, this might be a great one to attend - we have unlimited seats currently for this event. Sign up by going to basketryguild.org/calendar

More details below:
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Date & Time: Sunday, July 19, 2026. 10:00am PT.

Cost: $10, non-refundable gathering fee. There is also a $10 day-use parking fee that Tillamook charges at the kiosk.

Location: The gathering site is located in Tillamook, near Cape Meares, about 2 ½ hours from Portland. More information regarding the location will be sent to registrants via email closer to the gathering date.

Description: Columbia Basin Basketry Guild is hosting a northwest sweetgrass (Schoenoplectus pungens) gathering.

Note: this event is intended for members only. by @cbbg.baskets

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a month ago

Cherry bark harvest with @cbbg.baskets.

We focused on small trees and used the spiral method to harvest the outer bark. This makes very long continuous thin strips - great for finer weaving - the last photo shows that harvest in action. This method takes a lot more time, but I love the small strips ready to weave!

Then, after the outer bark has been harvested, the inner bark is still available to harvest normally.

Thanks to the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild for making these great community harvests available to its members!

#columbiabasinbasketryguild #cherrybark #prunusemarginata #basketrymaterials #basketmaterials #barkbasket #barkharvest by @cbbg.baskets

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2 months ago

Another beautiful day with folks from @cbbg.baskets at the willow plot at @ourtablecooperative

We harvested willow bark from our Lambertiana stand. The sap is flowing less to the tips of the shrubs right now, but the lower trunks and thicker branches are still peeling well.

#willowbark #willowbaskets #harvest #barkpeeling

@tendingembersstudio @plants.are.portals @meridian_clay by @cbbg.baskets

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2 months ago

We're excited to be offering @janea.w Jane Wilson's class "Gourds 101" during our Basket Day in the Park 2026 event. This class will be held off-site. More details below - and, you can go to basketryguild.org/calendar to learn more and register.

Date and time: Saturday, August 15, 2026. 9am-12pm.

Location: King City, OR, at instructor Jane’s garage & driveway tent (address will be provided to registrants via email, closer to the event)

Cost: $20 (for Basket Day, CBBG subsidizes the class fee, and students pay just the materials fee)

Description: This class will teach you how to prepare a hard-shell gourd straight from the garden to ready to weave. We will cover cleaning inside and outside, leveling, gourd design, cutting, and a simple finish with latched philodendron sheath rim. Repairs of cracks and holes will be covered. Tools for leveling, cleaning, cutting, sanding, and finishing will be provided. Material fees will include one gourd, one philodendron sheath, choice of natural material for embellishment and step by step printed instructions. by @cbbg.baskets

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2 months ago

Pictured here is another class being offered during the Guild's Basket Day in the Park 2026! This class is "Bark Woven Tea Light with Joanna Dudley".

Basket Day in the Park is a special, annual treat intended for Columbia Basin Basketry Guild members. The Guild covers the class fee for students, and students pay only the material fee for classes.

Most classes will be held at Mary S. Young Park in West Linn, Oregon. One will be in King City, OR. All classes are appropriate for all skill levels.

Go to basketryguild.org/calendar to learn more, and sign up for a Basket Day class.

More info about Joanna Dudley's class (featured here) below.
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Date and time: Saturday, August 15, 2026. 9am-12pm PT

Location: Mary S. Young Park (19900 Willamette Dr West Linn, OR)

Max number of students:10

Cost: $25

To learn more & register, go to basketryguild.org/calendar by @cbbg.baskets

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2 months ago

Join us for Basket Day in the Park 2026 at Mary S. Young Park, in West Linn, OR! Happening Saturday, August 15, 2026. All classes during this event are now open for registration. Go to basketryguild.org/calendar to register & learn more about this event.
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Image here features @gatesofmystery Rose Covert's class "Twined Basket in English Ivy".

Below is more information about this class!

Date and time: Saturday, August 15, 2026. 1-4pm PT.

Location: Mary S. Young Park (19900 S Willamette Dr, West Linn, OR)

Cost:$20 (for Basket Day, CBBG subsidizes the class fee, and students pay just the materials fee)

Note: This class is intended for Guild members only. If you are not a member, but would like to become one, we welcome you. Just go to basketryguild.org/join-or-renew
to become a member. by @cbbg.baskets

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2 months ago