Basket and Gourd Classes

Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild is pleased to announce their Annual Basket & Gourd Class Day to be held on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

This is a traditional day of celebration. The Guild is featuring low cost classes for members and the community. Registration for this event is open to the public.

The basket and gourd making classes will be held at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum at Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, CA, 92024, next to the San Diego Botanic Garden. Turn onto Ecke Ranch Road to access driveway.

The cost of the classes range from $40 to $75.

The classes offered include: Jaunty Lantern with Kim Orr, Croton Leaves on a Gourd with Grace Swanson, Fancy Faux Raku Gourd with Stacy Holtz, Market Basket with Marsha Orr and Wet Felted Bowl with Pam Watson.

Members of Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild represent all levels of interest in basket and gourd making: beginners, professionals, hobbyists and collectors. The members all share a common fascination for handmade vessels and sculptural objects — whether ornamental or utilitarian — and for the natural and manufactured fibers used in their construction.

The Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild meets on the first Sunday of each month at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum at the Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, and offers a variety of events and weaving support to its members at all levels. Guests are welcome. 

For more information and class registration instructions go to baskets-gourds.com/classes.