The National Basketry Organization’s 12th Biennial Conference
Tacoma, Washington
July 22 to 27, 2025
Join us on the beautiful campus of the University of Puget Sound for our biennial conference, Tradition & Innovation in Basketry 12. During this year’s conference we will be observing and celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the National Basketry Organization. We’ve selected a wonderful lineup of instructors and are planning special events to show off the area and highlight 25 years of NBO’s accomplishments!
CLICK HERE FOR THE DRAFT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Workshop materials and supply lists
Please make sure you have reviewed and made the arrangements to have the supplies needed for your workshop:
Basket Insides: Another Way of Seeing and Imagining Pat Hickman
Finding Shapes with Coiling Techniques Barbara Osborne
Further Adventures in Japanese Basketry Flo Hoppe
Playful, Sculptural Storytelling Nathalie Miebach
Sculptural Ply Split Braiding Annetta Kraayeveld
Skins, Skeletons and Suminagashi Mo Kelman
Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Lynette Youson
The Art and Craft of Stainless Steel Mesh Basketry Lanny Bergner
Twining Sculptural Baskets Lois Russell
Willow Gatherings Pouch Jo Campbell-Amsler
Wire as Fiber: An Integration of Technique, Process and Inspiration Marilyn Moore
Woven Journals Delia Flan
Bring Your Own Basket (BYOB) Participant Exhibition
The National Basketry Organization is pleased to invite conference attendees to show their work at the NBO’s twelfth biennial conference at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
The exhibition BYOB 25: Bring Your Own Basket, is a non-juried invitational show that will be displayed at the beautiful Kittredge Gallery on the campus of the University of Puget Sound from Wednesday evening, July 23 at 7:00 pm through Saturday, June 26, 2023 at 12:00 Noon.
Silent and Live Auctions
One of the highlights of our conference are the silent and live auctions. We invite you to provide a donation to support this very important fundraiser for NBO. Proceeds from both auctions not only help with operating expenses, they promote fellowship, education and increased awareness of our community by providing conference scholarships.
What can I donate? Baskets, kits, basketry related items and non-basketry items such as (but not limited to) arts, jewelry, handmade items, and gift cards.
When and where do I drop off my item(s)? During registration on July 22nd at Trimble Hall, 1PM to 5PM. Donation forms may be downloaded and brought with you to to registration. Donation forms will also be available at the registration desk.
Please fill out a form for each item you are donating, unless it is a grouping or multiple books, etc., you may wish to offer: NBO Silent Auction Donation Form
When will the auction close? Winners announced on Friday night, July 25th and items can be picked up on Saturday, July 26th.
Housing & meals
All on-campus housing will be at Trimble Hall. Click here to learn more about the dormitory setup and group “pods” of rooms. Room & board for on-campus participants includes 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners from Tuesday night dinner to Saturday night dinner, and Sunday breakfast. Participants who prefer off-campus accommodations (commuters) will receive 4 lunches and 5 dinners from Tuesday night dinner to Saturday night dinner. (No breakfast.)
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Registration
Member registration opens Saturday, November 16th at 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time CLOSED
Non-member registration opens December 7, 2024 with an additional non-member fee of $85. CLOSED
Cancellation deadline: February 27, 2025. ($65 registration fee is non-refundable).
Registration closed on Friday, April 11, 2025.