Welcome to the
Georgia Basketry Association
Homepage!

The purpose of the Georgia Basketry Association shall be to perpetuate
the art of basketry, stimulate interest and knowledge in all phases of basketry,
and preserve the importance of basketry as a heritage craft.
Membership is open to anyone of similar purpose.

Our 2008 Convention was a great success, and our 2009 Convention will be even better. Please come back to GeorgiaBasketry.com soon for more information!

Dates: February 6-8, 2009
"Sweet Georgia Weaving"

Interested Teachers Can Contact Judy Purvis or Barb Wisuri

Where Can I Find a Guild Meeting?

Many guilds are members of the GBA, so it's easy to find a group to weave with wherever you are in Georgia. Here's a list of the guilds, where and when they meet, and who their GBA Area Representative is. You can email an area rep by clicking on their name.

Flint River Basket Weavers (Albany) - Dot Dowling
Meets: 3rd Thursdays, 10am-3pm Albany, GA

Greater Atlanta Basket Guild (Marietta) - Judi Purvis
Meets: 3rd Wednesday 6-8:30pm
East Marietta Library on Lower Roswell Rd.

Gwinnett Basketweaver’s Guild (Gwinnett) - Pat Christman
Meets: 2nd Wednesday 6:30pm
Burkmar High School in Lawrenceville

Mountain Weavers - Maureen Wilson
Meets: 1st Friday 9am-Noon
St. Clare's Episcopal Church in Blairsville

Basketweaver's Guild of GA (Roswell) - Patsy Jabaley
Meets: 2nd Thursday 10am-1pm
Bulloch Hall in Roswell

River Country Basket Guild (Augusta) - Suzanne Simoneau
Meets: every Tuesday 7-9pm in Augusta

Shooting Creek Guild (North Georgia/North Carolina- Hayesville) - Terrie Allen
Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month, 10am - 2pm

Mountain Weavers (Blairsville) - Maureen Wilson
Meets: 1st Friday 9am-12
Appalachian Bank Community Room in Blairsville

If your guild is not represented here or the information listed is incorrect, please email the Webmaster