Also see our Country Seat Calendar for the Country Seat's year at a glance.

Calendar of Events LOCAL/PA EVENTS 2012 January February March April May June July August September October November December NATIONAL WEAVING EVENTS 2012 January February March April May June July August September October November December LOCAL/Pennsylvania EVENTS Also see our Country Seat Calendar for the Country Seat's year at a glance. January Random Weave Class (9 - 1) Saturday, January 14th - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. February Class (9 - 1) Saturday, February 4th - - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. Open Weave - Friday, February 17th (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom to the top of the page March Open Weave - Friday, March 3rd (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom Class (9 - 1) Saturday, March 24th - Rush Seating Workshop - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. Class (12 - 5) Sunday, March 25th - Basketry Class at Montgomery County Community College - See our Classes Page for more information. March 24-25, 2012 (Saturday & Sunday) - Reading-Berks Chapter PGC Spring Fine Arts & Crafts Festivalin Partership with Kutztown University Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM held at Kutztown University's Field House South Campus Drive & S. Baldy Street, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Reading-Berks Chapter PGC & LV Chapter PGC April Class (12 - 5) Sunday, April 1st - Basketry Class at Montgomery County Community College - See our Classes Page for more information. Easter-on-the-Farm, Saturday, April 16th - at the PA German Cultural Heritage Center, Kutztown, PA. PA German Cultural Heritage Center website Class (9 - 1) Saturday, April 14th - Low Shopper Class - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. Open Weave - Friday, April 20th (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom May Classes with Anne Bowers - May 3 - 5th - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. Open Weave - Friday, May 18th (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom Class (9 - 1) Saturday, May 26th - Marbling on Silk Scarves or Maple Strips - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. to the top of the page June Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 7th Annual Hawk Mountain Arts Tour Take a self-guided driving tour of the Kempton area. Stop at artist studios and local businesses featuring artist displays and demonstrations. Start or end at Hawk Mountain for refreshments. Visit the Hawk Mt Website for more information or go directly to the 2011 Arts Tour map on our site to print a copy of the 2011 tour map (please be patient, it's a large file). You can also view pictures of the Tour artwork at this FLicker page: Arts Tour Artwork Photos Class (9 - 1) Saturday, June 16th - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. PA Gourd Society's Annual Gourd Fest ~ June 21 - 23, 2012 - Smucker's Gourd Farm, Kinzers PA. Visit their Website for more information. Willow Classes with Bonnie Gale - June 28 - 30th - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. July Open Weave - Friday, July (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom Class (9 - 1) Saturday, July - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. Class (9 - 1) Saturday, July - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. to the top of the page August Class (9 - 1) Saturday, August - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. Open Weave - Friday, August (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom September September (Saturday & Sunday, Noon to 6 both days) Weisenberg/Lowhill Township Historical Society Fall Fesitval held at Werley's Corner Hotel, New Tripoli, PA Weisenberg/Lowhill Township Historical Society Events Calendar September, 2012 - Heritage Harvest Fescht PA German Cultural Heritage Center website September 13 - 16th, 2012 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday) - 12th Annual Weaving Odyssey 2012 Convention now in Gettysburg, PA. Classes are scheduled to begin on Thursday night and continue through Sunday afternoon. Central PA Basket Weavers Guild Class (9 - 1) Saturday, September 22nd - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. September (Saturday & Sunday) - MAREA Pennsylvania Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Festival Fest Website held at the Kempton Community Center Kempton Community Center Events Website Maggie Silva Nantucket classes~ September 27 - 29th - held at Country Seat Visit our to the top of the page October Classes Page for more information. Registration opens July 1st, 2012 or payment due at the time of registration. Open Weave - Friday, October (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom Class (9 - 1) Saturday, October - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. October , 2012 (Saturday & Sunday) - Pennsylvania Guild Fall Fine Craft Fair Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm held at Montgomery County Community College PGC Site October 26 - 28th, 2012 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) - Basketweavers Guild of Bedford County Weekend Weaving Retreat now at the Best Western located at the Bedford turnpike exit. For more information visit their website. November Class (9 - 1) Saturday, November - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. November (Saturday & Sunday) 2012 - 63rd Reading-Berks Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen`s Holiday Craft Show Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM held at Pennsylvania Berks Campus of Penn State University Reading-Berks Chapter PGC November (Saturday & Sunday) 2012 - Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen 24th Annual Holiday Marketplace Saturday 10AM to 5PM, Sunday 11AM to 4PM held at Swain School 1100 South 24th Street Allentown, PA LV Chapter PGC Open Weave - Friday, November (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom November (Saturday & Sunday) 2012 - Pennsylvania Guild Holiday Fine Craft Fair Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm held in Lancaster, PA PGC Site December Marbling Class (9 - 1) Saturday, December 8th - Country Seat classroom - See our Classes Page for more information. Saturday, December - Christmas on the Farm PA German Cultural Heritage Center website Open Weave - Friday, December (12 - 3) - Country Seat classroom Saturday, December - Loghouse Pottery Holiday Home Show - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Jeff Dietrich - Redware & Stoneware 610-756-6988, located in the village of Trexler, Kempton PA to the top of the page 2012 NATIONAL WEAVING EVENTS January Hawaii Gourd Festival - Visit the HGS web site for more information. February February - Georgia Basketry Association's convention ~ Go to www.georgiabasketry.com and click on the "georgia peach" to check out this year's classes. Marion County Gourd Artist Show February Visit the The Market of Marion web site for more information. WinterWeave 2012 - Feb Sponsored by: Wildwood Basketry Guild, Wildwood Cultural Center in Mentor Ohio. Visit www.winterweave.com , to see color photos, print out a registration form (no online registrations) or email winter.weave@yahoo.com for info. Florida Gourd Society Gourd Show - February - Paltaka, FL. to the top of the page March Spring Fling - March , 2012 - Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort & Conference Center Rockford, Illinois. For more information visit the website LLBWA Web site April Gourds Gone Wild April Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI. Visit WI Gourd Society Website for more information. Indiana Gourd Society Show April . Visit the IGS web site for more information. Northeast Basket Guild 2012 Gathering April - West Springfield, MA - brochure, registration form, and teacher biographies are posted on the NBG web site at www.northeastbasketmakers.org. Washington State Gourd Society Spring Meeting Event April . Visit the WAGS web site for more information. 14th Annual Show Me Gourd Society Festival April , 2012. Visit the SMGS web site for more information. The Lake Country Basket Guild Basket Fest 2012 will be held at the Center for Excellence, N4 W22000 Bluemound Road, Waukesha Wisconsin from April 2012. Waukesha is a suburb of Milwaukee with a wide range of lodging, restaurants and shopping near to Fest. The Center for Excellence is an inviting and easily accessible facility that attendees are sure to enjoy. All activities are located on one floor, and in addition to the classes, include an Instructor's Marketplace, Vendor's Basket Boutique and a Silent Auction. A color brochure of classes and registration information will be available by December 15th on the website: www.lakecountrybasketguild.com 2nd Annual MD Gourd Festival - April 27 - 29th, 2012 - Harford Community College More information coming soon. to the top of the page May 5th Annual MSGS North Mississippi Gourd Festival - Adkins Farms Gourd Festival May 2012 in Booneville, MS. Visit the Adkins Farms web site for more information. Kentucky Gourd Festival May in Taylorsville, KY. Visit KY Gourd Society Website for more information. 10th Annual Gourd Art Festival May 2012 at Greg Leiser Farms, Knights Landing, CA. Visit the Gourd Farmer Website for more information. June June 2012 - Stowe Basketry Festival - Held at THE ROUND HEARTH AT STOWE Visit Round Hearth's website for more information and to register. Starved Rock Weaving Day - June - Starved Rock State Park Utica, Illinois. For more information visit the website LLBWA Web site July SeatWeavers Guild See their website for annual gathering info 2012: seatweaversguild.org August Missouri Basketweavers Guild annual convention will be held Aug 2-5th, 2012 at the Marriott West in St Louis, MO. The theme is "Weaving Friendships". Please go to the MBG website for more information. to the top of the page September Sept. 2012 - 71th Annual North Carolina Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Theme: "Into the Woods." See historic gourds from around the world, learn a craft at workshops. Vendors of gourds, gourd craft, craft supplies. Holshouser Building (new location!), NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, N.C. Adults $4, ages 12-17 $2, younger than 12 free, seniors $3. Information: Festival Chair: Kate Mahony at tolecat@nc.rr.com, (910) 639-4577, www.ncgourdsociety.org/festival.htm Camp Tuck a Basket - September - Interstate Center Bloomington, Illinois. For more information visit the website LLBWA Web site Illinois Gourd Society's 2010 Gourd Festival September held at the Chicago Botanic Garden. September (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday) - 12th Annual Weaving Odyssey 2012 Convention now in Chambersburg, PA. Classes are scheduled to begin on Thursday night and continue through Sunday afternoon. Central PA Basket Weavers Guild OHIO GOURD SHOW (Admission: $3/person / kids 12 and under free) When: Sept. , 2012 9am to 4pm. Where: Greenville, Ohio at the Darke County Fairgrounds Phone: 740-965-4661 The 49th Annual "Ohio Gourd Show" will be held at the Darke County Fairgrounds, located on St.Rt. 49 near St.Rt. 121. Green and dry gourds, gourd arts and crafts are for sale and displayed in the Coliseum and on the grounds. Demonstrations on cleaning , carving, wood burning, painting and more. Gourds and gourd crafts will be sold on the grounds the entire weekend. For more information write; Ohio Gourd Society, Inc. P. O. Box 664, Greenville, Ohio 45331. or Email; ohiogourd@earthlink.net Go To Our Web Site At; www.ohiogourdsociety.com October Oct., 2012 - 17th Annual Lone Star Gourd Festival in Fredericksburg, Texas. Held at the Gillespie Country Fairground in the Pedernales River Valley of the Texas Hill Country. Workshops, Demonstrations, Judged Competition & a free Kids Kraft Korner. Visit www.TexasGourdSociety.org for further details and updates. October (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) - Basketweavers Guild of Bedford County Weekend Weaving Retreat now at the Best Western located at the Bedford turnpike exit. For more information please visit their website. to the top of the page November Nov , 2012 Virginia Lovers Gourd Fest - Richards' Fruit Market Stephens City Va - Classes, demonstrations, gourd art, raw gourd, and gourd supply vendors. Good food and Fun! www.virginialoversgourdsociety.org December to the top of the page Free print catalog upon request. Please e-mail us at weaving@countryseat.com with your name and postal address. Catalog #31 is the current print catalog and will be sent with your first order. Please keep the Country Seat Courier newsletters as they contain new products and any changes to the print catalog. New products are added to the on-line catalog as they arrive. If you have placed an order and do not already have them, catalog #31 and newsletters will be sent with the order to keep you up to date. The Country Seat, Inc. 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