Friday 8 - 5 PM
Vicki's Vocation
Peggy Adelman
8”h x 15” l x 10”w
$65 All Levels 8 hrs
This basket starts with a woven filled base. The stakes are 1/2” smoked reed. The sides are woven from natural and dyed reed. The center dyed section of the basket is bordered by a twined arrow weave woven from seagrass. The handles are wrapped with seagrass. Color options will be available,
Friday 8 - 5 PM
Nantucket Clock
Candy Barnes
9 3/4"W
$95 Intermediate 8 hrs
Students will insert tapered staves in a cherry
base and will weave with cane over a class mold. A cherry rim will be glued on. Included is a custom-made base with engraved numbers that will be painted by students in class. A quartz clock movement will be installed after finishing.
Friday 8 - 5 PM
Roanoake Harvest Time
Judy Wobbleton
15”H x 12” Diameter
$78 Intermediate 8 hrs
This sturdy double wall basket is woven with a pushed-up center base. The inner wall woven with the traditional over under pattern becomes the mold for the exterior wall of the basket. Accent color is added to both walls of this basket. Students will attach a foot to the basket and finish with a wooden handle.
Friday 8- 5 PM
Spring
Karen Maugans
10”Dia X 12” Tall
$70 Beg/Inter 8 hrs
Unique braided handle, three-rod and four-rod wale, start & stop weaving and finishing with a braided border. Beautiful spring colors – Royal Blue, Amber, Raspberry and Purple. Add embellishment and perfect for an Easter basket.
THIS CLASS IS CANCELLED
Friday 8 – 5 PM
Ellie’s Wedding Basket
Laura Lee Zanger
16”h w/handle x 14”l x 10”W
$130 Beg/Int 8 hrs
This basket has two rows of offset hearts in a 1-3-5 twill number rhythm. The handle weave compliments the basket design. Learn to center the handle design and have symmetry of crosses going down both sides of the handle. Specify your choice from trending colors of dusty rose, dusty lavender, seaglass blue or sage green.TOOLS: 1 metal spoke weight, alligator clips, two wooden clothespins and a sponge
Friday 8 – 5 PM
Two in One
Bonnie Geiger
4"h - 16"w/handle x 18”l x 13”W
$80 Beg/Int 8 hrs
If you want to be square, this technique class is for you. Learn to start square, end square and manage ¾” reed. Tips will be shared to make weaving easier. The fun starts with color as no two sides of this basket are the same. This is a casserole carrier with a smaller basket for utensils, or perhaps Joe’s favorite – a can of whipped cream!!!
THIS CLASS IS FULL
Friday 8 – 5 PM
Table Runner
Pati English
4”h x 20”-30” x 9”w
$95 Intermediate 8 hrs
Create this long, stunning basket for your table, counter, mantle, or wall with a woven Twill base. Twill experience recommended. Choose your custom size from 20” to 30” long in royal or cocoa for the Chevron Arrow technique. Other color choices available by contacting Pati at: basketsmyspecialty@yahoo.com Over 2, Under 2 Twill continues 2” to 4” up the sides Add wide flat oval reed side handles, waxed-linen lashing. Some may complete lashing after class. oval reed side handles, waxed linen lashing. Some may complete lashing after class. Or, choose a flat mat table runner to accent your table all year.
Sorry this class is canceled
Friday 8 – 5 PM
Fireworks!
Bonnie Rideout
11”h w/o handle x 18”l x 7 ½”w
$90 Beg/Int 8 hrs
This large basket would be perfect to load up for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day festivities! Techniques include filling a base using the “chicken feet” method and working with overlays. The accent colors are Cardinal Red and Bright Navy Blue. Pretty pip berries and raffia complete the basket. It is woven on a D handle.
Friday 8 – 5 PM
Grassy Meadows Bucket
Cheryl Thomas
11"h 20” w/handle x 12” diameter
$60 Intermediate 8 hrs
Grassy Meadows Bucket is woven on a 10” wood base. Special techniques include chase weave and cross stitch weave. Bring a tape measure to assure the proper fit for the push-in handle.
Friday 8 – 5 PM
Barn Door
Jamie Van Oekel
13”h - 15” w/handle x 8”w
$45 Beg/Int 8 hrs
Four techniques are incorporated in the creation of this decorative basket: Gently flare sides then add 3 rod wale and an overlay. The handle is wrapped to add strength and a clean look. Other colors will be available to choose from at the time of class.
THIS CLASS IS FULL
Friday 8 – 5 PM
Bowl of Color
Pam Milat
4.5” h x 9” diameter
$72 Advanced 8 hrs
A beautiful color filled reed bowl that challenges the advanced student with 3 techniques. The base and sides are woven as a 2/2 twill upon a cathead base that's topped with a Gretchen rim. Each student will personalize their basket with the order placement of the 20 start/stop weavers, each of a different color. Not all students will complete the rim of their basket w/in the class time but will have all materials and instructions to do so independently.
Special Tools: 2-3 Cloth spoke weights, Gator clips
Friday 8 – 12 PM
Von’s Nantucket To Go Cup
Jan Beyma
6”h x 3” diameter
$75 Beg/Int 4 hrs
Students will learn the basics of setting up & finishing a Nantucket basket. Students will insert the cane staves and begin weaving with cane in an over under pattern and change to a twill and back to the over under pattern to finish the basket. Basket will be woven over a stainless steel cup which remains part of the basket. Coffee cup insert included. Base and rim will be pre-finished cherry. Tool kit provided for class use.
This class is full
Friday 8 – 12 PM
Who Needs Another Tote
Peggy McCarson
10”h x 14”l x 7”w
$50 All Levels 4 hrs
You do! This large tote starts on a filled base. Learn to weave the 2 beginning rows at the same time. Square your corners as you weave start-stop rows. Eleven feet of Shaker Tape is available to your custom fit. Add overlays for embellishments and skates for basket bottom protection. Contact Peggy McCarson (mccarsonp@gmail.com) to choose colors of black/grey or navy/aqua.
THIS CLASS IS FULL
Friday 9 – 4 PM
Sweetgrass Candy Dish
Barbara McCormick
Size Varies
$80 All Levels 6 hrs
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced basket weaver, this class will allow you to put your imagination to use. Sweetgrass baskets are coiled with sweetgrass and Southern long-leaf pine needles and lashed with strips of palmetto. Techniques taught will enable students to design a variety of shapes and sizes of sweetgrass baskets. This is an art form stemming from West Africa over 300 years ago. No water is required. Scissors only. Additional tools will be provided during class,
Friday 8 - 5 PM
Storage With a Bonus
Dona Nazarenko
16”h x 14”l x 10”w
$79 Intermediate 8 hrs
We all need a strong storage basket and this large one is woven with natural reed that stands on nice tall feet. The challenge is fitting the rim which is a rectangle hoop and then lashed on with reed. We will also make a small removable basket to hold additional items, either for inside or outside use. Choose a piece of fabric to cover the inside base to help keep clean,
THIS CLASS IS FULL
Friday 1 - 5 PM
Double Handle Server
Peggy McCarson
5”h x 11” w/handle x 15”l x 8”w
$45 All Levels 4 hrs
The filled in reed base features dramatic fillers and “chicken feet” that are vertical and dyed. Upset the spokes and square the corners as you add the same dyed reed as a chain on the side. Use spacers to allow for easy insertion of the handles. Double lash the rim for security and add skates on the bottom for strength. Contact Peggy (mccarsonp@gmail.com) to pick brown, navy, red, or black dyed reed.
THIS CLASS IS FULL
Friday 1 - 5 PM
Nantucket Cheese Cloche
Jan Beyma
4”h x 6 ½” diameter
$80 Beginner 4 hrs.
Students will learn the basics of setting up & finishing a Nantucket basket. Students will insert the cane staves into the base and weave with cane in the basic over under. Basket will be woven over a plastic mold which is for class use only. Base & rim are Mahogany which will be pre-finished. A glass knob will be added to the top to finish off the basket. Round glass cheese board included. Tools provided for class use
THIS CLASS IS CANCELLED
Friday 6- 10 PM
Twill Handles
Laura Lee Zanger
12”w
$40 All Levels 2 hrs
Learn to weave a twill handle from your choice of 6 designs. Learn to mark and center the design element at the top of the handle. You can weave one design or practice several designs making it a sampler.
TOOLS: two wooden clothespins and a sponge
Friday 6 -10 PM
Candlelight Lantern
Debbie Wilson
6”h x 7”l x 7”w
$48 All Levels 4 hrs
This gourd basket lantern is done with a random weave on the two cut sides (windows) of prepped gourd using #2 round reed. Attention will be given to placement, color, and tension of this technique. The coiling on the sides and top finish off the whole design. Coiling is done with waxed thread and #2 round reed, attention to tension of thread, overlay of coiling and finish will be stressed. How to add in the painted tube (embellishment) will also be added to instruction. The light is from a battery operated candle light. Two color choices to pick from: Spring or Fall as seen in picture.
Friday 6 - 10 PM
Diamonds of Gold
Pam Milat
5”l x 8.5”w x 8.5” diameter
$60 All Levels 4 hrs
Woven on a 6” square wood base, this reed and sea grass basket uses an over/under and 3 rod wale to weave up to a folded rim embellished with natural wood beads. The basket is finished with color matching smocking. Color Choices: Dark Blue, Fall Red, Christmas Green
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