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Class Schedule for 2016
Please register in advance for all classes, so that the instructors can plan for adequate supplies.
Little Onion Harvest Basket
A tribute to Grace Kabel. Start with a 2/2 Twill base, then 3/3 twill up the sides, add the first rim, then the “Kabel” border, up to the last rim and add a snazzy rope handle. This basket has many different techniques going on. Basket may need to be completed at home, we will make it to Kabel border.
Created by Grace Kabel - modified by Roxanne Miller
Approx.
7"x7"x10" H
&
Jill Scarpari
6-8 hours
Intermediate
(Must know how to twill)
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins)
Ribbed Wall Basket
Created by Della Pleski, inspired by an unsigned basket bought at a rummage sale.
Approx.
12"x6"
Hours
All levels are welcome
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins) and your own rocks/beads to add if you want to.
Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
Felted Vessels with Finn Wool
Discover the subtle beauty of Finn Wool in
its natural earthy colors. Known for its luster and excellent felting
capabilities, Finn is the perfect wool for strong, sculptural vessels and bowls.
Try something new, basket weavers! Learn the fascinating art of 3-dimensional
seamless wet felting and a variety of wool sculpting techniques.
Created
by Leslie Granbeck
6 hours
All levels are welcome
Bring to class: 2-3 hand towels, an old bath towel, sharp scissors and a plastic bag to carry home wet items. Optional: apron.
Deerskin Wine Bag
Created by Jill Scarpari
Diameter of 5.5" and height of 9"
All levels are welcome
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins)
Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
Beaded Tote
Beads and weaving! What a great
combination! This is a fun and simple tote, useful to carry beverages or
whatever as a container or as a vase. It features a filled bases, a D-swing
handle, colored reeds, and lots of beads! Color choices are available.
Created by Jo Guttormson
Approximately 5.5"x8"x8"
4-5
hours
Advanced Beginner
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins)
Heart Basket
***NEW Class***
Created by Jill Scarpari
Approx.
10" x 3.5"
x 7" Tall
Advanced Beginner
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins)
Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
Black Ash Berry Basket
Credit to Dennis Chilcote
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Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
The following class has been scheduled in its place.
Gem Antler Basket
This is a
free-form with no right or wrong. A variety of materials to interweave,
including dyed and plain seagrass, Pakistani grass, jute, sisal, natural and
dyed reed, palm inflorence, coco fibers, corn husk, honeysuckle, or whatever
else is around. It's about texture and different color combinations! Also
materials to "accent" the basket will be available, but if you have beads,
rocks, feathers, bring them! Antlers will be pre-drilled and some spokes in
place.
Created by Della Pleski
Generally
5" x 5"
3-4 hours
All Levels
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins)
Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
Birch Bark Candy Dish
Canceled Class
Learn the Scandinavian Double Diagonal weave
for the Birch Bark Candy Dish. Once you learn the weave you can make many
different styles of items. We will learn on a couple strips of the bark how to
thin it for weaving but your supplies will be thinned and ready for weaving.
Created by Phyllis Knutson
3"x3"x2"
4-5 hours
Advanced
Beginner
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins)
Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
Double Crossed
Created by Karen Kotecki
7.5" tall
6.5" diameter, 21" at widest circumference
6 hours
Intermediate
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins) and Insta-Set Purple Label Glue
Ella
Created by Debbie Mroczenski
Approximately
7.5" diameter, 3.5" high
Hours
Advanced Beginner
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins) and Insta-Set Purple Label Glue
Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
The 16th annual Basket Bingo Fundraiser. Play bingo and win baskets! Come and enjoy fun door prizes, food and a raffle. Bring your friends and family, this event is always a lot of fun! Don't miss it!
Doors open at 11:a.m.
Bingo starts at noon
Lidded Santa
This cute santa starts with a 5” wooden base
and has many fun weaving techniques. We will be using smoked reed for the head
and dyed reed for his adorable hat. There is a twined rim to hold his hat in
place. The challenge is fitting his hat inside the rim, but the fun is no 2 hats
come out alike. His adorable curled beard is very fun to do and he is finished
off with a button nose and eyes and a bell on the top of his hat. Once you have
him sitting in your house, your friends and family will all be wanting one!
Created by Pauline Hogan Asbury
8" x 14"
6 hours
Advanced
Beginner
Regular basket tools (bucket for water, towel, scissors, awl, and clothespins)
Winsome
Welcome
Basket
x 6.5" tall
including oak handle
Have a project that you want to finish but need help? Or just want to talk about baskets? Check out the Open Weave Table.
Annual Holiday Party - Saturday December 10, 2016
Christmas Party
Weave a gift basket for the Alexander House (weaving supplies will be available), enjoy a pot luck, participate in the MBWG Annual Meeting, AND enjoy a basket exchange!
Bring a food item for the
potluck and a basket for the exchange. This is a fun seasonal weaving
/ eating / chatting / gift exchange event you will not want to miss!
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