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NCBAMarch 11-14, 2010

C E L E B R A T I N GB A S K E T S !

Cover Photography

I would like to thank Carolyn Kemp for the time she spent working on the brochure cover

photography. I would also like to thank the following basket makers who sent their baskets for

the photograph. They are: Bill Allen, Dee Gregory, Jim and Jimmie Kent, JoAnn Kelly Catsos,

Flo Hoppe, and Kathy Tessler. Thanks again for sharing your lovely baskets with us.

Points to Remember:Make hotel reservations ASAP! The Sheraton Imperial’s phone number is 919-941-5050.

Be sure to let them know you are with NCBA. Room rates are $97.00

November - December 18, 2009: Registration for convention classes.January 26, 2010: All class fees MUST be received or your name

will be removed from the class list.

1. Please remember to bring your name tag holders. If you have extras, please bring them to share. You will not be allowed in convention areas without a visible name tag.

2. Proper convention ID will be required to enter the Imperial Ballroom (the main weaving floor) for your registered class. It is imperative that you wear your convention ID at all times. NO CONVENTION ID, NO ENTRANCE. Convention ID for children and assistants will also be required for the time they are needed on the floor and no other time. NO visitors will be allowed at any time on the weaving floor. (Bring your own name tag holder.)

3. Volunteers need to be listed with Registration BEFORE convention and wear the convention-issued identification.

4. Only those with convention ID will be allowed admittance to the Vendor room. Visitors are required to pay an entrance fee and obtain a convention visitors’ pass at the registration desk to enter this area.

5. The Imperial Ballroom MUST be vacated no later than 6:30pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. This is to allow time for setup for Teachers Marketplace and the Business meeting.

6. Bring address labels to apply to raffle tickets if you do not want to write your name on them. Tickets without names for all raffles will not be honored.

For up-to-date information, check our website: www.ncbasketmakers.com

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Logo Artist .................................................................................................................. Inside Cover

Points to Remember.................................................................................................... Inside Cover

Contents................................................................................................................................ Page 1

Convention Volunteers.......................................................................................................... Page 2

How to Register .............................................................................................................. Pages 3, 4

Convention Schedule............................................................................................................ Page 5

Exhibit Room ...................................................................................................................... Page 6

Coordinator .......................................................................................................................... Page 7

Raffle .................................................................................................................................... Page 7

Class Assignments................................................................................................................ Page 7

Roommates .......................................................................................................................... Page 7

Teacher Marketplace ............................................................................................................ Page 7

Teacher Liaison .................................................................................................................... Page 7

Vendors ................................................................................................................................ Page 7

Visitor's Day ........................................................................................................................ Page 7

Convention Remembrances.................................................................................................. Page 8

Basket Swap ........................................................................................................................ Page 8

Volunteers/Volunteer Raffle ................................................................................................ Page 8

Prepaid Meals ...................................................................................................................... Page 8

Hotel .................................................................................................................................... Page 8

Skill levels for classes .......................................................................................................... Page 9

Special Activities .................................................................................................................. Page 9

Seminars ............................................................................................................................ Page 10

Mini Bonus Classes............................................................................................................ Page 11

Thursday Classes................................................................................................................ Page 13

Friday Classes .................................................................................................................... Page 21

Saturday Classes ................................................................................................................ 1

Saturday/Sunday Classes.................................................................................................... Page 37

Sunday Classes .................................................................................................................. Page 39

Teacher Bios ...................................................................................................................... Page 43

Map .............................................................................................................................. Back Cover

NCBA Convention 2010

Celebrating Baskets!

This brochure is a publication of the North Carolina Basketmakers Association and is available only to its members.

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March 11-14, 2010 • Celebrating Baskets! • Durham, NC

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NCBA Convention Volunteers

Appreciation Baskets......................................................................................................Blue Ridge Basketmakers

Basket Swap ........................................................................................ Joni Dee Ross and the Gate City Weavers

Brochure .......................................................................................................... Alma Lambert and Jeanette Miller

Class Assignments ........................................................................................................................ Andria D'Errico

Class Signs and Teacher Evaluations .............................................................................................. Alma Lambert

Coordinator .................................................................................................................................... Jeanette Miller

Exhibit Room.......................................................................................................................................... Amy Britt

Goodie Bags ........................................................................................................ Lenna Bucy and Jeanette Miller

Jurying .................................................................................. Cindy Wagner and the Smokey Mountain Weavers

Logo ................................................................................................................................................ Carolyn Kemp

NCBA Store.............................................................................................................. Larry Allison and Volunteers

NCBA Store Purchasing ................................................................................................................ Jeanette Miller

Open Classes.............................................................................................................. Jean Bowen and Katie Lake

Photography ...................................................................................................................................... Lori Johnson

Prepaid Meals ........................................................................................................................................ Eva Green

Raffle ................................................................................................................................ Cindy and Walt Wagner

Registration and Name Tags .............................................................. Catawba Valley Basketmakers Association

Roommates ...................................................................................................................................... Leslie Fortune

Table Committee ........................................................................ Billie Dorris and the Tidewater Basketry Guild

T-Shirt/Remembrances .................................................................................................................... Jean Lovelace

Teacher Liaison................................................................................................................................ Alma Lambert

Teacher Marketplace..............................................................Charlene White & Coastal Carolina Basketweavers

Teacher Name Tags ...................................................................................................................... Charlotte's Web

Teacher Oasis ................................................................................................................................ Nancy DeVries

Vendors .............................................................................................................................................. Kathy Libby

Visitors Day .......................................................................................... Susan Legaj and Tar River Basketmakers

Volunteer Coordinator .................................................................................................................. Becki Newsome

Website .................................................................................................................................. Pamela Zimmerrman


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How to Register

Your Registration Fee for the 2010 NCBA Convention is $65.00

It is important that you read carefully and follow these instructions

All members of NCBA will receive the 2010 Convention brochure if they are members by July 31, 2009 or havepaid the five dollar late fee by Sept 30, 2009. Teachers at the 2010 Convention must register if they wish to takeclasses. Those who do not wish to take classes do not need to register.

Registration Changes for Convention

"The Times They Are A-changin", and so is registration! Here are some changes to registration this year:1. You have the option of registering online or through the mail. There will be no preference given tomailed forms, or to online registrations. They will be treated the same.

2. Assignments will now be done randomly and will not be done by date any longer ( no more firstcome, first served). As long as you paid your NCBA membership fee on time and your registration hasbeen received by the deadline, it will go in the first run of the assignment program. Those with latememberships or sending in registration after the deadline will be assigned manually.

3. As long as you have paid your membership fee and your email address is correct in the NCBA data-base, you can sign in online, and update your personal information. You can register for convention online.

4. People who log in the website will be able to view and change their choices until December 18, 2009.They will also be able to view their schedule when it is available. You no longer have to wait until Dec. 1 tosend in your registration. You can send it any time before the deadline.

To Use the Online Registration:

First you must create a login and get a password. (This can be done at any time!) Go to the NCBA web-site at NCBasketmakers.com and follow the directions for creating a login and password. Once this is com-pleted you will be able to follow the website instructions for registering and choosing classes. Online registra-tion fee must be paid with a credit card. Just follow online instructions for paying by credit card.PLEASE NOTE! : You will need to remember your login name. Write it down! You might want to tryusing your first name, or your first name and a number, or initials and part of your name, ex. samj. or sjones.

5. You will receive your password by email, so it is important that we have your correct email. (You mightneed to wait 5 minutes before you get your password). If the login name is already being used by someoneelse, you will have to choose another and you will be told it is in use.

If you are having trouble you can call 919-468-6485 in the evening. (This is Andria D’Errico's telephonenumber).


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Registration by Mail

Each member will receive a registration form in the Convention brochure. Your $65.00 registration fee mustaccompany the registration form along with a stamped, self-addressed 4 x 9 envelope. Do not send anymoney for classes or extra class hours until you have received your class assignments and confirmation fromthe Class Assignments Committee. You may register and sign up for classes as soon as you receive yourConvention brochure. Registration forms must be received by December 18, 2009.

All cancellations either for the entire convention or for a specific workshop, must be in writing. A $30.00processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued after February 1, 2010. Thisinformation is for online registration as well as mail in registration.All class fees must be received by January 26, 2010 or the class will be forfeited.

We will have a second round of registration. If you joined after September 30, 2009 and paid the $5.00 latefee and $5.00 postage fee, you are entitled to attend convention. You will be able to select classes that are stillopen after the others have been scheduled.


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Convention ScheduleThursday, March 11Open Classes 10 am - 5 pm Convention FoyerConvention Registration & Information 11 am - 7 pm Convention FoyerHotel Registration 3 pm Hotel Registration DeskVendors 11:00 am - 10 pm Empire Ballroom;

1st Floor vending/sleeping roomsSeminars & Mini Bonus Classes 1 pm - 5 pm Royal A & B, Imperial Ballroom,

Piedmont, Sandhills, Crown A&B, AuditoriumClasses 3 pm - 10 pm Imperial Ballroom, Crown A&B,

Sandhills, Piedmont, Royal A & BExhibit Room (Accept Baskets) 5 pm - 7 pm (None accepted after 7 pm)

Drop off baskets at Bull Durham RoomRaffle Displays ( Accepting Raffle Items) Convention Foyer

Friday, March 12Convention Registration & Information 7:30 am - 6 pm Convention FoyerOpen Classes 6:45 am - 5 pm Convention FoyerClasses 7 am - 6 pm Imperial Ballroom, Royal A & B,

Crown A & B, Sandhills, PiedmontVendors 8 am - 6 pm Empire Ballroom

1st Floor vending/sleeping roomsExhibit Room 9 am - 5 pm Bull Durham RoomRaffle Display & Volunteer Raffle Display Convention FoyerBasket Swap 9 - 10 pm Drop off baskets in the Imperial Ballroom

10:15 pm Basket Swap in the Imperial BallroomTeachers’ Marketplace 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Imperial Ballroom

Saturday, March 13Visitors Day Passes Available 8 am - 5 pm Convention FoyerClasses 7 am - 6 pm Imperial Ballroom Royal A & B,

Crown A & B, Sandhills, PiedmontVendors 8 am - 6 pm Empire Ballroom,

1st Floor vending/sleeping roomsExhibit Room 9 am - 5 pm Bull Durham Room

Pick up Baskets by 10 pm Bull DurhamRaffle Display & Volunteer Raffle Display Convention Foyer

6 pm Volunteer Raffle Drawing Volunteer Raffle TableAnnual Business Meeting & Raffle 8 pm - 9:30 pm Imperial Ballroom

Sunday, March 14Classes 8 am - Noon Imperial BallroomVendors 8 am - 10 am Empire Ballroom

1st Floor vending/sleeping rooms


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Exhibit Room

The Exhibit Room is a gallery setting for NCBA members to show their finest work and allmembers are encouraged to participate. Class and kit baskets are NOT eligible. Once abasket has been shown in the Exhibit Room, it is not eligible to compete again.

If you teach or sell baskets, you MUST enter in the Professional/Teacher class. The novice category will acceptall types of baskets and be limited to weavers with less than 2 years of experience.

Cash awards are sponsored by PLB “Blue Ribbon Reed” in the following categories:

Professional/Teacher General Membership Flat Reed (also includes Flat/Oval) .......................................................... $25 ................................ $25Naturals (oak, maple, ash, woods, etc) .................................................... $25 ................................ $25Wire and Textile (wire, waxed linen, waxed cotton, paper, etc) .............. $25 ................................ $25Mixed Media ............................................................................................ $25 ................................ $25Wicker (round reed, willow, anything woven “wicker” style).................. $25 ................................ $25Coiling (anything coiled-pine needles, grass, cords, etc.) ........................ $25 ................................ $25Ribbed (any material woven with a “Rib” technique) .............................. $25 ................................ $25Mold Woven (Nantuckets, Shakers, etc.) .................................................. $25 ................................ $25Miniature (4” or less) ................................................................................ $25 .................................$25Novice (Weavers of less than 2 years, all styles of baskets accepted) .............................................. $25Viewers Choice ........................................................................................ $100 .............................. $100

The Natural Fibers Group sponsors the Extraordinary Natural Basketmakers’ Award of $50, juried fromentries that include natural materials gathered by the basketmaker. To be considered, fill out a form at theExhibit Room. Baskets from all categories are eligible.

On a 3x5 card, in twenty-five words or less, type or print a descriptive statement including: entry name,materials used, special techniques employed, and THE CATEGORY YOU WISH TO ENTER. Please DONOT include the weaver’s name. On a separate card, include all of the above information AND the weaver’sname. All entries are included in the VIEWERS CHOICE category.

Entrants MUST be NCBA members, but need not be attending convention to enter. Entries must be delivered tothe Exhibit Room between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 11. You will need to sign a release of lia-bility to NCBA and our hotel host. Liability for your basket should be covered under your homeowner’s insur-ance policy.

Entries may be viewed Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Voting on Friday will be from 10:00 amto 5:00 pm. On Saturday, voting will be from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. At 3:00 pm, names will be placed on theentries and viewing will continue until 5:00 pm.

All entries must be picked up within one hour after the close of festivities on Saturday evening.PHOTOS ARE ALLOWED IN THE EXHIBIT ROOM

WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION IT’S JUST AN EMPTY ROOM

For further information, contact: Amy Britt, 2120 Monroe Street, Wilmington, NC 2840l910-762-4102 [email protected]


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Convention CoordinatorJeanette Miller, 258 Parker Road, Asheville, NC 28805

828-298-3182 [email protected]

RaffleCindy and Walt Wagner

71 Crow Lane, Canton, NC 28716828-648-7056 [email protected]

All raffle items will be donated and all contributions are appreciated.All tickets must have names on them. Tickets without names will not be honored.

Class AssignmentsAndria D'Errico, 102 Stablegate Drive, Cary NC 27513

919-468-6485 andria@andriaderrico. com

RoommatesLeslie Fortune

5240 Myakka Valley Trail, Sarasota, FL 34241941-921-9857 [email protected]

Teacher MarketplaceCharlene White & Coastal Carolina Basketweavers Association

201 N. First Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560252-633-3210 [email protected]

On Friday night (8:30 pm- 10:30pm), you are invited to the "Teachers' Marketplace." All teachers who wish toparticipate may sell anything basket-related: patterns, kits, supplies, their own baskets, basket jewelry, etc.

We ask that all selling take place here in order to avoid class interruptions. Please do not approach teachers intheir classes, but wait to buy from them during the marketplace. Your cooperation is appreciated! First quality

merchandise will be available.

Teacher LiaisonAlma Lambert, 502 Huntingreen Drive, Asheville, NC 28804


VendorsKathy Libby, 205 Geneva Court, New Bern, NC 28562



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Visitor's DayTar River Basketmakers

Anyone who is not registered for the convention may visit the convention on Saturday only, March 13. NCBAmembership is not required to attend on Visitors Day. Visitors must pay $5.00 and may visit the exhibit room

and vendors. The classrooms are not open to visitors or those not registered for the convention.

Convention Remembrances ( T-Shirts, etc.)Jean Lovelace

1141 Pecan Street, Conover, NC 28613828-256-9289 [email protected]

Basket SwapJoni-Dee Ross and the Gate City Weavers

[email protected] swap will take place on Friday evening right after Teachers Marketplace at the front of the Imperial

Ballroom. Baskets may be dropped off between 9pm - 10pm Friday at the Imperial Ballroom. Please tagyour basket with your name and address. The Basket Swap will start at 10:15 pm Friday.

Volunteers/Volunteer RaffleIf you would like to volunteer to work at convention, please contact:

Becki Newsome503 Saddlehorn Ct., Swansboro, NC 28584


Volunteers MUST be listed with Registration, and have a name tag. If your spouse wishes to volunteer, pleasecontact the volunteer Coordinators IN ADVANCE so their name tag can be made. One ticket per hour of work( limit 50 tickets per person) will be issued to each volunteer for the Volunteer Raffle. If you wish to make adonation for the volunteer raffle, please contact Becki Newsome, (see address above). Volunteers work hun-

dreds of hours to make the convention successful. This year the raffle will be held at 6 pm Saturday at thevolunteer table. Please be present or give your tickets to someone who can collect for you. All tickets must

have names on them. Tickets without names will not be honored.

Prepaid MealsEva Green, 210 Green Acres, Pittsboro, NC 27312

919-542-2744 [email protected] lunches will be available from 11:45am - 1:00pm Friday and Saturday across from the registration table.

These lunches must be ordered and paid for at the time of registration. The order form will be in your convention packet.

HotelNCBA Convention 2010 will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Research

Triangle Park, NC. The room rate is $97/room/night. Make you reservations early by calling 919-941-5050.The hotel offers shuttle service to and from the airport.


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Skill Levels for Classes

Beginner... Little to no weaving experience with the material being used. Example: you have woven with flatreed and the class you wish to take is a round reed which you have not tried.

Beginner/Intermediate... Still a beginner but ready for something more challenging.

Intermediate…Skilled at basic techniques with material being used. Weaver has no trouble setting up bases,twining, over-under weaves and rims using the material of the class offered.

Intermediate/Advanced... Still an intermediate weaver but ready to try something more challenging.

Advanced…Have mastered all basic skills and ready to try new techniques, fibers, shaping, and creative methods.

All Levels.... All level classes are offered to students from Beginner to Advanced skills. Teacher feels studentwill have no difficulty in completing project.

Special Activities

• Bonnie Gale will teach line dancing for anyone who is interested from 6pm - 7pm on Friday night. Location for this activity will be announced on Friday at convention.

• There will be a special treat for everyone before the annual business meeting and raffle on Saturday night. We plan to have a special dessert to celebrate four days of weaving and fun. The special treat will begin around 7:30pm.

Raffle

After many helpful suggestions, the 2010 NCBA Convention raffle will be handled in a more timely manner. Thank you for helping us make this better.

Shipping

Assistance with shipping will be available on Sunday am in the hotel lobby.


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SO1 Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm Laura Lee ZangerAll Levels $20.00

Pricing Your Baskets for SaleThis seminar will cover the guidelines involved in determining a fair market value for your baskets. It willdiscuss the cost of materials, the value of your time, specific skill, design, and education factors as well as thecharacteristics of the basket. All of that will culminate with a mathematical equation that will be useful indetermining a price for your baskets. The students will receive a book and work sheets. They will participatein determining their own individual price for three different sample baskets.

SO2 Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm Vladimir YarishAll Levels $8.00

A Look at Birch Bark and More – From Forest to HomeVladimir will talk about harvesting birch bark and roots in northwestern Russia, give some history of birchbark work in ancient Novgorod, and discuss traditional peasants’ use of and work with bark for their needs athome. Progressing to the present, he will talk about contemporary birch bark work, both traditional and contemporary, and talk about his teaching work and studio in Russia. He will also include some words, photosand examples of Maori (New Zealand) plaiting with flax. His talk will be illustrated with examples and slides.

SO3 Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm Bonnie GaleAll Levels $25.00

Woven Plant StructuresIn this seminar, Bonnie Gale will show a PowerPoint presentation of the woven garden and plant support structures that she teaches (hurdles, arbors, trellises) followed by an opportunity for students to make their ownearthenware pot, trellis pot. Soil, plants, willow and other weaving materials are provided in the class fee.

SO4 Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm Alma LambertBeginner $15.00

Basket Weaving Basics 101New Weavers, this is for you! Learn how to stop and start weavers, start and end rim lashing, learn tips forcutting and tucking spokes and what to do if the spoke is cut too short to tuck. Shaping, recognizing errors,basket terminology and weaving techniques and helpful tips will be discussed. Each participant will receive anotebook of all material covered in the seminar. Students may bring an unfinished project, for practice, ifdesired.

SEMINARS


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MB1 Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Star and LightWilliam Newman

The cross and star are symbols of Christianitythat I have combined. The star has shown theway to the manger and the cross the way tosalvation, as enabled by Christ. The star andthe cross are made separately from Long LeafPine straw and nylon thread. Instructions areprovided for the star and the cross for eachmember and the sequence of joining therespective members. It will be the student’schoice as to whether to join the star and thecross. This work is a way to share the messageof eternal life as a gift to others.

Mini Bonus 5”W X 8”HAll Levels $10


Acorn Cap OrnamentPamela Zimmerman

Coil a cute ornament on a huge Burr Oakacorn cap, using pine needles and coloredsinew. Learn the classic hurricane handle.Embellish with distinctive printed jinglebell. Bring sharp small scissors. Good fin-ger dexterity required. Choice of colors.

Mini Bonus 3”H X 1-1/2” diaAll Levels $20


Tea LightCathy Cupp

This is woven on a wooden base around ajar which holds the tea light. Glass globeand tea light are included.

Mini Bonus3-1/2” W X 4” H X 3-1/2” diaBeginner $15


Star CrossedDebbie Hurd

A fun, quick little basket to weave up. Theside embellishments add a nice touch.Makes a nice gift basket. Colors will beavailable at class time.

Mini Bonus 7”H (with handle) 5” diaAll Levels $24


Decorative Handle WrapPati English

A great way to learn new Handle WrapTechniques. With instructions, materialsincluding cane, flat and flat oval dyed reed,learn the double, or Triple Braid, Arrow, andCheckerboard designs. Two 8” oak “D” han-dles are provided to complete two differentwrap techniques in class; or create a HandleSampler with all four techniques on the samehandle. Learn to start, how to add-on newwrapper, and how to end the wrap for a com-fortable and decorative handle grip.

Mini Bonus 8” W X 12” handlesAll Levels $33


Mini LuminaryDianne Masi & Dory Maier

Do a simple wheat stitch or be adventurousand add floating coils to this cute mini lumi-nary. It comes with a simple wood burneddesign, choice of colors, copper coil standand votive. Bring small sharp scissors.

Mini Bonus 4-1/2”X 5”dia. X approx(with stand)

Beginner $35


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A Firm and Balanced Round Reed BaseDolores Von Rosen

Learn to create a tight, firm and sturdy ten-spoke round reed base. Kit will includematerial for two bases, with directions forcreating a spiral or striped basket at yourleisure. Bring an awl and strong fingers.Class includes learning a mantra to makepacking easier!

Mini Bonus 4” diaAll Levels $25


Twiggy HammockAnne Bowers

A fun little ribbed wall basket - studentswill learn how to weave, anchor ribs, addribs and change materials. No two will bealike! Materials include: a cool stick, yarn,leather, reed, seagrass, twine and others.

Mini Bonus 10”W X 11” HAll Levels $30


Marbling WorkshopVenie Hinson

Marbling is the art of floating colors on a solu-tion, then combing through the “stones” to createwonderful, colorful patterns. Watch a lecture /demo on “how to marble”, including chemicals,equipment and preparations required. Then it’sYOUR turn to have fun! Create your own mar-bling patterns in a tray large enough to hold yourchoice of three poplar strips or a silk scarf. Keepall three, or trade with others in the group. Extrastrips are available at $6 each. Extra scarves areavailable at $15 each.

Mini Bonus Choice of one silk scarf (8”X 54”) or 3 poplar strips, each 2” X 48”All Levels $29


Fall CornElaine Sinclair

The crows won’t eat this corn. It’s fun tosee the ears grow and take shape. Woven infall spaced-dyed colors to depict Indiancorn. Extra husks at top, leaves and bowincluded. A beautiful decoration for yourdoor or make a bowl full for a centerpiece.

Mini Bonus 14” HBeginner/Intermediate $20


Looped Copper EarringBarbara Weber

This is a techniques class in which studentswill learn how to loop with fine copperwire, using a copper jump ring for the cen-ter. Students will embellish the earringswith prepared “dangles”. Ear wires arehypoallergenic. This is a challenging pro-ject and students may not complete bothearrings. Prior looping experience is veryhelpful, along with good eyesight. Bringneedle nose pliers (no teeth). A magnifierand extra light are optional.

Mini Bonus 1/2” W X 1-1/2” LAdvanced $24


Hot MatTonya Cubeta

This is a beautiful and fun " hot mat" tomake. The frames are made by my husbandand this mat is woven with a simple herringbone design. Quick and fun tomake.

Mini Bonus 9"W X 9"LAll Levels $30


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Happiness Is….Julie Kleinrath

Woven on our painted wooden plaque, thisbasket is quick to weave and reversible.One side says, “Happiness is where youfind it” and the corresponding tie on is pinecones. The other side says, “Snowflakeswanted” and its corresponding tie on is acluster of snowflakes. The basket is fin-ished with a 10” leather handle in burgundyand woven in natural and burgundy.

Mini Bonus 3”W X 6”L X 8-1/2” HBeginner $35


Dragonfly PinMarla Helton

This great dragonfly pin is being offeredwith the permission of Linda Hartung.Working with wirelace, beads and coloredwire, students will make this striking pinthat is a perfect embellishment for yourfavorite basket or for yourself. Please bringround nosed pliers if available.

Mini Bonus 3”W X 3” LAll Levels $30


Small ProvenderCarolyn Kemp

This small provender basket makes acharming business card holder. Studentswill twine a “started” base, make a twisthandle and learn a simple rolled border.

Mini Bonus 4”W X 5”L X 4-1/2” HAll Levels $15


Birch Bark “Framed”Dona Nazarenko

Material, patterns, and frame included formaking this fun project. Apply a simpledesign or be creative, as you experimentwith the variety of colors in the birch bark,then show off your woven designs as youplace them in a picture frame. Most shouldfinish in class. A relaxing class for all.

Mini Bonus 6”L X 8”HAll Levels $25

TH401 Thursday 4:00pm – 9:00pm

Small Salad BowlJoyce Flower

Learn to weave a basket “cover” over a use-ful heavy acrylic serving bowl, starting witha round wooden base. Using dyed and nat-ural reed of varying sizes, weave over thebowl, using it as a “mold” which you keepto use with your basket when finished.Makes a lovely addition to your servingtable.

4 hours 6”W X 6”L X 4”H X 7” diaAll Levels $30


Sunflower BasketDianne Gleixner

Students will insert spokes into a beautifulhand-painted, slotted wood base. They willthen twill weave the sides while controllingthe shape, and accent the top with a 4-rodwale. Finished with a tucked and lashedrim. A great basket to use, yet beautiful todisplay on a shelf or wall when not in use.

4 hours Base 8”, 4”H X 11”–12” diaBeginner/Intermediate $26


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Canterbury CrossAnne Coleman

Learn to weave a bottom in the shape of aCanterbury cross. Weave up letting theunusual shape develop using ‘start and stop’and then continuous weaving. Handles areon the side in oak or ash. This is a largebasket, quick and easy.

4 hours 13” H X 14” diaAll Levels $38


Small ServerKaren Griffith

A food-safe ceramic bowl serves as a per-manent mold for this project. A twill iswoven with cane over flat oval spokes. Alashed false rim is applied to finish the top.The attached bottom and lid are pre-stainedand sealed. This is the second bowl in aseries.

4 hours 4” H X 6” diaAll Levels $35


TranquilityDebbie Hurd

This basket begins on an oval wood baseand ends with a square top notch handle.Students will learn several techniques:triple twining, cross-stitch and tripled-tripletwining with two colors to create an attrac-tive braid. Color choices will be availableat class time.

4 hours 5”W X 8”L X 6”H w/o handleBeginner/Intermediate $30


Waffle ConeKaren Kotecki

Special Tools: Basket glue and fixative – Wovenentirely of maple strips, this basket will intrigueyou. The key to the cone shape is all in theunusual start. Watch spokes turn into weavers asthe pattern changes from straight across in thefront to diagonal in the back. Learn to controltension and space weavers to achieve the round-ed cone shape. Learn the how-and-why of gluingthe spokes to the rim row. Learn to sandwich andlash a maple strip rim that crosses at the peak andforms the loop hanger. Waxed linen is the lasher.Embellish as you like, by turning wood strips intodecorative curls. Color choices are available.

4 hours 13” H X 4” diaIntermediate $35


Laced Classy LadyKay Harriger

Woven on a wood base this little basket hasa maple strip and waxed linen laced over it.Has two swing handles. All tools will besupplied to be used in this class. Studentswill be shown how to prepare material.

4 hours 1-5/8”W X 2-1/2”L X 1-3/4”HAll Levels $40


Ladybug ToteChrystal Higgins

This adorable basket is perfect for liftingyour spirits after a dreary winter. Startingwith a 5 X 8 oval wooden base, you willweave your way up to a bright summer redand green. Finish by embellishing with apuffy raffia bow, wooden leaves and lady-bugs.

4 hours8”W X 11”L X 9-1/2”H X 30” diaBeginner/Intermediate $29


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Petite Pine Needle PotDianne Masi, Dory Maier

Special Tools: Small sharp scissorsStart by coiling natural pine needles arounda handmade base of drilled wood. Usingthe whip stitch, forming a pot shape will betaught. Embellish with a piece of leatherand bead.

4 hours 2”H X 4” diaAll Levels $30


Basic Desk BasketDolores Von Rosen

This little basket features a solid, colorfulbase, a choice in color—or a variety of col-ors. Woven in a continuous weave, thesides are built to meet the measurements ofa 5” X 8” oval handle. Then, learn to wrapthe rim symmetrically. Useful, fun andexciting to make.

4 hours 8”W X 12”L X 5”HBeginner/Intermediate $35


4” Irish Linen Over AshJoel & Dawn Simpson

Irish waxed linen is continuously wovenover ash spokes. Basket is accented withpretty delica beads. The base and rims areoak. The nice surprise is that the waxedlinen gives the basket a “sheer” quality andit can look really neat with a votive candlelit inside. Color choice available. Mold isnot included in class price. This is intendedto be a really relaxing class.

4 hours 4”H X 4-1/2”diaAll Levels $45


Just the EssentialsMarla Sunstrom

Woven on a wood base with reed spokes,this continuous weave pouch teaches shap-ing and a fun twill pattern. The weavers arehand-dyed cane and the dyed leather handleis attached to a conventional rim that islashed with wax linen. Twill experience isrecommended. Students need a blunt tipneedle for lashing.

4 hours 2”W x 4”L x 6”HIntermediate $35


Wall Art TwoDebra Hammond

This flat weaving begins with overlaidspokes. Dyed weaver start moves into a spi-ral design with symmetrized charcoalbeads. Japanese weave, 3-1 four rod-waleand 3-rod wale will be used. Project iscompleted with a rolled border.

4 hours 11” diaIntermediate $35


Little DresserJoni-Dee Ross

A fun, cute, quick and easy Nantucket.Bases/rims/lid and knobs will be handturned out of cherry or walnut. Each piecewill be unique. Exotic woods will be avail-able at class. An easy way to start roundNantuckets will be taught.

4 hours 2” diaAll Levels $60


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Nantucket Pill BottleMaggie Silva

This is the “ultimate” in pill bottles – yourvery own Nantucket Pill Bottle! This bas-ket is woven over a plastic pill bottle with acherry “cheater” rim and bottle cap.Decorations for the lid will be availablefrom Maggie at an additional cost.

4 hours 3-3/4”H X 2”diaAll Levels $40


Mini Wax Linen HatsTonya Cubeta

I was given permission to teach thisadorable hat by Nancy Vanderwall. I amaddicted to making them! We will maketwo in class. Lots of color choices and stylesof hats. Made over a mold – included, twohat stands are also included.

4 hours 1-1/4”W X 2”HAll Levels $35


AshfordMarilyn Wald

Ashford is useful for storage in plain sightas well as a beautiful basket. XYZ has cre-ated a new base with handles to be used forthis basket. Long rectangle base with flattop D handles makes creating this basket asnap! Ti-twine is used to add color to thebasket. Students will have a choice of dyedreed from which they may choose.

4 hours 8”W X 13”L X 4”HAll Levels $35


Utensil Caddy with Lazy SusanJudy Wobbleton

Woven on my original designed base, stu-dents will learn to create a tight fit with aslotted base. Emphasis on shaping to con-form to base as you weave. Great basket forutensils, brushes and combs, even doggrooming tools.

4 hours 14-1/2”H X 9-1/2 diaAll Levels $39


Cocomo BowlJennifer Rhodes

Using a plastic bowl for a mold you willcreate this useful and beautiful bowl thatlooks great inside and out. The bowl is easyto weave using a plastic bowl and a chasetwill weave using color accents. Three-rodwale technique also is used. Color choiceswill be available.

4 hours 6”H X 10” diaBeginner/Intermediate $24


My Mom’s Sewing BasketJulie Klienrath

Woven on our “My Favorite Sewing Base”and woven in a plaid design, this wonderfulbasket holds lots of sewing supplies. Momtakes this with her to quilting events!Finished with a spool of quilting thread anda yo-yo and doily tie on! Colors are natur-al smoked and hunter green.

4 hours 8”W X 12”L 9”HBeginner/Intermediate $55


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Lacy Bottoms: RinkoJudith Olney

Learn to construct a rinko base while weav-ing this low footed, amazing useful basket.It will be finished with an easy fold andwrap border with a choice of putting the rimon the inside of the outside of the basket.Dyeing with tea will be discussed.

4 hours 2”H X 9-3/4” diaBeginner/Intermediate $28


Cottage SaucerEric Taylor

This bowl shaped basket, features Eric’ssignature flaring cherry ear handles and iswoven with alternating width uprights. TheCottage Saucer is woven on a mold withbrown ash and finished using a brass-nailedrim system.

4 hours 4-1/2” L X 7”H X 2-1/2” diaIntermediate $70


Spoon and Candle BasketBonnie Gale

Using a provided and loaned mold, studentswill work with naturally colored preparedwillows. A bottom slath is attached to themold and a variety of pairing and randingweaves are taught in the siding. A simpletrac border is followed by a roped handle.This basket is good for candles and spoons.

4 hours 9”L 4”diaAll Levels $48


Blue Arrow PotluckAlma Lambert

This square basket is woven on theover/under pattern embellished with blueround reed, 3 rod-wale and reverse 3-rodwale. Basket is double lashed for strength.

4 hours 10”W X 8”L X 5-1/2” HBeginner/Intermediate $35


Teacher’s TotePeggy McCarson

Using a filled woven base, students usedyed reed, smoked reed, and natural reed tomake this basket. The bottom featuresskates to add support and protection. Thelong shaker tape strap allows for hands-freecarrying of grade books, folders, or text-books.

4 hours 6”W X 14”L X 10”diaAll Levels $35


Vivian’s Gift BasketMary Smith-Stokes

The emphasis is to learn how to create thisillusion of three-dimensional weaving. Thebasic round basket with a D handle andsolid wood base is topped off with a mini-mum of ten rows of the Gretchen or rolledborder. The use of dyed and natural reed fora swirl effect adds beauty and stability.Measuring techniques are stressed anddesign options will be discussed. Severaldyed shades will be available.

6 hours 4-1/2”H (10” w/handle)10”diaIntermediate $36


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4” Jewelry BasketMarlys Sowers

Students will taper reed staves and insertthem into cherry wood bases and weave twobaskets, one for the lid and one for the bot-tom over two different molds using cane forweavers. There will be two rims to glue on;one will fit inside the other. Wooden orivory bone knobs will be available for thelid.

6 hours 3-1/2”H X 4-1/2” diaIntermediate/Advanced $65


Color WavesLisa Adkins

Beginning with a 6” base, five-rod waling isused repeatedly throughout this lovely basket. Other techniques include continu-ous weave, adding insets and weaving alocked coil.

6 hours 7-1/2”H X 7”dia (top)Intermediate/Advanced $40


Oval Sweet Grass Basket with Side HandlesBarbara McCormick

Sweet grass baskets are coiled of sweetgrass and southern long leaf pine needlesand are lashed with palmetto strips.Techniques taught will enable the studentsto design a variety of shapes and sizes. Atool will be furnished but you may need apair of scissors and no water is needed.Sweet grass basket weaving is an art thatcomes from West Africa over 300 years agoduring slavery.

6 hours size will varyAll Levels $65


Country LaceKaren Hobbs

This fancy market is one you will definitelyuse. It begins with a wood base, twining,three-rod wale, start-stop and cross-stitchwill be used to construct this lovely basket.A wrapped around handle will complimentthe basket. Various colors will be available** Original pattern and permission given bySherian Cody.

6 hours 8.5”W X 14”L X 7”H (12” with handle)

Intermediate/Advanced $58


Little SweetheartNancy Matthews

Woven on two heart-shaped hoops, this is agood beginner rib basket. The ribs are dyedoval, oval reed. Since the shape of the bas-ket closely follows the shape of the hoops,little or no filling in will be required.Techniques taught include making God’seyes, methods for controlling ribs so theydo not pop out of place, and shaping.

6 hours 8”W X 8”L X 7”HBeginner $27


Gone Sailing BasketPatty Feather

Woven around a sailboat cut out base withdyed spokes. Triple twining, start-stop andcontinuous twill weave are used with caneand dyed reed. Lashed with matched waxlinen.

6 hours 8”W X 10-1/2”L X 4”HIntermediate $53


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StarburstJan Schmidt

This is a fun basket to weave! Once youconquer the star, it’s all uphill from there.Shaping is emphasized going from starshape to round. Wrought iron handles fin-ish off the top. Ash curls are added up thesides (variety of colors will be offered). It’sa showpiece!!

6 hours 6”H X 12-1/2”Intermediate $35


“My First Nantucket”Susan Cooper

Students will setup and weave a 6”Nantucket round basket with solid rims. Nolashing required. Cane staves and caneweavers. This is a great introduction toNantucket style basketry.

6 hours 4”H X 6” diaBeginner/Intermediate $65


Gretchen MarketVicki Worrell

Woven on a wood base with an attached Dhandle. The two colors of round reed usedwith quad twining, arrow twining andGretchen rim.

6 hours 10”W X 18”L X 20” H Intermediate $68


Harvest TimeSharon Klusman

This easy to weave large gorgeous basket criesout with autumn colors. It uses smoked andpumpkin reed with autumn spaced dyed reedaccented in the center. It begins with a 9” roundwooden base and flares out and then back in toachieve this pumpkin like shape. You will learnto twine your spokes around the wooden base andthe remainder of the basket is start-stop weavingwith an emphasis on shaping. It is embellishedwith two striking leather autumn leaves andacorns. Lids with stems available if desired.

6 hours 8”H w/o lid 11” dia topBeginner/Intermediate $46

$56 with lid


Fish Creek Carrier IISusan Coyle

The smaller version of original Fish CreekCarrier is very appealing to look at and touse. It is continuous weave twill, whichmakes for a fun weave. Double hand carvedoak swing handles make the basket veryusable and attractive. Shaping is empha-sized as the basket flares at the bottom andthere is a definition at the top.

6 hours 9-1/2” W X 13” L X 6”H Intermediate $58


Willow and WheatSandy Whalen

Students will learn many new techniqueswith this oval basket. The foot border iscreated by weaving the side spokes overtwo spokes and then upright. The borderhas an unusual twist by using wheat weav-ing techniques. Even the handle uses a dif-ferent method of finishing the basket.

6 hours 8”W X 10” L X 10-1/2”(with handle)

Intermediate $63


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Basket Weave AngelKathy Libby

Woven angel is the second (medium) inKathy’s series of angels. She is decoratedwith pale pink and green berries with rustedwings and a grapevine ball head. She holdsa beautiful painted “pray” block. Her berryand rusted star halo lights up.

6 hours 19” HAll Levels $48


Go Green Carry AllChar Ciammaichella

This large market basket is perfect to take tothe store to carry groceries home! Studentswill begin with a wood base, inserted alter-nating green and natural spokes. Using thisspoke placement, students weave a specificpattern throughout the basket. A special 4rod twining, using two colors of round reedwill be taught. Shaping will be stressedthroughout the weaving.

6 hours 12” W X 18”L X 10” HIntermediate $60


Perfect Bathroom StoolThomas Holtkamp

This is the traditional rush pattern. It is easyand fast. It is woven using prepared naturalrush. This stool is perfect for bathroomsand guitar players.

6 hours 16”W X 12”L X 18”HAll Levels $90


Small EleganceJoAnn Kelly Catsos

Inspired by the quatrefoil twill design foundin Shaker baskets, this low cathead bowl iswoven of finely prepared black ash splintover a wooden mold. Learn the quatrefoiltwill in a comfortable atmosphere. Singlelashed maple rims complete the basket.Prior twill experience is helpful. Studenttoolbox is provided.

6 hours 3” H X 6-1/4”diaIntermediate $62


The Doc Magee SeriesTrisha Brown

Second annual mini nest creating an ovalnest with a cherry cover on the smallest bas-ket and a handle on the largest (Upgrades areavailable for additional cost). Constructedusing cane, reed, cherry bases, and solidcherry rims. Learn how easy rimming canbe with these customized one-piece rims.All baskets are set up on class molds, toensure completion. You will leave this classwith three completed baskets that nest.

6 hours 4”W X 5”L X 3”H w/o handleAll Levels $165


Little Show OffPam Talsky

Using glycerin pine needles and beautifulAlaskan yellow cedar burl, students willfinish an adorable basket to showoff theirbusiness cards or share candy—and showoff what they can finish in just six hours!

6 hours 4-3/4”X 3-1/2”L X 2-1/2”HAll Levels $45


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SalsaFlo Hoppe

This small basket is packed with lots of col-orful patterning. The number of spokes ischanged to give spiral patterns as well asstacked patterns. A large arrow is woven bychanging the direction of the weave. Thebasket is topped off with a simple 3-rowrolled border.

6 hours 6”H X 8-1/2”diaIntermediate $42


Mocha Spice ToteDenise Arzberger

Practice laying out a base and weavingsides accented with dyed reed in rich, spicybrowns. Shaping techniques are empha-sized to fit the sturdy handle. The fun rimis lashed with waxed linen. This versatiletote is perfect for storing magazines next toyour favorite chair or carrying on your dailyerrands.

6 hours 5-1/2” X 13”L X 8-1/2HAll Levels $38


Double TakeCandice Williams

Basket is woven on a wood base withattached D handle. It is woven withover/under weaving, triple twining and adouble wrap to make the arrow look. Alsohas a wood shelf for a “double” level.

6 hours 8”H(w/o handle) X 12-1/2” diaIntermediate $59

FR402 Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Karen’s Hanging BasketJoyce Flower

Starting with a filled bottom, chase weavewith 1/2” flat oval reed and #2 round reed.Practice your shaping skills and finish thisbasket off with a notched handle that youwill learn to make in class. Various coloroptions offered.

4 Hours 3”W X 5”L X 7-1/2”H w/o handle 4”dia

All Levels $24

FR408 Friday 1:30pm – 5:30pm

4” Candy DishMarlys Sowers

Students will taper reed staves and insertthem into a zebra wood base and weavewith cane over a mold. The zebra wood rimwill be glued on and top it off with a zebrawood lid.

4 Hours 3-1/2”H X 4-1/2”diaAll Levels $60


Pine Needle Turtle EffigyPamela Zimmerman

Coiled animal effigies are commonly seenin Native American cultures. The turtle isgenerally a symbol of creation and mother-hood. Your turtle will be coiled of longleafpine and raffia, and will have pine conescale appendages. You will coil the wholeshell, top and bottom, and connect them.Very cute!

4 Hours 1”H X 1” dia (varies)All Levels $20


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Lacey DiamondsLisa Adkins

This pretty open weave basket is createdwith the diamond weave. It begins on a 4”X 6” oval base. Other techniques includetriple weave and a locked quadruple weavecoil.

4 Hours 8-1/2”W X 10”L X 6”HIntermediate/Advanced $35


8” Melon “Back to Basics”Cathy Cupp

“Having trouble with your ribs?” Take thisbeginner class and learn a super easy God’seye and easy rib placement. No experiencenecessary.

4 Hours 8”H X 8”diaBeginner $32


Victorian Wicker HeartLaura Lee Zanger

This heart design is woven with the use of atemplate, simple twining and a braided bor-der. It makes a beautiful wall decoration,simple and elegant.

4 Hours 9”W X 8”L X 1”H All Levels $25


StormyKaren Griffith

Stormy begins on a 5” slotted wood basewith attached handle. Black spokes are out-lined with natural reed and overlays areused in the weaving. Curled reed and apolymer clay embellishment finish the bas-ket. Shaping is stressed.

4 Hours 6”W X 10”L X13-1/2”HBeginner/Intermediate $38


Sail AwayKay Harriger

This little basket is made from scrapedcane, decorated with sea shells and a smallsailing ship. You will be shown how to prepare the materials. All tools will be supplied to be used in class.

4 Hours 5/8”W X 1-1/2”L X 1-3/4”HBeginner/Intermediate $45

FRSA 473 Friday 8:30am – 12:30pmSaturday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Nantucket Purse OrnamentMaggie Silva

This mini ornament is woven over two woodenmolds. It features a cherry lid, base and handle.The class will be taught in two separate four-hourclasses to allow for the rims to be set so that necessary sanding and finishing may be done.Class will focus on how to prepare materials forminiatures. In addition, students will learn thebasics of making a Nantucket Purse. Attention totapering, spacing, and packing is stressed. Lidand base will be set up and ready to weave. Lid decorations will be available at an additional cost.

8 Hours 3”L X 2”W X 2-1/2”HIntermediate $87


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Mini TwillLinda Allen

Weave this cut little twill that is great forcandy or a little gift basket. Continuousweave with reed, cut and tuck spokes, lashyour rim with bleached cane.

4 Hours 2-3/4”H X 6”dia (3 X 3 base)Beginner $18


Crossing CulturesBarbara Weber

This miniature basket uses finely preparedblack ash in a combination of techniquesfrom shaker and northwest coast traditions.The addition of copper is a unique twist thatmoves this elegant little basket from tradi-tional to contemporary. Prior ash experi-ence is required. Students should bring ashaving block/pony and a scraper.

4 Hours 2”W X 3-1/8”L X 1-1/2”HAdvanced $39


Variation on Square-to-RoundRussian Birch Bark Basket

Vladimir Yarish

Learn to weave the traditional Russian wayof diagonal plaiting and double-woven con-struction, and experience using Russianwhite birch bark that has been harvested,cleaned and prepared by the instructor. Thesquare-to-round design is the basis for morecomplicated baskets and is strongly recom-mended for those who have not woven thisway before. Special tools: Radio Shack 11/8 smooth clips (270-0373)

4 Hours 1-1/4”H X 4-1/4”diaBeginner $58

FR494 Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Susan's Snack BasketSusan Coyle

This is a fun basket begun on a hardwoodbase, and woven around a plastic "mold" thatbecomes a liner for the basket. A variety ofdesigns and color combinations will beoffered as well as black ash embellishment.Students will choose natural or dyed spokesand weavers, and waxed linen thread for thelashers. Fun and useful. Several snackrecipes will be included with the pattern.

4 Hours 2-3/4"H X 6-1/2" dia.All levels $28


Margaret’s Sock Knitting Basket

Julie Kleinrath

Woven on a 5”X10” rectangular wood base,this basket features two pockets to hold double pointed needles and scissors on theinside of the basket. The basket is finishedwith 15” braided leather handles and ballfeet. The painted canvas tie-on is just for fun.

4 Hours 9”W X 11”L X 8-1/2”HBeginner/Intermediate $55


SummertimeVenie Hinson

Last of the “Four Seasons” series, the sides ofSummertime feature undulating marbled weaversbordered by 4-rod waling done in a 2/2 pattern.The sides incorporate a balanced 2/2 twining andplain weave. The double spokes feature 1/2”colorful overlays (which become the rim). Theunique rim is fun to make: no cut and tuck here,but rather features a modified ti-twining using theoverlay spokes. Add handmade “flowers” and“curled” leaves. Cable ties helpful. Base will bepre-started.

4 Hours 10”L X 12”H X 7-1/2”WIntermediate/advanced $46


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Tyler’s Fishing CreelElaine Sinclair

A small creel to use as an ornament or justto hang as a miniature made from reed andcane. Students will learn shaping of thecreel. Leather handles and hinges will beadded. Two small fish will be attached.

4 Hours 2”W X 3-1/2 L X 2-1/2”HBeginner/Intermediate $35


Mr. North WindElaine Sinclair

This is an awesome addition to your collec-tion. “Hand carved” from cotton woodbark, this “wood spirit” reminds me of thenorth wind blowing with his hair and beardblowing in the wind. Woven with varioussupplies such as different yarns, roundreeds, dyed reed. Different sizes and faceexpressions may vary. (handcarving doneby Star Crossman, Salem, WV)

4 Hours 16”HAll Levels $55


Picnic Basket IIDianne Gleixner

Students will insert spokes into a slottedwood base with attached handle. Learn 4-rod wale and paired 3-rod wale.Emphasis will be shaping the sides so thesolid wood lid fits perfectly on top of thefinished basket.

6 Hours 12”W X 15” L X 7”HIntermediate $58


Swirled Ash VaseMary Smith-Stokes

Students will use a mold that will remain intheir finished ash basket to form a vesselwith many uses. They will learn spokeshaping and several twill weaving optionsas well as basic ash weaving techniques.Waxed linen and sweetgrass are used at therim. Some students may finish the rim afterclass. Please bring to class tools used inweaving small baskets, sharp scissors andsharp knife or plane.

6 Hours 5” to 7” H, 2 to 2-1/2” diaIntermediate $39


A Square Bottom Basket withVertical Herringbone Braid

Anne Coleman

Start with a tall oak handle and weave con-tinuously over different size spokes andthen adorn the sides with Anne’s uniquevertical herringbone braid done in cane.The braiding leaves no loose ends on theinside of the basket handle wrapping andbraiding is optional.

6 Hours 9”W X 9”L X 20” HAll Levels $45


Gradation of ColorJan Schmidt

This basket starts with a solid wood base.With the use of color and natural round reedcombination you get a very rich-lookingbasket. You will be working with a doublecontinuous weave so shaping as you go isemphasized. This basket makes a beautifulflower vase as the tall glass vases fit rightinside. Color choices will be available.

6 Hours 11-1/2”H X 7” diaIntermediate $40


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Rocky Mountain Storage BasketMarla Sunstrom

This basket begins with a filled woven base.The sides are woven with reed and spacedyed cane teaching the student differenttechniques in weaving. Colored leatherhandles and a fancy rim top off this greatstorage basket. The student will need stan-dard weaving tools.

6 Hours 8”W X 12”L X 10”HIntermediate $35


Southwest Turtle NecklaceJudy Wilson

Create your own symbol of ageless time inthis variegated turtle necklace. Students willchoose from many variegated color combi-nations. All have matching beads thatembellish the outside edge. Emphasis inclass will be on hand skills, neatness andsome shaping. Neck cord is adjustable fordifferent sizes and adorned with matchingbeads.

6 Hours 2-3/8”W X 2-1/2”HAll Levels $26


Country PocketsMarilyn Wald

Country pockets can be used in a variety ofways. Pockets are constructed on each sideof the basket to hold a flower, dried or silk.There will be available to students a season-al choice for filling the pocket. The base isfilled so items do not fall through the bot-tom. A D-handle is used for strength tocarry all the necessities required in yourpart of the country.

6 Hours 6”W X 11”L X 13”HAll Levels $28


Roanoke Gathering BasketJudy Wobbleton

Woven in the cat head style, students will bechallenged to create a cat head and monitorthe shape of this basket to accommodate thenotched handle. End result is a very sturdyfunctional basket.



Across the DivideSandy Whalen

A fun beginning project with an interestingdesign element -- a standard round basketwill be woven, then the fun begins with thehandle. First, the handle is twisted, andthen a contrasting group of willow comes tothe outside. With a soft curve, these rodsflow across the basket and are tied off. Yourimagination is the limit.

6 Hours 12”H with handle, 10”diaBeginner/Intermediate $63


Twill Cupcake BasketChar Ciammaichella

This basket is started on a wood base.Weaving is an over 2, under 1 continuoustwill as well as 4-rod twining in an over 2,under 2 pattern. Shaping is stressed as thecorners are tricky. The shelf providedmakes it easy to haul all those cupcakes orcasseroles to family gatherings.



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SquashyJudith Olney

While weaving this basket, we will focus onshaping—the weaving and manipulationtechniques that facilitate shaping as well asthe characteristics of materials selected asthey affect shaping. The basket will be fin-ished with an easy fold and wrap Shakertechnique. A traditional rim is also anoption. Embellishing the finished basketand dyeing with tea will also be discussed.

6 Hours 5-1/2”H X 12”diaAll Levels $38


Chase Coil Weave on Canteen Gourd

Marla Helton

Beginning with a dyed gourd, students willlearn to do a chase coil weave using twoseparate weavers. Sculptural windows willbe added. A base will be woven to supportthe canteen gourd.

6 Hours 7”W X 9”H Intermediate $54


SciobBonnie Gale

This Irish basket Sciob, has a unique wovenbase allowing for potato straining. It iswoven in unpeeled willow with a ring ofpeeled whole willow in the base. The shortsides are woven in three-rod waling. A rodborder completes the basket.

6 Hours 3”H X 15”diaIntermediate $65


SorrentoFlo Hoppe

Sorrento features double 3-rod arrows andchasing weave with multiple weavers on thesides as well as built-in handles. A 3-rodplain border with two follow-on tracs, com-pletes the basket.

6 Hours 8”H X 13” diaIntermediate $48


Fibonacci Cathead UrnAlma Lambert

This Fibonacci cathead is worked in a 4-step twill with an even number of stakes.Shaping will be emphasized. The Fibonacciconcept will be discussed.

6 Hours 11”H X 10 diaIntermediate/Advanced $50


Square Market BasketPeggy McCarson

This square basket is built on a filled wovenbase. Using dyed 3mm reed, a decorativecross-stitch overlay is added between rowsof 3-rod arrows. Basket is perfect for recy-cling newspapers, storing magazines, andcarrying casseroles.

6 Hours 14”W X 15”L X 10”H with handle

Beginner $25


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Nick and NoraJoel and Dawn Simpson

Charming and clever—like Nick and NoraCharles from the “Thin Man” movies(Dawn is a fan). Charming because of theglass-beaded lid in cherry or oak. Cleverbecause emphasis will be placed on our distinct method of reversing the twill.Color choice available; mold not includedin class price.

6 Hours 4”H X 4-1/2” diaIntermediate $68


“Seeing Red”Denise Anthony

Getting back to the basics of basket making,students will weave a base with fillers tocreate a solid bottom with a “D” handle.This hearth basket style incorporatesascending rows of weaving. Lid of recycledwood will be assembled and painted prior toclass.

8 Hours 8”W X 22”L X 12”H Intermediate $43


Round Nantucket Pie BasketBill White

Round Nantucket pie basket with solidcherry lid, base, handles, rims and ears.Basket has hardwood staves. It will hold a9” pie plate. A new design featuring earswith handle attached. Mold included withclass. Basket will be pre-started to insurecompletion.

8 Hours 4-1-1/2”H X 12” diaAll Levels $195/with mold


Nantucket Hourglass VaseRuth Garcia

Students will use a glass vase for the moldthat will remain in their finished vessel. Thevase starts with a cherry base woven withHamburg cane over pre-shaped staves.Students will learn several twill designs tocomplete the vase. The vase is finishedwith a one-piece cherry rim. The base andrim will be pre-finished with polyurethane.

8 Hours 9”H X 4-1/2” diaAll Levels $70


Oval Sampler 2009Debbie Hurd

This basket uses an oval wood base, a lowsquare top handle, space-dyed reed and lotsof techniques. Students will learn: twillweave with a step-up, triple twine arrows,French Randing, 4-rod wale, and a differentway to rim your basket.

8 Hours 10”W X 12”L X 8”H (without handle)

Intermediate/Advanced $42


AztecKaren Hobbs

This striking basket is one of SherianCody’s new patterns. It begins with a woodbase and utilizes the 1-2-3 twill pattern.Various colors. Emphasis will be on shapeand control. ** Original pattern and per-mission given by Sherian Cody.

8 Hours 6”W X 9.5”H X 31-1/2” circ.at widest point

All Levels $55


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DalmatianTika Tucker

Dalmatian: Second in the “Man’s BestFriend” series is Dalmatian, a peek-a-bootwill on a finely finished black woodenbase. You will learn an easier and more efficient technique for twining and willpractice this interesting twill as you workon a ginger jar, vase, or round shape. Funideas and materials provided for embellish-ing your precious pup.

8 Hours 7-1/2”H X 9” diaIntermediate $60


Fancy Cross Carryall BasketPati English

Woven with a filed-in base, learn to weave pairedflat oval filler spokes without splitting basespokes. Dyed round reed three rod wale crates aborder for each fancy “cross” design on this stur-dy carryall. Select cocoa brown, as pictured,wine, green, or teal with other color choicesavailable. Wide dyed weavers, and cane-crossoverlays add to this fancy basket finished withdouble cross knots and the double strand canebraid handle wrap technique; other handle wrapdesigns offered for a comfortable and decorativegrip.

8 Hours 8”W X 15”L X 8”H (14” with handle)

Intermediate $79


Winter SolsticeChrystal Higgins

This large, strong basket is built on a race-track base with2” ball feet. The basket risesgently up to the back and forth turmoil of awinter’s solstice, depicted by French rand-ing and reverse French randing, all separat-ed by double triple twining, and then con-tinues up to a two-color woven border.Basket is completed with strong 2 colorreed handles and a large reed flower.

8 Hours15”W X 20”L X 13”H X 54” circ.Intermediate/Advanced $79


IntertwinedKaren Kotecki

Special tools: Spoke Weight – *Start this naturalreed basket with the help of a graph to lay out thetwill base* learn how special pattern breaks inthe weaving set the stage for creating the cornersand for changing the shape of the base from asquare to a rectangle. Continue the diagonal twillpattern up the sides. Then,on to the dynamic fin-ish. Both inside and outside spokes are bundled,braided and woven as they complete a journeyaround and down and back into the basket. It’slike nothing you’ve woven before. Are you readyfor the journey? A solid 8-hour basket *A pre-started base is available.

8 Hours 6.5”W X 7.5”L X 5”HAdvanced $60


Compact MirrorKaren Tembreull

Learn the basic porcupine Quill Embroideryon birch bark using your choice of NativeAmerican Inspired Designs, buttonholestitch, a sweetgrass edging around both thetop and bottom of your compact. Finishwith a functional swing hinge and a barkbutton closure. Bring a small sharp scratchawl, hemostats, 3-4” pony clamp.

8 HoursIntermediate $55


No NameGail Hutchinson

This cathead has a continuous weave frombottom to top with a few “jots” to make itinteresting. Learn a unique rim, overlays,and step-ups. Hand shaping will bestressed.

8 Hours 7-1/2” x 10-1/2”diaIntermediate $39


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Buffalo BasketNancy Matthews

A hand-carved cedar handle is the focalpoint of this large basket. Due to the natur-al variations of the handles, each basket willhave its own unique shape. The frame hasthe rim, spine, and two ribs glued in place.Techniques taught include twining on a ribbasket, controlling ribs, shaping and fillingin. A choice of colors will be offered.

8 Hours 15” W X 18”L X 8”HAll Levels $60


Husky Hearth, JuniorDolores Von Rosen

A square-oval handle with laced-on sledsand a rigid side insertion make this secondbasket in the Husky Hearth quite sturdy.The seagrass builds height at the center, thehandle is covered, and the rim features asymmetrically laced pattern. Bring to classa spoke weight, strong 2” clamps and (ifyou have one) a small saw.

8 Hours 10”W X 19.5L X 11”H (plus handle)

Intermediate $56


Zig Zag ZigDebra Hammond

The base of this double wall basket twinesflat and round spokes at the same time.Inner wall is woven straight up with start-stop randing. Round spokes are thencrimped with a 4-rod coil to begin weavingthe outer wall. Spiraling 3-rod wale andFrench randing are used to weave the outerbasket. A rolled border is used to bind thewalls together and complete the basket.

8 Hours 6”H X 6-1/2” diaAdvanced $50


5” Workshop-NantucketJoni-Dee Ross

The 5” Nantucket Workshop is the third workshop inthis series. All wood pieces are handcrafted in cher-ry. The lid knobs are capped in ivory and the handleknobs are ivory. The 5” tall mold is included in theclass fee. Four kits are included (the 5” Tray, the 5”Traditional, the 5” Bowl with matching lid and ivorycapped knobs and the 5” Tall with matching lid andivory capped knob.) All staves and weavers are cane.Only two baskets will be completed in class. Allrims are slip on rims. Patterns will be discussed. Aneasy way to start Nantuckets will be taught. Easypatterns will be taught.

8 Hours Tray – 5” X 3” Tall,Traditional 5” X 4” Tall, Bowl – 5” X4-1/2” Tall, Tall – 5” x 7” TallAll Levels $220


Marla’s Jeweled Pine NeedlesJean Bowen

An agate, pine needles, wax linen threadand glass beads complete this basket.Shaping, coiling and overall appearancewill be emphasized. A thimble will be ahelpful aid. Agate colors may vary.

8 Hours6-1/4”W X 7-1/4”L X 1-1/4”HIntermediate/Advanced $45


Chains – Mini Market BasketKathy Tessler

Weave this double base/double wall minimarket basket with dyed and natural ashover a class mold. Emphasis on weavingtechniques and handle and rim preparationand application. Experience with ash andmold weaving a necessity to complete intime allowed. All tools provided.

8 Hours 2”W X 4”L X 4”HIntermediate/Advanced $60


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Appalachian Potato BasketDee and Dennis Gregory

This is an Appalachian style potato basket.Basket is started with white sap wood andribs and woven with dark wood. Studentswill weave dark wood and trim basket overbottom.

8 Hours 8”W X 8”L X 4-1/4”H 8” diaAll Levels $120


Sally Wally’s BasketBill Allen

This basket will be jump started withuprights on a class mold. Students will bechase weaving with fine cut black ash mate-rials. Students will level, turn down anddouble lash the basket with hardwood rimand cherry handle. Cherry rims will beavailable for class baskets not shown insample basket.

8 Hours 5-1/2” W X 9”L X 7”H Intermediate/Advanced $125


Meandering CurlsDona Nazarenko

This vase shaped basket with a wooden basehas a slight graceful curve up to the rimwhich is lashed in wax linen. All is wovenin a twill pattern with meandering overlaysin curls. Control of shaping and the place-ment of curls make this a bit challenging.Woven in shades of beige.

8 Hours7”W X 7”L X 13”H X 26” circ.Advanced $64


Cottage CenterpieceEric Taylor

Continuing with the cottage theme, mynewest model features a subtle bowl shapeand a uniquely shaped bridge handle.Students will get to use lots of tools andweave pounded brown ash over a mold. Allother materials are made of cherry wood.Class fee includes cost of pre-shippingmaterials to be sanded prior to class time.

8 Hours8-1/2”W X 10-1/2”LX 6-1/2”HIntermediate $95


Seagrass CarrierDenise Arzberger

Keep organized with this handy carrier. Itfeatures chase weaving with seagrass andround reed. Students will have the option ofusing dyed reed or seagrass. Practice shap-ing techniques to fit the swing handle.

8 Hours 9”W X17”L X 9”HBeginner/Intermediate $42


Triple Braided Margaret’s Square

Anne Bowers

This square ribbed basket, made entirely bystudent in class, begins with an elegant canetriple braided handle. Students will learnhow to make the God’s eye, sight, whittleand insert ribs and weave with cane andreed. Shaping is emphasized. Color choices.



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Oval Sweetgrass Basket with Cross-HandleBarbara McCormick

Sweetgrass baskets are coiled of sweetgrassand southern long leaf pine needles and arelashed with palmetto strips. Techniquestaught will enable the students to design avariety of shapes and sizes. Tool will befurnished but you may need a pair of scis-sors and no water is needed. Sweetgrassbasket weaving is an art that came fromWest Africa over 300 years ago during slavery.

8 Hours Size: VariesAll Levels $85

SA411 Saturday 8:30am – 12:30pm

For the BeesPamela Zimmerman

Coil this adorable mini-bee skep, and thenweave one or more micro-bee(s) to buzzaround it! Skep is coiled of pine needlesand raffia. Learn the magic disappearingstart and back and forth bead weaving.Bring a light for bead weaving. A magnifierhelps too.

4 Hours 2”H X2” dia (varies)All Levels $25


Zigzag EverythingLisa Adkins

This cute, useful basket (remote, cracker,teabags) begins with a 2” X 9” slotted base.The bargello effect is created with triple andreverse triple weavers.



Flat Bottom EggCathy Cupp

This is the ribbed basket for those “unsure”about ribs. Easy way to make God’s eyeand simple compensating will be taught.

4 Hours 8”W X 10”L X 3”HBeginner/Intermediate $35


Gleam-n-Glow Beaded Mini Gourd

Lynn Hoyt

Learn to bead coil on these gently undulat-ing mini gourds. These vibrantly coloredlittle vessels will gleam and glow withevery stitch as you coil flat across the topwith fragrant sweetgrass. Color coordinat-ed options offered. A treat for the sensesand a darling basket for rings and smalltreasurers.

4 Hours 2-1/4”H X 3-1/4”diaAll Levels $35


Square-to-Round RussianBirch Bark Basket

Vladimir Yarish

Learn the traditional Russian diagonal plaitingand double-woven construction, and experi-ence using Russian white birch bark that hasbeen harvested, cleaned and prepared by theinstructor Add a little rim variation and pin-wheels. The square-to-round design is thebasis for more complicated baskets and isstrongly recommended for those who have notdone bias plaiting. Special tools: RadioShack 1 1/8” smooth clips (270-0373)



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Hexagonal PlaitJudith Olney

Learn open hexagonal plaiting while simul-taneously creating a charming low basketthat’s excellent for serving rolls or cor-ralling mail. It will be finished with an easyfold and wrap border with a choice ofputting the rim on the inside or the outsideof the basket. Dyeing with tea will be discussed.

4 Hours 2”H X 9-1/2diaBeginner $28


Catch AllDona Nazarenko

The simplicity of this “catch all” has aslight graceful curve inward at the cornersand rimmed with a hoop and lashed withcane. The lid allows you to hide all your lit-tle things inside. A quick and fun projectfor all with great results. Good seller atcraft shows.



Tulip BasketMarlys Sowers

Students will insert pre-bent and pre-tapered cherry wood staves into a cherrybase, then weave with cane over a puzzlemold. The turned cherry rim will be gluedon and top it off with a cherry lid.

6 Hours 6-7”W X 9”H X 6”diaAll Levels $95


Woven LampKaren Griffith

Cane over flat oval spokes produce a triplespiral throughout the body of this lamp.Begin with a pre-stained and sealed oakpedestal base attached to a permanent moldand finish with an oak lid. All lamp hard-ware is included.

6 Hours12”H (23” with hardware) X 5”diaAll Levels $60


Tidal WaveDebbie Hurd

“Tidal Wave” is woven over a class mold toachieve a perfect shape. Students will learnseveral techniques: 4-rod wale, twill weav-ing, 6-rod wale, triple twinning, triple twinearrows, packing rows and a folded rim.Color choices will be available at classtime.

6 Hours 5”H X 12”diaIntermediate/Advanced $34


Plaited PillowKaren Kotecki

This woven pillow is a stand-out incorporatingmaple strips, sweetgrass and philodendron.*Start with an open-weave base of maple strips*Learn successful techniques for weaving withwood. Corded and twined sweet grass securesthe base and becomes an integral part of thedesign. Learn to weave diagonal corners and theweave-and-overlay technique to form shoulders.Create an upright and round opening from a flatand square weaving pattern. Crown your basketwith rim of philodendron lashed with waxedlinen. Wow! *A prestart base is available.

6 Hours 7-1/2”W X 7-1/2”L X 3”HIntermediate/Advanced $55


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Mini Ginger JarDianne Masi and Dory Maier

Add this adorable little ginger jar to yourmini collection! Coil natural pine needlesby starting with a small hand cut wood circle base learning to form the sides. Thenmake the fitted lid from a small stone set inresin and natural needles. Forming andshaping will be emphasized as well as making a fitted lid. Bring small sharp scissors.



8” Swing-Handled OakJoel and Dawn Simpson

The square-to-round basket is made entire-ly from hand-prepared white oak. All mate-rials are split, scraped and shaped from thetree by the instructor. The student will gainexperience with the heavier materials andleave with an heirloom basket that will lastfor generations – even with constant use.No special tools required.

6 Hours 12”H X 8”diaBeginner/Intermediate $80


WildflowersMarilyn Wald

Wildflower is an elegant looking basketfilled with charm. This basket is perfect tomake for a gift or to keep. Traditionalweaving methods are used to create thisbasket. An 8 x 20 D handle helps to keepthe shape of the basket for ease in weaving.A rewoven braid tops the basket. Braidingexperience is helpful.



When All Else Fails…BasketJulie Kleinrath

Woven on our oval plastic bag base, thisbasket features a hook handle on the bottomto hold your dog leash. Finished with ahook handle on the top to hang from a pegso you are all ready for your walk with yourpal!

6 Hours 5”W X 10”L X 10-1/2”HBeginner/Intermediate $45


Sculptural TowerMarla Helton

Beginning with a dyed gourd, students willlearn to couch the first row of stitching.Using a simple coil weave, students willthen attach rows of Danish cord and createsculptural windows using a locking stitch.Various fibers and mizuhiki will be avail-able to wrap around the Danish cord to cre-ate a dramatic finished piece. A base willbe provided to complete this piece.



Debbie’s DelightDenise Anthony

Basket begins on a black walnut slottedwood base. Triple twining, shaping andascending rows will be the focus of this ovalbasket. It is finished with a unique rim andbraided black walnut handle.

8 Hours 8”W X 12-1/2L X 14-1/2”HBeginner/Intermediate $43


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Fancy Nantucket BasketCharlene White

A fancy 11” round Nantucket basket with acherry stationary handle, base and rims.The basket has hardwood staves. This clas-sic styled basket will be pre-started toinsure completion. Mold is included withclass.

8 Hours 8-1/2”H X 11” diaAll Levels $175/with mold


Traditional Appalachian Fan Basket

Anne Coleman

This round basket comes ‘ready to weave’on an assembled ribbed skeleton with anoak frame. Participants will learn and prac-tice Anne’s easy method of ‘turning back’.The decorative weaving around the frame isoptional and can be done in a choice of pat-terns. This will be demonstrated and donein class as time allows.



Aytah Jocassee Laura Lee Zanger

This basket is woven in a Cherokee-styledouble weave technique. The student willlearn how to weave a 4-block twill base,diagonal weaving and how to make a basketwoven in one continuous weave from starting base to finishing base. This is agood beginner double weave basket, butrequires a lot of packing and attention todetail. This is for the serious weaver whocan concentrate and block out the worldwhile weaving.

8 Hours 4-1/2”W X 4-1/2”L X 4-1/2”HAdvanced $50


Round Sweetgrass Basket with Side HandleBarbara McCormick

Sweetgrass baskets are coiled of sweetgrassand southern long leaf pine needles and arelashed with palmetto strips. Techniquestaught will enable the students to design avariety of shapes and sizes. Tool will befurnished but you may need a pair of scis-sors and no water is needed. Sweetgrassbasket weaving is an art that came fromWest Africa over 300 years ago during slavery.

8 Hours Size: VariesAll Levels $85


WedgieTika Tucker

Wedgie has a triangular wooden base andmay be woven as stop/start or continuousweave. Modified 4-rod arrows and 4-rodwale add texture and color interest. Fitsagainst the wall or in a corner and can cor-ral a small group of potted plants or holdrolled towels in kitchen or bath. Availablein gray or tan with black, white and choiceof accent color. Controlling the shape is thechallenge, here.



Shape ShifterPeggie Wilcox

This interesting basket begins on a mold,with Cedar bark stakes and a simple littlefoot border. We’ll twine with bulrush and‘shift’ the shape by adding materials,removing the mold, and changing the ten-sion. It’s a fun study of techniques that canmodify the shape of a basket.

8 Hours 3”W X 5-1/2”L X 5”H (with handle) 5”dia

Advanced $79


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Sample ThisGail Hutchinson

This is wooden bottom basket full of tech-nique. Learn three rod-wale with a step-up,overlays, Japanese twill, French randing,stack weaving, criss cross weaving, and afancy rim. Hand shaping will be stressed.Base has spokes in ready to weave.

8 hours 7”H X 12”diaIntermediate/Advanced $56


Large Spiral Basket with LidPatty Feather

Large continuous weave jar shaped basketwith walnut/cherry stripped base, lid anduniquely turned knobs. An over two twillpattern will spiral up sided and is empha-sized with dyed overlays. Lashing may befinished after class.

8 Hours 14”H X 8-1/2”diaBeginner/Intermediate $60


Copper and SpiceMarla Sunstrom

This Nantucket style basket is woven on aclass bowl mold using spaced dyed cane forweavers and dyed cane spokes. Studentswill learn to taper spokes, insert them in theslotted wood base. They will learn a contin-uous twill weave with the spaced dyed canethat makes the inside as pretty as the out-side. They will complete this basket byapplying a copper overlaid rim and beadedembellishment. Standard weaving toolsand an blunt tip needle are needed.

8 Hours 6”H X 8”diaIntermediate $60


Nantucket TraySusan Cooper

Students will set up and weave a 10”tray,using cherry base, cane staves and weavers,with a cherry rim. A 1-3/4” scrim with baskets and flowers, tops off this great basket.



Diamonds and WavesVicki Worrell

This very large basket begins with a doublegroove wood base. The inside wall is allnatural. The outside wall includes graduat-ed sides and filling in the graduated areas.Do the dyed diamonds as overlays. Theleather handles are added to the sides.

8 Hours 13”W X 19”L X 13” HIntermediate $87

SA876 Saturday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Lines of ColorBarbara Weber

This sturdy and colorful basket uses bothflat and round reed with a space-dyed over-lay on the spokes. Leather handles com-plete the basket. Students will become pro-ficient in doing step-ups while doing three-rod wale up the sides. Some color choiceswill be available for the overlay.

8 hours 14"W x 14"L x 10"HIntermediate $48


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Smoky Mountain Sharon Klusmann

The unique combination of smoked, naturaland black reed in this basket along with thepre-made bow and center embellishmentmake a striking statement. It is inspired byvisiting with friends who overlook theSmoky Mountains and admiring their vastIndian woven basket collection. This basketbegins with a 9” round slotted base. Youwill learn to 4-rod wale, chase weave, dou-ble rim, and form heart handles andSHAPE, SHAPE, SHAPE.

8 Hours 12”H X 8-1/2” dia Intermediate $50


TapestrySusan Coyle

Learn to make hills and valleys that you canapply to any basket to give dimension. Wewill be applying textured yarn, Hamburgcane, waxed linen thread, and space dyedreed for beauty and depth of design.Beading will be demonstrated, but not com-pleted in class. This basket pictured has awash applied that does not affect the yarn orwaxed linen. We will apply this in class astime permits.

8 Hours 4-1/4”H X 5-1/2”diaIntermediate $55


Kentucky Flower BasketDee and Dennis Gregory

This is a Kentucky style flower basket.Basket is assembled with sap wood handleand ribs and woven with dark rose weavers.Trim is woven with white. Students willweave and do trim. This basket will beoffered in rose or natural.

8 Hours 4-1/2”W X 6”L X 3-1/4”All Levels $120


Beaded Beauty VaseJennifer Rhodes

Beginning with a 3”wood base attached to aglass vase, you will make a striking and ele-gant vase. Using reed, waxed linen andbeads, you will learn the round reed tech-nique of the wave weave and weave contin-uously up the vase. Finish off the vase witha color coordinated rim and lash withwaxed linen. Fun and beautiful.

8 Hours 11”H X 4-1/4”diaIntermediate $30


Classy Basket Weave LampKathy Libby

This is a classy basket lamp to co-ordinatewith Kathy’s desk accessories. The lamp iswoven on an oval wooden base with deco-rative rusted weavers for accent and a rust-ed bow with painted basket nametag. Metalcenter will be covered with basket weavefabric sleeve. Lampshade is a coordinatingpaper shade.

8 Hours 8”W X 12”L X 27”with shade

All Levels $79


A Little DecoThomas Holtkamp

A touch of class! A little deco! This is aperfect bench woven in a modified porchweave using narrow binder cane and shakertape. A choice of colors will be available.This is a mixed media stool. Great fun andgreat look.

8 Hours 21”W X 11-1/2”L X 21.5”HSeat is 18”

All Levels $85


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Beach TotePam Talsky

An awesome basket for taking all the neces-sities to the beach, office, party, conven-tion… The flexible rim makes it easy to fitbehind a car seat even if you wish to lieback! The 3/3 twill is a joy to weave andtop it off with a great border and leatherstraps that just gets better with each timeyou grab and go which is surely to becomea daily event! A good knife or scarfing tooland basic basketry tools required.

8 Hours 10”W X 18”L X 14” HIntermediate $60


WaltzFlo Hoppe

This graceful oval basket begins with 3-rodwale, ends with a colorful 5-rod wale as thetop band and is finished with a 4-rod rolledborder. The triple end-to-end handle iswrapped with round reed in an over/underpattern on the ends and wrapped with caneon the top with a simple pattern incorporat-ing the color from the sides.



SandscapeVenie Hinson

Begin with a rectangular bundled base, learn agreat cat’s head technique to create a reallysquashy basket woven in chase and start/stopweavers. Add a marbled strip surrounded by abroken arrow 2/2 twining (regular and reverseweavers using 4 weavers) top off with auniquely ti-twined rim lashed with wax linenand studded with wooden beads, and you’vegot the makings for a beauty of a basket.Shaping and spoke spacing will be empha-sized. Cable ties helpful.

8 Hours 6”H X 10”L X 8”WIntermediate/Advanced $29

SA1005 Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pmSU1005 Sunday 8:00am – 12:00pm

Cabbage, Kale, KohlrabiAnne Bowers

Third in Anne’s ‘Vegetable Series’, thissquare ribbed basket gives students anopportunity to have fun with color whilelearning new techniques. Handle is brand-new for this class using cane and Japanesecane in the intricate weave. Students willlearn how to change colors in the God’s eye,sight, whittle and insert primary and sec-ondary ribs, weave on the diagonal andshape basket.

10 Hours 10”W X 10”L X 10”HAdvanced $95


JardinièreLinda Allen

The weaver with waxed linen experience willenjoy the different shape and finish. A swirled16 over 16 twined base will start your adven-ture of several color changes as you spiralyour design, add beads and complete with oneof Linda’s new rims. Linda will teach you hertechniques as you concentrate on shapingwhile you weave. Depending on weavingexperience, students may not complete inclass. An intermediate/advanced weavershould be able to complete in 10 hours.

10 Hours 2-1/2” X 2-1/4”diaIntermediate/Advanced $36

FR1007 Friday 9:00am – 4:00pmSA1007 Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm

Casserole TrivetTonya Cubeta

This is a beautiful trivet for your large dish-es from the oven. If you have never canedbefore, this is a great beginner caned pro-ject. Once you learn how to cane, you’llwant to fix all kinds of things.

10 Hours 10”W X 14”LAll Levels $65


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Display ToteEric Taylor

This Display Tote has a crisp look, high-lighted by the cherry bridge handle. Thisbasket is woven of brown ash, with alternat-ing width uprights. Class fee includes pre-shipping of materials to be sanded priorclass time.

10 Hours 4”W X 7”L X 9-1/2”HIntermediate $125

FR1201 Friday 9:00am – 4:00pmSA1201 Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm

Hope EternalWilliam Newman

This basket is based on my Blue Ribbon winner inthe 1995 NC State Fair. The student begins with astarter I provide, a coil shaped as a cross (upright andarm) attached to a thin piece of plywood to maintainthe shape while stitching the base. After completingthe base, it is stapled to another plywood cross pat-tern. I found these aids were needed to control theshape while stitching in order to achieve a symmet-rical result. Challenges lie in accurate stitch place-ment, corner shaping and sloping. A detailedinstruction book is provided showing and explainingin detail how to do it.

12 Hours 8”W X 11-1/2”L X 1-1/2”HIntermediate/Advanced $80


Little Bit TraditionalRuth Garcia

The 8-inch version of this basket won Viewer’sChoice in 2008 at the NCBA Convention. Thebasket is woven on a class mold with a cherrybase and tapered cherry staves. Students willfocus on the center design using round reed,4mm cane, 1-1/2” cherry strip and fine cane tomake the design. The basket is completedwith a cherry rim a cherry handle, bone knobsand ivory plugs. The handle and base will bepre-finished with polyurethane.

12 Hours 4-3/4”H X 6”dia without handle

Intermediate $110


Spirals ChangePati English

Emphasis on three-rod wale variations andshaping techniques, 20 spoke woven base withcontinuous spiral and reverse spiral.Challenge your skills and create a unique bas-ket in teal/gold #2.5mm round reed; orcocoa/rust; other colors available. Learn howto add single spirals of color and finish with athree-step woven border. Round reed experi-ence needed. The cocoa/rust spirals ChangeBasket won First Place Professional WickerCategory 2009 NCBA Convention Exhibit.

12 Hours 7-1/2”H X 8”diaAdvanced $79


Ripple EffectKaren Tembreull

This piece is worked over a mold with elmbark spokes and cedar twiners. Learn achased, knotted, interlocking weave withbirch bark and waxed linen to create the rip-ple. Patience is required!

12 Hours 7”H X 3-3/4”diaAdvanced $85


King Jerome’s ChairElaine Sinclair

This beautiful “mahogany” chair is just theperfect size for that special grand child orthat special doll or teddy bear. Woven with11/64”flat reed, it is done in a herringbonetechnique. Student may choose to weave ineither 11/64” flat (which takes morepatience) or 7mm flat (which is quicker).Either is most rewarding. A new alternativefinish will be taught.

12 Hours 10”W Seat 10”L X 21”HBeginner/Intermediate $85


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AmandaKathy Tessler

Ready for a challenge? Try Kathy’s doublebase/double wall weaving techniques in ashor a class mold. Inner basket has continu-ous twill weave. Outer wall has uniqueshifting twill design. Pre-shaped ash rimsand handles.

12 Hours 6”diaAdvanced $90


The Punkalunk BackpackBill Allen

Students will begin the backpack on awooden starter mold. Students will thenfreeform weave to the desired shape, usingblack ash materials. Pre-bent handle andrims of hardwood will be slightly sandedand rubbed with basket oil in class. Eachbasket will have a little unique characteris-tic that comes from within.

12 Hours 7”W X 10”L X 16”diaIntermediate/Advanced $210

SA1216 Saturday 8:30 am – 5:30 pmSU 1216 Sunday 8:00am – 12:00

Snowflake BowlJoAnn Kelly Catsos

Weave with precisely prepared black ashsplint over a wooden mold to create thisbreath-taking eight point twill pattern. This isan original pattern developed from the quatre-foil twill found in Shaker baskets. Brownheartwood stakes and white sapwood weaversmake twill visible. Maple rims, complete thisbeautiful cathead bowl. Extra weaving afterclass may be needed. Prior ash and twill expe-rience required to complete this challenging,fabulous basket. Student toolbox is provided.

12 Hours 3”H X 9-3/4”diaAdvanced $109

SU404 Sunday 8:00am – 12:00pm

Simply Charming!Dianne Gleixner

Begin by weaving a small square base,emphasis will be on learning to get a round,cathead shape. Most of this basket is wovenwith a continuous weave creating a spiral upthe sides. A variety of colors and textures ofyarn as well as an assortment of charms willbe available for the students to choose from.An adorable little basket.

4 Hours 2” Base X 4”H X 4” diaBeginner $18


Christmas ‘94Cathy Cupp

Twined base with colored spokes. This bas-ket teaches some basics about color place-ment for design. Ash handle.

4 Hours 7-1/2” H X 6” diaBeginner/Intermediate $36


Bead-go-RoundJan Schmidt

This show stopper cutie incorporates vari-ous weaves using flat and round reed. Thebeads are slid directly on the reed as you goso no need to go back and attach them.Woven off of a solid wood base, variety ofcolors will be offered. Will also offeroption to over dye.

4 Hours 3-1/2” H X 4-1/2” diaIntermediate $30


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Get the Point?Tika Tucker

Unique framed piece features an interlock-ing spiral. Choice of frame and mat boardcolors. Some finger dexterity required.Bring tiny clips and quickset glue.

4 Hours 8”L X 10”HBeginner/Intermediate $45


InterestingKaren Kotecki

Woven with maple strips and rimmed withcherry – start by understanding the math rulesbehind this intriguing shape. Learn the double-diagonal corner technique that creates theunusual upturned feet. Fold your wood basketalmost in half to weave and secure the invert-ed-V shape. Finish the sides with a weave-and-overlay technique. Learn to apply a split-rim to accommodate the sloped sides and ellip-tical-shaped opening. Lash with waxed linenand add a wood bead. Interesting indeed.Shereen LaPlantz first shared this design.



Patriotic RibbonKay Harriger

This little basket has a swing handle and isdecorated with red, white and blue and hasa cathead bottom. Students will be shownhow to prepare the material. All tools willbe supplied to be used in class.

4 Hours 1-1/4”W X 1/14”L X 1-3/4”H X 1-3/4” dia

All Levels $40


Covered GourdDianne Masi & Dory Maier

Students will learn to coil around the topedge of a gourd and then make a fitted lidfor the gourd by coiling around a shell orstone set in resin. Choice of colors. Bringsmall sharp scissors.

4 Hours 4-1/2”H X 5” diaBeginner/Intermediate $40


Oval Fantasy SweetgrassNecklaceLynn Hoyt

Lots of techniques will complete this color-ful sweet-smelling pendant. You’ll start bylearning to inlay a handmade gildedstoneware medallion into an oval gourdpiece and apply a wood burned accent.Then coil the pendant with fragrant sweetgrass, add a brass finding and twist a waxedlinen neck cord. This is small work, somanual dexterity, a small light and possiblymagnifying glasses are recommended.

4 Hours 2-1/4” W X 2-3/4” HAll Levels $35


Petite StepsGail Hutchinson

Enjoy weaving with beautiful space-dyedreed. Learn an easy twill, three rod-walewith a step-up, and stack weaving. Handshaping will be stressed. End with an oakmountain swing handle. Space dyeing willbe discussed.

4 Hours 7”W X 9-1/2” L X 6-1/2”HIntermediate $51


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Ribbed FansNancy Matthews

A fun beginner rib project, one fan is largeand sturdy enough to use, the other is foryour miniature collection. The large fan hasa wrapped handle, oval oval reed frame andis woven with flat oval and sea grass. Theminiature fan is constructed of reed, caneand waxed linen. Techniques taughtinclude wrapping a handle and making aGod’s eye.

4 Hours 12”W X 14”L (Miniature – 4” X 4”)

Beginner $28


Four-Seasons BasketDolores Von Rosen

Made for the seasons! This pretty random-weave basket is bordered and centered withone of four ‘seasonal’ colors. Kit containstwo color choices—you complete one inclass and possibly start the other! Learn aspecial way of putting in spokes and relaxwhile weaving in and out, around andabout.

4 Hours 4” H X 8” (with handle) diaAll Levels $35


Wall Art OneDebra Hammond

This flat weaving begins with overlaidspokes. Japanese weave, 3-1 four-rod waleand 2-2 four-rod wale will be used.Students will learn to incorporate beads anduse reverse tucks. Project will be finishedwith a rolled border and extra beads forembellishment.

4 Hours 9” diaIntermediate $35


Message on a BasketCandice Williams

Basket is woven on a D handle. Basket iswoven with over/under weaving, tripletwining and solid woven base. Choice ofmessages will be available -- perfect for asmall gift.

4 Hours3-1/2” W X 8-1/2”L X 3-1/2”H Beginner/Intermediate $29


Wildflower Twined TrayJudy K. Wilson

Twine these cool, calming colors togetheralong with the matching, colorful beads tocreate your own Wildflower Tray. Basket istwined with 7-ply waxed linen thread andcotton cord. Beads cause some puckering intoits shape, along with a little “pie-crust” pinch-ing. Emphasis in class will be on hand skills,neatness and overall look of the basket. Allaspects of twining will be shown and dis-cussed. Students need to bring sharp embroi-dery scissors, small awl and personal light.

4 Hours 4-1/8” W X 1-1/4”HAll Levels $28


“Ripples” ContemporaryBasket in Russian Birch Bark

Vladimir Yarish

This basket is made interesting and morechallenging by ripple effect of all the sidesthat give it a modern look. It is a straightweave, not diagonal plaiting, but is stilldouble woven and plenty challenging. It’sfinished with pinwheel curls. Special tools:Radio Shack 1-1/8” smooth clips (270-0373)



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Piece of the Ocean NecklaceTonya Cubeta

This “Basket Necklace” is made using apiece of driftwood gathered on a beach inMaine. The first three ribs will be inserted.Many colors of wax linen and 00 round.Add beads and make it your own specialdesign.

4 Hours 2”W X 2”LAll Levels $25


Rooster in the Hen HouseBasket

Julie Kleinrath

Woven on a 3” X 6” oval wood base, thisbasket has a woven wire design added torepresent chicken wire. The basket is finished with a hook handle and a hand-painted rooster and three eggs.

4 Hours 6”W X 7-1/2”L X 10” HBeginner/Intermediate $40


Basket Weave HangtagKathy Libby

This basket is another of Kathy’s paintedhangtags that can be personalized with yourname on back. Woven on an oval woodenslotted base and finished with a beautifullystained insert handle. Accented with basketweave fabric strip and rusted ribbonweavers. Decorated with rusted tin bow andtag.

4 Hours 7”W X 10”L X 13” HAll Levels $47


Sciathog (Irish Potato Basket)

Bonnie Gale

This classic Irish potato strainer basket usesprepared and dried hoops. Ribs areinserted and the basket explores the use ofnaturally colored willows. A wonderfulbasket for fruit.

4 Hours 3”H X 13” diaAll Levels $48


Blue Arrow Bread BasketAlma Lambert

In this basket class, you will learn how tocomplete a round base, 3 rod-wale, arrowweave and single lashing. Its great for stor-ing paper plates, or serving bread.



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Lisa AdkinsAustin, TX

Lisa's passion for basket weavingbegan in 2000 and extended topine needle baskets four yearslater. Last year she started stamp-ing leather bases for her pine nee-dle baskets and making her ownleather handles. Lisa gathers herown pine needles and philoden-dron sheaths. She has taughtmonthly basket classes in herhome since 2005 and is currentlythe President of the Central TexasBasket Guild.Pages 18, 22, 31

Bill AllenAlexandria, NH

I wove my first basket in 1990 andI was hooked. Since 1994 I havetaught at NCBA and AMB con-ventions with black ash. I do thispart-time because it is very timeconsuming to produce a qualityproduct such as black ash splint. Ienjoy going into the woods to findand harvest the black ash tree,knowing what can be made fromMother Nature. I enjoy teachingand sharing knowledge of blackash basketry, especially in NCwhere I've met so many friendlypeople!Pages 30, 39

Linda Scherz AllenOneida Castle, NY

Basket weaving became part ofmy life in the 1980's. I opened ashop in 1990 carrying suppliesand my baskets. I started teachingclasses and my interest in weav-ing, designing and teaching hascontinued to grow ever since. Iwork mainly with reed and waxedlinen. Waxed linen is wonderfultake-along work. I like designingintricate patterns and waxed linenis a great way to do that.Pages 23, 37

Denise AnthonyRobbinsville, NC

Denise learned to make baskets in1992 when NC Extension HomeAgent, Laurie Stevens spent timeteaching her the basics. Sincethen, Denise has been teaching,weaving and designing uniquebaskets for the adventurous begin-ner and intermediate weaver.Pages 27, 33

Denis ArzbergerPewaukee, WI

For as long as I can remember, Ihave appreciated baskets for theirfunction and beauty. I took myfirst basket making class in 1989.From then on I was hooked! Ienjoy designing baskets for a spe-cific purpose. Many of the pat-terns I design and teach areintended to add a creative twist toa traditional style of basket. I havetaught at basketry conventions inGeorgia, Illinois, Indiana,Kentucky, North Carolina, andWisconsin.Pages 21, 30

Jean BowenBath, NC

Jean has been teaching basketssince 1982. She has taught at theBlind Center in Washington, NCfor more that 20 years. She hastaught at seminars and conven-tions. she enjoys designing bas-kets and learning techniques con-nected to weaving. She is theowner of Jean's Shoppe in Bath,NC.Page 29

Anne BowersKearneysvillel, WV

Anne is from the eastern panhan-dle of WV where she weaves,designs and teaches in her studio.A weaver of 28 years, she espe-cially loves to teach ribbed bas-ketry. Her students benefit fromher years of work as a productionbasket weaver and from her cre-ative perspective. She hasreceived awards from NCBA forher exhibit baskets, taught all over

the eastern side of the US as far asMO. She had a one-woman showrecently entitled "Basketry on theWalls" and taught on the first everbasketry cruise this past February.Pages 12, 30, 37

Trisha BrownEast Freetown, MA

Growing up in the basket busi-ness, I wove my first basket at theage of 7 and continued weavingNantuckets throughout my schoolyears as teacher's gifts. It wasonly natural that I progressed toteaching and followed in mymother's footsteps. Now an estab-lished teacher, I have traveled upand down the east coast teachingboth group and private lessons.Page 20

Char CiammaichellaAurora, OH

I have been weaving baskets since1990 and teaching for the last 10years. I weave mainly with rattanreed and love playing with colorcombinations and patterns. Iteach at my studio, at guild gath-erings, schools, and weaving con-ventions. I try to teach as much aspossible, hoping to pass down thisgreat art. My greatest rewardwhen teaching is a students' satis-faction when their basket is com-pleted. I have been the coordina-tor for the WinterWeave atConvention for the last 10 years.Pages 20, 25

Anne ColemanDanville, KY

Anne Coleman is a professionalartist who has been creating, mak-ing and designing three dimen-sional fiber art for over twentyyears. She is invited to teach herunusual designs at seminars andconventions throughout the US.Anne combines many mediumswith weaving and uses techniquesdeveloped from painting, potterymaking and leather craft to createa unique life's work.Pages 14, 24 34

Susan CooperSarasota, FL

Susan began weaving in 1989after leaving a career as a parale-gal. In 1995 she purchased a bas-ket business and in 1997 began tospecialize in Shaker andNantucket style basketry. She hastraveled all over the US takingclasses in many different styles ofbasketry to improve her skills.For the last 10 years she hasfocused her travel to Nantucketwhere she continues her own edu-cation in this type of basketry. Pages 19, 35

Susan CoyleMenasha, WI

Susan has been teaching bas-ketweaving around the country atguilds, museums, and conventionsfor 17 years. In her 30 year basketcareer, she has authored over 70basket patterns, and has been apioneer and innovator in beadembellishment on baskets.Pages 19, 23, 36

Tonya CubetaBurke, VA

I have been teaching and weavingbaskets for over 20 years. I enjoyall types of baskets. I teach at ourlocal guild, seminars and conven-tions. I find making baskets veryrelaxing.Pages 12, 16, 37, 42

Cathy CuppElkton, VA

Cathy owned and operated CuppBasket & Supply in Elkton, Va.for over 20 years. She spent herdays making baskets, writing pat-terns, selling supplies and teach-ing classes. Over the years, shehas introduced 10,000 people tobasket weaving through weeklyworkshops taught at MassanuttenResort. She specializes in teach-ing beginner and intermediateclasses for guilds and seminars.She believes good techniquestaught to beginners makes happierbasket makers as well as more"long term" weavers. After 25

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years and 4300+ baskets, she isstill experimenting with materials,techniques and design. Her main"frustration is not having enoughtime to create the baskets that aredancing around in her brain! Somany baskets -- so little time!"Pages 22, 31, 39

Pati EnglishSeneca, SC

An Artist in Residence on S.C.Art Commission's ApprovedArtist Roster, Pati is also a JuriedArtisan with the SC StateMuseum, and various ArtisansCenters around the Southeast.She enjoys designing original pat-terns and teaching students of allages. Most recently four basketswere juried, one earningHonorable Mention, in NorthCharleston Cultural ArtsDepartment Palmetto Hands FineCraft Competition, two juried forthe annual Traveling Exhibition.Pati was on SC ETV, " Your day:On the Road exploring the Arts",on ETV's "Making it Grow", inBasket Bits Magazine, SouthCarolina Farmer Magazine, andSouthern Living Magazine withSouthern Arts Federation atwww.Southernartistry.org as wellas maintains her websitewww.BasketsMySpecialty.com.She enjoys the rewards of teach-ing at conventions and guilds inFL, GA, NC, SC, TN,PA, VA, tokeep the art of basketry alive.Pages 11, 28, 38

Patty FeatherPaducah, KY

Patty began weaving eight yearsago, attending numerous confer-ences and exploring unusualmaterials and techniques in herdesigns. Patty has been teachingprofessionally for six years, start-ing in a mixed media artist's guildin Paducah, and expanding herexposure by forming active guildsin Paducah, Mayfield, andEvansville. Patty has a BA in edu-cation, and resides in Paducahwith her husband and three chil-dren. Patty's basket making sup-ply business, Feather Baskets, isbased out of her home, where she

develops new basket designs.She spends most of her timeteaching at conferences, retreats,schools, guilds, and any groupinterested in learning about basketweaving.Pages 18, 35

Joyce FlowerValatie, NY

Joyce started basketweaving 22years ago when her children wereyoung. Once her youngest childstarted school, she started takingmore classes and eventuallyteaching both adults and children.She has taught at various adulteducation programs and studios,enrichment programs for children,the Northeast BasketmakersGathering and Summer Retreatand a workshop for theWestchester Area BasketmakersGuild. She enjoys learning newand varied styles of basketweav-ing and weaving with variousmaterials from reed to ash andother natural materials.Pages 13, 21

Bonnie GaleNorwich, NY

Bonnie Gale has been a profes-sional willow basketmaker andteaching artist for the past 26years. She has taught throughoutthe US at conventions, guilds andschool residencies. She has beenthe recipient of major awardsincluding a NYFA Artist fellow-ship in 1999. In the past 5 yearsshe has engaged in the design andbuilding of living willow struc-tures. Her work has been fea-tured in many basket books aswell as "Early American Life"magazine, "House and Garden","Vogue Living", and PBS televi-sion.Pages 10, 17, 26, 42

Ruth GarciaWesterly, RI

Ruth, originally from the mid-west and now living in RhodeIsland, has been weaving for overfifteen years and has grown tolove the Nantucket tradition ofbasket weaving for their durabilityand craftsmanship. She has won

several awards which includes theNCBA 2008 Viewer's Choice inGeneral Membership. Ruth alsoenjoys teaching and designing dif-ferent techniques in the Nantucketbasket style.Pages 27, 38

Dianne GleixnerBrookfield, WI

Dianne's love for basketry beganin 1987 when she purchased a kitand wove her first basket. In1996, she joined and became veryactive in the local basket weavingguild, the Lake Country BasketGuild, and served for 5 years asthe Vice-President and 2 years asCo-President. She also served formany years on the Lake CountyBasket Guild's Basket Fest com-mittee. Dianne enjoys weavingNantucket style baskets, twills,and anything else with a chal-lenge. She has written and pub-lished over 30 patterns, andexhibits and sells her baskets at artand craft shows in communitiesnear her home in Bookfield, WI.Dianne has taught both locallyand at out of state conventions.Pages 13, 24, 39

Dee and DennisGregory

Pleasant Shade, TNDee and Dennis are white oakbasket makers. They have beenmaking baskets together for 21years. Dee has been making oakbaskets for 27 years, and is a fifthgeneration basket maker.Pages 30, 36

Karen GriffithPleasant Lake, IN

Karen has been teaching, weav-ing, and designing her own bas-kets since 1991. After teaching inthe public schools of Indiana for33 years, she now enjoys weeklyweaving classes at her PleasantLake, IN. shop and travels tomany of the state conventionsthroughout the year. Flat reed,wood bases and experimentingwith color are favorites.Pages 14, 22, 32

Debra HammondEast Earl, PA

Debra creates her baskets at aweaving studio in LancasterCounty, PA. she has been weav-ing and teaching basketry since1990. Debra teaches ongoing stu-dio classes and travels to teach atnumerous state conventions andguild events. She has been recog-nized for her exhibit work withround reed and in mold weaving.Her work has been featured in ABasketmakers Odyssey: Over,Under, Around & Through. Debrawas professional consultant forBasic Basket Making which fea-tures her work exclusively.Pages 15, 29, 41

Kay HarrigerMagnolia, NC

Kay began making baskets in1987. in 1988 she met MargaretBlythe who was making a minia-ture basket. After the first classKay was hooked on mini's and in1991 she started teaching mini's inher local guild, at conventions andseminars. She loves sharing herknowledge with others. It is achallenge preparing for making amini and is very different fromtraditional baskets.Pages 14, 22, 40

Marla HeltonGreencastle, IN

Marla Helton became interested inmixed media in the late 1980'safter taking a basket class. Shebegan by combining weavingtechniques with pottery pieces andsoon moved on to weaving ongourds. She finds her inspirationin the shape and color of the gourdas well as interesting materialsthat she discovers in many of hertravels. Marla does art showsthroughout the Midwest andteaches classes at retreats and con-ventions all over the country. Sheenjoys encouraging her studentsto follow their own creativeinstincts. For more of Marla'swork, visit her website atwww.serendipitygourdart.com.Pages 13, 26, 33


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Chrystal HigginsWhitefish, MT

Chrystal wears many hats - beingpresident of her local quilt guild, ababysitting grandmother, and atraveling basket teacher. She hasbeen making baskets since 1998,has been teaching basketry since1999, specializing in unique con-signment antler baskets. Alwaysstriving to learn more, she con-stantly experiments with newmaterials and techniques. Herdesigns have been named Best ofShow and won numerous awards.Her nickname of "Montana WildWoman" suits her well.Pages 14, 28

Venie HinsonAndover, OH

I have been a basket instructorsince 1987,and hold a BFA('85) inArt with a fibers major from KentState U. I am a grant recipient inPA (01-02) and Ohio ( "05). I'vebeen featured in Basket Bits,Cleveland Magazine, variousnewspapers, and on Fox TV (Cleveland). When I am homebetween teaching at conferencesand guild workshops, you can findme sailing, gardening, playingwith my 7 grandchildren, or tryingmy hand at the violin!Pages 12, 23, 37

Karen HobbsAustin, TX

Karen is a multi-media artist, buthas a passion for basketry andteaching. She has been weavingpine needles since 1990 and othertypes of basketry since 2000. Sheteaches basketry classes to 10thgraders in an Austin school.Karen travels to many Texas citiesand nearby states to teach. Shebelongs to numerous basketguilds.Pages 18, 27

Thomas HoltkampNoblesville,IN

Tom taught himself to seat weaveover 40 years ago. After retiringfrom teaching and other jobs, hebegan teaching his craft 14 yearago. He has taught seat weavingin IN, OH, IL, MI, Mo, IA, KY,

TN, OK, SC, NC, DE, WI, CA,TX, WV, PA, and VT. He main-tains a small seat weaving busi-ness in his home. He is marriedand has one son and two grand-children, a boy 3 and a girl 11. Heand his wife are both cancer sur-vivors.Pages 20, 36

Flo HoppeRome, NY

Flo is a full-time studio artist,teacher, and author. She beganher career in 1971 teaching herselfbasketmaking from a small book-let published in 1924. Her mainemphasis is on wicker basketryand Japanese basketry. She livedin Japan from 1968-71 and on areturn trip to Japan in 1994 stud-ied with two master baskermak-ers. Her published books are enti-tled "Wicker Basketry" and"Contemporary Wicker Basketry",the latter being translated intoGerman. She has also co-authored "Plaited Basketry withBirch Bark" with a Russian bas-ketmaker. She teaches andexhibits worldwide with teachingexperience in England, Canada,Japan, Russia, St. Croix, Tahitiand Australia.Pages 21, 28, 37

Lynn HoytBlounts Creek, NC

Lynn loves using, learning andteaching about natural materials.When she's not traipsing throughfields, woods and swamps, shespecializes in coiled baskets andcarved gourds, and wins awardsfor her work. Lynn is co-founderand president of the NaturalFibers Group, is editor of thenewsletter, From the Ground Up,and maintains several basketryrelated websites. She's a regularcontributor to the Reeder's Report.Pages 31, 40

Debbie HurdGarfield, AR

Debbie has over 25 years weavingexperience and 18 years of thoseteaching others to weave. She is amember of numerous state andlocal guilds and has served as anofficer over the years locally.

Some of her teaching experienceshave been in MO, NC,OK, AR,KY, and TN. She and fellow bas-ketweaver, Candace Katz, co-owna basket supply business "Bases toWeave". She hopes to always belearning and teaching to others.Pages 11, 14, 27, 32

Gail HutchinsonMilton, WV

Basketmaker, designer, writer andinstructor. I have been weavingand teaching for over 24 years.I'm still as excited about it as thefirst day. I do love teaching.Watching folks stretch theirknowledge and learn new tech-nique is very rewarding and inspi-rational to me. Class is always awin-win situation as we learn andlaugh together. When I'm not inmy workshop or on the roadteaching, I love spending timewith my grandson Aiden and newgranddaughter Reese...just watch-ing them grow.Pages 28, 35, 40

JoAnn Kelly CatsosAshley Falls, MA

JoAnn Kelly Catsos is a black ashsplint basketmaker and teacherfrom MA. She and husband Steveprocess the splint and make all themolds, handles and rims.Weaving and teaching for 25years, JoAnn teaches and exhibitsnationally. Her award winningbaskets are in private and publiccollections. She has been pub-lished and is included in "500Baskets". JoAnn is a recipient ofthe Certificate of Excellence inBasketmaking from theHandweavers Guild of America.Pages 20, 39

Carolyn KempMatthews, NC

Carolyn Kemp has been weavingbaskets and illustrating books onbasket weaving for a long time.She enjoys teaching and sharingher love of baskets.Page 12

Julie KleinrathLebanon, OH

Julie began weaving in 1990 aftermoving to Dayton, OH from theChicago suburbs. Needing to getout and "meet people", sheenrolled in a basket class ( herhusband thought she was taking abookkeeping class). Instantly lov-ing the comradery she began tak-ing every class she could find.Right about that time her fatherretired and began making assem-bled and flat bases for her. Juliebegan teaching around the countryin 1995. Her family has becomeher part-time staff with her cousinDebi doing most of the paintingand her husband Paul makingsome of the handles and cut outshapes for Debi to paint. Julie'shusband Art is her webmaster,chief hauler and booth watcher atconferences.Pages 13, 16, 23, 33, 42

Sharon KlusmannTallmadge, OH

Basket weaving has been my pas-sion for over 20 years. I teachboth locally in Ohio and national-ly at conventions and guildsthroughout the US. It has been ablessing to turn my hobby into afull time business from travelingaround the country teaching, tomail out orders from my web site,to emailing answers to anyonewith a weaving question. I loveteaching new techniques and"tricks" to students that get themexcited so we can continue pass-ing this wonderful art form on forgenerations to come.Pages 19, 36

Karen KoteckiMilwaukee, WI

Baskets have been my passion forabout 10 years now. I love weav-ing them, designing them, andnow teaching them. But I ammost grateful for what basketshave taught me. They have takenme on journeys of culture and his-tory as I research the weaver, thepattern, the material or the distinctstyle of the basket. They havetaken me into museums and gal-leries as I visit the works of bas-ketmakers across the ages and up


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to the present. Baskets have takenme to workshops and conventionslike this one, where I can connectwith old friends, meet new ones,pass along my skills and beinformed and challenged by thework of others.Pages 14, 28, 32, 40

Alma LambertAsheville, NC

Alma Lambert is a native ofWestern North Carolina and hasbeen weaving since 1988, design-ing and instructing since 1995.She specializes in twill and“eclectic” designs showcasingcolor and weave variations. Almaenjoys sharing her knowledge ofbasketry teaching locally and atweaving seminars at state basketconventions.Pages 10, 17, 26, 42

Kathy LibbyNew Bern, NC

I have been weaving baskets since1985 and teaching and designingbaskets since 1992. I have taughtat numerous NCBA conventionsand seminars. I specialize in folkart designs using unique accentsincluding my own decorativepainting. I am the owner of"HANDWORKS" a specialty giftand basket shop in Havelock, NC.Pages 20, 36, 42

Dianne Masi andDory MaierHampstead,NC

Diane Masi is from CT and DoryMaier is from NY, last living inCT before moving to NC. Theyhave been teaching together since2002 when they taught their firstgourd and pine needle class attheir local Weave-In inWilmington, NC. They enjoyteaching together and feel that itbenefits their students with morepersonalized attention. Dianne &Dory have both won awards fortheir coiling not only at NCBA,NC but also at WACG MyrtleBeach, SC; Autumn with Topsail,NC; NBA, MA and ColumbusCounty Art Guild, NC.Pages 11, 15, 33, 40

Nancy MatthewsClarksville, TN

A professional educator for over35 years, Nancy's passion isteaching. Her sister taught her toweave, but she was not hookeduntil she made her first rib basket.She enjoys dying her own reed,weaving all types of rib baskets,designing new variations, andrefining and simplifying rib tech-niques. She loves to see studentsenjoy learning new skills and cre-ating baskets that make themhappy. She has taught at conven-tions for Kentucky BasketAssociation, Jabez, WovenTogether in Western Kentucky,and Stateline Friends.Pages 18, 29, 41

Peggy McCarsonSimpsonville, SC

I have been weaving baskets forten years. Having recently retiredfrom teaching, I am now combin-ing my teaching skills with bas-ketry. I enjoy participating in ourUpper SC and Lakeland Guilds.In 2008, I was honored to have abasket win in NCBA's exhibitroom.Pages 17, 26

Barbara McCormickMcClellanville, SC

Barbara McCormick was born inCharleston, SC. she was raised inMt.Pleasant, SC where shelearned the trade of sweetgrassbasket weaving from her grand-mother, mother, aunts and otherfamily members, at a very earlyage. She has since carried on thistradition and has shared her talentwith others including her family.Barbara teaches several classesand has her work displayed in"Row Upon Row", a book aboutsweetgrass weaving, The GibbsMuseum, The Kaminsky HouseMuseum and many other places.Pages 18, 31, 34

Dona NazarenkoTurnbridge, VT

Dona has been weaving for over20 years. Her goal is teaching oth-ers techniques to make basketryan enjoyable, relaxing and fun

experience. Together with hus-band Warren, they are owners ofCountry Spirit Baskets. They cre-ate traditional baskets with wood-en accents. Dona is also exploringutilizing birch bark from theirproperty in rural Vermont.Among receiving several awardsfor the work she also is the recipi-ent of the first "ExtraordinaryNatural Basketmaker" awardsponsored by the Natural FibersGroup in NC. She can be seenteaching at various organizations,guilds, art centers, and conven-tions.Pages 12, 30, 32

William NewmanCary, NC

Bill has been engaged in pine nee-dle basketry for over 20 years.His background in engineeringand computer technology has pro-vided a unique base to teach andwrite about the craft. His teachingtechniques and detailed instruc-tions result in a high level of stu-dent satisfaction and basket com-pletion. Bill also collects andprocesses all of the raw materials,which allows him to provide apractical wealth of information tothe student.Pages 11, 38

Judith OlneyRowley, MA

I have been making baskets for 30years and teaching for guilds, bas-ketry and fiber conferences andfor basket suppliers for 28 years.Currently, my interests centeraround designing baskets thatteach concepts and weaving tech-niques common to all baskets.Although I weave all sorts of bas-kets, my teaching is usually con-fined to shaping and twills. LatelyI have developed a fondness forknotting. I am happiest when Ifeel my students are learningsomething they can apply to theirown work.Pages 17, 26, 32

Jennifer RhodesShirley, MA

I began weaving twelve years agoas something to do for myselfwhile raising children. It quicklyturned into a passion and love andI haven't stopped weaving since. Ihave taught basketry for 10 yearsand three years ago bought JB-Designs, a full-service basketweaving supply shop, now calledBasketWeaving Supplies.com. Soeveryday I get to do what I loveand talk and help others do whatthey love! I am always workingon a new design and have so manyideas in my head ready to go aswell.Pages 16, 36

Joni-Dee RossSummerfield, NC

Joni-Dee wove her first basket inRocky Mount, NC in 1989 andwas immediately addicted toweaving. She started teachingbasketry in 1991. Joni-Dee teach-es weekly classes in her studio inSummerfield, NC. She has writ-ten and published over 30 pat-terns. She has a degree in educa-tion from Clemson University.When she is not teaching, weav-ing or writing patterns, she andDavid can be found playing withtheir Golden Retriever or workingtogether in their workshop. Theirchildren, Craig and Lindsey-Deeare a constant imspiration.Pages 15, 29

Jan SchmidtWaxahachie, TX

I was taught the art of basketweaving by my mom. I have beenteaching for 8 years in theDallas/Ft.Worth area at variousschools and churches. I recentlystarted teaching at conventionsusing my own developed patterns.I weave every chance I get andwant to teach the lost art to every-one that has an interest.Pages 19, 24, 39



Maggie SilvaRaynham, MA

Maggie Silva, a basketmaker forover 25 years, has written severalinstructional booklets forNantucket Basketmakers. Ateacher, author, and lecturer, sheoften designs her own Nantucketstyles. Her husband, Eddie, andson, Jim, construct her prototypemoulds and tools. Maggie hashad several of her miniatures ondisplay at the Nantucket LightshipBasket Museum in Nantucket, andher work is available at Hills ofNantucket.Pages 16, 32

Joel and DawnSimpson

Hallwood, VAJoel and Dawn have been teachingbasket classes since 1994 andfocus on oak and ash baskets.Although both have full-time jobs,baskets are a creative and funalternative to their "real work."They love teaching together andenjoy helping students master newtechniques and/or materials.Pages 15, 27, 33

Elaine SinclairSalem, WV

I started weaving with theExtension Homemakers about 23years ago. Shortly thereafter Ibegan to teach. I love the expres-sions of new students' faces whenfinishing their first basket. I loveweaving and meeting new friendsand seeing old ones. I have taughtin several guilds and associations.Pages 12, 24, 38

Marlys SowersMilo, IA

I began making baskets in 1985and teaching since 1986. I havealways loved working with myhands and have a great love for theoutdoors. I began weaving withreed, then black ash, pine needles,and any flexible plant I could findin the woods. At our farm in Milo,I raise 13 different kinds of wil-lows. I make rib style, traditionalstyle, and many different shapesthat are my own designs. I alsomake many different kinds of

Nantucket, Shaker andAppalachian styles of baskets. Iteach basketmaking classes atmany conventions and specialinvitation classes throughout theUS as well as at my studio duringthe year.Pages 18, 21, 32

Mary Smith-StokesBattle Creek, MI

Mary, with a BS from SienaHeights University, formerlytaught Home and Family Living atthe junior and high school levels.She has been teaching basketweaving since 1985 for local com-munity education, numerousMichigan and out-of-state basketconventions, guilds, churchgroups, and Girl/Boy Scouttroops. She specializes in tradi-tional flat and round reed basketdesigns both of aesthetic and util-itarian baskets. She has writtenand published several dozen bas-ket patterns. In 2001 Mary wasselected to be among fellow bas-ket weavers who have samples oftheir basketry on display at theMichigan State Museum.Pages 17, 24

Marla SunstromSussex, WI

After attending my first basketclass in 1991 I have continuedexploring basketry learning newtechniques and using a variety ofmaterials. I have been active inmy local guild for over 15 years.With encouragement from others Ibegan teaching and selling bas-ketry from home, local art showsand community shops.Experimenting with color led meto drying my own materials, writ-ing patterns and selling them.Most recently I have taught atconventions in North Carolina,Indiana and will be teaching inMichigan and Illinois.Pages 15, 25, 35

Pam TalskyWaterford, WI

It started with a pine needle basketin June of 1994. Pam has traveledto Thailand with Royalwood andhas made 8 trips to Alaska, tolearn pine needle from Jeannie

McFarland and Haida weavingwith Delores Churchill. She alsoharvests and prepares her ownwestern red and Alaskan yellowcedar barks and Sitka spruce root.Pam won the AMB Best Coiledfor General Membership in 2003.In 2004 she won the Teachersawards for both Coiled andNaturals,for coiled in 2005 andfor both Coiled and Art Piece in2006.Pages 20, 37

Eric TaylorDanbury, NH

Eric lives in central NewHampshire and has been involvedin traditional basket making andShaker box making for over twen-ty years. In 1983, he began anapprenticeship under nationallyrecognized basket maker, MarthaWetherbee. his love for workingwith wood and the black ash treeinspired him to experiment furtherin the art, where he started creat-ing his own contemporary designsthat combined the elements of theShaker and Nantucket baskets.Eric teaches classes in his home,at local shops, guilds, and statebasketry conventions.Pages 17, 30, 38

Karen TembreullL'anse, MI

Karen lives in the UpperPeninsula of Michigan where sheharvests and prepares all of the-barks, roots and plant materialthat she creates her natural basketswith. She has been making bas-kets for 26 years and teaching for13 years. Her baskets have wonmany awards at the AMBConvention as well as othershows. Karen's work is also fea-tured in the book "500 Baskets".Pages 28, 38

Kathy TesslerSaginaw, MI

I Love teaching basketry! Mygoal as a teacher is to fill my stu-dents' heads with as many tips andtechniques as I possibly can dur-ing a class. Of course I hope thatthey leave class with a basket theycan really love. Most of my bas-kets are functional strong baskets.

I have specialized in doublebase/double wall baskets for manyyears and have LOTS of patternsavailable for my designs. I alsodesign totes that feature myleather handles. I have taught atconventions since 1987.Pages 29, 39

Tika TuckerEllenboro, NC

All my life, I've made things. Istill do. There is a certain joy, forme, in making something out ofnothing - an object of delicatebeauty out of ordinary materials -that has been driving force in mylife since childhood. I neverdreamt I'd be teaching it andLOVING the journey!Pages 28, 34, 40

Dolores Von RosenChappells, SC

Dolores von Rosen, a retired artteacher and consultant, has beencreating baskets and teaching, lec-turing and exhibiting for over 20years in the southern and Midweststates and in Ontario. She is espe-cially interested in round reed bas-kets and won ribbons and accep-tance in art exhibits in Michigan,Ontario, NC and her home state ofSouth Carolina.Pages 12, 15, 29, 41

Marilyn WaldRiga, MI

Owner of XYZ Basket Works,Marilyn has been weaving since1988 and began teaching in 1989with two students. XYZ BasketWorks was formed in 1992.Marilyn has taught at conventions,guilds and workshops around theUS and Canada. She has been fea-tured in Basket Bits Magazine andJust Patterns. The students maketeaching basketry special for her.It is rewarding seeing the look of aweaver as she or he completestheir basket.Pages 16, 25, 33

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Barbara WeberArlington, VA

Barbara first learned basket weav-ing from her sister-in-law in 2003.Since retiring in 2005, she hasbeen weaving as often as she canand taking classes to learn newtechniques and to work with newmaterials. She began teaching forher local guild two years ago andhas taught at Guilders Weave.Barbara loves to experiment, aholdover from her career as aresearch scientist.Pages 12, 23, 35

Sandy WhalenMilford, MI

A long series of events led medown the path of a willow weaverand teacher. I love the strengthand character of willow and haveenjoyed the process of growingand harvesting my own willow. Irecently restored a 100 yr. oldbarn on our farm. It stores thewillow, The loft gives spaciousweaving space. This path has alsotaken me to England, Germany,Australia, and New Zealand. Icontinue to walk this path andlove to bring students along tolearn and enjoy.Pages 19, 25

Bill WhiteNew Bern, NC

Bill has been a convention instruc-tor for 20 years. He is a pastNCBA board member and pho-tographer for multiple conven-tions and seminars. He special-izes in Nantucket baskets, design-ing and making all his molds andthe working parts for the Whites'classes. He and Charlene worktogether on designing new styles.Bill was convention co-coordina-tor in 2008.Page 27

Charlene WhiteNew Bern, NC

Charlene was convention coordi-nator in 1996 and 2008. She hastaught for NCBA conventions for22 years. She has also beenresponsible for coordinating mul-tiple regional fall seminars. Shehelps Bill with new designs when-ever she has a free time fromworking on her Bachelor degree.She loves all kinds of baskets buther passion is Nantuckets.Page 34

Peggie WilcoxFranklin, NC

I love the process of gathering andgrowing plant materials, drying,then soaking them, and weavingstructure from them. The season-al ritual of natural processes likethis is something I believe is sore-ly lacking in human lives. Mymaterials are renewable, sustain-able, non-toxic and biodegrad-able. They come in beautiful col-ors and many are extremely fra-grant. The growing and gatheringof my own weaving materials isan integral part of each basket Imake and each class I teach.Page 34

Candice WilliamsBurgaw, NC

I have been weaving since the mid80's and teaching since the late90's. I enjoy all types of weavingand decorating my baskets. I havetaught in several different states atconventions and seminars. I lovelearning from my studentsbecause you always pick up some-thing new.Pages 21, 41

Judy WilsonCanton, GA

I am self taught and have beenweaving since 1984. I have beenteaching for 25 years. Havetaught in over 15 states and wonmany, many awards. Taught at

John C. Campbell Folk School for7-1/2 years. I dream up all myown designs and enjoy both coil-ing and twining. I work almostexclusively in fiber materials. Ilove teaching most of all.Pages 25, 41

Judy WobbletonWilliamston, NC

A traditional basket maker andteacher for over 25 years, Judy isco-founder of NCBA and coordi-nator of the 2005 NCBA conven-tion. She currently serves as trea-surer of NCBA and chairs theConvention Review Committee.She enjoys creating new designsand writing patterns. Her workhas been published in "The BasketBook", "Basketmaker's Baskets","Basketmaker's Odyssey" and"The Ultimate Basket Book."Pages 16, 25

Vicki WorrellRocky Point, NC

I began weaving in the early 80'sand fell in love immediately! Itaught my first class for the exten-sion homemakers in the mid 80's.In 1996 we bought Sarah'sBaskets. I have taught in manystates for seminars, conventions,private classes, guilds, weave-ins,and anything where weavers arehaving a good time!Pages 19, 35

Vladimir YarishVeliky Novgorod, Russia

Vladimir is an award-winning"People's Artist" in Russia work-ing with birch bark who has beenteaching as his studio in theCultural Palace, Veliky,Novgorod, since 1993. He hasalso taught in US, Taiwan,Germany, Norway. Besides thebook, "Plaited Basketry withBirch Bark", he has writtennumerous articles for magazinesand other publications. His workhas been featured in specialexhibits in Russia, Europe, and

the US and in "500 Baskets". Hecontinues to research, study andteach traditional Russian birchbark techniques.Pages 10, 23, 31, 41

Laura Lee ZangerAugusta, GA

Laura Lee Zanger has beendesigning baskets and writing pat-terns since October 2000. She hasbeen teaching on the basketryconvention circuit since 2002 andenjoys expressing her creativity inCherokee Twill designs. Her newpassion is the Cherokee doubleweave technique. Laura Lee hasbeen weaving since 1986 and is amember and founder of the RiverCountry Basket Guild in August,GA. She shares her excitementand enthusiasm for weaving witheveryone she encounters, main-taining the fascination of a childwith every new idea, lesson andexperience. Her most recentachievement is in writing instruc-tional basket books and a novel,"Spirit Voice", about a Cherokeebasket maker. It is the fascinatingstory of Native American life inPre-colonial America.Pages 22, 34

Pamela ZimmermanWashington, NC

A self-taught basketmaker,Pamela has won numerous awardsin art shows for her contemporaryworks and horsehair miniatures.She is co-founder of the NaturalFibers Group, a North Carolinabasket guild focusing on explo-ration of natural fibers. Pamelacoordinated NCBA 2006 conven-tion , co-coordinated NCBA 2009convention, is NCBA secretaryand has been NCBA webmasterfor several years. She is thefounder/webmaster of the inter-net-based Pine Needle Group.Pages 11, 21, 31


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