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Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
And Saturday Evening
POTLUCK CARRIER
Pat Carothers
TRIPLE TREAT
Char Ciammaichella
Beginner
4 hrs.
$32
11” x 11” x 11 ½” H
Carry a pie, a cake or table settings to your next
potluck dinner. This basket teaches shaping to fit
a handle insert, twining, and a crossed bottom
technique.
Intermediate
6 hrs. (Thurs. + Sat. eve.)
$48
8” x 10 ½”x 7”
3 colors, 3 techniques! This basket is started by
inserting natural spokes into a wood base.
Techniques include twill weave using flat oval
reed and round reed as one, 4-rod paired twining
in two colors, and a decorative diagonal curl that
is added after the basket is woven.
Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
OLD TIME CANDLE
Sharon Klusmann
LINEN TRAY
Deb Roberson
Intermediate
4 hrs.
$41
6”dia. x 2 ½”H
Fashioned after the hurricane lamp, this all
natural and smoked reed basket features a slotted
base, start/stop weaving, triple twining, creating a
sturdy loop handle inserted from the base and a
braided rim. Perfect small basket to be able to
complete the braided rim in class. Included with
the basket are filler, pip berries, pine cones and a
battery operated candle. Perfect for any season!
Beginner
4 hrs.
$30
2 ½”-3”dia. x ¾”H
This tray is an excellent basket to learn weaving
with waxed linen. Using a variety of colors, you
will create horizontal and vertical stripes.
Weaving will be twining with a step-up and we’ll
finish with a braided border. Shaping will be
stressed and color choices will be available.
Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
And Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
TRULY MIXED MEDIA
Judith Saunders
Inter./Adv.
12 hrs. (Thurs.+ Friday)
$50
4 ½”dia. x3”H
Begin with 12 papyrus stems that are twined together
and woven into a square base. Various twining
techniques are used with materials such as papyrus,
waxed cotton cords, sedge grass, iris leaves, cedar, and
copper wire. Double the number of spokes by splitting
the papyrus. Each time the spokes are split, the weave
becomes finer and more detailed. A cedar accent band
will be woven with a cross-stitch detail. End with 96
narrow spokes that will be formed into an interlocking
braid border.
Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
And Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
CELEBRATION IN ASH
Kathy Tessler
Advanced
12 hrs. (Thurs. + Friday)
$90
6”dia. x5”H
Weave a double wall/double base ash basket on a
class mold. Emphasis is on shaping, rim prep and
application. Inner wall features twill weave with
three colors. Outer wall features unique twill over
dyed spokes, and curls.
All Tools Provided.
Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm
And Sunday 8:00am-12pm
DOUBLE-ROD ROUND REED BOWL
Angie Wagner
Beg./Intermediate
$35
4 hrs.
3”base x 4 to 5”H
LUNA MOTH TRAY
Laura Lee Zanger
Natural and dyed round reed, woven in a 4 double-rod
(2-ply) weave,, creating a solid wall, with the same
weaving pattern inside and outside, but different color
patterns inside and out. All ends are completely hidden.
Starting on an oak round or square slotted base allows
the students to get right to the weaving and makes this
a fast basket to weave. Beginners to round reed will
weave on a round slotted base. Some color choice is
available. New weavers may end up with a shorter
basket but all will stop in time to learn the rolled
border.
Advanced
8 hrs. (Thurs./Sunday)
$75
11”x11”x3” H
The Luna Moth Tray is made with two extra stakes in
one direction that allows for the diamond design to step
out and up into the sides of the basket. With a little
imagination you can see the wings of the moth in the
base of the basket. In the ethereal pale green-blue tone,
this design is slightly different than the other Luna Moth
baskets/mats in this series. It appears as filigree and
more circular even though the same twill numbers are
used in all the baskets/mats.
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
BLACK & SMOKE
Pat Carothers
TRIPLE WEAVE DELIGHT
Char Ciammaichella
Intermediate
$96
8 hrs.
Oval 14”x21”x14”H
All Levels
6 hrs.
$49
13”dia.x15”H
This large basket starts on a hexagonal base. Black
and smoke reed with black overlays create the
design. A handle insert finishes it off. Traditional
weaving will emphasize shaping to mimic the hex
base and to fit the handle. More experienced
weavers may not need all of the allotted time.
This large storage bin begins by inserting spokes
into an oval wood base. Weaving techniques
include 3 rod twining, 3 rod pair twining, chase
weave and Japanese diagonal weave. This is a
great techniques basket! Leather handles are
added with the rim.
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
TWIST AND SHOUT
Sharon Klusmann
SCIOB
Bonnie Gale
Intermediate
6 hrs.
$89
15”dia.x5”H
This classic Irish basket starts with a large round
base with a most unusual weave in the middle of
the base. A ring of peeled willow is included in the
weaving. A foot wale is followed by staking up.
The short siding is in three rod waling. A rod
border completes this sturdy basket.
Intermediate
6 hrs.
$48
7 ½”dia.x8”H
A fun basket woven with an 8x8 square rim as its
handle; learn how to disengage the basket from
the handle during the last third of your weaving.
Techniques taught are twining, continuous
over/under, tripe twining in pairs, traditional rim
and twisted decorative handle wrap. Please specify
color desired: Blue, Autumn space dyed, Pastel
space dyed, Teal, Hunter or Burgundy.
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
BEADED CADDY
Sharon Klusmann
MINI SPIRAL VASE
Deb Roberson
Beginner
6 hrs.
$65
7”x14”x10”H
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$50
2 ½”dia.x2 ½”H
The practical but beautiful caddy has a D-handle
attached into an oblong slotted base. You will
learn to string beads around the center where the
colored spokes are. The rest of the basket is all
start/stop weaving with a traditional rim.
Matching yarn and strings of beads are added as
an embellishment. Please specify color desired:
Purple, Teal, Blue, Hunter, Burgundy
This mini vase is started with Deb’s unique
method to begin a waxed linen basket. You will
then build your basket on a glass vase. Once the
basket is attached to the vase, you will triple twine
a spiral pattern up the sides, ending with a
braided border. Color and shape choices will be
available.
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
TWILL FEVER
Laura Lee Zanger
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$80
Oval rim,10”x13”x8”H
The Twill Fever is a twill design with two
Cherokee-style twill techniques, 3-3 and 1-3-5.
The Cherokee design is called the Chief’s
Daughters in a Diamond. The base layout will be
simplified by starting in a corner. Students will
have the opportunity to learn to weave the first
three rows simultaneously if they choose.
OCONEE TWILL TOTE
Laura Lee Zanger
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$80
6”x12”x9 ½”H
The Oconee Twill Tote begins with a 3/3 twill
base. The sides are woven in a Cherokee 1-3-5
twill in black and natural. One of the medallions in
the design is omitted so that the students can
weave in their own monogram, personalizing
their totes. Leather straps are added for easy
toting. Pattern includes professional graphs for
design, an alphabet in twill, and a worksheet.
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
SWING HANDLE CARRIER
Pat Carothers
Intermediate
$50
8 hrs.
14”dia. x 16”H
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
VERTIGO
Char Ciammaichella
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$74
9”x14”x8”H without handle
This basket begins on a wooden base with feet.
Sides are woven in traditional weave, twining and
French randing. A swing handle and Gretchen
border finish off this versatile basket.
This basket begins by inserting all natural spokes
into a wood base. Weaving techniques include 4rod twining, many rows of 3-rod twining and
diagonal weave. Shaping is set up with the 3-rod
twining to make this great pattern.
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
NESTING BIN-SMALL
Sharon Klusmann
Intermediate
6 hrs.
ELEGANT PURSE
Bonnie Gale
Advanced
8 hrs.
$125
11”x6”x 8”H
This wonderful willow purse includes a custom
made leather strap in the fee. The basket is made
with the unique Spanish Catalan base. An oval
hoop is provided into which rods are woven
which then become the stakes. After bottom
waling, there is a choice of siding weaves
including French slewing with two color rods as
well as zigzag weave. Packing, top waling and a
border follow.
$51
9”x10”x7”H
In this class you will weave the SMALL nesting
bin. Pattern includes all three sizes. The bins have
solid woven bases and include smoked and dyed
reed. Skills taught are start/stop weaving, twining,
arrow twining, creating a handle opening,
traditional rim and braided handle bulls. A great
idea for a storage organizer whether inside a
cubby or standing alone.
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
SMOKY CRISS CROSS
Sharon Klusmann
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$69
14”dia.x8 ½”H
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
And Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
MINI ROOTBEER BARREL VASE
Deb Roberson
Advanced
$50
12 hrs. (Sat./Sun.)
2 ½”dia. x 2 ½”H
This striking black reed, smoked and natural reed
basket has unique handles formed from the
outside rim and then wrapped in black seagrass.
Learn triple twining changing from all natural to
all black in a beautiful spiral, cross stitching and
French randing. Shaping is emphasized with a
gradual growth through the entire basket,
beginning with a 9” round slotted base. Practical
and beautiful!
Inspired by the Root beer Barrel hard candy, I
created this twill pattern for the mini vase. You
will begin with my unique base for waxed linen
weaving. Then, with a twining technique, you will
weave over a barrel shaped vase. Once the basket
is attached to the vase, you will begin weaving this
twill pattern up the sides, ending with a braided
border. Color choices will be available.
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
COPPER PAPER COMBO
Judith Saunders
ITSY BITSY BIRDHOUSE
Kathy Tessler
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$55
4”dia. x 5 ½”H
Copper and paper strips are combined to create a
distinctive “plaid” pattern on this bias weave
piece. The ½ inch copper rim is lashed with waxed
cotton cord using a blanket or button hole stitch.
Pinwheel curls are used as embellishment. Some
color choices will be available on the paper.
Bias plaiting experience is recommended.
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$43
2 ½”x2 ½”x3 ½”H
Weave a little bird house with ash over a class
mold. Emphasis on mold weaving techniques.
Roof is woven as a flat mat and attached to the
house. All tools are provided.
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
STAR CAT
Laura Lee Zanger
LUNA MOTH BASKET
Laura Lee Zanger
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$65
8”dia. x 5 ½”H
Intermediate
8 hrs.
$80
10”dia. x 6”H
The Star Cat is an exercise in making a twill base, a
cathead basket and a twill chase weave swirling
around the sides. Inside the basket you will see a
star and on the bottom there is a God’s Eye.
The Luna Moth Basket is an exercise in making a
twill base, a cathead basket and a twill chase
weave swirling around the sides. With a little
imagination you can see the wings of the moth in
the base of the basket. In the ethereal pale greenblue tone you might expect the moth to gracefully
take flight.
Saturday Evening
And Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
Saturday Evening
And Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
LAPEL PIN PURSE
Pamela King
Intermediate
6 hrs. (Sat. eve + Sunday)
$65
8”x11”x8”H
Weave an attractive purse basket, just the right
size to carry the things you need. The wooden
base is attached to a mold (provided, but not
included) and binder cane is woven Nantucket
style. The front edge is folded over in front to form
a “lapel,” perfect for a pretty lapel pin (choices
included.) The basket is rimmed with leather and
includes a matching removable leather strap.
PANSY BASKET
Kathy Tessler
Intermediate
6 hrs. (Sat. eve. + Sunday)
$38
3” dia. x 2” [mini!]
Weave a double wall ash cathead basket over a
class mold. Outer wall features a randed border.
Emphasis will be on shaping cathead. Nimble
fingers needed! All tools provided.
Saturday Evening
And Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
Saturday Evening
PLAITED ORNAMENTS & WALL HANGING
Angie Wagner
Beginner
$20
2 hrs.
Size varies 3” to 7”
APPLE BASKET [mini]
Kathy Tessler
Intermediate
6 hrs. (Sat .eve + Sunday)
$38
3” dia. x 2” [mini!]
Weave a double wall ash basket over a class mold.
Outer wall features unique shifting twill woven
with 1/16” ash. Emphasis will be on shaping
cathead.
All tools provided.
Saturday Evening
SMALL LUNA MOTH MAT
Laura Lee Zanger
Intermediate
$20
1 ½ hrs.
6 ½”square
The Small Luna Moth Mat expresses a unique visual
design element using the twill numbers that are
characteristic in many Chitimacha baskets. With a little
imagination you can see the wings and body of the
Luna moth. In its ethereal pale green-blue tone you
might expect the moth to gracefully take flight and
undo your weaving, but you will learn control in a
“pack as you weave” technique. Once woven the
weaving is locked into place by twining with waxed
linen thread. Pattern includes graph and instructions
for both the small and large mats.
Natural, smoked or dyed paper thin flat reed is plaited
to form various animal shapes such as reindeer, horses
and giraffes. Students will have their choice of weaving
an ornament sized animal or a larger wall/door sized
animal in class. Enough materials provided for two
large animals of 4 ornaments or one large animal & 2
ornaments. Color pattern included. Students may mix
and match.
Tools: Fid or round awl, flat tipped awl, old towel for
lap, sponge, water container.
Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
BYZANTINE CHAINMAILLE BRACELET
Char Ciammaichella
Beginner
$80
4 hrs.
¼” x 7”
Students will learn how to weave a filled base as
well as basket shaping and how to form a plaid
pattern using overlays. Versatile, this will be a
favorite basket!
Students will begin by learning to open and close small
jump rings seamlessly using copper jump rings. Once
comfortable, students will switch to sterling silver to
weave this great pattern. If you have never tried
Chainmaille, this will be a good challenge at first, but
with patience, you’ll love it! Good eyesight is a must,
these are very small jump rings. Optional tools
recommended: *personal lighting (Ott light), and 2
pairs of jewelry chain nose pliers. I will provide pliers
if needed.
*Recommend a battery operated light if you have one
as outlet availability is limited.
Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
PLAID CASSEROLE CARRIER
Pat Carothers
Beginner
4 hrs.
$32
10”x15”x12”H
SCIATHOG
Bonnie Gale
Beginner
4 hrs.
$58
13”dia.x3”H
This classic Irish potato straining frame starts
with a prepared and dried hoop. Students will
place the first set of ribs using God’s Eye weaving.
Randing weave continues from each side as the
other sets of ribs are progressively inserted. A
range of naturally processed and colored willows
allow students to experiment with design
variations.
POLISH BREAD BASKET
Bonnie Gale
Intermediate
$62
4 hrs.
13”dia.x3”H
This basket is made in unpeeled willow and is
based on the Polish Tatzca basket. It is useful on a
table to hold bread. Six groups of rods are woven
into a hexagon and then the rods are curved
around and woven. It is a fun basket to weave!
Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
SNOWMAN HAT
Sharon Klusmann
COPPER ACCENTS POUCH
Judith Saunders
Beginner/Intermediate
$25
4 hrs.
2 ½” x 1” x 3”H
Intermediate
4 hrs.
$42
8”x7 ½”
This unique Top Hat has a thin 9” round base for
its brim with holes drilled in a circle for the
spokes of your hat basket. Weaving taught is
continuous over/under, triple twining, a simple
twill and ending round reed spokes. Included are
the white fur, black felt, burlap bow, greenery,
berries, pine cones and bells. Weaving is done in
all natural and can be spray painted outside if
completed. Too cute!
Students will bias weave a pouch with hand-painted
watercolor paper and copper. The pouch is rimmed
with copper with a “button hold” or blanket stitch.
Additional stitches are added as a rim filler accent.
Pinwheel curls add a color and textural accent band on
the front. The neck cord is cordage made from the same
type cord used for lashing rim. Beads will be available
for embellishment. Tools: sharp scissors, small packing
tool, smooth copper micro clips.