Schedule of upcoming classes: Updated June 20, 2009
Registration and
Cancellation Information
Beginning Basket Making
Classes
Class Price includes all materials
We have many cancellations for
classes so please, call us if you are interested in a class that's filled. If you
sign up for the waiting list on the filled classes below and do not get in the class, you
will get first chance if we reschedule the class. If you're interested in a class
but the date doesn't work for you, let us know and we'll call you if we reschedule the
class in the future.
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  Caned EleganceDate: Sat. July 11, 9am-5pm Description: Choose from dyed or natural hamburg cane for your weavers. Spokes are natural binder cane for a terrific contrast. This beautiful twill basket is not nearly as difficult as it looks. Woven over a mold, you get a perfect shape every time. The plastic mold is yours to keep. Pattern by Eileen Mirsberger. Dimensions: 8" in diameter x 8" tall Weaving Level: Intermediate Instructor: Eileen Mirsberger Cost: $58 |
 A Day In The Park  Date: Sat. July 18, 9am-5pm Description: Begin with an 8 x 12 wood base and end with swing handles for a striking basket you'll want to take with you wherever you go, on a picnic, to the beach or for shopping at the farmer's market. Choose from dyed maple strips, cherry or walnut strips for the design. Choose from wood swing handles or leather handles. Pattern by Margaret Harness. Dimensions: 10" X 14" x 16" tall without handles Weaving Level: Intermediate Instructor: Karen Kotecki Cost: $75 |
  SwirlsDate: Sat. July 25, 9am-5pm Description: Learn pine needle basketry from a pro. This basket begins with a leather base and uses pine needles that have the tips dyed. Learn to create a basket with the ends showing for a beautiful spiral effect. Dimensions: 5" in diameter x 2-1/2" tall Weaving Level: All Instructor: Regina Riley from Iowa Cost: $65 |
 Indian Storage BasketDate: Sat. August 1, 9am-5pm Description: A true favorite, this beautiful basket has a spoked base and is trimmed with dyed reed and braided seagrass. The beautiful pottery side handles really make it a winner. Pattern by Pat Mayer. Dimensions: 14" in diameter x 8" tall Weaving Level: Intermediate Instructor: Eileen Mirsberger Cost: $58 |
 Adirondak Backpack  Date: Friday Aug. 7, 5pm-9pm and Saturday Aug. 8, 9am-5pm Description: You've been begging for this for years and I've finally decided to weave up a sample and teach it. Leather straps with brass buckles adjust to fit any adult. Basic continuous weaving and standard rim. Shaping and close spokes are your challenges with this big basket. Dimensions: 13" x 18" x 20" tall not including handle Weaving Level: Intermediate to advanced Instructor: Eileen Mirsberger Cost: $125 |
  Feathered Oval Date: Sat. August 15, 9am-5pm Description: Choose from natural or dyed feathers or a combination of both. Woven on a 5" x 8" slotted wood base. Chase weave with natural flat reed and dyed round reed. Dimensions: 8" x 11" x 6" high without handle Weaving Level: Intermediate Instructor: Karen Kotecki Cost: $58 |
| Venie Hinson Venie has been designing and weaving since 1987. She holds a BFA from Kent State University (‘85) with special emphasis on fiber arts. Originally a loom weaver, she began exploring and improvising basket design and construction techniques in 1989 and teaching full time nationally since 2002. Her 2006-08 work features not only her signature marbling and double walled designs, but also black walnut and cherry overlays and spokes, pedestal bases, and vertical and horizontal curling techniques quite different from the traditional diagonal curling techniques. A 2001-02 grant recipient from Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and 2005 grant recipient in Ohio, her work has also been featured in Basket Bits (a national basket magazine), on Fox TV (Cleveland) in 2004 as well as Cleveland Magazine and numerous northeast Ohio newspaper articles. |
 Marbling
WorkshopDate: Fri. August 21, 2:00-4:30 p.m repeated 5:30-8:00 p.m. Description: What a fun class! This class was so popular the last time Venie came that we're going to offer it twice this time. Learn Venie's techniques for making beautiful marbled wood strips that you can later weave into your baskets or marble silk scarves which make great personal gifts in everyone's favorite colors.. Instructor: Venie Hinson Cost: $39 includes 3 alumed strips or one silk scarf. Additional scarves are $15 each, strips are $6 each |
Choose from 2 baskets with similar techniques each day |
 Iroquois TreasuresDate: Sat. August 22, 9am-5pm Description: Iroquois Treasures is FULL of great techniques, from a bundled base, to a 2/2 waling in regular/reverse weaves to create arrows around the basket, to twill patterning, to a lovely, unique pull and lash rim. No cut and tuck here! Made of natural and smoked reed, with a marbled strip to match, the form is reminiscent of Iroquois pottery. Dimensions: 12" high x 11" diameter Weaving Level: Advanced Pre-Requisite for student: Twining experience required Instructor: Venie Hinson Cost: $99   I can't figure out why this picture is missing but if you click on it the large rim picture will show up
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 SandscapeDate: Sat. August 22, 9am-5pm Description: Begin with a rectangular bundled base, learn a great cat’s head technique to create a really squashy basket woven in chase weaves, add a marbled strip surrounded by broken arrow 2/2 waling (regular and reverse weaves using 4 weavers), top off with a uniquely ti-twined rim lashed waxed linen and studded with wooden beads, and you’ve got the makings for a beauty of a basket. Shaping and spoke spacing emphasized. Dimensions: 6" high x 10" long x 8" wide Weaving Level: Intermediate Instructor: Venie Hinson Cost: $79
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 Seagrass CurlsDate: Sun. August 23, 9am-5pm Description: This basket will challenge and develop your shaping skills, but be worth the effort. Begin with a unique "twine and sew" round base, then chase weave and plain weave the sides. Finish off with side handles, and add an outside rim entirely made of seagrass. Add traditional curls, but with seagrass intertwined through the curls. Dimensions: 9" high x 15" dia. (incl handles) Weaving Level: Intermediate Instructor: Venie Hinson Cost: $79
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  Cherry and Seagrass
Lidded Knitting BasketDate: Sun. August 23, 9am-5pm Description: The shape of this graceful basket is created by weaving over pre-shaped double spokes, cut from cherry. Sides are woven in a combination of chase and plain weave, with thin seagrass woven through paper-thin maple curls, creating the distinct undulating pattern on the sides of the basket and on the lid (inspired by an antique Indian basket). Learn a great way to form a center lid opening, perfect for pulling yarn ends through. Dimensions: 10" high x 12" wide Weaving Level: Advanced Instructor: Venie Hinson Cost: $109 with pre-started base |
| Registration
and Cancellation Information
Want a private class for yourself or your group?
How about a weaving birthday party? Ages 8 and older Call for reservations in the above classes or to arrange special classes: (262)642-3732 or 888-424-9866 |
