Class Descriptions

Class #1 – Caspian – CLASS FULL

Class #1 – Caspian – CLASS FULL

Class #1 - Caspian - CLASS FULL Caspian is a small basket that begins with a Japanese square work base. The sides are woven with 3-rod wale, chasing weave and 3-rod arrows. A 3-row rolled border finishes the basket. The...

Class #2 – Stormy Weather

Class #2 – Stormy Weather

Class #2 -Stormy Weather This fabulous purse begins on a flat back or race-track slotted base in oak. It features reed spokes, dyed Hamburg cane, and natural round reed weavers. The basket is woven in three-rod wale and the...

Class #5 – Piggyback Prime

Class #5 – Piggyback Prime

Class #5 - Piggyback Prime This basket is #4 in the Piggyback series. It is woven on a rectangle wood base and will be weaver-ready. Methods of weaving that will be used are the following: regular twine, triple twine with...

Class #8 – Sculptural Melon

Class #8 – Sculptural Melon

Class #8 - Sculptural Melon Students will pick out their handle from a group of curvy gathered wood pieces. Initial ribs will be set in place and ready for you to choose your beginning weavers. You will also learn how to...

Class #9 – Dimi Jo

Class #9 – Dimi Jo

Class #9 - Dimi Jo Using dyed #4 RR spokes and natural cane, students will weave a diminutive size of the Josephine Knot basket. Students will learn to ‘tie’ the Josephine Knot, be challenged to evenly shape the body of...

Class #10 – Branching Out

Class #10 – Branching Out

Class #10 - Branching Out - 3 SPOTS LEFT Make your own, one of a kind pine needle work of art! Large selection of cabochon stones/colors to pick from for the start. A full spool of 4 ply waxed linen is included, more colors...

Class #11 – Oval Rapture

Class #11 – Oval Rapture

Class #11 - Oval Rapture The Oval Rapture basket is a good introduction to oval willow work, using buff and white peeled willow. An 8 inch by 5 inch oval base will be laid out and then woven. Bottom waling is followed by a...

Class #12 – A Day of Whisks – CLASS FULL

Class #12 – A Day of Whisks – CLASS FULL

Class #12 - A Day of Whisks - CLASS FULL Learn to tie a variety of Whisk brooms with a variety of techniques. Possibilities are Angel Wing, Turkey Wing, Ostrich Wing, Hens Wing, Car Broom, Doubles, Etc. All will complete a...

Class #14 – Della

Class #14 – Della

Class #14 - Della Della starts with a 5” slotted acrylic bloom base that uses #2 round reed twining to secure the #4 spokes. The sides are woven with a 3-rod wale that creates a spiral design called “becoming”. A twine...

Class #15 – Theme and Variation

Class #15 – Theme and Variation

Class #15 - Theme and Variation This basket features a 3-3 twill base, and it is continuously woven in a twill up the sides in dyed Hamburg cane. Students may opt to do a zigazg or not. The rim is wrapped on the outside and...

Class #18 – Exploring Patterning on Baskets II

Class #18 – Exploring Patterning on Baskets II

Class #18 - Exploring Patterning on Baskets II Students will begin this class by weaving the base of a rectangular splint-style basket from natural rattan. The sides of the basket will become your canvas for the use of dyed...

Class #20 -Fancy Flared Fiber Splint

Class #20 -Fancy Flared Fiber Splint

Class #20 - Fancy Flared Fiber Splint This square to round basket is woven in a continuous weave with both staves and weavers of fiber splint. Students will learn how to do a folded rim and experience working with paper...

Class #21 – Water Color Paper Vessel

Class #21 – Water Color Paper Vessel

Class #21 - Water Color Paper Vessel The paper vessel is woven from hand painted watercolor paper, cut and ready to weave. Students can select from two color combinations of rose and pale blue OR shades of blue/green.Date...

Class #22 – Turkey Track’n Tray

Class #22 – Turkey Track’n Tray

Class #22 - Turkey Track’n Tray A simple round basket with a twist. The spokes will be glued in and weaver-ready for class. There is a section in the basket which I titled "turkey tracks". It is a combination of twining and...

Class #23 – Melon-Colly Baby

Class #23 – Melon-Colly Baby

Class #23 - Melon-Colly Baby Woven on 7” hoops, this small basic melon basket is just right for the first-time, struggling or lover of rib baskets. Students will start with an attractive handle wrap; complete a two-toned...

Class #24 – Josephine Knot – CLASS FULL

Class #24 – Josephine Knot – CLASS FULL

Class #24 - Josephine Knot - CLASS FULL This unique ribbed style basket starts with a beautiful Josephine knot. Students learn to make the knot with the round reed that then becomes the handle of the basket. Weaving with a...

Class #25 – Irish Knitting Basket

Class #25 – Irish Knitting Basket

Class #25 - Irish Knitting Basket A modern twist to a very old basket style. Learn to make a God’s Eye. Weave in 3 quadrants. Weave with reed and seagrass. Colors choices will be available.Date Wednesday, May 8, 2024...

Class #26 – Beadevilled

Class #26 – Beadevilled

Class #26 - Beadevilled Students will start with a beautifully prepared maple base and learn the joys of coiling with glycerin dyed pine needles and artificial sinew. Learning to add beads and shape your own basket...

Class #27 – English Square Shopper TWO DAYS

Class #27 – English Square Shopper TWO DAYS

Class #27 - English Square Shopper - Two Days - 2 SPOTS LEFT Come and weave this classic English shopping basket with “soft” shoulders! A rectangular base will be woven in a provided screwblock. Selection of stakes and...

Class #28 – Vintage

Class #28 – Vintage

Class #28 - Vintage - 1 SPOT LEFT This charming and delicate lidded basket is made almost entirely with #1 round reed. Spokes are added to the bottom of the basket in a U-shape and the lid in a hexagonal pattern. The basket...

Class #29 – Shaker Cheese

Class #29 – Shaker Cheese

Class #29 - Shaker Cheese - 4 SPOTS LEFT Learn open diagonal weave on this traditional shaker style cheese basket. Can be a little challenging, but fun once completed. There will be enough material to make two baskets in...

Class #30 – Alcohol Ink Handles

Class #30 – Alcohol Ink Handles

Class #30 - Alcohol Ink Handles - 1 SPOT LEFT Using traditional Appalachian techniques to tie the broom on a handle you create with alcohol inks. No two will be the same. Learn to stitch in the round and to stitch flat. You...

Class #33 – Birch Bark Stars & Earrings

Class #33 – Birch Bark Stars & Earrings

Class #33 - Birch Bark Stars & Earrings Students will weave a large single Star and a pair of smaller earrings. The birch bark will be prepared for weaving. Students should like weaving "small". Jewelry findings...

Class #34 – Potato Basket with Space Dyed Reed

Class #34 – Potato Basket with Space Dyed Reed

Class #34 - Potato Basket with Space Dyed Reed This basket is a variation of the traditional potato basket. The rim is pre-formed twisted round reed and the weavers are space-dyed. Some experience with rib construction is...

Class #36 – Shimmering Waves

Class #36 – Shimmering Waves

Class #36 - Shimmering Waves Shop in style with this comfy-to-carry market basket. A unique design using Amish crafted wood, the base fits snugly against the hip and the half-split leather handle is comfortable on the arm....

Class #37 – Cedar Treasures

Class #37 – Cedar Treasures

Class #37 - Cedar Treasures Experience the joy of weaving with hand harvested and split western red and Alaskan yellow cedar bark. A twill base and sides makes for a lovely design and solid bottom. Learn the Haida...

Class #38 – Caribbean Reef

Class #38 – Caribbean Reef

Class #38 - Caribbean Reef - 4 SPOTS LEFT This is a double wall basket that starts with a 10” double slotted wood base. The inside basket is woven with smoked spokes and a beautiful blue dyed reed. The outer basket is woven...

Class #39 – Crossbody Purse – CLASS FULL

Class #39 – Crossbody Purse – CLASS FULL

Class #39 - Crossbody Purse - CLASS FULL Chase weave with heavy weight finely prepared black ash splint over a wooden puzzle mold to create this lovely basket purse. Learn to attach D rings and the adjustable leather strap,...

Class #40 – Color Quatrafoil

Class #40 – Color Quatrafoil

Class #40 - Color Quatrafoil - 4 SPOTS LEFT This small basket packs a big punch. It begins with a classic 3/3 twill base with an occasional 1 or 5 for the change of directions, and then proceeds into the beautiful...

Class #41 – Fall Twill Tray TWO DAYS

Class #41 – Fall Twill Tray TWO DAYS

Class #41 Day 1 - Fall Twill Tray TWO DAYS A challenging colorful pictorial tray of acorns, oak leaves, and jack-o-lantern that is woven from a graph as each line of the base is different from the one before and after....

Class #42 – Elegant Purse – CLASS FULL

Class #42 – Elegant Purse – CLASS FULL

Class #42 - Elegant Purse - CLASS FULL This wonderful basket is made with the unique Spanish Catalan base. Students will be provided with a prepared and dried oval hoop into which rods are woven which then become the stakes...

Class #43 – Twill Fantasy – CLASS FULL

Class #43 – Twill Fantasy – CLASS FULL

Class #43 - Twill Fantasy - CLASS FULL Students will learn how to create a bowl or jar shaped basket using free-hand shaping and twill weaving. The sides are woven in a continuous weave with dyed weavers. Other techniques...

Class #45 – Ribbons and Lace – CLASS FULL

Class #45 – Ribbons and Lace – CLASS FULL

Class #45 - Ribbons and Lace - CLASS FULL Techniques include 3 rod-wale, the ridge weave and the Japanese diamond weave. Extra spokes will be added as the basket is woven and the rim is triple lashed with cord. The...

Class #47 – Flower Gathering Basket

Class #47 – Flower Gathering Basket

Class #47 - Flower Gathering Basket This lovely reed basket features flattened ends designed to hold and carry cut flowers.Date Friday, May 10, 2024 Instructor Carolyn Kemp Ability Level All Class Length 6-8 hoursMaterials...

Class #48 – Cracker Basket – CLASS FULL

Class #48 – Cracker Basket – CLASS FULL

Class #48 - Cracker Basket - CLASS FULL This useful basket was inspired by an antique Shaker black ash basket. Woven of finely prepared black ash over a wooden mold, the corner stakes are split to allow for the graceful...

Class #49- Nettia

Class #49- Nettia

Class #49 - Nettia Nettia is all about drama. The basket begins with a 5” acrylic bloom base in shades of purple and blue. The #4 round reed spokes will be secured with #2 twining and #3 4-rod wale. The sides capture the...

Class #51 – Caned Trivet

Class #51 – Caned Trivet

Class #51 - Caned Trivet Always wanted to learn the seven step caning process? Here is your chance to learn the seven steps and gain confidence to tackle that chair you have always wanted to finish. A wonderful addition to...

Class #52 – Turkey Track’n Bushel

Class #52 – Turkey Track’n Bushel

Class #52 - Turkey Track’n Bushel - 3 SPOTS LEFT The Basket starts out on a round wood base with spokes glued in and weaver-ready. Methods of weaving that you will be using are the following: regular twine, triple twine,...

Class #53 – Diagonal Cedar with 3D Rim

Class #53 – Diagonal Cedar with 3D Rim

Class #53 - Diagonal Cedar with 3D Rim Learn the joy of weaving with hand harvested and prepared Red cedar from Thorne Bay, Alaska! With this basket you will learn diagonal plaiting and a unique 3 dimensional border....

Class #55 – Really Random

Class #55 – Really Random

Class #55 - Really Random - 4 SPOTS LEFT Using unpeeled willow, students will start this basket by weaving hoops which are attached together for the handle. “Stakes” will be inserted progressively, the literally random...

Class #56 – Coiled Sweetgrass – CLASS FULL

Class #56 – Coiled Sweetgrass – CLASS FULL

Class #56 - Coiled Sweetgrass - CLASS FULL This basket is started with a turned or carved piece of wood with small drilled holes. Using waxed linen, you will coil with fragrant sweetgrass as the foundation. Students will...

Class #57 – Reflection – CLASS FULL

Class #57 – Reflection – CLASS FULL

Class #57 - Reflection - CLASS FULL Reflection is a small basket woven with No. 2 reed over No. 4 spokes. The sides alternate between 10 rows of chasing weave and two rows of 3-rod wale to create the canvas for the surface...

Class #58 – Necklace Pouch – CLASS FULL

Class #58 – Necklace Pouch – CLASS FULL

Class #58 - Necklace Pouch - CLASS FULL Designed to fit a hotel room key, driver’s license or credit card, these necklace pouches are lovely as well as useful. Chase woven of precisely prepared black ash splint over a...

Class #61 – Feed The Birds

Class #61 – Feed The Birds

Class #61 - Feed The Birds - 3 SPOTS LEFT The birds will love you for making them this unique feeder. Everything is included except the birds and bird seed. You will start out by gluing spokes into the base and while...

Class #63 – May Basket

Class #63 – May Basket

Class #63 - May Basket - 1 SPOT LEFT This basket is woven on an oval base assembly. The sides are sloped and learn a unique braided rim to finish off the basket. The basket also has triple twining, triple twining arrow and...

Class #64 – Black Velvet

Class #64 – Black Velvet

Class #64 - Black Velvet This is an eye-catching oval reed basket that is woven on an ebony-stained ellipse base. Students will continuously weave a 7-spoke twill pattern, modifying the pattern to reverse the pattern midway...

Class #65 – White Tail Tricks

Class #65 – White Tail Tricks

Class #65 - White Tail Tricks Starting with a beautiful, footed hardwood base, students will create a one-of-a-kind basket, incorporating an antler using their choice of a variety of tricks! Several sample baskets will be...

A Note About Tools!

Tools needed for each class are noted at the end of each class description. Please make your best effort to make sure that you have what is needed. Tools are available for sharing but it can often slow down class progress.

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