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I am dedicating this brochure to Kathy Libby, she was my first basket weaving teacher, then I startedworking for her and we became friends. We had our ups and downs but we had a great time! I miss her!This is how I started my basket collecting. The baskets on cover are very special to me. The center oneis the first basket I ever made in January 1996 with Kathy Libby. The Small Burma Border Tote wasgiven to me by Jim Rutherford during my first convention in 2004. The Egg Basket was made byDenise Carlson I won it in a Raffle. The Santa Collector, the Watering Can and the Hanging Basketwere designed and painted by my friend Kathy Libby.

I have had a very hard year I was hoping it was gonna be just a whole lot of fun but NOT!We must go on and remember our friends that are no longer with us and weave lots of baskets in theirhonor.

Hope to see you all at convention and help me celebrate coordinating my second convention 10 yearslater. We have some wonderful baskets to see and weave. Thank you everyone for all your help!!

Please read and refer to the check list that will help remind you of important dates.

* Make reservations ASAP! The Sheraton Imperial's phone number is 919-941-5050. Be sure to letthem know that you are with NCBA. Room rates this year $106 a night.

* Choose your classes carefully. Be sure to fallow the registration directions carefully.

* :Dates to remember

~ Registration for members in good standing byDecember 1-17, 2013:September 30, 2013.

~ : Deadline to send in your shirt order.February 1, 2014

~ : All class fees MUST be paid or your name will be removesJanuary 31, 2014from the class list.

~ : Basket Collector Convention Registration begins at 11:00 am.March 13~16, 2014Classes begin at 1 pm.

If you have any questions about any of the above dates, or if I can assist you in any way, please emailme at [email protected]

I hope that you will make many memories and collect my baskets!

Juanita

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the country including Arrowmont, theJohn C. Campbell Folk School and theNorth Carolina BasketmakersAssociation Convention.Pages 13, 15, 28

Tika TuckerEllenboro, NC

Tika has been weaving baskets for over22 years and teaching for 14. She lovesto incorporate shapes, patterns and colors in her designs and she encouragesstudents to follow their own creativeinsights in these areas. Her basketmaking and designs have beeninfluenced by her watercolor painting,knitting ski sweaters and sewing. Tikacontinues to use those influences to keepher interest fresh and alive. Page 25

Marilyn WaldRiga, MI

Owner of XYZ Baskets Works, Marilynhas been weaving since 1988 and beganteaching in 1989 with two students.Marilyn has taught art conventions,guilds and workshops around the US andCanada. She has been featured inBaskets Bits Magazine and Just Patterns.Pages 17, 32

Barbara WeberArlington, VA

Barbara has been weaving baskets since2000. After retiring in 2005 from a 30-year career with the Federal government,she began weaving “full-time” andenjoys classes to learn new techniquesand how to work with new materials.She is a member of the Workhouse ArtCenter's Fiber Arts Studio, a cooperativestudio devoted to demonstrating thatfiber works are also art. Barbara teacheslocally, as well as for regional groupsand at state conventions. She has wonawards for her work from the NorthCarolina Basketry Association, theAssociation of Michigan Basketmakers,and the Handweavers Guild of America(through the Creative Crafts Council).Pages 16, 18, 29, 34

Sandra WhalenMilford, MI

My love for willow has been on-goingfor over 30 years. Although basically

self-taught, I have also taken classesfrom European instructors here in theStates and in Germany and England. Igrow my own willow on my farm inMilford, MI. In addition to writingseveral articles in various publications, Ihave also co-authored a book. I teach allover the country at conferences,conventions, and local shops. "I love thestrength and character of willow andenjoy sharing what I have learned withothers". Pages 25, 32

Bill and Charlene WhiteNew Bern, NC

Bill and Charlene White have beenNCBA convention instructors for 26years. He is a past board member andphotographer for numerous conventionsand seminars. She was 1996 conventioncoordinator and responsible forcoordinating multiple seminars. Theywere the coordinators for the 1998convention. They specialize in Nantucketbaskets with Bill designing and makingall his molds and working parts. Theyenjoy working together on their baskets.They enjoy all style baskets but theirpassion is Nantuckets. When notworking on their baskets, you will findthem at their place at the beach.Pages 22, 30

Judy WilsonPalmetto, GA

Judy taught herself how to make basketsin 1984 after moving to the mountains ofNorth Georgia. She is in her 29 year of

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weaving and teaching. Judy has taughtin 20 states to thousands of students.She creates her own designs and alsoenjoys coiling, twining and beading. Sheworks almost exclusively with fibermaterials. Judy has a passion for makingand teaching basketry and over the yearsshe been written up in a number of booksand well as won many awards.Pages 20, 35

Judy WobbletonWilliamston, NC

Judy has been creatively weavingbaskets for over 30 years. Usingtraditional techniques she createsfunctional pieces influenced by NativeAmericans and traditional Appalachian

designs. Judy's work has been featuredin several publications including “OurState” magazine. Judy has devoted agreat deal of her time to the MartinCounty Arts Council and to NCBAwhich she co-founded. NCBA's firstconvention as well as 2005 and 2012were coordinated by Judy. She strives topass on the appreciation for the arts andparticularly the art and tradition ofbasketry to future generations. 1

Laura Lee ZangerAugusta, GA

Laura Lee Zanger has been designingbaskets and writing patterns sinceOctober 2000. She has been teaching onthe basketry convention circuit since2002 and enjoys expressing hercreativity in Cherokee, Choctaw andChitimacha twill designs. She travels thecountry teaching Southeastern NativeAmerican twill techniques and shares herexcitement and enthusiasm for weavingwith everyone she encounters whilemaintaining the fascination of a childwith every new idea, lesson andexperience. Laura Lee has also writtenbasketry poems, instructional books anda novel. Her goal is to enlighteneveryone on the thrill of twill weaving inthe Native American tradition of singleand double woven baskets.Pages 14, 23, 30

Pamela ZimmermanWashington, NC

Pamela has won numerous awards in artshows for her contemporary works andhorsehair miniatures. She is co-founderof the Natural Fibers Group, an NC-based guild focusing on exploration ofgathered fibers in weaving. Pamelacoordinated NCBA 2006 convention,Co-Coordinated 2009 Convention, wasNCBA Secretary from 2007 - 2011 andhas been NCBA webmaster since 2002.She is the founder/webmaster of theinternet-based Pine Needle Group.Pages 11, 33

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Contents

Brochure Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Cover

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

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

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

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

Janet Adkerson Scholarship Raffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 8

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

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

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

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

Skill Levels for Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

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

Thursday Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Friday Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Saturday Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25

Sunday Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33

Teacher Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37

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

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

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at East Carolina University. Afterworking for many years as a computergraphic artist she was introduced to claynearly 20 years ago and since built afully equipped studio. Having studiedextensively with other working pottersthrough guild memberships andworkshops she is always striving to learnmore about the world of ceramics. Anew addition to her work is designingbowls, vases, and center pieces forbasketry. Pages 17, 27, 35

Marla SunstromSussex, WI

Throughout my 22 years of weaving Icontinue learning new techniques using avariety of materials and incorporatingthem into my own designs. Whileexploring color possibilities and dyingmy own materials I began using dyedand space dyed cane as well as reed. Asa member of different guilds I haveserved on the Board and Chaired eventslocally. I continue teaching locally athome, basketry shops, guilds and havepreviously taught nationally in NC, IN,IL and MI. Pages 21, 32

C. Kay SwanstromCulberson, NC

Basket weaving became a big part ofKay's life after retiring in 2000 andmoving to Western North Carolina. Shetook a local basket class and was hookedimmediately. She was one of thefounding members of the ShootingCreek Basket Weaver's Guild, serving aspast and present president. In herbasketry career she has enjoyed workingwith a variety of materials….reed, cane,cedar and hickory bark, pounded ash,river cane, waxed linen and beads. Shealso taught at workshops, BasketConventions (Michigan & NorthCarolina), John C. Campbell FolkSchool. Also she has demonstrated herskills for an opening event sponsored bythe National Basket OrganizationInternational display of the Arts. She isteaching now at Tri County CommunityCollege in Murphy, North Carolina.Pages 25, 29

Pam TalskyWaterford, WI

It started with a pine needle basket inJune of 1994. Pam has traveled toThailand with Royalwood and has made8 trips to Alaska, to learn pine needlefrom Jeannie McFarland and Haidaweaving with Delores Churchill. Shealso harvests and prepares her wonwestern red and Alaskan yellow cedarbarks and Sitka spruce root. She loveseverything about weaving, from thegathering and preparation of materials tocreating beautiful, mostly functionalvessels. The connection of weavingacross the cultures continues to amazeand inspire her. Sharing her knowledgeand continuing to learn from otherweavers brings her great joy. Pam haswon many awards for her coiled baskets.She teaches around the country atconventions, and has taught in India. Shealso teaches in her private studio inWaterford when she is not on the road.Pages 17, 23, 33

Eric TaylorMcMinnville, TN

Eric has been a Black Ash basketmaker for over 25 years. He is knownfor his blending of traditional basketmaking materials and techniques withthe contemporary flair. Eric is also arespected teacher of his craft. He hasbeen teaching across the US for over15 years. Eric has been featured inmultiple publications including the bookWeaving History: A Basket HeritageProject, and has wonmultiple basketry awards. If you wouldlike to learn more visitwww.erictaylorbasketry.com.Pages 17, 24, 33

Nathan TaylorHohenwald, TN

Now in his 37th year of basket makingNathan travels America teaching hisunique line of basket designs. Whiletraveling he vends his company madekits, molds, tools and tiger andpounded ash splint. He's the coauthorof Shaker Baskets and Legend of theBushwhacker Basket. He manufacturesNantucket baskets for wholesale that aredistributed world wide. His websites are

www.NathanTaylorBaskets.com andwww.basketshop.com. The “NathanTaylor Basketshop” has recently movedto Hohenwald, Tennessee. There, Nathanwill teach, design baskets and raise fish.Pages 19, 27

Kathy TesslerHowell, MI

I LOVE teaching basketry! My goal as ateacher is to fill my students' heads withas many tips and techniques as I possiblycan during a class. Of course I hope thatthey leave class with a basket that theyreally love. I have specialized in doublebase/double wall baskets for many yearsand have LOTS of patterns available formy baskets. I also design totes thatfeature my leather handles. I beganweaving in 1985 and have taught atevery AMB convention since 1987. Ialso teach at several other conventionsand gatherings nationwide.Pages 15, 24, 32

Matt TommeyHowell, MI

Matt Tommey's interest in fine craft andhandmade baskets began as a teenager,growing up in southern Georgia. Hispassion for using natural materials beganto center around creeping southern vine,kudzu while in school in the NorthGeorgia mountains. Now an Asheville,North Carolina resident, Matt'shandcrafted baskets are a whimsicalcollaboration of traditional Appalachianforms and wild, rustic, natural materialsincluding natural vines (kudzu,honeysuckle, bittersweet, wisteria,grapevine) and bark (poplar, hickory,mimosa and others). His interpretation ofrib baskets and other traditionaltechniques offer a heartfelt nod to hisroots in Appalachian basketry whileoffering a contemporary expression thatis all his own. Matt's most recent workfocuses on sculptural art baskets using acombination of bark, vines and recycledmetal.

As a professional contemporary basketartist, Matt is a leader in the basketrymovement, serving on the Board ofDirectors of the National BasketryOrganization, the River Arts District inAsheville, NC and as an instructor atschools, guilds and conventions around


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new techniques and designs. Becki hastaught in West Virginia, Virginia, Jabez,Kentucky, NCBA convections, and atseveral guilds throughout the state.Becki is a firm believer and thinks it isvery important to get young people tolearn this art and thereby pass it on tofuture generations. Page 29

Alice OgenFranklin, NH

Alice is a self-taught basketmaker andhas been teaching her craft for over 30years. She harvests and prepares herown splints and signature hand-whittledWhite Oak rims and handles. Alicebelieves “less is more” when workingwith baskets making tools, using onlycommon items that are at our finger tips.She was recognized as a 2012 Fellow bythe NH State Council of the Arts and wasselected to do the 2013 annual ornamentfor the League of NH Craftsmen. Shewas in the Cole/Ware exhibit at theSmithsonian Institute this past month,October 2013. This is her fourth trip toNorth Carolina and she states that sheenjoys the early spring views that comewith the trip down to NC. Pages 30, 34

Billy OwensAurora, MO

My name is Billy Owens; I am a secondgeneration White Oak basket maker. Mydad, Dale Owens, was of course thefounder. I now have a third and even afourth generation that are able to help meweave baskets. We have had our WhiteOak basket business, “Owens OakBaskets”, for almost 30 years here inSouthern Missouri. All the material weuse in our baskets is made from WhiteOak timber grown here in the Ozarks,which I personally select, cut and then“Hand Split” with a homemade hand toolmade by my Dad we call a "Split Knife".I have taught at conventions andworkshops in Arkansas, Delaware,Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, NorthCarolina, Oklahoma, Ohio,Pennsylvania, South Carolina,Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia,Wisconsin and Vermont. In my classes Ienjoy sharing with folks everythingconcerning "White Oak", from selecting

the right tree to how I prepare theweaving material. It is my goal that firstand foremost the people in my class havean enjoyable time. As well as leave witha finished White Oak basket that theywill enjoy and will last them a life time.Pages 15, 21, 26

Jean ReedHill, NH

Murray Hill Weaving is Jean's dreamcome true-resulting from her love ofbasketry and chair seating of over 30years. Murray Hill is located on 685Murray Hill Road, Hill, NH, in the heartof New England. There, Jean teaches anarray of classes which include basketry,chair bottoming and gourd art.Pages 21, 33

Jill RobinsonAustin, TX

Jill Robinson is from Austin, Texas andhas been basket weaving for 25 years.She has been teaching basket weavingfor 20 years, participates in art showsboth as contestant and juror, and has wonnumerous awards. She is most recentlyentering into a new-found passion withgourds. Pages 21, 33

Joni-Dee RossSummerfield, NC

When Joni-Dee Ross wove her firstbasket in 1989, she discovered theperfect expression of her exuberantoptimism and joy in life. Then living inRocky Mount, she founded HandmadeNorth Carolina Baskets in 1991. Nowliving in Summerfield, NC, she also co-owns The Woodland Nantucket RetreatCompany with Denise Bendelewski ofMagnolia Baskets.

Joni-Dee earned a degree in Educationfrom Clemson University. She haswritten and published over 55 basketpatterns. In addition to teaching weeklybasketry classes in her Summerfieldstudio, Joni-Dee regularly conductsclasses at conventions, private guilds,and art centers throughout the UnitedStates. She and partner Denise will soonbe publishing a book of basket patternsand weaving techniques.

Two things accompany Joni wherevershe goes: healthy foods and weavingmaterial. Joni-Dee's hands areperpetually in motion, weaving whileconversing over a cup of herbal tea at thekitchen table or listening to a televisionprogram in a hotel room or using anotherregular companion, her laptop computer,to stay in touch with her many fellowartists and her vendors, merchants, andclients in the weaving community acrossthe country.

Joni-Dee's husband of thirty-seven years,David Ross, is an experiencedwoodworker as well as PhD in Biology,and Joni often commissions from himspecial wooden components for herbaskets. Joni's and David's daughter,Lindsey-Dee, helps with the businessend of things, and son Craig,granddaughter Kamaya-Dee, and GoldenRetriever Cooper are constant sources ofdelight and inspiration. Pages 14, 22

Joel and Dawn SimpsonHallwood, VA

Joel and Dawn have been teachingbasket classes since 1994 and focus onoak and ash baskets while occasionallythrowing in some waxed linen,interesting dyes or other diversions. Weteach most of our classes together as ateam and enjoy the interaction withstudents and the pleasure of helpingothers master a new technique or workwith new materials. Pages 19, 29

Elaine SinclairSalem, WV

Elaine began teaching in 1989 withextension homemakers and fell in lovewith the creativity. She has taught inseveral states and has served two termsas President of WVBA. Elaine wasrecently chosen as one of the top 15artisan at Tamarack. She loves teachingand enjoys seeing the expressions on thestudents' faces when they successfullycomplete their projects.Pages 14, 20, 26, 33

Lisa SowersFort Mills, SC

Lisa turned her love of art into a careerby studying graphic design and fine art


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NCBA Convention Volunteers

Brochure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita Carreon

Basket Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becki Newsome

Class Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Lehman, Brenda Elshof & Triangle Basketweavers

Class Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Horvath, Debbie Milligan and Bobbie Royster

Exhibit Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tidewater Basket Guild

Goody Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita Carreon

Jurying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Healy

Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita Carreon

NCBA Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Swaim and Lynn Schroeder

Name Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Lehman & Brenda Elshof

Open Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Lake

Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corry Williams and Linda Rolfe

Raffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Kok and Patty Wilson

Registration and Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leo Roberson and Scott Lovelace

Roommates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joanne Skillman

Table Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ridge Basketmakers

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

Teacher Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita Carreon and Eva Green

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

Teacher Name Tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Hanehan

Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Lee & Steve Zanger

Visitor's Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Legaj and Tar River Basketmakers

Volunteer Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita Carreon and Volunteers

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Zimmerman


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How to Register

It is important that you read carefully and follow these instructions

All members of NCBA will receive the 2014 Convention brochure if they are members by July 31, 2013 or havepaid the five dollar late fee by Sept 30, 2013. Teachers at the 2014 Convention must register if they wish to takeclasses. Those who do not wish to take classes do not need to register.

Registration for Convention

1. You have the option of registering online or through the mail. There will be no preference given to mailedforms, or to online registrations. They will be treated the same.

2. As long as you paid your NCBA membership fee on time and yourAssignments will be done randomly.registration has been received by the deadline, it will go in the first run of the assignment program.

Those with late memberships 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 database, youcan 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 14, 2013. Theywill also be able to view their schedule when it is available. You no longer have to wait until Dec. 1 to send inyour registration. You can send it any time before the deadline.

To Use the Online Registration:

To use the online registration, you must already be a member. You cannot use the online system to join NCBA.If you aren’t a member yet, you need to go through our membership chairman, Jan Beyma.

First you must create a login and get a password. Go to the NCBA website at NCBasketmakers.com/dbstuff

and click on Member's Page. Follow the directions for creating a login and password.

PLEASE NOTE! : You will need to remember your login name. Write it down! You might want to try usingyour first name, or your first name and a number, or initials and part of your name, ex. samj. or sjones. You willreceive your password by email, so it is important that we have your correct email in the database. (You mightneed to wait 5 minutes before you get your password). If the login name is already being used by someone else,you will have to choose another and you will be told it is in use.

Online registration fee must be paid with a credit card. Just follow online instructions for paying by credit card.You will need to pay for convention registration before you can choose classes.

After December 14, 2013, all classes will need to be assigned manually; you can no longer choose yourclasses online. You will still be able to register online, but all class choices will need to be called in, or emailedto Brenda or Kathy. No additional classes can be added after February 28, 2014, however you will be able topurchase any open classes at convention.

If you are having trouble you can call during the evening Cathy Lehman 919-553-5917 or Brenda Elshofat 919-846-5980.


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Sharon KlusmannTallmadge, OH

Sharon has been designing & teachingbasket weaving around the country andlocally in Tallmadge, OH for 27 years. Ithas been a full time business for manyyears now but she never tires ofintroducing the art of basket weaving tothose who are truly beginners and toteach new techniques and "tricks" tomore advanced students that keeps themexcited so we can continue passing thiswonderful art form on for generations tocome. Visit her web site atwww.SharonKlusmann.com.Pages 17, 20, 32

Annetta KraayeveldBeloit, WI

Annetta began weaving in 1994, whenshe literally begged for a weaving lessonfrom a local basket weaver. Since thattime she has been largely self taught,learning from both her mistakes andsuccesses. Weaving because she can'tstop, Annetta continues to find that thechallenge of mastering new techniquesand weaving the pictures in her mindkeep basketry an exciting art form.Annetta considers herself a weaver, ateacher and a life-long student ofbasketry. Besides baskets, she loves thepeople she has met and the places shehas visited through basketry. In additionto publishing stacks of patterns, Annettahas been teaching at basketry events andguilds across the USA since 2000.Pages 23, 31

Alma LambertAsheville, NC

Alma Lambert has been weaving since1987. She has taught at the NCBA andIndiana Conventions. She has taught alllevels of basketry at AshevilleBuncombe Technical CommunityCollege, Brevard College, GreenvilleHospital Craft Program and ArrowmontCraft School. In 1998 she was theconvention co-coordinator and iscurrently President of NCBA and theBlue Ridge Basketmakers. She servedon the NCBA Board as editor of TheReeders' Report for 14 years. Hergreatest pleasure is sharing herknowledge of basketry. Page 10

Eileen LaPorteWashington, MI

I have been weaving baskets for over 30years. My early baskets were made fromjute and clothesline rope. I quicklymoved on to more traditional materials,mainly reed. Basketry has taken me allover the US and also Germany, England,Australia and New Zealand. I havetaught at local guilds and stateconferences and local craft shops formany years. I enjoy sharing myknowledge of basketry with my students.Pages 18, 28

Peggy McCarsonSimpsonville, SC

Weaving baskets since 1996, Peggystarted by attending meetings andworkshops of the Upper SCBasketmakers Guild. Teaching basketsstarted with retirement several years ago.She enjoys working with new andexperienced weavers – especially, wheneveryone shares stories, techniques, andmethods. Adding color to baskets is afavorite way of adding “bling”. Contacther at [email protected] or 864-963-1799. Pages 11, 18

Barbara McCormickMcClellanville, SC

Barbara was born and raised in MountPleasant, South Carolina where shelearned the trade of sweetgrass basketweaving from her grandmother, mother,aunts, and other family members at avery early age. She has since carried onthis tradition and has shared her talentwith others including her family.Barbara teaches several classes along theEast Coast and has her work displayed inseveral publications including: “RowUpon Row: Seagrass Baskets of theLowcountry,” a documentary, “GrassRoots: The Enduring Art of theLowcountry Basket,” as well as theKaminsky House (Georgetown, SC) andMcKissick Museum (Columbia, SC) justto name a few. Sweetgrass basketweaving is an art form that came fromWest Africa over 300 years ago duringslavery. Pages 24, 27

Barbara McGeachyRaleigh, NC

Looking for a hands-on hobby, I took myfirst basket weaving class in 1997 andhave been weaving away ever since!I've taught basket weaving for 10 yearsin Raleigh, N.C. I love that my studentschallenge me to find new and betterways to weave. We have a lot of fun inmy classes.Pages 13, 15, 36

Dona NazarenkoTunbridge, VT

When the snow “flies” or the rain pours,that's when I really enjoy creatingbaskets, whether in reed or birch bark.Most of my wooden accents are made bymy husband Warren. We are owners ofCountry Spirit Baskets since 1988 andoffer a variety of workshops in ourstudio. When not at home teachingclasses I can be seen traveling across thecountry teaching basketry at galleries, artschools, and basket conventions.Pages 18, 25, 36

William NewmanCary, NC

Bill has been engaged in pine needlebasketry for over 30 years. Teaching andwriting instruction manuals has enabledhim to utilize is skills from engineeringand computer science to effectivelycommunicate to the student. His Stitch'nPine business provides practical input toteaching from retail and wholesaleendeavors. He collects and processes allthe raw materials enabling him to passon a wealth of information to the student.Imagination and creativity were crucialto his many prize winning baskets. Hehas a desire to perpetuate the craft ourancestors practiced out of necessity andthe rewards of their creativity. Page 21

Becki NewsomeSwansboro, NC

Becki began weaving with friends in agarage, two times a week in 1992. Bythe third basket she was hooked. In1996, she began teaching and sharing herdesigns with friends. In 2000, shejoined Coastal Weavers Basketmakersand then the NCBA , where she learned


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sells her baskets at art and craftsshows near her home and online throughher Etsy site atwww.Etsy.com/shop.DiannesBaskets.

Dianne has taught in many states fortheir local guilds or state organization.In October 2012, Dianne won first placein the Miscellaneous Materials categoryand the "Viewer's Choice" awards in theExhibit Room at the AMB Convention.In March 2013, she won first place in theMold Woven category and the "Viewer'sChoice" award in the Exhibit Room atthe NCBA Convention.www.diannegleixnerbaskets.comPages 16, 28, 34

Marla HeltonGreencastle, IN

Following a path that began in 1988 withweaving classes, Marla began exploringunique combinations of mixed media artforms that incorporate weavingtechniques with pottery and gourds. In1990 she began exhibiting at prestigiousjuried art shows in the Midwest andselling in art galleries and shops. Marlateaches at retreats, conventions, andgalleries throughout the country. Shehas a studio in rural Indiana where sheteaches gourd art, weaving and yoga.Pages 17, 27, 36

Lynn HoytBlounts Creek, NC

Lynn loves using, learning and teachingabout natural materials. When she's nottraipsing through fields, woods andswamps, she specializes in coiledbaskets, and carved gourds, and winsawards for her work. Lynn is co-founderand President of the Natural FibersGroup, is editor of the newsletter, Fromthe Ground Up, and maintains severalbasketry related websites. She'scontributed articles to Reeders' Reportand has served as a Member-at-Large forNCBA. Lynn enjoys encouragingcreativity and sharing her enthusiasmand knowledge with both adults andchildren. Pages 16, 34

Debbie HurdGarfield, AR

Debbie began weaving about 28 yearsago at a community education programin Arkansas. She happily retired fromteaching and is now active designingnew baskets, traveling, and working withher local guild. She has taught in AR,KS, OK, MO, IL, IN, NC, TX, OH, KY,WI, AL and NE at conventions, guildsand small groups. She also taught on theBasket Weaving Cruise in 2010 & 2012.She and Candace Katz co-own thebusiness, Bases To Weave.Pages 11, 20, 28, 34

Gail HutchinsonMilton, WV

Weaving is a big part of my life and hasbeen for almost 30 years. Designing andteaching are two of my favorite things todo. I've written over 100 patterns andtaught most of them. I have met somelife-long friends along the way and lookforward to weaving and sharing withnew friends. When I'm not creatingbaskets or on the road teaching, I loveplaying with paper and beads, doodling,and watching my grand-children grow.Pages 23, 27

Nancy JonesHaysville, NC

Nancy, a retired nurse, has a passion forbead weaving which naturally led her tobasket weaving. Nancy has taught at theAssociation of Michigan Basketmakersannual convention, NCBA annualconventions, and the John C. CampbellFolk School. She regularly teachesbasketry workshops for the ShootingCreek Basket Weavers Guild, along withbeading, and basketry classes for Tri-County Community College, both inNorth Carolina. Nancy has received firstplace awards for her basket in categoriesincluding flat reed, freeform, and coiling.Page 25

Candace KatzSpringdale, AR

Candace have been weaving for eighteenyears and teaching for twelve years. Herdesigns include wood bases woven withreed, maple & cane. She has taught atguilds and convention throughout the

country as well as on the basket weavingcruise on board the Carnival Dream. Sheis a partner in Bases To Weave, asupplier of wood base products forbasket weaving. Candace enjoys sharingtips & techniques, traveling and meetingnew people and says “It's all for the loveof the weave”. Pages 12, 13, 20, 31, 35

Carolyn Kemp

Chesterfield, NH

Carolyn is a basketmaker and basketartist/illustrator who has been involvedwith NCBA since the very beginning.She looks forward to each year with arenewed sense of excitement knowingshe'll learn as much from her students asshe imparts to them. Pages 14, 34

Gina KieftRothbury, MI

Gina began weaving baskets at a localCommunity Education class when herchildren were young. Seventeen yearslater she is now teaching that class aswell as classes in her home studio. Shehas taught girl scout troops, at the localarts council, at the local senior centerand at different basket guild andconventions in the Mid-West. She hasover 90 patterns written and has beenpublished in two basket magazines. Ginahas her own web site calledwww.ginasbaskets.com. She enjoystrying new mediums and techniques;however, twill is her favorite.Pages 14, 22, 26

Julie KleinrathGrand Junction, CO

Julie has been weaving, designing andteaching basket making all over theUnited States for the last 25 years. Juliefirst book was published in 2010 and shehas a second book currently in theworks. Two years ago she achieved herdream of opening up her own retail store,“Woven Designs”, which is located onMain Street in Grand Junction,Colorado. “Woven Designs” hasbecome Julie's creative center and aplace where she loves sharing her basketmaking experience with thousands ofenthusiastic weavers.Pages 15, 19, 29, 36


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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 by December 14, 2013.be received

Cancellations

All convention cancellations must be in writing before February 1, 2014. A $30.00 processing fee will bededucted from all refunds. The refunds will be issued all at once in mid March. This information is for onlineregistration as well as mail in registration. When you pay for a class, the teacher is coming based on yourcommitment, so there are no refunds for the classes that you have paid for, but you can have someone pick upyour kits from the teacher at convention.

Class Fees

You will receive notification by email (if you have a current email in your profile) and by US mail around Jan.1. All class fees must be received by January 25, 2014 or the class will be forfeited. You must either pay online,or write a check made out to the teacher for each class. If you are taking more than one class from a teacher,please note that you have to write a check for each class.

Extra Hour Fees

Your $65 registration fee pays for 16 hours of classes. If you take more than 16 hours of classes, there willbe an additional charge of $3 per hour. This charge can be paid online with a credit card, or by a checkmade out to NCBA. It should be included with your class fees and is due on January 26, 2014. This alsoapplies to classes purchased at the Open Classes table.

Janet Adkerson Memorial Raffle

“Memory” is an exquisite ash basket designed, woven and donatedto the NCBA by Kathy Tessler. Kathy is known for her uniquedouble base/ double wall basket construction. More than 25 yearsago, she started with large double wall baskets woven with reed.Over time Kathy found that her true weaving passion is workingwith Bob Coker's black ash splint on Shaker cathead molds. Sheteaches at conventions and guild gatherings throughout the easternhalf of the U.S., including many NCBA events. Kathy is thrilled tocontribute her work for this year's scholarship raffle.

Support the Janet Adkerson Scholarship Raffle for the chance towin a Kathy Tessler double base/ double wall black ash basket foryour collection!

Janet Adkerson was a charter member of NCBA, who died January 2004. She and her group (Winston-Salem)hosted the first seminar for NCBA, and she was also a convention coordinator. This raffle honors Janet's memory.One name will be drawn from the raffle to win the basket.Additional names will be drawn for raffle money. Checkswill be mailed after convention. Do not have to be present to win but you must be a member of NCBA.


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Thursday, March 13th

Open Classes 10 am - 5 pm - Convention Foyer

Convention Registration & Information 11 am - 7 pm - Convention Foyer

Hotel Registration 3 pm - Hotel Registration Desk

Vendors 11am – 8 pm- Empire Ballroom;1st Floor vending/sleeping rooms

Seminars & Mini Bonus Classes 1 pm - 5 pm Imperial Ballroom, Crown A, Room 101

Classes 1 pm – 8:00 pm Imperial Ballroom, Crown A, Royal A & B.Room 101

Exhibit Room (Accept Baskets) 5 pm - 7 pm (None accepted after 7 pm)Drop off baskets at Bull Durham Room

Raffle Displays (Accepting Raffle Items) Convention Foyer

NCBA Store 11am – 8 pm- Crown B

Friday, March 14th

Convention Registration & Information 7:30 am - 6 pm - Convention Foyer

Open Classes 7:30 am – 5 pm - Convention Foyer

Classes 7 am - 6 pm Imperial Ballroom, Royal A & B, Crown A, Piedmont,Sandhills, Room 101

Vendors 8 am - 7 pm -Empire Ballroom,1st Floor vending/sleeping rooms

Exhibit Room 9 am - 5 pm - Bull Durham Room

Raffle Display & Volunteer Raffle Display Convention Foyer

Basket Swap 6:30 – 7:30 pm - Drop off baskets in Imperial Ballroom7:30 pm - Basket Swap in Room 101

Teacher Marketplace 8 pm - 10 pm - Imperial Ballroom

NCBA Store 8 am – 7 pm - Crown B

Saturday, March 15th

Visitors Day Passes Available 8 am - 5 pm - Convention Foyer

Classes 7 am - 6 pm Imperial Ballroom, Royal A & B, Crown A, Piedmont,Sandhills, Room 101

Vendors 8 am – 7 pm - Empire Ballroom,1st Floor vending/sleeping rooms

Exhibit Room 9 am - 4 pm Bull Durham RoomPick up Baskets by 10 pm - Bull Durham

Raffle Display & Volunteer Raffle Display Convention FoyerVolunteer Raffle Drawing - 6 pm - Volunteer Raffle Table

Annual Business Meeting & Raffle 8 pm - 9:30 pm - Imperial Ballroom

NCBA Store 8 am - 7 pm - Crown B

Sunday, March 16th

Classes & Mini Bonus 8 am - Noon - Imperial Ballroom

NCBA Store 8 am - 10 am - Crown B

Vendors 8 am - 10 am - Empire Ballroom, 1st floor vending/sleeping rooms

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She weaves mainly with reed and lovesplaying with color placement to getmany different, and interesting patterns.She teaches at home, at guild gatherings,and many weaving conventions. Sheloves teaching and passing down theweaving techniques to all. She hasrecently opened her websitewww.charswings.com and is constantlytrying new techniques and ideas! She hasbeen the coordinator for Winter WeaveConference the last 13 years.Pages 24, 31

Anne ColemanDannville, KY

Anne Coleman is a professional artistwho has been creating, teaching, anddesigning three dimensional fiber art forover thirty years. Anne combines manymediums with weaving and usestechniques developed from painting,pottery making, and tack and harnessdesign to create a unique life's work.Pages 11, 14, 21, 30

Tonya CubetaBurke VA

I have been weaving baskets for overtwenty-five years. I first started makingbaskets in North Carolina with JudyWobbleton. I enjoy teaching all types ofbaskets and currently teach classes at myhouse as well as in several conventionsand seminars. I still enjoy takingclasses too, because I feel that there isalways something new to learn.Pages 13, 19, 36

Janet DaughtrySelma, NC

Just one class from AG extension almost30 years ago and Janet was hooked onweaving. A NC native, she lovesAppalachian and Cherokee styles. Afterretiring from teaching kindergarten andraising four children, Janet has had moretime to devote to her “obsessions”. Sheenjoys demonstrating at festivals and asa member of the Village of Yesteryear, aNC multi-arts guild. She has beenteaching professionally for about 10years….locally, at guild seminars, atconvention and internationally thruwomen's ministry missions activities.Her work has been exhibited in the

Raleigh Convention Center for the pasttwo years. Pages 12, 23

Brenda ElshofRaleigh, NC

I have been weaving since 1997. I havebeen teaching beginning basket weavingin the Raleigh area for the last 10 yearsand am a past coordinator of NCBAconventions. Sharing new and revisitingold weaving techniques are taught in myclasses. I can't think of a basket I don'tlike to weave. It's rewarding to see somany of my beginner basket weavingstudents now attending NCBAconventions to expand their enjoyment .Pages 16, 28

Pati EnglishSeneca, SC

Resident Artist with S.C. ArtsCommission and Native Americanbasket collector, Pati has enjoyedteaching her love of weaving for over 27years. Materials hand dyed in her studioare found in original designs and patternsavailable nationally. Her baskets andpatterns have appeared on SCETV, inmagazines, and the book, New &Different Materials for Weaving &Coiling. Juried baskets earned numerousawards in museums, art shows and atNCBA exhibits. Pati maintains herwebsite, www.BasketsMySpecialty.com ,stays active with several basket guilds,enjoys teaching at local schools, John C.Campbell Folk School, her studio,museums, state conventions, and guildsaround the U.S as well as the OsherLifelong Learning Institute, OLLI, atClemson University. Pages 12, 20

Bonnie GaleNorwich, NY

Bonnie Gale has been a professionaltraditional willow basketmaker andwillow artist for the past 30 years. Herbaskets are part of the collection atPlimoth Plantation and Mount Vernon.In 1999, she was awarded an Artist'sFellowship from NYFA. Her livingwillow installations have been featuredin Vogue, Vogue Living, House andGarden, and Fiber Arts magazines. In2009, her work was featured in the PBS“Cultivating Life” series and in 2010 she

appeared on the Martha Stewart Show.Her website is www.bonniegale.com .Pages 12, 27, 35

Ruth GarciaWesterly, RI

Ruth, originally from the Midwest andnow living in Rhode Island, has beenweaving for over eighteen years andloves the Nantucket tradition of basketweaving for its craftsmanship anddurability. She has won several awardswhich include the NCBA 2008 Viewer'sChoice in General Membership,Honorable Mention at the 82 Annual

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Member Exhibit of the South County ArtAssociation, 2011 Association ofMichigan Basketmakers ConventionExhibit for Best Nantucket Style, andboth the NCBA 2012 First Place andSecond Place in Professional Category.Her basket creations have been acceptedinto juried exhibits at the Helm HouseGallery and the Artists CooperativeGallery of Westerly in Rhode Island.Ruth has taught at many guildconventions, and enjoys designing anddeveloping different techniques.Pages 16, 22, 30

Kathy GarrenChocowinity, NC

Kathy has been basket weaving since1986. Completing her nursing degreeand moving into a log home gave her theinspiration to learn to make baskets.Kathy primarily makes Nantucket andpine needle baskets. She really enjoyssharing what she has learned from othergreat basket teachers, books, videos, andnumerous NCBA and local guild classes.Pine needle basketry allows for so muchcreativity and endless possibilities and itis fun to design original baskets! For thepast year, Kathy has combined pineneedle basketry with the hand-thrownpottery bases, bowls and vases that hersister Lisa creates to make some veryunique pieces! Pages 17, 27, 35

Dianne GleixnerBrookfield, WI

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T BEACHERS IOGRAPHY2014 Basket Collector II

Linda Scherz AllenRome, NY

I started basket weaving in the 1980'sshortly after moving to northern NY. Iwas hooked. My basketry interest inweaving, designing and teaching hascontinued to grow. I enjoy working witha variety of materials. It's exciting forme to create intricate patterns andincorporate different materials in mydesigns. I have had the pleasure ofteaching at locations throughout theNortheast at various shops, art centers,NBG, NCBA and others. I have meantmany wonderful people and I enjoy theprivilege of sharing my basketryexperience with others. Pages 22,26

Denise AnthonyRobbinsville, NC

Since learning the basics of basketmaking with mentor and friend, LaurieStevens in 1992, I have been designingcreations with the beginner basket makerin mind. I love to share tips and tricksthat I have learned and further developedover the years to help students develop agood foundation for basket makingtechniques.

Of course, I wouldn't be able to pass onmy knowledge without the invaluablehelp of Lyn Siler's books (with CarolynKemp's beautiful illustrations) and thewonderful teachers that have shared theirskills with me at previous NCBAconventions. Pages 16, 22, 29, 30

Denise ArzbergerPewaukee,WI

I have always appreciated baskets fortheir function and beauty. I was hookedfrom the time I took my first basketmaking class in 1989. Many of thepatterns I design and teach are intendedto add a creative twist to a traditionalstyle of basket. My teaching experiencessince 1995 have included classes fortechnical colleges, recreationdepartments and at The Clearing FolkSchool in Door County, Wisconsin as

well as basketry conventions in Georgia,Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.Pages 13, 24, 32

Sandy AtkinsonMennon, MI

Sandy began weaving in 1983 andopened Atkinson's Country House in1985 to sell supplies and teach basketry.In 1986 she worked with U of M doing a5-13 week PBS-TV series that wentnational and international and was alsopicked up by Sterling Digital of NY.

Sandy has taught at state conventionsand workshops in Michigan, Ohio,Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma,Arkansas, North Carolina, SouthCarolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky,New York, Connecticut and Wisconsin.Pages 12, 23, 31

Steve AtkinsonMennon, MI

Steve retired from GM in 2000 after 34years of service. He now works full timeat Atkinson's Country House. Stevestarted weaving several years ago andnow builds all the stools and benches forhis designs as well as all the woodcutting for the basket shop. Steve alsocoached at the high school level for 30years and continues to do so. Pages 33

Jan BeymaWilmington, NC

I have been teaching and weaving basketfor over 20 years. I have taught at NCBAconventions, seminars and for our localPort City Guild. I enjoy weaving bothNantucket and reed baskets. I love tostimulate the interest of basket weavingand sharing weaving tips with others thatI've learned over the years, while alsolearning new tips from my students. Ihave served on the NCBA board asmembership chair and member at largeover the years. Pages 21, 25, 26

Anne BowersKearneysville, WV

Anne is from the Eastern Panhandle ofWest Virginia where she has had herstudio for over 30 years. She is aproduction weaver turned basketryteacher, where she has found her joy insharing the intricacies of the wovenform. Ribbed basketry is her specialty,with an emphasis on color. Anne loves totravel and teaches in many states and forvarious groups. She has taught on thepast 3 basket weaving cruises. Herpersonal goal is to make each class apositive weaving experience for herstudents. Pages 11, 18

Trisha BrownE. Freetown, MA

Trisha grew up in her family's basketbusiness named D.E.L.S. ThisNantucket basket supply company iswhere Trisha wove her first basket at theage of 7. She continued weavingthroughout her school years and upongraduating was already teaching her firstclass. Now eight years later, shecontinues to teach at several locations upand down the East Coast. Page 19

Penny BurchfieldYanceyville, NC

I remember the first basket I wove in2008. On my way home I kept lookingback at it and could not believe what Ihad just accomplished. As I grew inskills I knew I wanted to share that samewonder and excitement with anyone whowas willing. I began teaching in 2010 atguild meetings along with annual WeaveIns in NC and Va. Sharing what I'velearned brings great satisfaction to mealong with all the fun and fellowship thatcomes along with weavers everywhere.Page 24

Char CiammaichellaAurora, OH

Char has been weaving for almost 20years and teaching for the last 10 years.


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Exhibit Room

The Exhibit Room is a gallery setting for NCBA members to show their finest work and all members areencouraged to participate. Class and kit baskets are NOT eligible. Once a basket has been shown in theExhibit 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Naturals (oak, maple, ash, woods, etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Wire and Textile (wire, waxed linen, waxed cotton, paper, etc) . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Mixed Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Wicker (roundreed, willow, anything woven “wicker” style) . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Coiling (anything coiled-pine needles, grass, cords, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Ribbed (any material woven with a “Rib” technique) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Mold Woven (Nantuckets, Shakers, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Miniature (4” or less) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Novice (Weavers of less than 2 years, all styles of baskets accepted) . . . . . $25

Viewers Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100

The Natural Fibers Group Extraordinary Natural Basketmakers' Award of $50sponsors the , 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 . PleaseTHE CATEGORY YOU WISH TO ENTER 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 15. You will need to sign a release ofliability to NCBA and our hotel host. Liability for your basket should be covered under your homeowner'sinsurance policy.

Entries may be viewed Friday and Saturday. Voting on Friday will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm &7:00 pm -8:00 pm. On Saturday, voting will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. At 2:00 pm, names will be placed on theentries and viewing will continue until 4:00 pm.

Award-winning baskets will no longer be moved to the Annual Business Meeting for Award Presentation.

All entries must be picked up within one hour after the close of festivities on Saturday evening.

PHOTOS ARE ALLOWED IN THE EXHIBIT ROOMWITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION IT'S JUST AN EMPTY ROOM

For further information, contact: Kim Voska757-867-7871 [email protected]


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Convention Coordinator

Juanita Carreon, 204 Speight St., Havelock, NC 28532252-622-1405 [email protected]

Raffle

Patty Wilson and Debbie KokJuanita Carreon 252-622-1405 [email protected]

The Raffle is a very important part of our Convention activities, as it helps to reduce the overall costfor the convention. Critical to the success of the Raffle is NCBA Member donations of items to be

included as well as participation in purchasing Raffle tickets. Thank you all for your past support andfor doing your part to continue making this an exciting part of our convention.

Class Assignments

Cathy Lehman6115 Dodsworth Dr, Raleigh, NC [email protected]

Roommates

Joann Skillman, 2232 Beaver Creek Lane, Aiken, SC 29803803-645-2028 [email protected]

Teacher Marketplace

Charlene White & Coastal Carolina Basketweavers Association201 New Bern Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560252-633-3210 [email protected]

On Friday night (8:00 pm - 10:00 pm), you will be invited to the "Teachers' Marketplace." Allteachers who wish to participate may set up to 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 in their classes, but wait to buy from them during the

marketplace. Your cooperation is, appreciated! First quality merchandise will be available.

Teacher Liaison

Juanita Carreon, 204 Speight St, Havelock, NC 28532252-622-1405 [email protected]

Vendors

Laura Lee and Steve Zanger2220 Lumpkin Rd., Augusta, GA 30906

910-602-3308 [email protected]


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SU-4-275 Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm

Plaid Rectangular Basket


Learn fun techniques for creating a plaidlook. Use overlays, weave with flat-round-flat reed simultaneously, and makethree-rod arrows. This basket has a solidbase so it's very sturdy.

4 Hours 7”Wx12½”Lx4½”HIntermediate /Advanced $40


Twill Bowl


Choose your colors, twill pattern and offyou go! This is sure to be one of yourfavorite baskets as it is mine. In class youwill learn the steps to complete onebasket.

4 Hours 9”Wx9”Lx2½”HIntermediate $36


Planter

Tonya CubetaMelbourne, FL

You will weave around a ceramic planterusing various ranging in color. Theplanter will be embellished with differentbeads, and a pod from Florida gives theplanter a special touch.

4 Hours 2”Wx2½” Lx2½”HAll Levels $45


Four Seasons Tray


Woven on a hand painted base, this basketfeatures a choice of 3 different twilldesigns and a choice of three differentlashing techniques. Woven in natural andwalnut reed and finished with woodenhandles. The back of the base has twokeyholes for hanging on a wall when notin use.

4 Hours 13”Wx17”Lx3”HBeginner / Intermediate $65


Powdered Pigments and Coil

Weaving on a Gourd


This fun, creative class starts with a cleaned gourd.Students experiment using powdered pigments ongourd shards and after finding that “just right”combination apply it to their gourd. After sealingand drilling, students learn to couch the first row anddo a simple coil, weave on the remainder of thegourd using Danish Cord as the base. Beautifulhand dyed ribbon and mizuhiki can be woven in toprovide more color and texture. Sculptural windowswill add a special touch.

4 Hours 4”Wx 5”HAll Levels $52


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SU-4-162 Sunday 8:00am-12pm

Sciathog


This classic Irish potato straining framebasket starts with a prepared and driedhoop. Students will place the first set ofribs using God's Eye weaving. Randingweave continues from each side as theother sets of ribs are progressively

4 Hours 3” Hx13” diaAll Levels $55


Tallulah Twined Tray


Learn to twine this striking tray - done with allnew colors of waxed cotton cord. Emphasis inclass will be on twining hand skills, neatness,and tension and over all looks of the basket.The beads make the tray pucker. Tray will bepre-started by instruction for faster start inclass, with demo. Students need to bringpersonal light, sharp embroidery type scissorsand small awl. A magnifier will be helpful butnot necessary.

4 Hours 4⅜”Wx1¼”HAll Levels $36


Uniquely Yours Pine Needle

Jewelry

Kathy Garren / Lisa SowersChocowinity, NC

You will make two necklaces, choosing from anassortment of pottery centers, beads, charms, glassbutton centers, and colored thread, so you candesign your own necklace and make it “uniquelyyours”. Learn about the unlimited basketrypossibilities using pine needles. Technique to turnany gem stone, glass button, and cabochon intocenter pieces for weaving will be taught. Just bringyour scissors.

4 Hours 2” diaBeginner / Intermediate $40


Card Caddy


Weave an ash pouch over a mold youkeep. This Card Caddy features yourchoice of ash, cane and leather weaverswith bead accent. Perfect for keepingtrack of your room key and credit card.

4 Hours ¼”Wx3”Lx3½”HIntermediate $24


Dharma


Dharma is woven on a round slotted base.Weaving techniques include tripletwining and 1-2 twill using spaced dyedreed with a coordinating color for themaple weaver. Natural maple curls willbe added for embellishment. Some colorchoices will be available.

4 Hours 5” Hx6” diaAll Levels $28


Sweetgrass Pencil Cup


Create a piece of Low country history thatcan be seen in your office daily with auseful pencil cup. Sweetgrass baskets arecoiled of sweetgrass and southern longleaf pine needles and lashed withp a l m e t t o s t r i p s . N O WAT E RREQUIRED!!! Only scissors are needed.

4 Hours Dimensions VaryAll Levels $50


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Goody Bags

Juanita Carreon, 204 Speight St, Havelock, NC 28532252-622-1405 [email protected]

Visitor's DayTar River Basketmakers

Anyone who is not registered for the convention may visit the convention on Saturday only,March 15th. NCBA Membership 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 tovisitors or those not registered for the convention.

Convention Remembrances (t shirts, etc.)

Jean Lovelace1141 Pecan Street, Conover, NC 28613828-256-9289 [email protected]

Basket Swap

Becki Newsome252-393-2006 [email protected]

The Basket Swap will be held in Room 101, and will begin at 7:30pm on Friday night. This is beforeTeacher's Market Place. Baskets may be dropped off between 6:30pm – 7:30pm Friday in room 101.

Please tag your handmade basket with your name and address.

Volunteers/Volunteer Raffle

If you would like to volunteer to work at convention, please contact:

Juanita Carreon and Volunteers204 Speight St, Havelock, NC 28532

[email protected]

Volunteers MUST be listed with Registration, and have a name tag. If your spouse wishes tovolunteer, please contact 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 theVolunteer Raffle. If you wish to make a donation for the volunteer raffle, please contact: Juanita

Carreon, (see address above). Volunteers work hundreds of hours to make the conventionsuccessful. This year the raffle will be held at 6 pm Saturday at the volunteer table.

Please be present or get your tickets to someone who can collect for you. All tickets must havenames on them. Tickets without names will not be honored.

Hotel

NCBA Convention 2014 will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center inResearch Triangle Park, NC. The room rate is $106.00/room/night. Make your 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 wovenwith flat reed 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 settingup 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, andcreative methods.

All Levels.... All level classes are offered to students from Beginner to Advanced skills. Teacherfeels student will have no difficulty in completing project.

Class Tools

Basic tool requirement unless otherwise stipulated in class description: Basketry shearsor scissors, tape measure, pencil, clothes pins, awl or similar tool, sharpened knife and

container for water. Many items will be available through convention vendors.

Shipping

Packaging Express will be available Sunday morning from 8:30 am – 1:00 pmin the hotel lobby to handle your shipping needs.


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Suffrage


This little cutie is woven on an ellipticaloval base with contrasting black &natural reed. Techniques include: tripletwining, 4-rod wale, twill weaving anddouble lashing with wax linen. It isfinished off with black craft wire and acomplimentary button.

4 Hours 5”Wx6”Lx4”HIntermediate $28


Splendorella


You'll create the crowning glory for thisstately feminine gourd vessel. It starts with anorganically grown prepared gourd from mygarden. The gourd has been footed and paintedwith a black pearl finish. Learn to weave thebias cut rim with color coordinated beads.Bead color choices will be available. Gourdprep discussed and all questions answered.This gourd is enjoyable and relaxing to weave.

4 Hours 8½”Hx 4”dia (gourds Vary)

All Levels $50


Cheese Weave Garlic

Alice OgdenFranklin, NH

This cheese basket is woven with 1/8”blackash splints. Students will use the instructor'stechniques using a wooden form to shape thebasket over. The bottom is already “jumpstarted”. Sides will be woven in class alongwith handle assembly you will forever enjoyyour new garlic basket made from black ashand hand shaved white oak handle and rims.

4 Hours 3½”Lx4¼” diaIntermediate /Advanced $70


Spring Fling Williamsburg


Students will weave a solid filled base, doplain start/stop weaving, chase weave, tripletwining, and add spoke overlays. Shapingwill be emphasized so the basket sides followthe gentle curve of the Williamsburg handle.Color choices will be available for the tripletwining and the overlays. Special toolsstudent will need. Bring your usual weavingtools plus a spoke weight.

4 Hours 9”Wx 12” Lx 5½”HAll Levels $38


Mini Choctaw Pouch Necklace

Basket in Birch Bark

Carolyn KempWest Chesterfield, NH

Students will weave with finely preparedbirch bark. Optional beads & necklacecord included. Students should bringmini clips and small scissors.

4 Hours 1½”Wx1½” HIntermediate $20


Square


Square” is another in my series of ash andcopper baskets. This one is accented withrows of copper and completed with copperrims and copper wire lashing. The basket iswoven over a class mold with finely preparedash and hand-cut copper strips. Priorexperience weaving with ash is very helpful.Tools needed: micro-clips, small containerfor water, scraper and shaving block.

4 Hours 2½”W x2½”Lx1¾”HIntermediate $30


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SA-10-208 Saturday 8:00am-2:00pmSunday 8:00am-12:00pm

Pine Needle Tote


This gorgeous tote is for the pine needle coiler!Learn the 'Carlson Combo' – which creates thelattice look to the stitching. NOT for the first timecoiler. Shape control, keeping a full gauge and evenstitch tension are critical! I will teach you how totransition from row to row so your design isbeautiful! Start with a gorgeous, finished, footedbase in your choice of hardwood. Finish withquality Nantucket leather handles and bone knobs.GORGEOUS!

10 Hours 4½”Wx9”Lx5½”HAdvanced $125

SU-MB-174 Sunday 8:00am-10:00am

Child's Woven Chair

Steve AtkinsonLennon, MI

Cutest little chair for little people. Funand easy. Class to learn basic shell ofshaker tape weaving chair is stainedvarnished ready to weave on. There willbe many colors of shaker tape or nylonwebbing to choose from. Create yourown color combinations.

MB-2 Hours Seat-9”x Seat depth-8 ½” x Back 16”H x Seat 8”H

All Levels $49

SA-10-252 Saturday 9:00am-4:00pmSunday 8:00am-12:00pm

Cottage Gardner


The Cottage Gardener is new for 2014'.This basket features all brown ash andcherry wood. Cherry skates act to lift thebasket and give it a firm stature. Class feeincludes cost of pre-shipping materials tobe sanded prior to class time



Large Child Rocker

with Shaker Tape

Jean ReedHill, NH

Using one of the classic Shaker patterns, youwill weave a seat on a sturdy child's rockingchair, made of hard wood with a satin finish.Learn more about the Shakers as you use100% cotton tape and weave in the true Shakerfashion. Rockers will be attached to the chairsat home.

4 Hours 16”Wx14”Lx30”HAll Levels $150

SU-MB-38 Sunday 8:00am-10:00am

Lace Window Necklace


Learn to weave a beautiful layeredweaving in a pottery window of yourchoice. Many color choices available.Finish off with beading to make a strikinglacy statement necklace! Light andmagnifier recommended. Bring smallsharp scissors.

2 Hours 2½”WAll Levels $28


Little Patty


This basket is adapted from my “PattyGray”. Weave this beautiful necklace toshow off your weaving skills. Studentswill twine with wax linen and stakes arebrown ash. The cross stitch will betaught. The cording for the necklace willbe taught.

4 Hours ¼”Wx 2¼”Lx3”HIntermediate $45


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SeminarsSM1 Thursday 1:00pm-3:00pm Alma LambertCost $15.00

Basket Weaving Basics 101

New 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, weaving techniques and helpful tips will be discussed and some will be demonstrated.Each participant will receive a notebook of all materials covered in the seminar. Students may bring anunfinished or “problem” weaving project if desired.


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TH-MB-35 Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm

Corseted Heart Necklace


Weave beautifully understated waxedlinen knotless netting over a hand crafted,wonderfully irregular pottery heart.Results in an exquisitely simple andelegant necklace, perfect for Valentine'sDay, bridal, and gift giving. Lots of colorchoices.

2 Hours 1½”Wx2¼” LBeginner $26


Hummingbird Locket


So adorable, fast and easy! Craft wire isused to randomly weave teeny tiny bird'snests, with gorgeous natural freshwaterpearls masquerading as eggs. Thennestle your tiny creations in natural lichento make an adorable locket terrarium.Locket and moss may vary. Students maydesire magnifier and/or personal light.

2 Hours 1”Wx1”Lx½”HBeginner $35


Super Easy Shoulder Bag

Anne ColemanDanville, KY

Weave it and wear it home. Make thiseasy rectangular shoulder bag woven in asimple pattern with 100% woven cottonShaker Tape as the shoulder strap and thesame tape can also be used as a horizontalaccent row on your shoulder bag. Annewill have the bottom woven for you for aquick start.



Cardinal


This cutie is woven on and EZ-weaveWilliamsburg D handle to make it a fastweave. A ceramic cardinal and somegreenery are added to the side. The handlehas a little woven section to give it someextra color.

2 Hours 1½”Wx8”Lx8”HAll Levels $23


Mini Pumpkins


Using simple weaving techniques,students will weave a little pumpkin, thentop it with a real stem and wire curlicue.Materials given in class will make 2pumpkins. Warning – very addictive!Sizes vary.

2 Hours 1½” W x 2” HAll Levels $20


Just for You


Fill the basket with goodies for a gift for agrand-daughter, a friend in the hospital,or a new neighbor. Students will workwith a started filled in base and learn tomake a wrapped handle from spokes.Ribbon decoration will be added as thebasket is woven. Colors will vary.



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SA-8-237 Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm

Smoky Kettle


This basket features a black painted tin moldand oval wooden slotted base. Techniquestaught are traditional start/stop weaving,arrow twining, lattice twined false rims,twilling, 4-rod wale, forming round reedhandles and a traditional rim. The contrast ofthe natural, black and smoked reeds arestriking against the black tin. A fun basketpacked with technique.

8 Hours 6½”Wx8½”Lx6½”HIntermediate $48


Hearthside Basket

Denise ArzbergerPewaukee, WI

Explore the basics techniques for making atraditional Hearthside Basket typically usedfor storing firewood. Contemporary usesinclude holding newspapers, magazines orcraft projects. Practice the basics of laying outa base, weaving the sides and finishing therim. A unique wrapped handle whichincorporates the rim filler adds interest.Accent color choices will be available.

8 hours 10” W x 21”Lx 8” HBeginner / Intermediate $45


Largo


Weave a small double base double wallbasket over a class mold. Emphasis ondouble wall techniques and rim andhandle application. Basket featurescontinuous twill. All tools provided.

8 Hours 2½”Wx2½”Lx4”HIntermediate /Advanced $45


Walk-in-the Park

Sandy WhalenMilford, MI

An unusual design – beginning with asquare base (special screw-blocks will besupplied for this purpose). The sidespokes are scallomed onto the base andthe basket is woven up into an oval shape.

8 Hours 9”W x13”LIntermediate $80


Footed Double Wall Bowl

Marla SunstromSussex, WI

With a neat wood base, students will chaseweave to secure spokes. Shaping emphasizedfor a square to round twill weave inner basket.The outer twill weave boosts a band of spacedyed triple twine & randing. Copper overlaysadd a final touch along with a rim topped witha looped overlay. Twill & shaping experienceencouraged. Standard weaving tools areneeded.

8 Hours 8”Hx11” diaIntermediate /Advanced $80


Hawthorne


Traditional weaving methods are used to create thisbasket. The basket begins with a wooden base anduses flat oval weavers for a sturdy look to the basket.Leather handles will be shades of brown. Shaping isthe “name of the Game” for Hawthorne. Studentswill learn how to expand the circumference as wellas bringing it in with ease. Avery simple techniquewill be taught to enable students to have confidencewith they meet a shaping basket. Be sure to bring ashaver, cable ties and patience.

8 Hours 38”Cir x11”Hx 10” diaAll Levels $65


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Peacock Knot


Elegant – a splash of color and the gracefullines create a basket to display! The base iswoven in a 2/2 twill and the sides are wovencontinuously with a 3/3 twill. After gentlyshaping the basket from a slight flare to a tightneck, the weaving changes to four rod wale–with a colorful Josephine knot and peacockfeathers to finish in style!

8 Hours 18½”Hx10½ diaIntermediate /Advanced $65


Arrow Creek


For those who love round reed ArrowCreek is for you. The basket starts on around base with holes drilled in place ofthe slot. Weaving techniques include lotsof arrow weave, bi-spokes twining,continuous weave with flat reed and thento finish the basket the inside rim isbraided.

8 Hours 12” Hx16” diaBeginner /Advanced $50


Chip & Dip Lazy Susan

Sandy AtkinsonLennon, MI

There are many uses for this 12” lazy Susanbase. The center basket is removable; bothparts can be used alone. Studs around largebasket are optional takes hand strength to putin. This basket is woven in brown tones.Working on grooved base inserting studs,triple twine four rod wale, double overlashings are techniques taught in class.

8 Hours Basket #1- 6”H x 13”dia(Lazy Susan)

Basket #2 - 4½”H x 5 ½”diaIntermediate /Advanced $75


Ariana


This large market style basket is startedby inserting dyed spokes into a woodbase. Lots of weaving techniquesincluding, 4 rod twining, in a 2/2 pattern,twill weave, start/stop weave and atwining arrow using sea grass. A largemetal flower is added when the basket is

8 Hours 11” Wx18”Lx9”HIntermediate $65


Candidum


This eye-catching tote begins with aunique filled base and is woven usingtwill and arrow weaves and is gracefullyshaped by overlapping stakes at the top.Arrows are woven tightly with tiny seagrass for special look. Hand-braidedleather handles attached with antiquesilver-plated Conchos complete thisbeautiful tote.



Flat Bottom Egg

Judy WobbletonWilliamston, NC

This traditional basket will be woven startto finish by the student. Beginning with a3 point lashed ear, student will insert ribsfrom oval/oval reed, weaving to maintaina rounded shape. Basket is finished witha decorative rib woven at the top edge ofthe basket.

8 Hours 4⅜”Wx1¼”HIntermediate $42


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More Decorative Handle

Wrap Techniques


Select two oak handles and wrap with yourchoice of handle wrap techniques. Finish twodesigns in class from the five found in thepattern: Diamond design, Ti-Twine Diagonalwrap, Double or Triple Strand Cane Braid, orFlying Geese a.k.a. Chevron Arrow Wrap.Transition these skills to your baskets for acomfortable and decorative handle grip thatadds a special finishing touch to your handwoven baskets.

2 Hours 8” Wx12”Lx12” (14” handle)

All Levels $36


Granny's Garlic Basket


Open weave basket with round reed tohold your garlic or onions.Fun to create…each is slightly unique!

2 Hours 6” Lx6”Hx4” diaBeginner / Intermediate $25


Willow Tray


This lovely tray/trivet is made with unpeeledwillow. Students are given a prepared carvedand dried hoop. Double vertical ribs are laid inand then horizontal weavers are wovenalternatively. Pairing/twining weave is madearound the whole tray. The ribs are then tiedoff and trimmed. Please b ring pruning shearsand an awl to class.



Forget Me Not Doorknob Wall

& Key Baskets


Two baskets to display items not to be forgotten.Woven filled-in base includes built-in handle forhanging. Wine/natural Double 3-Rod Wale focalpoint with cable stitch lashing, triple braid handlewrap grip. Fraternal twin in green has continuousdyed reed and seagrass accent, learn “turnbacks” tocreate increasing/decreasing slope with Double 3-Rod Wale filling in the gap below the rim. Fun classemphasizing round reed and handle wraptechniques with several color choices for bothbaskets.

2 Hours 3”Wx5” Lx6”HAll Levels $59 / 2 baskets


Woven Bracelet


Woven bracelet frame comes in a varietyof sizes to fit most all wrists. Weave oneof the designs easy to a little harder.Woven on bracelet frame with natural anddyed black cane. Weaving skills fromclass can be used on a basket handle.

2 Hours 1¾” x 3¾” (varies)All Levels $15


Dos


Dos meaning two, stands for the two blackoval buttons used for embellishment on thissimply easy basket. This basket is wovenusing a square slotted base, weavingtechniques include 2-3 twill using round reedand flat oval as one weaver triple twining, andstart/stop weaving. Black is the base colorand there will be color choices for thesecondary color.

2 Hours 4”Wx 4”Lx6½” HAll Levels $25


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Fandango


Fandango has a woven bottom using asquare hoop for the handle. The weavingtechnique is continuous chase with seagrass and dyed reed, triple twining, and awrapped handle using sea grass and thed y e d r e e d a d d e d f o r i n t e r e s t .Embellishment is a small antler buttonand beads. Color choices will beavailable.

2 Hours 4”Wx 4”Lx6½” HAll Levels $20


Divided Desktop Basket


Learn to weave a basket with twocompartments and a handle. Learn howto make the rims look smooth and well-filled. Several handle options will beavailable.

2 Hours 4”Wx7½”Lx6”H(w/handle)

All Levels $20


Fun With Scraps


This fun little project is woven on an 8x8canvas art board. The board will be dyedwith alcohol inks, which will be pre-started for you. There will be a variety ofmaterials to weave and embellish your artpiece.

2 Hours 8”Wx8”LAll Levels $25


Poplar Bark Tray

Matt TommeyFairview, NC

In this 2-hour class, students will create abeautiful bark tray using basic plaitingand twining techniques. Students will beweaving locally available naturalmaterials including poplar bark andkudzu vine. Students should bring 1”clips, kitchen shears and any additionalbasketry tools they prefer.

2 Hours 9”Wx9”Lx1”HBeginner $35


Mini Summertime Fun


This woven base basket is a delight toweave. Students will learn to twinewith sea grass and how to add leatherhandles. After the basket is finished, wewill be “sewing” beads and a glass flipflop to the basket.

2 Hours 3½”Wx5”Lx5½”HBeginner $35.00


Cute Lil' Notecard Holder


Suitable for note cards or cocktailnapkins, this small basket whips upquickly for a thoughtful host gift or to useon your desk or table. It features twiningwith flat oval and round materials and aunique leather flower tie-on. Multiplecolor choices will be available.

2 hours 3” W x 6”Lx 4” HAll Levels $30


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Christmas in Kentucky


Learn ''Anne Coleman's ContinuouslyBraided Rim''. This basket will useO'Brian's fretwork handle. Make arectangular basket with a top edge thatgoes high and low. Braiding iscontinuous with Anne's unique braid thatis much quicker and much easier thanexpected.



Heads or Tails


The stained black base is routed to hold twostate quarters. Students will insert taperedreed staves into the base. The basket is wovenwith black Hamburg cane and silver wire on aclass mold. The basket is finished with a reedrim, a maple handle that is wrapped withwaxed linen and accented with ebony knobs.A tool kit is provided. Students should bringtwo state quarters.

8 Hours 6½”Hx4½”diaIntermediate $65


Woven in Spring


Woven in Spring is a black ash basketwoven using 3/16 uprights and 1/16finely prepared weavers. The tight, closewoven bottom makes for a delicatebasket. The 1/16” satin black ash splintschase woven up the sides of this basket.Chase weave lashing techi and handlewill be taught in class.

8 Hours 3”Wx4”Lx2½”HBeginner / Intermediate $95


Sweet Marie


This reed basket begins on a class mold with aslotted wood base. Students will fit a steel band thathas daisies and ribbon painted by instructor. Theadvanced student needs to have solid basic weavingskills (triple twine and binding experience) to finishthis challenging basket. An understanding ofcreating the “Gretchen Rim” is desirable but notrequired. It is finished with a custom handle of oakand black walnut. NO BEGINNERS PLEASE.Please contact instructor prior to class for paintingcolor options.

8 Hours 10” H x 11” diaAdvanced $79


Ottway House Serving Tray

Bill & Charlene WhiteNew Bern, NC

This Nantucket style basket “Ottway HouseServing Tray,” was designed for a coastalNorth Carolina Bed and Breakfast. Thissturdy tray consist of an extra- large cherrybase, wide cherry rims, hardwood staves andbushel basket handles to match the color toneof the Nantucket quality cane. Basket is pre-started for class. Mold included with class.

8 Hours 14”Wx14”Lx 4¾”HAll Levels $165


Owl Eyes


The design element in this market basket usesa combination of the Chitimacha Cow Eye andWorm Track to produce what appears to be anowl looking back at you. With a littleimagination you can see his center brow andbeak. This is a 4-1 twill with a repeatingrhythm. The handle is an Indian Pigtail SwingHandle.

8 Hours 9½”Wx12½”Lx7½”HIntermediate /Advanced $75


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Emma's Pumpkins


The epitome of fall is the pumpkin – andthis is a really special one. Students willlearn or refresh skills with a double spokebase, weaving a foot, chase weave andthree rod wale. A lid is made to fit basket,then embellished with a real stem, wirecurlicues and leather leaves. No twoalike!

6 Hours 1½” W x 2” HIntermediate $54


Cleopatra Basket


Cleopatra is woven on a beautiful 6”slotted Pedestal hardwood base usingnatural, dyed and spaced dyed reed.Techniques include 3-rod wale with astep-up, chase weaving (2-1 twill), arrowpoints, stop/start, and then an over laywill be place on the rim to be lashed withwax linen.

6 Hours 8”Wx 8”Lx11¼”HBeginner / Intermediate $56


Faux


Faux” is woven flat with strips of paintedwatercolor paper and then folded into a pillowshape. Buttons add interest to the completedbasket. Students will receive enough paper toweave two baskets and will have their choiceof color and embellishments. Each basketwill be unique. Tools needed: sharp scissors,tapestry needle, several micro-clips.

6 Hours 5”W x5”Lx2”HBeginner $30


Crystal Coast Sand Bucket 2

Becki NewsomeSwansboro, NC

This is the second in this series of sand buckets. CCSand Bucket 2 is started on a wooden slotted baseand woven over a student mold using continuousweave. This bucket comes with its own handcraftedshovel and 2 sugar Sand Dollars form Emerald Isle,NC. This is a fun weave resulting in a cute noveltybasket. Additional shovels and sugar sand dollarswill be available for students to purchase so they canuse their molds to make more for gifts.

6 Hours 9”Hx8”diaBeginner / Intermediate $55


Nick & Nora

Joel & Dawn SimpsonHallwood, VA

Charming, yet clever – just like Nick andNora Charles from the “Thin Man” movieseries (Dawn is quite the fan). Clevercolor change with a twill reversal usingthe instructor's method. All materials areash and white oak. Weave at a relaxingpace! Color choice available, mold notincluded in price.

6 Hours 4”Hx4½” diaIntermediate $50


Amethyst Dream


This basket starts with a square woodbase and ends up being round. Thisbasket is woven in smoke and Amethystreed using a twill pattern. Shaping willbe featured all through the class. Teacherwill provide a variety of embellishmentsto choose from.

6 Hours 9”Wx8½”Hx7”dia at top

Intermediate $45


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TH-4-6 Thursday 4:00pm-9:00pm

Sheltowee


Sheltowee would be a word the Shawneeknew to mean 'a big turtle'. This is a cathead style basket woven continuously ina herringbone pattern. Handles arehandmade wrought iron. Anne's unusualcoloring and finishing technique's will bediscussed in class.

4 Hours 15”Hx11”diaIntermediate $49


Jim's Nantucket


This sweet basket came out of a classwhere I took the wrong size bases for themold. Come learn the story and weave asweet basket along with a twill pattern.Walnut and cherry will be available.Many tips will be given to make weavingNantucket Baskets easier. The mold is ateacher mold.

4 Hours 4”Hx3” diaAll Levels $65


Green Braids


This lovely basket is woven on a 6” base.Students will learn how to triple twineand do a woven border. Shaping will bestressed to get the “pot belly” effect onthis beautiful basket.

4 Hours 6”base x8”Hx9 diaIntermediate /Advanced $60


Little Sock Bucket


This great basket is a smaller version of myoriginal Sock Bucket. Start on a wood basewith the spokes already glued in place.Students will be contacted prior to class fortheir choice in two contrasting colors toweave. The different size weavers adddimension to the side weaving. Add two,round hoop handles for easy carrying.

4 Hours 11½”Lx7” Hx11½ diaAll Levels $52


Woven Watercolor Necklace / Pin

Carolyn KempWest Chesterfield, NH

Students will paint their own paper orselect from paper painted by Carolyn.Techniques for painting & weaving paperwill be included as will be a copy of Vol.2 of THE LITTLE GREEN BASKETBOOK. Students will finish one necklacein class & take home a second.

4 Hours 1”Wx2” HBeginner / Intermediate $40


Mini Watermelon Provender


The Mini Provender is an exercise inranding, triple weaving and step ups.Little black beads are added to give it thelook of a slice of watermelon with seeds.The handle is made from ¼” oval-oval.



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Twill Ash Necklaces (two)


Weave a necklace basket with dyed andnatural ash over a mold. Experiment withtwill weave for the sides, emphasis onweaving small baskets and special rimtechniques. Keep the mold. This classincludes materials for two necklaces,your choice of colors. Complete onebasket in class and start the second.

4 Hours ½”Wx1½”Lx1¾”HIntermediate $20


Bark & Vine Plaited Bag


In this 4-hour class, students will create aplaited bag using basic plaiting, twining, twillusing folded or wrapped border techniques.Students will be weaving locally availablenatural materials including mimosa bark,poplar bark and kudzu vine. Students shouldbring 1” clips, kitchen shears and anyadditional basketry tools they prefer.

4 Hours 6”Wx8”LBeginner / Intermediate $60


Secret Cache Tissue Basket


Make a secret compartment by weaving ashelf inside the basket. Aremovable falsebase sits on the shelf. The boutiquetissue box sits on the false base. Thewood tissue topper sits on the box. Thebase is solid so your treasures will bewell-hidden. Your choice of colors willbe available.

4 Hours 6½”Wx6½”Lx7”HAll Levels $40


Large Shopper


The Large Shopper is made of hand split whiteoak from trees that I have selected, cut andprepared by hand. I will teach and help theclass lay out a woven oak working bottom andinsert the solid oak handle. I will share how Iselect my trees, how I prepare the material byhand using a homemade tool that my dadmade and used as well as the Owens method ofrimming.

6 Hours 6”Wx12”Lx9½”HAll Levels $70


Shop 'til You Drop Tote Basket


The basket is woven on an oval woodbase with space dyed reed and naturalweavers. The design, the handles, and theease of weaving, definitely make this abeginner basket. The basket is finishedwith a leather flower tie-on and four braidleather handles.

4 Hours 8”Wx12”Lx9½”HBeginner $50


Natures Gifts


This miniature kitten head is a show of howsomething so delicate and beautiful can bemade from something as strong and in therough as the trees I harvest to make suppliesfor these baskets. Made from black ashwith hand shaved white oak rims andhandles a fun project with lessons of handleattachment and chase weaving.

6 Hours 2”Lx4¼” diaBeginner / Intermediate $70


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SA-4-337 Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Bark & Vine Twill Basket


In this 4-hour class, students will create asmall cathead vessel using basic twill,twining and a folded or wrapped bordertechnique. Students will be weaving locallyavailable natural materials includingmimosa bark, poplar bark and kudzu vine.Students should bring 1” clips, kitchenshears and any additional basketry toolsthey prefer.



Seaside Tote


A nice size tote that is pretty and useful.Techniques include: triple twining, 4-rodwale and other weaving basics. Aceramic sand dollar and ocean charm aretied onto one side. Colors are teal and seafoam green.



Bark & Vine Twined Basket


In this 4-hour class, students will create asmall twined square basket usingtwining, plaiting, folded rim anddecorative X stitch techniques. Pleasebring your preferred basketry tools.



Teacher's Tote


Students will insert natural and dyed reedspokes into an oval slotted wood base, dostart/stop weaving, paired triple twining,and concentrate on shaping. Leatherhandles are added before rimming thissturdy and useful basket. Some colorchoices will be available at class time.



Twill Fruit Bowl


Beginning with a wood base, the basket iswoven over a clear acrylic bowl whichwill be used as a liner when you finish thebasket. The sides are done in a simpletwill pattern and alternating with plainand color spokes. Top it off with a sturdyrim of half round.

6 Hours 5½”Hx11½ diaBeginner / Intermediate $66


Basic Beginner Market Basket


This is a great and simple basket for thebeginner weaver. This market basket is basedon a basket found in a HillsboroAntique shop.Learn the basics of weaving a basket;including the fundamentals of laying out abase and not needing a spoke weight. Learnthe secret to weaving straight up the sides. Adifferent approach to lashing and rimmingwill be taught.



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Really Random


In the Hen basket tradition, using unpeeledwillow, two hoops of willow will be wovenand attached with willow binding at thehandle. Then random weave commences withoccasional loops over the two openings. Thisbasket is great fun and shows how goodstructure can be created from randomness!Please bring pruning shears and an awl toclass.



Sweetgrass Coasters (set of 4)


Create a set of sweetgrass coasters forentertaining or everyday use. Thesecoasters can be used for dinner parties andcookouts. Sweetgrass baskets are coiledof sweetgrass and southern long leaf pineneedles and lashed with palmetto strips.NO WATER REQUIRED!!! Onlyscissors are needed.



Create a Treasure


Create a bowl of your choice, Dragon FlyBowl, Carolina Pine Bowl, Sand Dollarin the Surf Bowl or the Diamond CutBowl. Learn to weave a pine needle rim,pine needle coiling using the wheat stitch.Rim is embellished with beads, charmsdangling from the front. Scissors are theonly tool needed.

4 Hours 4½”Hx4½ diaBeginner $65


Tapestry Tower On Gourd


This fun, creative class begins with adyed gourd. Selecting from a widevariety of fibers, textures and colorsstudents will learn to do a tapestry weave.A rolled border will finish add thefinishing touch!

4 Hours 7”Wx 13”HAll Levels $60


All American Berry Basket


This basket material is 100% Americanmade. Weave with all natural white oak,walnut, and American elm hardwoods. Inthe filled bottom learn to do “crow's feet”.Finish this basket with a hand carved oakIndian swing handle. Shaping will bestressed.

4 Hours 6”Wx7½”Lx3½ HIntermediate $55


Salesman's Sample Picnic Basket


This basket was designed by Kathy Taylor.The basket is made of pounded black ashand cherry wood. It is the size and type ofbasket carried as a small sample of thebasket for sale. Its sports a slotted rim,three piece lid with brass hinges and twohandles all in cherry wood. It is one of mymost popular new styles.

4 Hours 3¾”Wx5¼”Lx2⅝”HIntermediate $80


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Square-to-Round Florentine


You'll use natural sweetgrass and pine needlesto create this square-to-round coiled basket. Itstarts with my own pottery base with a delicateFlorentine design. You'll learn the techniquesand tricks for coiling around a square,transitioning from one material to another, andfor pine needle and bead patterning. Studentsmay choose from a color pottery base andcoordinating beads.

6 Hours 1”Hx5¾” diaAll Levels $60


Copper Highlights


Copper is a challenging material to work with.Therefore, this basket is for advanced weaverswho are looking for something a little differentand/or who want to try new materials. “CopperHighlights” is woven over a class mold withheavy gauge copper as spokes. The sides aretwined with monofilament and finished withmonofilament lashing. Unwoven spokes arerolled to complete the basket. Tools needed:several micro-clips, tapestry needle.

6 Hours 2”W x2”Lx1¾”HAdvanced $25


Twilled Illusions Bowl


This versatile bowl begins with a 6”round, slotted wood base and is wovenover a class mold to ensure a perfectshape. Students will insert the spokes,triple twine, add a second set of spokes,and weave a twill design with stackedweavers. Students will have a choice ofcolors for an accent.

6 Hours 6”Hx 12” diaIntermediate $50


Large Nantucket Bell


The large bell is woven over a class mold.Students will insert tapered staves andweave with fine cane. Acherry one-piecerim completes the bell. The LargeNantucket Bell makes a great gift. A toolkit is provided.

6 Hours 5”Lx6½”diaIntermediate $70


Perfect Beginner Gift Basket


This is a simple and elegant basket for thebeginner weaver. Based on a basketfound at JoAnn's fabrics this basket is agreat way to introduce the beginnerweaver to weaving a base with a handleand dyed reed. The fundamentals ofshaping and finishing a basket along witheasy weaving techniques with be taught.

6 Hours 5”Wx12” Lx8”HBeginner $30


Swinging Ribbed Basket


This basket will arrive at class with the framealready assembled with a hammered brassconnec to r and pr imary r ib s woven . Ademonstration as to how this basket begins will bedemonstrated at the beginning of the class. Studentswill add secondary ribs and learn about creating aribbed basket shape. Turning back will be discussedand demonstrated. Instructor will have a variety ofmaterials in addition to kit contents for students tochoose from in class. Majority of basket is wovenwith 11/64” Flat/Oval reed.

6 Hours 6” H x 8” diaBeginner $58


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Sunflower Surprise Vase


Learn the basics of pine needle basketry bycoiling a lovely rim around this beautifulhand-thrown pottery vase! Vase issurrounded by sunflowers emblems. Smallpottery handles are added to rim for an addedsurprise. You will enjoy creating this vase anduse it to display dried flowers or hold kitchenutensils. Scissors is the only tool needed.

6 Hours 6¾”Hx5” diaBeginner $75


5” Mountain Tub


Start here or continue working oncompleting your own Mountain Tub set.The basket is number two in the set of six.Students will learn to weave poundedbrown ash over a mold. Every basket inthe set features Eric's own uniquelyshaped cherry handles and rims.



Diagonal Cedar with 3-D Rim


Learn the joy of weaving with hand harvestedand prepared Red cedar from Thorne Bay,Alaska! With this basket you will learndiagonal plaiting and a unique 3 dimensionalborder. Everyone will finish one in class.Materials provided make 2 – some may finishboth in class time, or take a kit home to re-enforce what you learned!

6 Hours 3½”Hx5” diaBeginner / Intermediate $50


Pottery Vase with Tapestry Weave


This creative, fun class offers a beautifulblend of materials woven into a tapestryweave. Beginning with a pottery vase,students will insert spokes and learn tocreate a tapestry weave using a variety ofmaterials. A rolled border finishes thispiece.

6 Hours 7”Wx 10”HIntermediate $60


Basket Shelf


Weave then attach this basket with leather andbuttons to either a black or burgundy shelf. Itfeatures mahogany space dyed reed and pre-made black aluminum curled handles andembellishment. It can hold an umbrella,gloves and scarves in the foyer or curling iron,combs and brushes in the bathroom. Learn awoven base, start/stop weaving, twill weavingand a spiraled 3-colored triple twining.



Atlantic Lights


Atlantic Light is a traditionally woven basketon a 6x17 D Handle. The bottom of the basketis solid with a unique tucking method used forthe filler spokes. The design is an overlaypattern. Students will learn how to minimizethe bulk when doing an overlay on a basket.Navy and wine will be the color choices forAtlantic Lights.

6 Hours 6”W x14”Lx11”HAll Levels $45


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SA-4-30 Saturday 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Nantucket Mini Baskets


Students will learn how to set up 2 miniNantucket baskets, weave the traditional overunder design, on one and the second one youwill do a twill design. Stakes and weavers willbe cane, cherry bases and cherry cheater rimswhich will be pre-finished for you. Baskets arewoven over wire molds which are yours tokeep.

4 Hours Basket #1 - 3”H x 4½” diaBasket #2 – 2”H x 3½” dia

Beginner / Intermediate $55


Child's Back Pack


This is a wonderful basket to make forthat special child or grandchild. Studentswill lay out a woven base and do a 2-2twill. Shaker tape strapping will beadjustable.

4 Hours 6”Wx 8½”Lx11”HAll Levels $48


The Round Pie


The Round Pie is made of hand split white oakfrom trees that I have selected, cut andprepared by hand. I will teach and help theclass lay out a woven oak working bottom andinsert the solid oak handle. I will share how Iselect my trees, how I prepare the material byhand using a homemade tool that my dadmade and used as well as the Owens method ofrimming.



Wrought Iron


Starting on a wood base with the spokes gluedin prior to class, learn to shape a round basketwith emphasis on spoke placement andweaving tension. Learn triple twining with astep-up. Top the basket with a wrought ironhandle with a twist of leaves on the top. Finishwith a side embellishment of black reedtwisted and curved to look like wrought iron.

4 Hours 6”Wx12”Lx15” H(w/handle)

All Levels $75


The Grape


The Grape is made of hand split white oakfrom trees that I have selected, cut andprepared by hand. I will teach and help theclass lay out a woven oak working bottom andinsert the solid oak handle. I will share how Iselect my trees, how I prepare the material byhand using a homemade tool that my dadmade and used as well as the Owens method ofrimming.



Mix It Up

Linda AllenRome, NY

Select three colors of cotton cord to triple twine yourmini. Linda will teach you her techniques forshaping, pattern, and tightness as you weave withthis fine material. This is a good basket for allweavers. Spokes will be in the base so you will beable to complete in class. Enough time will beallowed at the end of class for everyone to completetheir rim. Suggested tools: small scissors, tapemeasure, waxed linen packing tool, awl, microclips, personal light, magnifying glasses.

4 Hours 1¾” H x 2” dia (base)3” Top

All Levels $35


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FR-8-305 Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Cherokee Trails


Cherokee Trail starts with a beautifulhardwood slotted base and finishes with aunique braided cane lashed rim. Othermaterials that will be use include: natural reed,hand dyed reed, and smoked. Weavingtechniques include: 3-rod wale with a step-up,a continuous chase weave, double-twinedarrows, stop/start and finish with andembellishment of Cherokee wheels.

8 Hours 10”Wx 13½”Lx9”HBeginner / Intermediate $58


Fancy Field Basket


Using natural and dyed reed the 2/2 twillmakes this continuous weave fast goingas you shape this square basket. Whenyou get to the rim the braided design innatural reed adds a fancy touch. This isone basket that you will find has manyuses.

8 Hours 8½”Wx8½”Lx8½”HIntermediate $48


Tartan Weave

Nancy JonesHaysville, NC

The yen/yang features of this basketdesign are created by the colors andplacement of the spokes and weavers.Shaping will be emphasized to maintain agentle curve from the hardwood base.Manipulation of water softened reeds andspacing of the spokes creates the shapeand pattern for this tartan weave.

8 Hours 7”Wx11⅛”Lx10” HBeginner / Intermediate $64

FR-10-13 Friday 9:00am-4:00pmSaturday 8:00am-12:00pm

Malamute Too

Tika TuckerEllenboro, NC

Malamute Two is 4th in the “Man's BestFriend” series and is a around-bottomed,footed basket with bushel handles, of about ½bushel capacity. Slightly different from“Malamute,” it sports 5 brands of diamonds(instead of 3), has contrasting rim and handles,and is stop–start weave. We will split stakes,add stakes, subtract stakes and do 2 kinds ofwaling. Twill design goes quickly, as everyrow is the same number sequence.

10 Hours 11½”Hx12½ diaAdvanced $80


Willow Carry-All

Sandy WhalenMilford, MI

This is a perfect-sized basket to carry acasserole, cake, or pie to the churchSocial. Attractive red willow is used asan accent. Students will learn to add on asturdy foot border.

8 Hours 15”H x14” diaIntermediate $80

SA-4-29 Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm

Nantucket Dip Bowl


Students will learn how to set up a Nantucketbasket, weave the traditional over under theninsert a design then finish to basket with asolid cherry cheater rim. Stakes and weaverswill be cane, cherry base, cherry cheater rim.Base, rim and lid will be pre-finished.You willinsert an acrylic bowl once finished so thatyou may use it for dips or other goodies.

4 Hours 4½”H x 6¾” diaBeginner / Intermediate $55


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Soft Curves


This basket sits on a wooden base, wovenwith natural and dyed reed. Sides arewoven out in a gentle curve and back inwith additional decorative rows and havea leaf accent. Colors may vary slightly.


FR-4-104 Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Copper Kitten


“Copper Kitten” is third in a series ofminiature baskets that use a combination oftechniques from Shaker and Northwest Coasttraditions. The addition of copper is a uniquetwist that moves this elegant basket fromtraditional to contemporary. The pre-cutcopper spokes and black ash weavers arewoven over a class mold. Four-rod wale withcopper wire adds interest. Tools needed:sharp scissors.

4 Hours 1⅝”H x2½” diaIntermediate /Advanced $40

TH-10-93 Thursday 4:00pm-8:00pmFriday 9:00am-4:00pm

Mayan Sun


This fabulous wall basket is a study of color,texture and technique. Beginning with adouble spoke base, series of spokes are addedor split to give various layers in the weaving –one set even looks like a picket fence! Basketis woven with natural and dyed reed in avariety of sizes and shapes. Sides are shallow.A creation to treasure! Note: Students must beable to stand for long periods of time.

10 Hours 3”H x 25” diaIntermediate /Advanced $135


Musical Interlude


Musical Interlude features a wooden base“Modpodged” with sheet music. Two of theweavers feature Washi tape musical notes. Themusical note embellishments are made withround reed and painted discs. Black patentleather handles add the final touch. Techniquesinclude inserting spokes, chase weaving ortwining, 3-rod wale and start-stop weaving.Great basket for all music lovers! Beginnersmay finish lashing after class.



Slim Tote


This slim tote has a different filled base.Straight forward sides with some colorchoices to make it your own. Finish it offwith wrapped handles. Great tote for youriPad, netbook, eReeder, etc.

6 Hours 1½”Wx10½”Lx10¼”HBeginner / Intermediate $45


Indian Inspiration


Inspired from a beautiful Indian blanket,this basket has a woven two-colorbase—strategic color placement alongwith variations in round and flat reedcomplete this attractive pattern on thesides. Basket is completed with a pre-stained, hand-carved white-oak handle.



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Bloomin' Kitten


Students will learn classic Shakerweaving techniques to create a floralarrangement. Students will begin byweaving with fine pounded black ash.This thinner material creates an elegantKitten head basket. Silk, ribbon flowerscomplete the pretty picture.

4 Hours 2¾”Hx3½” diaIntermediate $85


Mini Felted Fruit Basket


Weave a mini fruit basket out of ash. Thehandle will be made of reed. Learn howto felt with wool roving, and make fruit tofill the basket.

4 Hours 2”Wx2½” Lx2½”HAll Levels $48


Sweet Treats


Sweet Treats is just that, a sweet treat to theeyes. Sometimes a basket comes together andyou just know it is what it should be. It speaksto you. This small basket catches the eye withits white ash body and cherry drop on rim anddouble swing handles. Students will learnmold weaving techniques and working withTigerAsh™ and drop on rims.

4 Hours 2¾”Wx5½”Lx3½”HAll Levels $65


Harvest Gold Tote


Woven on a wood base, this tote haswalnut spokes and a mustard colorhandles. The center design is woven in acontinuous weave. This basket is finishedwith a waxed linen lashing.

4 Hours 9½”Wx13”Lx8”HBeginner / Intermediate $50


4” Irish Linen over Ash

Joel & Dawn SimpsonHallwood, VA

Irish waxed linen is continuously woven overash spokes on a provided mold. The base andrims are white oak. The basket is also accentedwith delica beads. The waxed linen gives thebasket a unique 'sheer' quality that can beinteresting with a tea light candle inside.Weave at a relaxing pace! Color choiceavailable, mold not included in price.

4 Hours 4”Hx4½” diaAll Levels $45


Nantucket Bracelet

Trisha BrownFreetown, MA

Create a Nantucket style bracelet wovenover a metal form using reed staves. Achoice of sizes will be available in class toensure a perfect fit to your heirloomquality jewelry. The class includes achoice of cherry, oak, maple or walnutend caps. End cap upgrades are availableupon request.

4 Hours ¾” WAll Levels $95


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Kim's Garden Market Basket


Basket is started by inserting all dyedspokes into the wood base. Techniquesinclude 4 rod twining, 3 rod twining,adding 2 color overlays, and start/stopweaving. Shaping is a challenge but thetwining helps! Metal flowers are added tothe front of the basket when weaving isfinished.



Medium Oval & Round

Sweetgrass Baskets


Create two sweetgrass baskets in one class.Gain the experience of making thetraditional baskets shapes, round and oval,in one class. Sweetgrass baskets are coiledof sweetgrass and southern long leaf pineneedles and lashed with palmetto strips.NO WATER REQUIRED!!! Only scissorsare needed.



Sampler Tote


Roomy tote with filled base and leatherhandle straps. Emphasis is on shapingwhile weaving with varying widths ofdyed and natural reed. You will have achoice of dyed reed at class time.


FR-8-296 Friday 8:00am-5:00pmW

Three Arrows Tote


Begin with a pre-finished slotted woodbase. Control techniques for shaping thesides will be emphasized. Accent thisfunctional beauty with three arrows: a twillarrow design framed by triple twinedarrows. A choice of colors will be offered.Finish with a pair of braided leather handlesand this tote is ready for your daily use!

8 hours 8”W x 12”Lx 9½ H”Intermediate /Advanced $75


Cottage 8” Round


This new basket is woven on a roundmold. Students will weave decorativetwill using hand pounded brown ashuprights. This basket is finished withflaring cherry handles and nailed cherryrims. Class fee included cost of pre-shipping materials to be sanded priorclass time.

8 Hours 5½”Hx 8” diaIntermediate $120


Vintage Christmas

Penny BurchfieldYanceyville, NC

Vintage Christmas is woven on a slotted woodbase using dyed and natural spokes andweavers strategically placed to create afading checkered look. Twining along withtraditional weaving will be used. This basketalso allows you the opportunity to sharpenyour skills in shaping. At the end of class, wewill focus our attention on dressing up ourgrapevine wreath with pip berry sprigs.

8 Hours 13”Wx20”Lx12½”Hx52½” dia

Intermediate $75


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Choctaw Trio


These Choctaw-style baskets have morein common than just their colors. They allbegin with a 4-block twill base. With aslight manipulation they transform intodifferent shapes. Learn the magic of thisChoctaw technique. Kit contains materialfor all three baskets: the Boat, the Elbowand the Heart.



Spirit in Leather


Woven on ova l hoops , new des ignincorporates stunning accent work. TheGod's eye, handle wrap, accents woven withleather. Class taught with concept of ribweaving, theory, facts. This basket will bewoven with black dyed leather and small flatreed, oval/oval, round reed, beads and acharm. May not finish in class, but will haveknowledge to finish on own.

8 Hours 5 ½”W x 8 ½” Lx 9 ½”Hwith handle

Intermediate/Advanced $65


Flight


A striking little basket, filled with funtechniques. Students will learn how toweave a beautiful chevron base and howto lattice twine. Shaping techniques willbe emphasized. Students will be able tochoose from a variety of dyed Hamburgcane.

8 Hours 6¼”Wx6¼”Lx4”HIntermediate $40


Party Tray


Weave this great little serving tray. Learnto weave a three rod-wale with a step-up,overlay placement with twill, and a fancyhe r r ingbone r im . Seve ra l co lo rcombinations will be offered. This is avery sturdy basket.

8 Hours 2½”Hx16½ diaIntermediate $59


Tangled Cat


A slightly squatty Cathead with an openweave base…Featuring cathead shaping,eight strand lashing on rim, and twocolor/slight off kilter/ smocking accent.Fun to weave!

8 Hours 7”Wx7”Lx8”Hx9” diaIntermediate $60


Ocean Currents


Starting with a beautiful finished base,enjoy coiling with specially preparedglycerin pine needles and artificial sinew.Learn how to add beads and create'motion' of the ocean currents in thepattern. Several bead color choices areavailable.



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Patty Gray


Start with a wooden base. Students willchase twine, triple twine and do the crossstitch technique. The swing handle addsthe charm to this very beautiful basket.

6 Hours 17”Lx8”Hx12½ diaIntermediate $57


Butterfly Cathead


Starting with dyed reed for spokes the basewill be woven using a herringbone twilltechnique. Then weaving with hamburgcane using the continuous chase weavingtechnique and step-up to create the spiral.Shaping is guided using a hoop that will beW the outside rim and the butterfly knottechnique is add for interest. Color choicewill be available.

6 Hours 7½” Hx6” diaIntermediate /Advanced $40


Dapper


This basket will have lots of techniques, usingdifferent sizes of weaving materials and twocontrasting colors. Techniques include: 4-rodwale, wave weave, double lashing with waxlinen, 2 different rims. Concentration withthe repeating pattern is a challenge at thebeginning but gets easier after students beginto see the design. You will have a choice ofcolor at class time.

6 Hours 6”Hx 9”diaIntermediate /Advanced $40


Tara Cotta Clay


Enjoy the beauty of twining with two sizes of waxedcotton cord - both are brand new colors. The basketalso has a new design not used before. Waxed cottonis 1mm & 1-1/2 mm (size of 12 ply & 7 ply). Basketbottoms will be pre-started by instructor, with ademo in class. Emphasis in class will be on handskills, neatness, tension & designs. Beads are glass& tea-dyed bone and red pipe stone. Students needto bring personal light, sharp embroidery typescissors and small awl. A magnifier will be helpfulbut not necessary.

6 Hours 3½”Wx3½”HAll Levels $45


Triple Braid Wrap

Fancy Tote Basket


Weave a filled-in base of paired filler stakes, nosplitting here. Create horizontal bands of color withnatural and dyed reed in navy accent asphotographed in Southern Living Magazine'sShowcase Home. (Other color choices will beavailable). Emphasis will be on attention to detailand hand shaping from a 5” square base to 9” roundrim. Triple braid wrap decorates this tote from startof handle at base to finish with several handle wraptechnique options.

6 Hours 5-9”SQx5” Lx5½”H10”w/handle

Intermediate $59


Burlap Swing Handle


Learn the basics on this burlap swing handledbasket. You will learn a woven base withchicken feet, start/stop weaving, twining,descending rows, inserting handles, traditionalrim and shaping. This practical design has a setof swing handles that frames its shape. Itfeatures a burlap weaver and bow streamersembellished with a smoked paper raffia bow andpip berries.

6 Hours 9”Wx12”Lx14½”H(w/handle)

All Levels $48


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Jazzy Cane Cathead

Mala SunstromSussex, WI

This cathead is woven with smoked spokesand dyed cane weavers. Student will learn toweave a cathead base and use weave in acontinuous weave twill pattern. Focus will beon shaping. Yarn accent rows, copperoverlaid rim and final bead embellishmentfinish it off. Students will need standardweaving tools and a blunt tip needle for waxedlinen lashing.

6 Hours 8”Hx6” diaIntermediate /Advanced $40


Caning on Footstool

Jean ReedHill, NH

In a few short hours, learn the basic sevensteps of caning on a hand crafted footstool.These stools are made with you in mindbecause they are of hard wood and have a satinfinish, with legs can be removed for easytravel. You will complete on stool in class andbe able to apply your new skills to all of thosechairs you've been storing in the attic.



Friendship Basket

William R. NewmanCary, NC

This coiled basket is made from SouthernLongleaf Pine Needles, black walnutwafers and caps from the longleaf. Nylonupholstery thread binds the coils togetherand a pine needle twist coil woven in eachside. Raffia is added as an enhancementand the basket is finished with anapplication of polyurethane.

6 Hours 8¼”Wx10½”Lx2”HAll Levels $33


Nantucket Drinking Straw

Container


Students will learn to weave a twilldesign over a plastic cylinder which is theinner lining of the basket. Stakes andweavers will be cane, cherry base, cherrycheater rim and cherry lid. Base, rim andlid will be pre-finished.

8 Hours 10½”H x 3½” diaIntermediate $75


Cathead


This is a lidded cat head style basketwoven continuously ina herringbonepattern.Anne will have the bottom wovensoyou can concentrate on the shape andgetting the head/lid to fit. Anne's unusualcoloring and finishing techniques will bediscussed in class.

8 Hours 15”Hx11”diaIntermediate $79


The Harvest


The Harvest is made of hand split white oakfrom trees that I have selected, cut andprepared by hand. I will teach and help theclass lay out a woven oak working bottom andinsert the solid oak handle. I will share how Iselect my trees, how I prepare the material byhand using a homemade tool that my dadmade and used as well as the Owens method ofrimming.



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Pat's Choice Nantucket


This is a lovely basket and the woven lid iseasy to make. The rims fit together perfectly.Many skills will be taught during class. Youwill be contacted by the teacher for yourcustom scrim design that is included in theclass. The staves and weavers are cane. Themold is a teacher mold. The knobs are ivory.Learn to make this unique basket lid.

8 Hours 11½”Hx6” diaAll Levels $180


Walnut and Cane


The basket starts with a walnut basewhich students will insert pre-shapedstaves into. Two staves will be walnut forthe handle placement. The basket iswoven on a class mold using a fine cane,finished with a one-piece walnut rim andhandle, accented with maple knobs. Atool kit is provided.

8 Hours 9”H w/handle x6½”diaIntermediate $90


Do The Weave


This useful double wall basket has many techniquesto learn. Students will be asked their color choiceprior to class by email. Start the base using yourcolor choice and natural spokes in a beautiful twill.Weave the inside wall concentrating on spokeplacement and shape. Weave the outside wallworking on height adjustments. Learn three rodwale with a step up. The focus is on the wave weavecreated on the outside wall. Leather handles areattached for easy carrying.

8 Hours 6”Wx12”Lx15”H(w/handle)

Advanced $72


Easy as 1-2-3 'Gretch'


This reed basket begins with a slotted wood base,mounted to a class mold. Students will gain a solidunderstanding of triple twining and where to 'stepup'. Students will learn this decorative loop designand how to create this unique half-Gretchen rim.The basket features a wide cherry strip and isfinished with an innovative new handle system ofblack walnut and cherry wood. Students will becontacted prior to class for color choices. Bring afull spray bottle and extra-long, straight tip weaverite tool to class.

8 Hours 9” H x 9” diaBeginner $57


Tall Nantucket Show Basket

Bill & Charlene WhiteNew Bern, NC

The tall show basket was designed from apicture of an antique Nantucket basket. Ithas a cherry lid with knob, cherry base,cherry rims and a cherry bonnet handle.It has hardwood staves and is woven withNantucket quality cane. This basket willbe pre-started for class. Mold includedwith class.



Honey Dew

Linda AllenRome, NY

This basket is twined with 7 ply waxed linen andcotton cord. This pattern will be woven with acombination of twining and reverse twining.Complete with a braided rolled rim. Linda willteach you her techniques for ending and starting arow, spiral, stacking pattern, shaping, colorplacement, combining materials and a braidedrolled rim. Depending on students weavingexperience and speed, they may or may notcomplete in class. : Tape measure, smallToolsscissors, waxed linen packing tool, needle, personallight and magnifying glasses

8 Hours 1⅝”x H x 2¾ ”diaIntermediate /Advanced $32


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