The 10th Annual TWA onference · 2020-08-03 · Thursday -$25.00 Friday -$35.00 Saturday -$35.00...

January 21-24, 2021

The 10th Annual TBWA Conference

Austin Marriott North

2600 La Frontera Boulevard - Round Rock, Texas 78681

Registration opens August 15, 2020

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President’s Welcome

Can you believe it? It has been 10 years since the Texas Basket Weavers Association had its first conference! Whether you have been with us for ten years or if this is your first conference or something in between...WELCOME!

I know the last several months have been a trial for all of us. Who knew at the end of our conference last January what our lives would be like during 2020. I pray you all have stayed well and safe. Our conference in 2021 will take special precautions to help insure everyone’s well-being. Details on those precautions will be forthcoming as we get nearer to the opening of the event. Our hotel ballroom has a capacity of 1,000 persons and we normally have less than 150 attendees so there will be plenty of room.

Please make sure that you use the information in this catalog to make your hotel reservations. The link provided will ensure that you get the reduced room rate. If you make your reservations through a third-party agent or lodge elsewhere, you will need to pay day weaver fees for the days you take classes.

Many of you have spent some of the required social distancing time in making new baskets, finishing up some UFOs, and trying your hand at creating your own new pattern. Bring those new baskets and woven art pieces for everyone to see by entering them in the Stars of Weaving and the Exhibition. They can be of reed, paper, twine, recycled resources, or other natural materials. Please let us know if you are a new weaver (less than 2 years of experience) or if the pattern is your original design.

As usual, the annual meeting will be held at noon on Saturday. Please consider running for one of the open offices that will be elected at that time. TBWA is your association and I encourage you to take an active leadership role.

We also will be awarding our Karen Hobbs Memorial Scholarship of $500 at the annual meeting. Please consider applying for this annual award. The grant application is available by emailing [email protected]. The grant can be used to further one’s education in basket weaving by attending another conference or craft school to learn something new.

Marketplace will take place on Saturday evening. Remember to bring items that you wish to sell. Items do not need to be basket related. If you have artwork, crafts, or other items you have created, this is your chance to offer them for sale (no third-party items, please). There have been some beautiful (or delicious) offerings in the past.

I look forward to seeing you in Round Rock!

Weave Away,

Juanita Holman President, Texas Basket Weavers Association

Austin Marriott North

2600 La Frontera Boulevard

Round Rock, Texas 78681

Make reservations by calling: 512.733.6767. Be sure to ask for Texas Basket Weavers Association rate or book online using TBWA’s link at www.texasbasketweavers.com

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Registration information is available in this TBWA 2021 “Decade of Weaving Together” catalog and on the TBWA website www.texasbasketweavers.com.

Conference registration fee is still $45.00 per member.

Non-members: Please include your TBWA membership fee of $30.00 (email delivery of the newsletter) or $45.00 (paper copy of the newsletter sent through USPS) along with your registration fee.

Non-members may register online using a 2-step process: first, join TBWA online; second, register and pay online for membership and registration.

No third-party booking agent (Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline, etc.) qualifies for the TBWA conference rate. You will also have to pay the day weaver fees for the days you take classes.

Conference attendees must be a TBWA member, pay for registration and pay for either:

1. Overnight accommodations at the Austin Marriott North, Round Rock, TX by using the link on the TBWA website or calling 512.733.6767 and asking for the Texas Basket Weavers Association rate while attending the conference. OR 2. A Day Weaver fee if not lodging at the Austin Marriott North or if you book through a third-party agent. Fee(s) are collected with registration.

Thursday - $25.00 Friday - $35.00 Saturday - $35.00 Sunday - $20.00

Please complete all areas of the printed or online form including the class number and name. Class fees include all materials and teaching fees. Choose classes you want for each day. When classes fill with 12 students they will be closed. If you are registering via US Mail, please list at least 2 or 3 choices for each day, but only list the classes you are willing to take. It is best to list more than one choice since there is no guarantee that you will receive your first choice.

When registering via the website, you must use PayPal to pay for the total amount due. A PayPal account is not required to pay with a credit card. The website program will compute the amount due (registration fee, marketplace fee, day weaver fees if applicable, and logo items).

When registering through US Mail, you must pay by check. If you want your class confirmation through US Mail, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. If you do not send the return envelope, we will notify you via email. Be sure your check is for the total amount due (registration fee, marketplace fee, day weaver fees if applicable, and logo items).

Make registration checks payable to: Texas Basket Weavers Association (TBWA) and mail with your form to:

Elizabeth Lundquist TBWA Registration Chairperson 5606 Porsche Lane

Austin, TX 78749

NOTE: REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE CLASS FEES

Do not send money for class fees until you have received your class confirmation letter.

Meals TBWA 2021 Conference registrants will be provided lunch on Friday (Noon to 1:00 pm) and Saturday (Noon to 1:15 PM). Breakfast is on your own before classes start. Dinner is on your own 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, and 5:15 to 7:00 pm Saturday. No meals are provided on Sunday.

The RC Grille offers food and beverages for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A small convenience store is available, as is room service. There are many eating establishments nearby and restaurant meals may be delivered.

Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the weaving area, per hotel guidelines.

All cancellations must be in writing to TBWA c/o Elizabeth Lundquist ([email protected]). A $25.00 processing fee will be subtracted from ALL refunds. Refunds will not be offered after November 30, 2020, except as stated below.

Registration Information

COVID-19 Statement The TBWA Board of Directors is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and wishes to assure our members that we are committed to adhering to the recommendations and requirements that may be in place when our conference is held in January. In addition to the requirements from Federal, State, County and Local entities, the Marriot Hotel group has implemented new practices to ensure the safety of their guests. However, the TBWA may implement additional requirements of all those who attend the conference. You will be updated as the situation changes by email and on the website.

Members are also requested to bring hand sanitizer, adequate personal protection equipment (masks, filters, a face shield if desired, gloves), and disinfecting wipes for their personal use.

In the event it becomes necessary to cancel due to Governmental restrictions or mandates, all paid registrations will be 100% refunded. Otherwise, the normal cancellation policy will apply to refund requests.

Membership dues will not be refunded.

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CLASS TIME INFORMATION Thursday classes start at 1:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm

Friday classes start at 8:00 am and end at 9:00 pm

Saturday classes start at 8:00 am and end at 5:15 pm

Sunday classes start at 8:00 am and end at Noon

Class Confirmation and Basket Kit Order & Marketplace Fee Form

You will receive your class confirmations along with a Basket Kit Order & Marketplace Fee Form by email unless you supplied a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Participants providing a self-addressed, stamped envelope will receive confirmation and the form through the US Mail.

Please follow the confirmation instructions and the Basket Kit Order & Marketplace Fee Form instructions when sending in your money for classes, basket kits, logo items and/or marketplace.

BASKET KIT ORDERS The basket kits you order will be available for pick-up at the conference registration desk during registration hours. No kits will be mailed. You must make arrangements to have your kits picked up if you are unable to do so yourself.

MARKETPLACE Saturday evening, January 23, Marketplace space is available to any registrant who wishes to sell basket related items or other items they have made (no third-party products, please). If you want to participate, please mark your Basket Kit Order & Marketplace Fee Form and pay the $10.00 fee to reserve a space to sell your items. Marketplace will be held in the weaving room from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. All individual Marketplace spaces must be paid by November 15, 2020.

ON SITE REGISTRATION DAILY HOURS

Thursday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday, 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Saturday, 7:30 am to 8:00 am

Sunday, 7:30 am to 8:00 am

Registration Information

Important Things to Bring to the Conference

Basket(s) for The Exhibition Basket(s) for Stars of Weaving Basket tools (please label) Special tools for your classes Old towels Water bucket Water bottle/sprayer Camera Address labels for your tickets TBWA name badge holder TBWA windbreaker/sweatshirt Light weight jacket Comfortable clothes and shoes

Recommended: Mask/filters/face shield Disinfectant wipes Hand sanitizer Gloves

Most of all - bring your enthusiasm to learn all you can from the classes you take!

Logo items must be ordered in advance and paid for during the registration process. Two payment options: online through PayPal or by mail (check payable to TBWA) with your printed registration form. Logo items will be available for pick-up at the registration desk. You must make arrangements to have your logo items picked up if you are unable to do so yourself.

This stain-release apron gives you full-length protection. Will be embroidered with TWBA logo 7-ounce,100% cotton twill Two waist-level patch pockets, pen pocket Adjustable neck strap One size fits all (measures 22" W x 30" L) Unisex style in black $25.00

We offer our 2021 A Decade of Weaving Together logo on a soft, 5.3oz., 100% cotton t-shirt in gray. The back lists our ten year “weaving tour” through Texas. A true collector’s item! Unisex style: S to XL for $18.00 XXL to XXXL for $23.00

2021 Logo Items

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Address ______________________________________ Special meal needed? YES ____ NO ____

City, State, Zip _________________________________ I will volunteer at conference. YES ____ NO ____

Phone ________________ Alt # ___________________ I will donate for silent auction/drawing. YES ____ NO ____

Email ________________________________________ I will donate for welcome bags. YES ____ NO ____

There is no guarantee you will get your first class choice Please list more than one class per day,

in order of preference. Only list classes you are willing to take.

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Registration OPENS August 15, 2020

Registrants must be a current TBWA member, pay the registration fee and pay for either: 1. Overnight accommodations while attending the conference at the Austin Marriott North. Please make reservations through the TBWA website link or by calling 512.733.6767 (ask for the Texas Basket Weavers Association Conference rate). OR 2. A Day Weaver Fee for each day you are taking classes if not lodging at the Austin Marriott North or if you book through a third-party agent.

Registration Fees Per Person Total

Conference Registration Fee $45.00

Membership Fee - newsletter via email $30.00

Membership Fee - paper newsletter via USPS $45.00

Day Weaver Fee Thursday $25.00

Day Weaver Fee Friday $35.00

Day Weaver Fee Saturday $35.00

Day Weaver Fee Sunday $20.00

Marketplace Fee DUE BY NOV. 15 $10.00

$25.00 TBWA Apron - Black (one size fits all)

2021 A Decade of Weaving (S-XL) size ____ $18.00

2021 A Decade of Weaving (XXL-

XXXL) size ____ $23.00

Make check payable to TBWA TOTAL

A $25.00 fee will be charged per check returned for insufficient funds.

Please sign the Cancellation Policy

Understand the Cancellation Policy I understand that a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, may be obtained until November 30, 2020, with written notification sent to Elizabeth Lundquist ([email protected]). There will be no refunds after November 30, 2020, except as stated on page 3.

Signature Date

Registration Form

Do not send money for class fees at this time.

You will be billed separately for class and kit fees.

Registration may be done by mail or online.

You may register online. If you do, you must pay all registration fees online with PayPal through: www.texasbasketweavers.com

Note: You may pay online using a credit card without a PayPal account.

If you would like to register by mail, mail your registration form, a stamped, self-addressed envelope and check made out to TBWA to: Elizabeth Lundquist TBWA Registration Chairperson 5606 Porsche Lane Austin, TX 78749

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* * Great Vendors * * Woven Designs Julie Kleinrath

Gifts by Brenda Brenda McKinnon

Dani Sue Creations Dani Anderson

Linda's Art Linda Ormand

Atkinson Country House Sandy and Steve Atkinson

Bases to Weave Debbie Hurd

Be sure to support the Vendors at the Conference. They will be open:

Thursday Noon to 9:00 pm Friday 7:45 am to 5:00 pm and,7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday 7:45 am to 5:15 pm Sunday 7:45 am to 10:00 am

Please do not interrupt teachers who are vendors during their classes to make a purchase.

Opportunity Drawing / Silent Auction

Ticket sales for the Opportunity Drawing will be available from

Thursday 11 am through Saturday 5:15 pm. PRINT your NAME on

the back of your ticket or attach address labels for a quick way to

identify yourself for the drawing. Tickets must be deposited by

5:30 pm Saturday to be included in the drawing.

Silent Auction will be available Thursday 3:00 pm through

Saturday 5:15 pm. Individual silent auction numbers will be

assigned by Registration and you will receive that number in your

registration packet.

Pick-up of drawing and auction items will be Saturday, 8:30 pm.

You must be present at the Conference or appoint someone to

pick up your items. Silent Auction items must be paid in full by

cash, check, credit card or debit card when winners are notified.

No items will be mailed.

WEAVING SKILL LEVELS Please evaluate your skill level, not only for your total weaving experience, but also for your experience using the techniques and materials offered in the classes you are considering. If you are trying a new technique, it may be best to look for materials that you have used in the past. If you are trying new materials, it may be best to do so using techniques you have mastered.

BEGINNER (B) Beginner students have little or no weaving experience, having woven none or only a few baskets. These weavers are learning about basic weaving techniques, such as over/under weaving, start/stop weaving, twining, and rim lashing. They are learning to control shapes. Please give extra consideration when taking a class in a material or technique you have never used before.

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE (B/I) Students have woven beginner baskets, consider themselves still a beginner but are ready for more challenges.

INTERMEDIATE (I) Intermediate students are proficient in basic weaving techniques. They do not have difficulty setting up bases, twining, completing over/under weaves and creating rims using the materials offered in a class. Students are ready for new weaving techniques.

ADVANCED (Adv) Advanced students have intermediate weaving skills and are capable of designing a basket on their own, but seek something more challenging. Students are comfortable with shaping and the more challenging aspects of weaving such as intricate patterns and multiple weaves.

ALL LEVELS (All) These classes are offered to students of all skill levels from Beginner to Advanced.

NOTE: Weaving Skill Levels abbreviations are used on the Class Summary Chart on page 19.

Come join in the fun, learn something new,

meet new and old friends

and share your stories and talents!

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Thursday (4 hrs.) 101 1 pm to 5 pm $45






Sweetheart Candy Basket Julie Kleinrath

8” Diameter x 5” H

Woven on a wood base using a grid or written instructions, learn to weave 4 hearts on the side of the basket. Woven with a matchstick rim using dyed and natural flat reed. Special tools: Small packing tool, spoke weight

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

The Quilters/Sewing Basket Sandy Atkinson

19-1/2” L x 13” W x 14” H (with handle)

A great way to keep thread, sewing accessories and projects together. Three divided sections in the basket, plus a filled-in base, and a D-handle with dowels that holds several spools, keeps it all handy. Elastic woven in sides will hold items. Natural and dyed reed with stained & varnished handle. Makes a great gift.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Star Basket Anne Bowers

11” Diameter x 3-1/2” H

Learn to weave the classic Star Basket. The tri-axle weave creates 6 points on which the basket rests. Students will weave the base, then weave in a dyed overlay. Anne’s picture pattern makes it easy to follow. Sides round out, rim is lashed with cane with dyed rim filler. Wonderful breadbasket or eye-catching wall display.

Special tools: Shears, awl, spoke weight

Level: Intermediate

What the Hex Gina Kieft

13” L x 13” W x 5-1/2” H Starting on a hexagon wood base, insert spokes with 5 different widths. Learn an easy three row repeat in twill up the sides in your favorite color. Shaping will be stressed. Top the rim with a fun braid using the rim filler. Color choices available in class.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Flower Knots Karen Kotecki

7-1/2” L x 7” W x 5” H

Start on an oval oak base. Japanese weave gets you to the center section that is framed with twined arrows. The shaping challenge is getting a graceful turned-up oval shape. Learn to braid the 6-strand flower knots with bleached cane that weaves like leather when wet. An over/under weave finishes the top. Learn an intriguing staked and lashed rim using oval/oval as a rim filler and coordinating waxed cord.

Special tools: Tapestry needle, glue

Level: Intermediate

Mini Melon Cindy Pauchey

5-6” Diameter

This is a melon basket, the easiest of all the ribbed style baskets, from the Appalachian mountain area. A God’s eye will be used for the ear to hold hoops and ribs. We will put in only primary ribs then weave. Next, add a border accent and finish with a decorative handle.

Special tools: None

Level: Beginner

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Friday (4 hrs.) 201 8 am to Noon $58

Geneva Debbie Mroczenski

12” L x 9” W x 4-1/2” H (with handles) This tray is all about the wrapped handles. The cane wrapping starts at the base of the weaving on one side and the pattern continuously weaves until it gets to the base of the weaving on the other side. The uniquely shaped ash base adds to the elegance of the overall design.

Special Tools: Insta-cure purple labeled glue, tapestry needle

Level: Intermediate

Beach Babe Bonnie Rideout

12-3/4” L x 9-1/2” W x 9” H

Beach Babe starts on a filled, woven base. Techniques include start/stop weave, triple twining with a step-up, and ending triple twining with a “swirl” on the outside of the basket reminiscent of a nautilus. Shaker tape handles and a beachy metal sign complete the look. 5/8” flat oval is woven into the bottom for extra durability. Accent colors are blue spruce and smoked reed.

Special tools: None


Unbroken Bowl Jan Schmidt

8-1/2” Diameter x 6” H

Unbroken because it is a double continuous weave. Woven on a slotted wooden base. Shaping will be emphasized. The combination of color reed and natural round reed creates a very rich-looking basket. Perfect size bowl for a catch-all or fruit basket. Color choices available in class.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Variation on Sculptural Sweetgrass

Polly Adams Sutton 3” L x 2-1/2” W x 4” H

The pliability of Northwest Sweetgrass combined with the flexibility of Western Red Cedar bark offers opportunities to shape a unique sculptural basket. Twining will be the overall technique used, with a choice of two borders.

Special tools: Squirt bottle, old towel, packing tool, basket shears, tapestry needle

Level: All

Grandma's Wash Basket Julie Kleinrath 6” L x 4” W x 6” H

The woven base basket features clothespins for legs, space dyed reed for the design as well as the zig/zag pattern added to the rim after the basket is finished. A leather flower or other embellishment is added. Reed color and embellishment choices available in class. Special tools: Small flat head packing tool

Level: Beginner

Quad Point Stool Steve Atkinson

15-1/2” L x 15-1/2” W x 13” H

The seat of this stool is woven in a four-point quad twill using two colors. You will be learning two patterns, the challenging quad twill with the checkboard on the underside. Pine stool is stained, sealed and ready to weave. Color choices for Shaker tape and nylon webbing. NOT TO BE USED AS A STEPPING STOOL.

Special tools: Four 3” clamps, long shank flat weaving tool or long knitting needle

Level: All

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Friday (8 hrs.) 204 8 am to 5 pm $60




I Saw the Bear & He Knows I Made the Biscuits

Vickie Gildon

11” L x 6” W x 6” H

Pattern originated by Pat Walden (no copyright), Ozark Mountain Basket Weavers. This basket has a story, literally. Students will learn how to triple twine and arrow weave natural and dyed reed. The “bear claws” will be added in the end for this stunning accent.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Enjoy the Ride Bonnie Rideout

12-1/2” L x 7” W x 5” H

Enjoy the ride—this basket is pretty and useful! The basket starts on a woven, filled base. Techniques include start/stop weaving, triple twining with a step-up and the use of swing handles. Pretty pip berries become a spring tree and the rusty bicycle completes the look.

Special tools: None


Raising Cane Gina Kieft

10-1/2” L x 6-1/2” W x 6” H

A larger version of my basket, Cane Fields. Start this double wall basket using your color choice to weave this geometrically pleasing base. Use dyed spokes to create the inside wall and the natural spokes to create the outside wall. Learn paired 3-rod wale with a step-up. Add an embellishment in dyed Hamburg cane in a criss cross pattern and repeat the criss cross on the rim. Top with a narrow-notched handle.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Black Bantam Oval Egg Sandy Atkinson

10” L x 6” W x 13” H (with handle)

This egg basket has a whole lot of detail. The handle is worked first using black Hamburg cane to match the rim and center belly design and the woven God’s eye. Ribs and weavers are oval/oval and flat reed. This class provides thorough instruction in the concept of rib weaving theory and facts. Students may not finish the basket in class but will have the knowledge to do design work later.

Special tools: Metal knitting needle or blunt awl

Level: Intermediate

Memories of the Sea Julie Kleinrath

6-1/2” Diameter x 2-1/2” H

Woven over a mold, included with the class, this basket features lots of twining, triple twining, and chain weave. Three rows of glass crow beads are added as the basket is woven. The basket is finished with a really nice woven rim.

Special tools: None


Large Penguin Gourd Cindy Pauchey

12”x 10” x 12-15” H

This gourd is called a penguin because of its shape. Students will weave on the bottom of the gourd, making a decorative stand, using a triple twining of three colors or a single twine, then weave a simple rolled border to end it. The pre-cut center hole is netted with waxed linen thread in a choice of colors. Lastly a trinket or natural material in the center adds interest.

Special tools: None

Level: All

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Quilt Block Pam Milat

7-1/2” Diameter x 3” H

A 7-1/2” Diameter bowl of brilliant colors of natural and dyed reed woven in a 1-3-5 twill style base then completed with continuous weave. This striking beauty could be a display piece or used for a bread basket.

Special tools: Tapestry needle, 2-3 cloth spoke weights, 24+ alligator clips

Level: Intermediate

Sampler Debbie Mroczenski


Started on a slotted wood oblong base, this sample is all about the spoke placement, color and design. Start with 2 colored spokes. With the same weave around the basket you will come out with 4 different patterns. Weaving techniques include start/stop, twined arrows, twill arrow, leather handles and lashing with poly cord.

Special tools: Insta-cure purple labeled glue, tapestry needle


Corn Row Square Rib Anne Bowers

10” L x 10” W x 10” H

This large square ribbed basket features the corn row cane handle and makes use of pre-formed ribs. Students will learn how to weave the God’s eyes, whittling and inserting both primary and secondary ribs, and weaving with cane and dyed reed. Color choices available in class.

Special tools: Shears, sharpened knife, awl

Level: Advanced

Cedar in Many Colors Polly Adams Sutton

3” L x 3-1/2” W x 4-3/4” H

A variety of dyed Hamburg cane creates

the backdrop for this colorful cedar

bark basket. The technique is twining

with easy X’s using wire and finished

with a slanted lashed border.

Special tools: Squirt bottle, old towel, packing tool, basket shears, tapestry needle Level: Intermediate

Double D

Jan Schmidt

12” L x 6” W x 8” H (with handles)

This is a solid woven base incorporating two D-handles. Use space dyed reed to achieve the stained glass church window effect. Learn to wrap weave the handles as you go using the Hamburg cane. The decorative X’s on the sides of the basket are also Hamburg cane and may need to be finished on your own.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Gardenia Karen Kotecki 5” Diameter (top),

19” Circumference (base), 15” H (with handle)

Technique-rich basket starts with bundled base then weave & twine to separate spokes. Learn a non-standard start for the traditional hexagonal weave to follow as you shape & create gently sloped sides. Some rim spokes are glued, others folded and trimmed after bending and rimming. Rim bands are wrapped & lashed. Double-handle loops are secured with waxed cord u-knot. Join the handles at the top with woven butterfly knot. Create a reed footer which is lashed to the base with waxed cord.

Special tools: X-acto type knife, tapestry needle, glue

Level: Advanced (Hexagonal weave experience necessary)

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Friday (4 hrs.) 214 1 pm to 5 pm $45






Love “Ewe” More Julie Kleinrath


Woven on a wood base that has a “cartoon” drawing of a sheep that has been wood burned by the instructor. Curls of dyed maple are added to the side of the basket as the basket is woven. Lots of tricks to get this to work! The basket is lashed with black waxed linen.

Special tools: None


Lunch Tote Bonnie Rideout

10-3/4” L x 7” W x 8” H

A fresh take on a lunch tote I designed many years ago. The basket starts on a woven, filled base using the “chicken feet” method of tucking filler spokes. Techniques include start/stop weaving, twining, triple twining with a step-up and use of overlays. Pretty leather handles, metal feet on the bottom and a button embellishment complete this tote. Accent colors are pale pink and smoked reed.

Special tools: None


Rush Footstool

Steve Atkinson

10” L x 11” W x 12” H

The rush design goes with any décor. This is a basic pattern to learn how to rush, then the technique can be used on any chair. The pine stool comes stained and sealed, ready to weave. NOT TO BE USED AS A STEPPING STOOL.

Special tools: Spray water bottle, four 3” clamps, heavy duty packing tool, suggest rubber garden gloves to protect your hands

Level: All

Tear Drop Debbie Mroczenski

3-3/4” L x 1-1/4” W

Start with natural cane and continuously weave up this tear drop shape. Add a leather hanger and wood bead and you have an elegant and unique pendant necklace or ornament. At least one tear drop will be completed in class. Supplies for 2 more tear drops are included in your kit.

Special tools: None

Level: All

Onion Basket and Beyond Jan Schmidt


This basket was first made to hold your onions, but now finding a lot of other uses for it (we store knotted plastic grocery bags in it). This basket is made with all round reed and weaves up quickly with a twine weave. You can shape this in any way you like. Add a leather strap for hanging with a special technique.

Special tools: None

Level: All

Criss Cross Bonnie Rideout

7-1/2” L x 5” W x 5” H (without handle)

This is a fun little basket to weave, originally designed for Father’s Day. Techniques include start/stop weaving, twining, triple twining with step-up and weaving overlays. Accent colors are smoked reed and moss green. Color choices may be available in class.

Special tools: None Level: All

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Don’t Forget These Important Events!

Saturday (4 hrs.) 301 8 am to Noon $45

Saturday (4 hrs.) 302 8 am to Noon $75

Friday, January 22

✓Voting for Viewer’s

Choice ends at 9 PM

Saturday, January 23

✓Business Meeting

✓Silent Auction Ends

✓Opportunity Drawing

✓Marketplace 7-8:30 pm

✓Pick up winning items

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Sailor’s Knot Bracelet Sandy Atkinson

Made to fit your wrist

An old traditional pattern but many people have wondered how it is woven. The Sailor’s Knot is a little tricky to start, but the weaving is fun and creative. Learn this old basic skill in a short time with a finished bracelet to wear or share. Rope is woven on a mold that is yours to keep so you can make more at home! You will make 2 bracelets in this class.

Special tools: None

Level: All

Popcorn Basket Julie Kleinrath

12” Diameter x 5-1/2” H

Woven on a wood base on a plastic mold in a continuous weave using space dyed reed. I will prestart your basket so we can get right to the fun part! The basket is finished with flat/oval rim with a waxed linen lashing.

Special tools: None

Level: Beginner

Cherry Bird Karen Kotecki

8” L, 6-1/2” wingspan

Cultures all over the world create woven birds using leaves and barks. This one uses cherry bark. Learn to measure and cut the bark for the wings. Learn the wing folding & joining technique. Move on to O/U & diagonal weaving for the body. An overhand knot creates the head and beak. The tail is free to flare. One Cherry Bird will be finished in class. Material for a second included in kit.

Special tools: Sharp shears, colored pen-cil for marking


Mantel Bonnie Rideout

18” L x 6-1/2” W x 7” H

This basket would look lovely in any room of your home. Fill it with flowers in spring/summer and pinecones in fall/winter. Perfect for your fireplace mantel or wherever you choose. The pretty oversized buttons finish it off. Techniques using reed include filling a base, twining and decreased weaving. Accent color is black.

Special tools: Hippo clips for rim are helpful

Level: All

Toddler’s Two Seat Bench Steve Atkinson

Seat: 24 1/2” W, 11” D, 12” H / Back: 20” H

This little double seated chair is made especially for the toddler. A little larger than the original, but perfect for the growing little one and a friend. Choose from a great color selection of Shaker tape and/or nylon webbing and learn two weaves on the bench, one on top, one under the seat, but either can be used on top of seat as you prefer. The pine seat comes stained and varnished, ready to weave. NOT TO BE USED AS A STEPPING STOOL.

Special tools: Heavy duty packing tool, four 3” clamps

Level: All

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Saturday (8 hrs.) 303 8 am to 5:15 pm $92






Cascades Gina Kieft

14” L X 9” W X 7” H (without handle)

This is a great basket to practice your twill weave! The spokes are glued into the base before class so you can start weaving right away. Choose from a variety of space dyed weavers to learn this continuous twill up the side. Learn triple twining with a step-up. Shaping will be stressed to fit the notched handle.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Shaded Feathers Wastebasket Julie Kleinrath

11-1/2” Diameter x 13-1/2” H

Woven on a round wood base that has been glued to a plastic wastebasket. Woven in a twill design with an unusual design in the center of the basket surrounded by 4-rod wale. The basket is finish with waxed linen lashing. The design is added after the basket is finished. You will be able to finish the basket on your own using the detailed instructions.

Special tools: None Level: Intermediate

Circuitry Pam Milat

10” L x 7” W x 2-1/2” H

An eye-catching handy catch-all tray that is woven in the 1-3-5 twill style with 3 shades of brown reed. This is the perfect size tray to catch keys and loose change, a “man” tray. Special tools: Tapestry needle, 2-3 cloth spoke weights, 24+ alligator clips Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Interlaced Debbie Mroczenski


Interlaced is all about the rim. Start with round reed spokes inserted into a slotted wood base. Weave on a class mold for a quick weave to the top. With plenty of time to spend on the rim, you will be able to concentrate on the lovely interlaced technique that gives you this dynamic rim.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Doubled Karen Kotecki

27” L (24” L base) x 10” W x 4” H (10” H with handle)

Doubled is 2 baskets in one. This long and strong beauty starts with 2 swing handles and a double-spoked base. Top spokes form the inside and the bottom spokes form the outside basket. A decorative X-crossing secures base fillers. Weave sides using both shared spoke and double-woven technique to weave the baskets together and separately. Rimming this double basket requires good scarfing and careful lashing. Up for the challenge?

Special tools: Sharp scarfing tools, glue, tapestry needle, good hand strength

Level: Advanced

Fat Bottom Girl Anne Bowers

21” H (with handle)

Standing 21” at the top of the hand tooled leather handle, this basket uses wide, doubled spokes and both round and flat oval weavers to achieve its curvaceous shape. A fun basket to make with several good tips to learn. Perfect to sit on the floor or mantle.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

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Saturday (4 hrs.) 313 1:15 pm to 5:15 pm $45


Sweet Split Cedar Polly Adams Sutton 2.5” L x 2.5” W x 5” H

Using the natural thickness of cedar bark, this basket will begin with a twill base. The spokes will be split and then twined with mellowed Northwest sweetgrass creating patterns on the outer wall of cedar. Two folded borders finish the piece.

Special tools: Squirt bottle, old towel, packing tool, basket shears, tapestry needle

Level: All

Hexagon Stud

Sandy Atkinson

15” L x 7-3/4” W x 13” h (with handle)

The unique shape of this basket is its hexagon (6 sides) shape. Woven in smoked, natural, dyed dark green reeds, and cane with 2 wooden swing handles. The studs, placed on the dark green reed, create a stunning accent along with the swing handles. The studs are optional as they take hand strength to insert. Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

Christmas Pie Basket Cindy Pauchey

12” Diameter x 8” H A beautiful pie basket, useful for the holidays. Red and green connects it to Christmas, but other color choices will connect to other holidays. We will create a checkboard pattern for the handle using 3 colors with spokes added to each side. A very sturdy basket that starts with a bowtie lashed ear. Only 6 ribs are added on each side. If you are concerned about ribbed baskets, this is an easy learning experience.

Special tools: Awl, sharp paring knife

Level: All

Turkey Wing Broom Vickie Gildon 15” L x 12” W

I want to continue Karen Hobbs’ legacy of broom making. Students will make a Turkey Wing whisk broom from natural and dyed broomcorn hurl. This broom resembles the span of a turkey wing. If time permits, students may make a cake tester from the left-over hurl stems.

Special tools: Basket scissors, awl or packing tool

Level: All

Glory Bonnie Rideout

10” L x 6” W x 6-1/2” H

Glory is a pretty wall basket that starts on a filled, woven base. Techniques include twining, start/stop weaving, and triple twining with step-up. A Shaker tape handle is attached to the back of the basket. Accent colors are navy, red and smoked reed. A pretty pip berry sprig with rusty stars and bells complete this pretty and useful basket.

Special tools: None

Level: All

Abundant Bushel Jan Schmidt

13” L x 11” W x 8-1/2” H

What a perfect size basket! Starts with a solid woven base with strategically placed color spokes making a beautiful pattern. You won’t want to put anything in it! Weave up the sides with a variety of weaves and colors. Learn how to put in bushel handles which create a wave weave. Seagrass wrapped handles and wax linen lasher.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

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Sunday (2 hrs.) 401 8 am to 10 am $28

Sunday (4 hrs.) 402 8 am to Noon $30




Blossom

Bonnie Rideout 7” L x 5-1/2” W x 5” H (without handle)

This lovely basket would look great anywhere or make a nice teacher’s or Mother’s Day gift. Accent colors are pale green and bright pink. Techniques include start/stop weaving on a filled base, using the “chicken feet” method, twining, and weaving a “cross stitch.” An ash wood, swing handle and pink flower embellishment completes the basket. Special tools: None

Level: All

Angel Wing Whisk Broom

Vickie Gildon 6” W x 10” H

I want to continue Karen Hobbs’ legacy of broom making. Students will make an Angel wing whisk broom from natural broomcorn hurl. This multi-purpose broom flares on both sides, resembling an angel’s gown. If time permits, students can make a cake tester from left over hurl stems. Special tools: Basket shears, flat awl or packing tool

Level: All

Potpourri Gina Kieft

7” Diameter x 3-1/2”H This cute little basket contains a potpourri of techniques! After lashing the spokes together, learn Japanese weave, triple twine, four rod wale and a simple braided border. Shaping will be stressed. Color choices available in class.

Special tools: None

Level: Beginner

Screamers Cindy Pauchey

10” L x 10” W x 12-14” H

Cute additions to any Halloween, these scary little creatures have personalities all their own. A prepared gourd makes this quick and easy to complete. We will add a twill weave and waxed linen thread. You could add dangly things for eyes. A small electric candle can light up the inside of these odd shaped gourds. Fun and whimsical. Each is unique.

Special tools: None

Level: Beginner

All Knotted Up Jan Schmidt


You’ll be weaving off a 3” slotted base. The round reed to create the knots is added as you weave up the basket. This is continuous weave and shaping of this small basket is taught. Finish off the top of the basket with seagrass and waxed linen lasher. Color choices for knots.

Special tools: Small packing tool


Kingston Bar Stool with Shaker Tape Steve Atkinson

17” L x 17” W x 27” H

This woven bar stool is the perfect height for a kitchen counter or a high table. Woven with Shaker tape and/or nylon webbing. Seat includes foam padding for comfort and luan for support. Students have choice of pattern, 2 x 2 twill or checkerboard woven into the seat. Stool comes stained, varnished, and ready to weave (notify us a least a month in advance if have preferred stain color or need a different height). Color choices in class. NOT TO BE USED AS A STEPPING STOOL.

Special tools: Two large clamps, long shank flat weaving tool or long knitting needle

Level: All

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Harvest Bead Debbie Mroczenski

8” Diameter x 6” H Woven in a harvest brown color, this round reed basket starts on a round wood base. Techniques include triple twining with step-ups and chase woven shadow-weave. Wood beads add an artistic accent. The braided rim adds an elegant finish.

Special tools: None


Ribbons Karen Kotecki

7-1/2” L x 6” W x 5-1/2” H

Ribbons starts on an oval oak base and is a combination of reed and maple wood strips. The shaping challenge is to turn up the spokes from the base in preparation for the side weaving of maple wood weavers. The rim is lashed with waxed poly cord. Learn to manipulate the maple weavers to get firmly rounded ribbons, giving a beautiful dense texture to the basket.

Special tools: Tapestry needle, glue

Level: Intermediate

Chocolate Mint Trifle Pam Milat

9” L x 7” W x 4-1/2” H Woven of natural and dyed reed on a racetrack wood base, this basket features over/under and 3-rod wale techniques as it layers its way to a folded rim. Let your taste buds delight in this replica of a delightful dessert.

Special tools: None

Level: All

Never Enough Chocolate Julie Kleinrath

10” L x 7” W x 9” H (with handle)

This woven base basket is woven with a fun design using chocolate colored paper twist and colored cotton cording in a twill design with a flat-topped swing handle. The basket is finished with natural waxed linen lashing, adding a beaded embellishment on each side of the basket. Color choices for cotton cording in class.

Special tools: None


Japanese Top Knot

Anne Bowers 4” L x 4” W x 4” H

This little square ribbed basket is a sweetie that makes use of pre-formed ribs. Students will learn how to make the God’s eyes, weave with cane and dyed reed and make the cane knot on top of the handle.

Special tools: Shears, sharpened knife, awl

Level: Intermediate

Bootstrap Tote Sandy Atkinson

12” L x 5-1/4” W x 7-3/4” H (without 17” leather strap handle)

The filled-in base of the basket tote continues up the side ends into chicken feet. The front side has boot hooks woven in so leather can be laced up the side, creating a unique feature. The specially designed leather handle has wooden rings on the upper strap and is woven from the base up. A rim filler of braided fabric finishes off the top edge with the cane lashing. Can be used as a purse or small tote.

Special tools: None

Level: Intermediate

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2021 Teacher Biographies

Sandy Atkinson 103, 204, 220, 312, 410

Sandy Atkinson began weaving in 1983 when she was home with her four daughters. In 1985 she and her husband, Steve, opened Atkinson's Country House, where she could teach basket weaving and sell supplies. The success of the business grew into a nationwide mail order company.

Sandy had a nation-wide PBS-TV series in the late 1980's and 1990's and has continued to teach around our great country—in over 25 states! She has written several hundred patterns, has been featured in magazines, is a published author of her patterns and five books.

Her goal now is to promote basketry, especially to the younger group, to assure that the art will continue into the future.

Sandy and Steve love to travel around the USA teaching this wonderful art.

Steve Atkinson 201, 216, 302, 315

Steve Atkinson worked for GM for 34 years. He retired in 2000 and joined his wife, Sandy, at Atkinson's Country House full time. He is in charge of packing and shipping, plus anything else that needs doing. Steve also took up woodcutting and now cuts all the woodwork for the shop including building his own stools, rockers and chairs. He also enjoys teaching the seat weaving classes.

He coached for 34 years at the high school level. Although his favorite sport is football, Steve has coached boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball. He has had undefeated teams.

Steve and Sandy continue to work at the basket studio in Lennon, Michigan. They live on a small farm, have eight grandchildren and love to travel around the USA to teach.

Anne Bowers 104, 213, 303, 406

Anne is from the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia where she works in her studio designing and teaching baskets. She was a production basket maker for many years, and she brings those skills into each basket that she teaches. Ribbed basketry is her specialty, and some of her baskets have taken on a sculptural perspective in recent years. Anne has participated in many

basketry exhibits, shows, and has won many awards for her work. This past year she produced a few baskets on huge moose antlers to be used by a floral designer for the Philadelphia Flower Show. She is a member of the National Basketry Organization. She has taught on 3 basketry cruises, teaches basketry widely and lectures about the woven form. She is in her 39th year of weaving and is still fascinated with the woven form. This coming fall will mark her 31st year of participation in the annual Over the Mountain Studio Tour. Her goal is to make each student’s class a successful one.

Vickie Gildon 206, 313, 404

Vickie began weaving with Rena Vickery as her teacher and mentor in 2001 and taught her first class in 2005. Although new to the conference floor, she has taught at her local arts guild, home extension groups, children’s arts for all, and many local and private groups. Vickie began with baskets and has also taught brooms and footstools, but her preference is conventional basket weaving.

Gina Kieft 105, 207, 304, 405

Gina began weaving baskets at her local community education center and loved it from the start! She has been teaching basket weaving for over 20 years. With over 100 patterns written, works published in two magazines and several awards won at the AMB and the NCBA Conventions, Gina is thrilled for the opportunity to teach her love of basketry. She enjoys teaching at the local Arts Council, Council on Aging, Scout Troops as well as private groups. She really enjoys trying new mediums and new techniques and creating colorful dyed reed; however, twill is her favorite!

Julie Kleinrath 101, 111, 203, 214, 222, 307, 407

Julie has been weaving since 1990 and teaching since 1993. She published her first book in 2010 and is working on her second one reflecting her own designs and tidbits that will assist any level of weaver. Julie’s baskets have been exhibited in galleries and have won several awards. She has taught at conventions and for private groups in over 35 states. She is currently working out of her studio located in Grand Junction, CO. Her favorite part of teaching is seeing the joy on her students faces when they finish their first basket.

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2021 Teacher Biographies

Karen Kotecki 106, 208, 221, 306, 411

Karen’s license plate holder says it all: “I’d Rather Be Basket Weaving.” Karen loves everything about the art and history of basketry including weaving and designing. The best part for her is sharing her efforts with others through teaching. After 20+ years, it only gets better and better!

Pam Milat 209, 305, 408

Born and raised in the mid-west, followed by moves to the southeast and now the coast of NC, Pam Milat turned to basket weaving in 2004 to fill an empty nest. After being a student for several years she established what is now a second career, weaving and teaching baskets. Retired in 2015, she now teaches basket classes weekly at a local Arts Center, travels to multiple conventions, vends at Spring and Holiday shows, and has had a gallery showing. She dyes her own material and loves to blend and tweak while creating new shades in her dye pot.

Debbie Mroczenski 110, 210, 217, 308, 409

Debbie started weaving in 1992 at a PTO meeting. She has shared her skills with family and friends, and has taught at 4-H, East Troy Basketry in WI, Canada, Jabez KY, FL, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, PA and WV. In 2014, she won 1st place in the professional/teacher category at the Michigan convention, and in 2016 she won a 3rd place in Missouri. Debbie was born and raised in Waukesha, WI and has been married to Roger for 40 years. They are blessed to have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Debbie enjoys all types of weaving. It is a wonderful way to unwind & relax. She is looking forward to meeting & sharing her designs with all of you.

Cindy Pauchey 102, 205, 311, 403

Cindy is a retired art teacher with 28 years of experience. Weaving entered her life 34 years ago. Since then she has done many art shows, selling gourds and baskets. Her first goal was to weave baskets. At the time she had a quilt shop in the small town of Walters, OK. It was there that she ordered a book on basket weaving and fell in love! Soon Cindy needed something more out of her personal progress. As a result of a move to the country, a thought occurred to her to start growing gourds. After growing gourds for several years, she had an “ah-ha” moment and decided to incorporate basket weaving onto the gourds. It made perfect sense – she could now add a sculptural quality to gourds and baskets intertwined.

Bonnie Rideout 108, 202, 215, 219, 301, 314, 401

Bonnie has been weaving since 1994. She quickly became hooked! In 2006, Bonnie began teaching locally in Decatur, IL at the shop she built on her property. Bonnie enjoys traveling to conventions to teach and really enjoys meeting weavers from all over. Her favorite thing about basketry is designing new patterns and embellishments - it is mostly what she loves to do.

Jan Schmidt 109, 211, 218, 309, 402

Jan learned from the best, her mom, and now she wants to pass on her love of weaving to others. Jan has been teaching since 1990 in and around the Texas area as well as the larger conventions within the US. She is always thinking of new ways to challenge her students with her patterns and new techniques as well as getting them to think outside the box.

Polly Adams Sutton 107, 212, 310

Polly is a full-time studio artist working with cedar bark from logging areas in Washington State. She gathers the bark each spring along with local Northwest sweetgrass. Her sculptural work is primarily twined with wire to create asymmetrical shapes and was chosen for the cover of “500 Baskets.“ She has been teaching basketmaking for 35 years.

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Classes start at 1:00 pm - Dinner on your own 5:00-7:00 pm

101 B/I 1-5 Sweetheart Candy Basket Julie Kleinrath 107 All 1-9 Sculptural Sweetgrass Polly Adams Sutton

102 B 1-5 Mini Melon Basket Cindy Pauchey 108 B/I 1-9 Beach Babe Bonnie Rideout

103 I 1-9 Quilters/Sewing Basket Sandy Atkinson 109 I 1-9 Unbroken Bowl Jan Schmidt

104 I 1-9 Star Basket Anne Bowers 110 I 1-9 Geneva Debbie Mroczenski

105 I 1-9 What the Hex Gina Kieft Evening Class

106 I 1-9 Flower Knots Karen Kotecki 111 B 7-9 Grandma’s Wash Bskt. Julie Kleinrath

Friday, January 22, 2021

Classes start at 8:00 am - Lunch provided from Noon to 1:00 pm - Dinner on your own 5:00-7:00 pm

201 All 8-12 Quad Point Footstool Steve Atkinson 212 I 8-9 Cedar in Many Colors Polly Adams Sutton

202 B/I 8-12 Enjoy the Ride Bonnie Rideout 213 Adv 8-9 Corn Row Square Rib Anne Bowers

203 B/I 8-12 Memories of the Sea Julie Kleinrath 214 B/I 1-5 Love “Ewe” More Julie Kleinrath

204 I 8-5 Black Bantam Oval Egg Sandy Atkinson 215 B/I 1-5 Lunch Tote Bonnie Rideout

205 All 8-5 Large Penguin Gourd Cindy Pauchey 216 All 1-9 Rush Footstool Steve Atkinson

206 I 8-5 Bear and Biscuits Vickie Gildon Evening Classes

207 I 8-5 Raising Cane Gina Kieft 217 All 7-9 Tear Drop Debbie Mroczenski

208 Adv 8-5 Gardenia Karen Kotecki 218 All 7-9 Onion Basket & Beyond Jan Schmidt

209 I 8-5 Quilt Block Pam Milat 219 All 7-9 Criss Cross Bonnie Rideout

210 B/I 8-5 Sampler Debbie Mroczenski 220 All 7-9 Sailor's Knot Bracelet Sandy Atkinson

211 I 8-5 Double D Jan Schmidt 221 B/I 7-9 Cherry Bird Karen Kotecki

Note: 212 and 213 are 10 hour classes 222 B 7-9 Popcorn Basket Julie Kleinrath

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Classes start at 8:00 am - Lunch provided from Noon to 1:15 pm - Dinner on your own 5:15 -7:00 pm

301 All 8-12 Mantel Bonnie Rideout 309 I 8-5:15 Abundant Bushel Jan Schmidt

302 All 8-12 Toddler's Two Seat Bench Steve Atkinson 310 All 8-5:15 Sweet Split Cedar Polly Adams Sutton

303 I 8-5:15 Fat Bottom Girl Anne Bowers 311 All 10-5:15

Christmas Pie Basket Cindy Pauchey

304 I 8-5:15 Cascades Gina Kieft 312 I 10-5:15

Hexagon Stud Sandy Atkinson

305 B/I 8-5:15 Circuitry Pam Milat 313 All 1:15- 5:15

Turkey Wing Broom Vickie Gildon

306 Adv 8-5:15 Doubled Karen Kotecki 314 All 1:15- 5:15

Glory Bonnie Rideout

307 I 8-5:15 Shaded Feathers Julie Kleinrath 315 All 1:15- 5:15

Kingston Bar Stool Steve Atkinson

308 I 8-5:15 Interlaced Debbie Mroczenski Marketplace 7-8:30 pm

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Classes start at 8:00 am - Conference over at Noon

401 All 8-10 Blossom Bonnie Rideout 407 B/I 8-12 Never Enough Choc. Julie Kleinrath

402 B/I 8-12 All Knotted Up Jan Schmidt 408 All 8-12 Chocolate Mint Trifle Pam Milat

403 B 8-12 Screamers Cindy Pauchey 409 B/I 8-12 Harvest Bead Debbie Mroczenski

404 All 8-12 Angel Wing Whisk Broom Vickie Gildon 410 I 8-12 Bootstrap Tote Sandy Atkinson

405 B 8-12 Potpourri Gina Kieft 411 I 8-12 Ribbons Karen Kotecki

406 I 8-12 Japanese Top Knot Anne Bowers See you next year!

Class Summary Chart

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STARS OF WEAVING COMPETITION Share your baskets with fellow weavers in a juried or non-juried exhibit.

Six Juried Categories (each awarded a $50 prize) *Reed—Traditional reed material using any type of construction. *Art/Unusual Piece—Any type of construction or materials. *Natural—Includes vines, roots, pods, gourds, pine needles, hard and soft woods. *New Weaver—Weaver has woven for less than two years. *Recycled materials—Any type of construction using recycled materials. *Professional—Weaver has taught at a conference or earns a livelihood teaching basketry classes and/or selling baskets.

Professional weavers may enter 1 basket in the Professional category. Non-professional weavers may enter a maximum of 2 baskets, each in a different category.

One entry, excluding professionals teaching at the conference, will be selected as the Viewer’s Choice and will receive a $50 prize. Voting for the Viewer’s Choice award will be from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday ONLY.

The Exhibition—Everyone is encouraged to bring baskets for this non-juried exhibit. There is no limit to the number of baskets you can enter in this category. There are few things weavers enjoy as much as seeing other weaver’s baskets. Share the joy. No prize money is awarded for The Exhibition.

Baskets will be accepted from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, and 7:30 am to 8:00 am on Friday. Check with the Conference Registration desk for the basket drop off location.

Awards and prizes will be presented for the winning baskets at the Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, January 23. You may pick up your entries beginning at 6:00 pm Saturday and all baskets must be picked by Noon on Sunday. If you have any questions, contact: Diane Rausch at [email protected].

TBWA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING You will want to attend our 10th Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, January 23, 2021, during lunch at the Austin Marriott North. We have extended classes until 5:15 pm to be sure you have your full class time.

During the Annual Business Meeting you will: Discover what your Board of Directors has accomplished this past year. Provide input regarding new ideas for TBWA. Elect Vice President, Treasurer, and Members-at-Large Positions 1 & 3. Find out who will receive the Karen Hobbs Memorial Scholarship! Learn where the next Conference will be located.

Please attend and have a voice in and support the organization because…it’s your organization.

Thanks for making TBWA a success in our first ten years!

Board of Directors 2020 — 2021

President: Juanita Holman Vice President: Cricket Rose Secretary: Geraldine Kiser Treasurer: Shelley Kessler Membership Director: Gale Brom Member-at-Large Position 1: Rebecca Schwartz Member-at-Large Position 2: Linda Satter Member-at-Large Position 3: Emma Hughes Member-at-Large Position 4: Vickie Gildon

Immediate Past President: Rebecca Shanks

Appointed Officers 2019 — 2021

Web Master: Debbie Mansfield Newsletter Editor: Barbara Green Parliamentarian: Linda Ormand Historian: Mary Brown

2021 Conference Committee

Conference Chair: Rebecca Switzer Registration Chair: Elizabeth Lundquist Teacher Coordinator: Diane Wilson Basket Jury Selection Chair: Linda Lamb Vendor Coordinator: Diane Wilson On-Site Facilities Coordinator: Sandra McElroy Donations Coordinator: Cricket Rose Publicity Coordinator: Linda Satter Printing Coordinator: Jolaine Lanehart Stars of Weaving/Basket Exhibit Coordinators: Diane Rausch and Sandra McElroy Conference Website: Linda Ormand

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