Weavers dream getaway. March 2022, 2014. Arrowhead ... Intermediate level 4
hours. $26.00. Friday Classes: ... Intermediate in pine needle. 8 hours. $105.00 ...
Wisconsin Weave Away Weavers dream getaway March 2022, 2014
Arrowhead Bible Camp, 30765 117th Street New Auburn, WI
ALERT: Read measurements & compare to a ruler for project size, as pictures can be misleading. If you have a task light, please bring it as some areas have poor lighting.
Thursday evening classes: Braided Elegance taught by Diane Gotham This basket has prebraided cording that will be glued on the handle before class.The sides are woven with 2 consecutive weavers or a chase weave. Using the braided cording you will cross the bottom and continue around to the side and up to the rim. The top is rimmed with the braided cord and lashed with wax linen. 8"x8"x17" tall including handle class All levels 4 hours $48.00
Beyond Knotless Netting taught by Donna Kallner One of the oldest forms of basketry, looping includes many variations beyond basic knotless netting. Prepare to explore possibilities by learning the tthread control skills that are the focus of this workshop. You'll be stripping and goosing and making deliberate allocations for your loops and lags as you work a sheath over a "lost form". Includes Irish waxed linen, needles and your choice of stones or bark (the bark rolls make lovely ornaments). Bring Sharp scissors, basketry shears, & eye glasses you use for close work. size varies All levels 4 hours $30.00
"Rimless Wonder" Basket taught by Ellie Lida Begin with a wooden base and insert narrow spokes. A narrow variegated flat oval reed, seasonal colors, bands the side. The top has one row of twin triple twining before we weave the folded selfrim. With a cloth liner, this is perfect for buns, chips, etc. 10" diameter x 6" tall All levels 4 hours $35.00
Alaskan Yellow Cedar Bracelets (two) taught by Pam Talsky Learn the joy of weaving with hand harvested and prepared Alaskan yellow cedar bark from Thorne Bay, Alaska, plaiting this durable and beautiful bracelet. Students will have enough materials to make two. All students will finish one in class most will finish 2! 3"4" diameter sized to fit 5/8" wide All levels 4 hours $50.00
Small Birch Tray taught by Karen Tembreull Learn to fold and stitch a small birch bark tray using waxed linen and spruce roots. This is a very nice gift basket about the size of a soap dish. Materials for 2 will be provided. bring a small scratch awl to class (for sale at The Basket Patch vending area) 4 1/2" x 3 5/8" x 1 1/2" All levels 4 hours $25.00
Twill Ash Necklaces (two) taught by Kathy Tessler Weave a necklace basket with dyed and natural ash over a mold. Experiment with twill weave for the sides. Emphasis on weaving small baskets and special rim techniques. Keep the mold! Class fee includes materials for 2 1 1/3" x 1/2" x 1 1/2" Intermediate level 4 hours $26.00
Friday Classes: Burundi Looping Pouch taught by Donna Kallner In Burundi looping, each stitch intersects with multiple previous rows to create a structure that looks more like a woven twill than like knotless netting. Before learning this complex looping variation, you will learn basic looping, and a bead looping method that helps establish a stitch count for the Burundi section. This class also introduces color trades and a captured lid. Includes handpainted Irish waxed linen and beads in a choice of colors, mold and needles. 1.5" x 1.5" All levels 8 hours $50.00
Rueben taught by Ellie Lidda This large oval basket begins with an oval slotted oak base. Lots of different weaving techniques: narrow 3mm chaining, paired triple twining and overlays. Rim using either half round or flat oval, topped by a double lashing in trim colors. Beautiful handcrafted ceramic handles are handsome handrests. Several color combinations. 16" x 13" x 1012" high All levels 8 hours $65.00
Nesting Nantuckets taught by Shirley Mount Yes! There is one bigger this year! These beautiful nesting baskets are made on a mold using cane. You will have your choice of oak, walnut and cherry wood for the base, rim & lid. You may choose to weave one/two 4 hour class/classes (Fri. A.M. and/or P.M.), or the all day 8 hour class. Add to the set you began last year or start a new one! You will also have the choice, in class, of the pattern of weaving, as you see they are all different in the picture. Measurements include lid & handles. All levels Super Size 12"H x 10"W $55 8 hours all day class Large 9"H x 8.5"W $45 Med. 6.75"H x 6"W $40 Small 4.75"H x 4.5"W $35
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Beadevilled taught by Pam Talsky Students will start with a beautifully prepared Maple Burl base. Learn the joy of coiling with specially prepared glycerin and dyed pine needles and artificial sinew. Learning to add beads and shape your won basket 'sculpture' will be the focus. A large selection of beads; silver, gold, colors, will be available to choose from. Good small sewing scissors and an Ott light may be helpful. The rest will be provided 7" L x 5" W x 2 1/2" H Intermediate in pine needle 8 hours $105.00
Ocean Currents taught by Pam Talsky Starting with a beautifully prepared wood base, students will learn the joy of coiling with glycerin pine needles and artificial sinew. Learn how to add beads and create the 'currents' in the basket. Good small sewing scissors and an Ott light may be helpful. The rest will be provided 7" L x 6" W x 3 1/2" H Intermediate in pine needle 8 hours $105.00
Coptic Stitch Photo Album
taught by Karen Tembreull Make a birch bark photo album with a spruce root and waxed linen edging. The cover may be simple or decorated with patches for the more ambitious. Learn Coptic stitch book binding and a Monks lace closure out of leather. This piece is very functional with high quality paper and photo corners to hold in your pictures. Bring a small scratch awl (for sale at The Basket Patch vending area) 8 1/4" x 6 1/4" x 1 1/2" All levels 8 hours $75.00
Largo taught by Kathy Tessler Weave a small Double base/double wall ash basket over a class mold. Emphasis on double wall techniques and rim and handle application. Basket features continuous twill. (This is a new mold designed by Kathy's husband.) All tools will be provided 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 4" H Advanced 8 hours $45.00
Saturday Classes: Daniel Boone Berry Basket taught by Diane Gotham We will weave with a traditional reed for the spokes and base that is filled in. There will be birch strips for 3/4 of the sides of the basket. We will be finishing off this basket with an unusual rim, with raw hide leather and lashing with wax linen. 8" x 9" x 8" H Intermediate 6 hours $49.00
Billy Owens Small Oak Laundry facilitated by Jeanie Penick You will be weaving an all oak basket with a round base. Very sturdy and rustic looking. The material is hand split by Billy Owens, located in the Ozark Hills of southwest Missouri. 18" dia x 14 deep All levels, but not a good first basket class 8 hours $62.00
Walking Dream Net taught by Donna Kallner Learn to work circular elements that will have you dreaming of future projects built on round bases. This class focuses on freeform strategies for dividing space and joining motifs to create a filling for a teardropshaped willow dream catcher frame. You'll use both knotless and knotted looping stitches, and learn the needle chain technique used in oval bases. Previous looping experience is necessary. Bring sharp embroidery scissors and eyeglasses you use for close work. 8" x 4" Intermediate 6 hours $45.00
Little Show Off
taught by Pam
Talsky Start with a beautifully prepared wood base and learn the joy and art of pine needle coiling with glycerin pine needles to create a lovely dish with a handle woven in! This is one little pine needle dish you can finish in class and show off to all your friends. Then, use it to show off your business cards, jewelry, candy or ???? 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" H w/o handle All Levels 6 hours $65
Athabaskan Birch Bark Basket taught by Karen Tembreull This piece is styled after Native Athabaskan birch bark baskets. The sides are bias plated, and the spruce root rim and foot are sewn with waxed linen. A double layer of birch bark is then fitted and laced into place, completing this functionally appealing basket. 5" x 5 1/4" diameter All Levels 6 hours $75.00 and $10.00 for Star (optional)
Braeburn
taught by Kathy Tessler Weave a tabletop fruit basket. Emphasis on freehand cathead shaping and double base/double wall construction techniques. Inner basket serves as the "mold" for the outer basket. Choice of colors in class. 10 1/2" dia. x 4 1/2" H Intermediate 6 hours $45.00
