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For class hours, go to the Contact & Registration Page For housing information, go to the About The School Page Basketry/Furnishings/Woodcarving 4 - Adventures In Antler Basketry - Class Fee $ 200 Jill Choate Join Jill, as she travels from her home in Alaska to the “Lower 48” and Sievers School, in a class that encompasses the art and construction of antler basketry, from start to finish. It will begin with the ins and outs of drilling antlers to prepare them for use in your baskets. Shaping and color theory will be discussed, and Jill will share her new technique of blending twined and ribbed construction techniques together in basketweaving, as well as other “tricks of the trade.” You can expect to complete 2 baskets in class. Materials fee of $75 includes all reed, fiber and antlers needed for your baskets, plus use of tools. Additional pre-drilled structures will be available to purchase for your next endeavors. For the intermediate basketmaker with basic weaving experience (some experience with rib-style techniques will be very helpful.) 6 - Independent Study In Basketry - Class Fee $ 470 Jeanette Biederman This class is designed to allow you to work at your own skill level on projects of your choice for a full 7 days, with assistance, advice and encouragement from the instructor. Projects may include ribbed baskets, traditional round bottom and market baskets or twill-woven baskets. Basketmaking materials will be available for purchase in class by prior arrangement with the instructor, or you may bring your own. Expect to spend $20-35 per basket, depending on your choices. Basic basketweaving knowledge and experience is necessary. 10 - Wildcrafted Trellises, Plant Towers & Garden Art - Class Fee $ 200 Donna Kallner Learn to make natural garden architecture using willow and other wild and cultivated natural materials. We’ll borrow from rib-style and stake-and-strand willow basketry techniques to make a figurative 3-dimensional plant tower perfect for supporting a cascade of sweet peas or a strand of twinkling holiday lights. Then, using simple screwed, nailed or wired joints, you’ll design and construct a 2-dimensional trellis you can use freestanding or against a building or fence. Class includes information on growing and gathering materials, plus ideas for transferring the techniques learned to make arbors, hurdles and other garden architecture. Materials fee of $48 includes all materials needed, use of tools and handouts. For all levels. 18 - Basics of Stake-and-Strand Willow Basketmaking - Class Fee $ 270 Jacki Bedworth Transform willow rods into sturdy, European-style wicker baskets! You’ll use traditional stake-and-strand techniques to make round bases (more experienced willow weavers may want to take on the challenges of oval bases), then stake up, wale, rand, control shape, and border down. You’ll use both fresh and prepared willow, and learn how to combine basic techniques to create a variety of basket shapes and styles. Class time will also include sorting and matching prepared materials, as well as show-and-tell sessions on willow cultivation, harvesting and soaking. You should be able to complete at least two small-sized baskets, plus get a good start on another. Materials cost of approx. $50 for 3# prepared willow, tool usage and handouts. For all levels of basketmakers. 21 - Baskets! Paper! Color! - Class Fee $ 360 Jackie Abrams Weave strong, wonderful contemporary baskets of heavy cotton paper. To begin, you’ll paint, stamp or sponge color onto the paper sheets, which will then be cut into strips. Then, it’s your choice—focus exclusively on one basket technique or explore several, including bias plaiting, cathead weaving, hexagonal weave with interlacing, their endless variations, and the rules that can certainly be broken. Weaving options for all skill levels will be included. Feel free to bring along your own flat, flexible materials to incorporate into your baskets. Be prepared to have fun! Materials fee of $65 includes paper, paint, varnish, waxed linen, as well as use of various tools for surface design and cutting. For all levels. 28 - Rustic Garden Potting Bench - Class Fee $ 270 Bill Kallner Build a sturdy, long-lasting potting bench from seasoned maple sticks. The long fibers in this hardwood are ideal for mortise-and-tenon joints (That’s fancy talk for “pegs that fit into holes securely”). In class you’ll learn to use basic hand and power tools safely and effectively and jigs that make the work easier. No previous woodworking experience is necessary--we’ll break the process down into doable parts. You’ll learn the fundamental skills and techniques by first making a simple herb drying rack with tenon-style pegs. Then, you’ll build a pair of panels in a similar style and connect them to create the frame for your potting bench. Next, you’ll use milled ash lumber to make the bench top and a shelf. In class you will complete both projects, except for applying a spar varnish finish, which can be done at home. Materials fee of $110 includes seasoned maple, ash lumber, additional related materials, use of tenon cutter and other tools, and handouts. For all levels. 38 - Pine Needle Basketry Exploration - Class Fee $ 270 Tressa Sularz Coiling is one of the most versatile basketry techniques, allowing much flexibility in shaping. Learn and explore this ancient art, using pine needles with waxed linen as the stitching fiber. A variety of bases will be available for you to choose from, including gourd shards, wood and coins. Teneriffe techniques will be presented, as well as various ways to add beads. Class discussion will include how to gather, prepare and work with pine needles. Once you are comfortable with the basics, you will be encouraged to design and work on your own unique project. Materials fee of $40 includes pine needles, bases, waxed linen, beads and handouts. All levels of experience welcome!
39 - Adventures With Wicker Basketry - Class Fee $ 270
Risë Andersen This class is for basketry students who are looking for a challenge and the opportunity to explore new possibilities using traditional wicker techniques, as well as for beginning students who wish to learn the basics. These include the button base, Hopi twined base, 3-rod wale, wrapped handles, twining, and surface design using dyed rattan for color and pattern. In addition, free-form techniques that incorporate left- and right-hand twining, increasing and decreasing spokes for shaping, double wall construction, plus various surface design applications will be offered. You can expect to complete 2 or more baskets in class. Materials cost is based on the weight and types of reed used in your baskets (approx. $25-75). Geared for beginning to intermediate basketweavers. 41 - Twiggy & Fuzzy: Willow & Felting Combo Class - Class Fee $ 270 Jo Campbell-Amsler & Chad Hagen “Creativity is queen!” in this playful class that combines willow crafting and hand felting. You’ll spend one day working with Jo, as you create Willow People & Nature’s Embellishments. Then, you’ll spend a day with Chad hand felting with colorful wool fleece, to make beads, “snakes” and other wearable items. The third day will be “Combo Day,” with both instructors offering such things as Willow Leaf Dyeing and Cherokee Leaf Printing on muslin and silk scarf blanks, constructing Willow Deer and Cattail Ducks, and making the “You Really Need This Felted Bag,” a small one-piece bag with handle, perfect for use as a purse, eyeglass case, can cozy, etc. Materials fee of $60 ($30 per instructor) includes dyed merino wool fleece, willow, 1 yd of muslin, 8” x 54” silk scarf blank (additional muslin and scarf blanks of various sizes will be available for purchase in Sievers Shop), other related supplies, use of equipment and handouts. For all levels. 42 - Willow Shapes: Baskets Gone “Green” - Class Fee $200 Jo Campbell-Amsler Organically raised willow will be combined with vines, cordage and other natual materials to form baskets that echo the shapes of Nature. Explore the basics of rib-style basketry and preparing your own materials to create usable, but organically shaped baskets. Gathering will also be discussed and if time allows, we’ll take a short gathering ‘field trip’ on the Island. $45 materials fee includes willow weavers and ribs, other natural materials, use of specialized tools and handouts. Some basket weaving experience will be helpful but not necessary. The baskets you make will depend on and be adjusted to your skill level. Hand strength is required. Open to all levels of basketweavers. 48 - Basket Potpourri II - Class Fee $ 270 Diane Ericson Explore basketmaking and create some fun and functional baskets for your home. Possible projects include a rectangular Storage, Hearth, round Beaded, large Berry and Door Basket, or Shoulder Tote. Some of the techniques we will cover are plain weave, twining, step weave, use of a wood base, wrapping a handle and creating integral handles. You can expect to complete 4 to 6 baskets in class. Materials will cost approx. $10-30 basket, depending on your choices. Geared for beginners with little or no experience. 51 - Bent Willow Chair - Class Fee $ 200 Ken Workowski Willow furniture making is an age-old craft that allows the builder much freedom to explore various designs and building techniques. You will learn to make a classical, sturdy and beautiful chair. Using basic tools, each student will build their own chair, constructed entirely with willow, approximately 40” high, 32” wide and 30” deep. Materials fee of $95 includes handouts, willow, hardware for assembling your chair, and use of tools not on your supply list. Geared for beginners (some experience with hammer and drill will be helpful). 52 - Japanese Basketry - Class Fee $ 270 Flo Hoppe Explore various techniques and styles for Japanese basketmaking, using both round and flat reed, such as “rinko” and “asa no ha” (hemp blossom) bases, twining, twill weaves, blossom knots up the sides, and unique methods for finishing the tops of your baskets. Several hexagonal weave variations will also be included. There will be a wide range of baskets to choose from. You can expect to make 6 to 10 small baskets or 3 to 4 more complex ones. Materials fee of approx. $35-40 for round, flat and flat oval reed, plus various sizes of cane. For all levels of basketweavers. 58 - Antler/Driftwood Table Lamp - Class Fee $ 200 Rich Prange Construct your own creative and unique table lamp, using antlers, driftwood and simple hand tools. Materials fee of $35 includes lamp hardware, wiring, driftwood, two small antlers, and your choice of hardwood base. (Lampshade is not included.) More complex methods of antler lamp building will also be demonstrated, and antlers for additional projects will be available for purchase from the instructor. No experience required. 59 - Choctaw Diagonal Basketweaving - Class Fee $ 270 Jeanette Biederman Learn the ancient art of diagonal plaiting, as crafted by the Choctaw Indians. Using the basic weave pattern you will be able to make a variety of beautiful baskets. Your projects will vary in size, shape, design and color, with many options to choose from. For students who have experience with diagonal weaving, advanced projects will be offered, such as lidded diagonal baskets, more difficult shapes and patterns, or double-walled construction. Basketmaking materials will be available for purchase in class. Expect to spend $15-25 per basket, depending on your choices. For the intermediate basketmaker with basic weaving knowledge (some experience in twill weaving will also be very helpful). 63 - Woodcarving Workshop - Class Fee $ 200 Harvey Stahl Spend a relaxing and creative weekend, carving wood with simple hand tools. Geared for both beginning and intermediate carvers, this class will offer students a chance to work on a variety of projects. Beginners will start by learning the basic techniques of the art: the use of simple handcarving tools and the procedures needed to create a small, finished wildlife figure from a butternut wood blank. The needed tools will be provided for your use, and $8 covers the materials for the beginning project, a songbird. Then, time permitting, you may go on to a second project of your choice. Intermediates may wish to bring a work in progress, a pattern or piece you would like to try, or to get project ideas and materials, such as for shorebirds or decoys, from the instructor. A variety of additional wood blanks will be available for purchase at a cost of $8-20 per blank. Regardless of your level, all will enjoy gaining and sharing knowledge in this creative, historic art form. 65 - Willow Harvest Retreat - Class Fee $270Jo Campbell-Amsler Fall is harvest time and the willow patch at Sievers will be ready to cut! With expert rib-style willow weaver Jo, you and fellow students will help harvest the patch and at the same time will learn all the steps of processing willow for basket use, from the cutting, stripping and sorting, to storage methods. The gathered material will be divided among the class for making into frames, used for weavers, or made into cuttings for your own home willow patch. Then, using the freshly harvested willow, you will weave a Willowglen Harvest Basket, perfect for carrying your pumpkins, squash and apples. (Or, perhaps to collect goodies when ‘Trick Or Treating’!) Materials fee of $20 includes frames for 10” x 15” basket, various supplies, tool usage and handouts. For all levels. 67 - Bent Willow Chair - Class Fee $ 200 Ken Workowski See Class No. 51 for description. 70 - Chair Caning - Class Fee $270Rich Prange Learn the basics of chair caning as you work on a handsome footstool project. All materials will be provided by the instructor, including the cane, pegs, your choice of stool, and handouts. You are also encouraged to bring your own chair from home for a second project to begin working on in class. This chair must be solid, in good condition and ready for caning, with the finish already stripped and the holes and seat sanded before you bring it to Sievers. Materials fee of $30-40 for footstool project, depending on your choice. Materials for personal chair will be approx. $7-10. Geared for beginners. |
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Sievers School of Fiber Arts Jackson Harbor Road - Washington Island, WI 54246 Phone: 920-847-2264 Fax: 920-847-2676 E-Mail: Sievers@itol.com |
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