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Page Basketry/Furnishings
Karen Tembreull - This lidded beauty is based on a Scandinavian-type cylindrical basket made of birch bark, with a Russian interlocking seam. Functional and strong, it is composed of three layers of birch bark. Using Karen's original patchwork technique, you'll begin with a flat piece of bark onto which you'll design and stitch your own patchwork, using various colors and textures of plain and embossed bark, and waxed linen. Design layer completed, you will heat and join the interlocking seam, then add a smooth inner liner. To finish, you'll sew a top rim with an inside 'neck,' and a bottom 'foot' of spruce roots. Finally, you'll make a heated and folded lid to fit, with the option of adding a patchwork design to it, if you like. Materials fee of $95 for all materials used, prepared in advance by the instructor, as well as needles, waxed linen, use of tools and pattern. For all levels.
Lynn Stracka Schuster - Some of the finest, most beautiful baskets in the world are made with the covered coil technique. This universal method uses one continuous, round length of core material, wound around or on top of itself in an expanding or decreasing spiral, to construct the basket. Coiling lends itself to a wide variety of expressions; in this class we will be using silk, wool, cotton or rayon chenille yarns to completely cover the core material. Concentrated attention will be given to shaping, rims and embellishing techniques. Lynn will bring examples of her coiled baskets for your inspiration. Expect to spend $15-30 on yarns, plus materials fee of $30 for core material, needles, assorted embellishing supplies, and instructional notebook. For all levels.
Jo Campbell-Amsler - Willow baskets have been made for centuries by people on many continents, creating a wide variety of styles and techniques to design baskets for specific uses and needs. This class will begin with the basics of constructing rib-style willow baskets: rib shaping, lashings, and weaving, with more complex techniques added as the class progresses. You will work on several different basket styles, and learn about the wide variety of baskets that can be designed from them. Materials fee, which includes all willow, frames, various supplies, tool usage and handouts, will be $75-150, depending on number of baskets made (2 to 4). For all levels.
Jo Campbell-Amsler A variety of basket weaving techniques, using sustainable gathered materials of willow, grapevine, and found objects, can work beautifully to create sculptural shapes for the garden. In class you will create 5 to 6 pieces, ranging from Garden Globes and Living Topiaries to Willow People and Turtles. Much of the material used in class will be gathered from Sievers' willow patch and from wild grapevine growing on the Island. You'll learn about gathering and preparing these, enabling you to harvest and create your own designs, once you are back at home. Materials fee of $55 includes willow, soil, pots, gourds, project connecters, and related miscellaneous materials, plus use of tools and handouts. For all levels.
Jeanette Biederman - This class is designed to allow you to work at your own skill level on projects of your choice, 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 $40-70 per basket, depending on your choices. Basic basketweaving knowledge and experience is necessary: you must have previously taken a beginner-level basketry class.
Kay Normann & Drew Tibbetts - Learn the art of basketmaking while creating functional baskets for your home. The focus will be on learning the basic skills, including attaching rims and handles, pattern weaving, curl designs, and lid construction. Using natural and pre-dyed flat and round reed provided by the instructors, you'll begin by making a Williamsburg Market Basket, then go on to make more baskets of your choice, such as a Grocery Tote, Lidded Storage, and/or Penobscot Basket. You can expect to complete 3 to 5 projects in class. Materials will cost approx. $35-50 per basket, depending on your choices. Geared for beginners with little or no experience.
Jeanette Biederman - See Class No. 23 for description
Ken Workowski - Willow furniture making is an age-old craft that allows the builder much freedom to explore various designs and construction techniques. You will learn to make a classic, sturdy and beautiful chair. Using basic tools, each student will build their own chair, approximately 40" high, 32" wide and 30" deep, made entirely with willow. Materials fee of $95 includes handouts, willow, hardware for assembling your chair, and use of tools not on your supply list. Chair construction will require some physical strength, as well as ability to bend and kneel. Geared for beginners (some experience with hammer and drill will be helpful).
Jo 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, to use for making into frames, as weavers for basket construction, or made into cuttings for your own home willow patch. Finally, using the freshly harvested willow, you will weave a traditional Willowglen Gathering Basket, a classic style that can be used for harvesting, storage, or Farmers' Market shopping. Materials fee of $25 includes frames for the basket, various supplies, tool usage and handouts. For all levels. |
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