Basketry


Splint Basswood Basket

Barry Keegan

In this one day long workshop, we will weave with splints of pre-prepared basswood with the outer bark still attached. This application allows for students choice of the bark facing outside or inside of basket, or even checkerboard. Students will learn to create this wonderful, useful, and versatile basket to enjoy for many years to come. Finished size approximately 10"tall.


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790-0314 This offering has already met      Sat March 14, 2015 9:00 am - 5:00 pm



Folded Bark Basket

Barry Keegan

In this class you will make a traditional bark berry-picking basket in the same style that local native people would have created. Made mostly from a single slab of elm bark, it is scored and folded back upon itself, then pierced and decoratively laced up. You will twine your own cord from elm or basswood inner-bark strips to make a strong carrying handle. When finished, the handle goes around the back of your neck so that the basket hangs at the perfect picking height upon your chest. You will use both traditional stone tools as well as modern tools to speed along the basket-making process. Learn about bark-peeling season, as well as the secrets to locating and safely harvesting bark from trees!


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789-0315 This offering has already met      Sun March 15, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Mountain Gathering Basket

Barbara Boughton

This basket is woven on a round oak base, and employs a continuous chase weave to build the sides. Students will learn the process for determining the number of spokes needed for continuous weave, and be challenged and excited to watch their creations grow with two weavers. A hand-carved oak swing handle with inside-out ears incorporated into the rim finishes this rustically graceful and functional basket. It is woven on a 6" oak base which grows into a 12" diameter basket. Dimensions are approx. 10" high at sides, 16" high at handle.

Must be over 12yrs of age.


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757-0321 This offering has already met      Sat March 21, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Checkerboard Market Basket

Barbara Boughton

A generous sized market basket, which always elicits compliments, this basket is a fun and satisfying weave. Reed, hand-dyed in red and black, is woven in a plain weave to create the checkerboard pattern. A solid bottom adds strength and functionality to the basket. Students will be introduced to several methods of weaving a solid bottom. The basket is finished with a hand-carved swing-handle, making this a beautiful basket for display when not in use. Dimensions are approx. 15"L x 8"W x8"H at sides, 12" high at handle.

Must be 12yrs old or older.


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758-0516 This offering has already met      Sat May 16, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Old Fashioned Bicycle Basket

Beverly Cornelius

A great one-day class that is sure to spruce up your bicycle and bring you joy for years to come! This is a basket of the instructor's own design based on a traditional bicycle basket. The weaving is a simple row-on-row technique with dropped spokes for creating handles or, in this case, open space for strapping to your bike. You will also weave in cloth strapping for carrying your basket for picnics or shopping. Approximate size - 8" x 11" x 9".

Student to bring to class: Basin for water, sheetrock knife, an old towel and washcloth, clip clothespins and a spray bottle.


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842-0613 This offering has already met      Sat June 13, 2015 8:30 am - 5:30 pm



Double-Bottomed Bushel Basket

Barbara Boughton

This is a great class for a first-time weaver, as well as for those who would like to learn some new weave patterns to create a unique piece. Techniques discussed will include arrow weave, four-rod wale, and twill, as well as using color to create pattern. Students will begin by weaving a double-bottomed base. As they weave up the sides with the stop-start method, students may then choose to incorporate a variety of color and pattern which interests them. The basket is finished with hand-carved bushel-basket handles. With a double-bottomed base, this is a very sturdy and functional basket; as well as uniquely yours. Dimensions approx. 10"diameter, 8"high.

Must be 12 years or older.


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759-0620 This offering has already met      Sat June 20, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Oval Basket

Linda Allen

Linda designed this basket upon a request from students for a purse. This is a versatile basket as it's great for berry picking, a tote, or small lunch as well as the original purse design. The custom leather handle is adjustable. Students will weave with reed, a solid wood base and complete with the leather handle. Linda will teach you and demonstrate many basket making techniques as you weave.

Please bring to class a hand towel, pencil, tape measure and scissors.


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785-0624 This offering has already met      Wed June 24, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Medium Pack Basket

Linda Allen

The Adirondack Pack Basket is one of the most recognized objects associated with the Adirondacks. These versatile baskets were used to carry just about everything the guides, hunters, and trappers took with them into the woods. Create your own pack basket patterned from the traditional Adirondack Pack Baskets. This is a great in-between size that works well for a man or woman. You will weave your pack with various sizes of reed, add a hardwood handle, and apply a cotton harness or custom leather harness. (The leather harness needs to be ordered a minimum of two weeks prior to class). The first day you will weave the base with pre-cut reed stakes. Then weave the sides of your pack with flat reed. The second day you will pack the weave tight, weave the false rim, cut and tuck stakes, and add the handle, rim, and skids. Learn how to fit your rim, carving your skids and rim. A harness will be applied to your completed pack.

Please bring to class a hand towel, pencil, tape measure and scissors.


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786-0625 This offering has already met
      Thu June 25, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
      Fri June 26, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Penobscot Basket

Beverly Cornelius

This versatile Market Basket has Native American origins. You will find it a sturdy choice for trips to the Farmer's Market as well as your go to for an overnight bag or a beach tote. Students will be provided with the guidance to design their own shape, choose their own color combinations, and learn some simple weaving techniques to create a basket that is truly their own. Approximate finished size - 12" long x 12" high x 9" wide.

Student to bring to class: Basin for water, sheetrock knife, an old towel and washcloth, clip clothespins and a spray bottle.


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732-0725 This offering has already met      Sat July 25, 2015 8:30 am - 5:30 pm



Waxed Linen Basket

Linda Allen

This is a great basket for the newer waxed linen weaver. The entire basket is twined with 7 ply waxed linen. Learn about ending and starting a row, stacking a pattern, shaping, color placement, and creating a braided rim. To compliment life in the Adirondacks, the base color will be butterscotch waxed linen. Dimensions: 2 3/8” diameter, 1 3/8” height. Tools to bring: tape measure, small scissors, waxed linen packing tool (if you have one), needle with large eye, and magnifying glasses.


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787-0729 This offering has already met      Wed July 29, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Zig Zag N Fold Basket

Linda Allen

This is a fun basket, part of Linda's miniature designs. Linda will have the flat oval spokes glued in your solid wood slotted base ready for you to weave. Weave the pattern with cotton cord and complete using your spokes to create a folded rim. Linda will teach you her techniques for twining, reverse twine, color change, pattern, completing a row and setting up for the next, and shaping as you weave.

Please bring to class a personal light, small scissors and magnifying glasses


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788-0813 This offering has already met      Thu August 13, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Krista's Oval Basket

Beverly Cornelius

This simply shaped basket is the perfect opportunity for students to play with color, texture, pattern and weaving techniques to design their own basket (guided by the instructor). Students will learn to create their own handle by weaving three pieces of round reed together. Approximate finished size: 6"x11"x14"

Student to bring to class: Basin for water, sheetrock knife, an old towel and an old washcloth, clip clothespins and a spray bottle.


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728-0822 This offering has already met
      Sat August 22, 2015 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
      Sun August 23, 2015 9:00 am - 5:30 pm



Braided-rim Basket for the Tabletop or Wall

Barbara Boughton

This basket serves equally well as a tabletop display filled with mail or seasonal items, or as a wall basket, with an "ear" woven into the back for hanging. The basket is woven in the plain weave method with a solid bottom. It incorporates a "chain weave", woven with dyed round reed in a choice of colors. The basket is finished with a braided and scalloped rim, woven with matching dyed reed. A choice of a ceramic accent embellishes the basket in coordinating colors and a charming theme.

Students must be 12 years or older.


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760-0912 This offering has already met      Sat September 12, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm



Variations on a "Weed Basket"

Beverly Cornelius

Okay, maybe not "weeds" but this little basket will hold wild flowers, candles, tooth brushes.... Students will weave two of these cute baskets using a continuous weave. The first will be very basic but the second one will give students an opportunity to design their own using dyed reed, bits of fabric and other textural material. Approximate finished size: 5"x6-1/2"

Students to bring to class: Basin for water, sheetrock knife, an old towel and an old washcloth, clip clothespins and a spray bottle.


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729-0926 This offering has already met      Sat September 26, 2015 9:00 am - 5:30 pm



Swirling Star Bowl/Basket

Beverly Cornelius

The base of this beautiful bowl reminds me of an American Quilt Block. Students will learn a bit of patterned weaving to create the base of this basket. The bulk of the rest of the weaving is a continuous weave that results in the swirl effect seen in the bowl. Beautiful inside and out. This class is intended for students with basket weaving experience. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Approximate finished size: 15"diameter x 4-6"deep

Students to bring to class: Basin for water, sheetrock knife, an old towel and washcloth, clip clothespins, and a spray bottle.(Teacher will provide dyed reed for this project)


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730-1003 This offering has already met      Sat October 3, 2015 8:30 am - 5:30 pm



Adirondack Berry Picker Basket

Beverly Cornelius

This basket is a variation of an Adirondack Pack Basket, one of the oldest surviving traditions inside the Adirondack Park. Students will use a continuous weave technique and hand shaping to make this wonderfully useful basket. A Shaker technique is used to create a solid bottom basket. Shaker tape is used to make strapping that mimics pack basket straps that will leave your hands free for blueberry picking or any other type of gathering. Approximate size: 10-12" tall (width may vary)

Student to bring to class: Basin for water, sheetrock knife, an old towel and washcloth, clip clothespins and a spray bottle.


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733-1024 This offering has already met      Sat October 24, 2015 8:30 am - 5:30 pm



Two-by-Two Twill Basket

Barbara Boughton

Whereas a plain weave involves weaving a horizontal element over and under a vertical, twill involves weaving over and under more than one vertical element at a time. This adjustment enables a weaver to create many patterns. In this class, students will weave 2x2 twill, using hand-dyed reed in a choice of colors for the horizontal element, and natural spokes for the vertical. Weaving with two colors allows a distinctive chevron pattern to emerge up the side. This basket is woven on a twined base, and is finished with a hand-carved oak handle. Dimensions approx. 9" diameter, 7" high at rim, 12" high at handle.

Students must be 12 years or older.


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761-1101 This offering has already met      Sun November 1, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm




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Handwoven Scandinavian Ornaments

Beverly Cornelius

Before the holiday rush begins enjoy a morning of Ornament Making! In this class you will make four holiday ornaments of Scandinavian origin: three wheat ornaments, (a French Knot, a Heart, and large Star suitable for tree top or window hanging), and a fourth Reindeer ornament, woven of ribbon, fine Ash, and finished with a colorful halter. So come spend a morning and let this class bring the spirit of the holidays into your home.

Student to bring to class: Basin for water, sheetrock knife, old towel or washcloth, clip clothespins and a spray bottle.


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734-1107 This offering has already met      Sat November 7, 2015 9:00 am - 1:00 pm



Hardwood Splint Snowflake Ornament

Barbara Boughton

The tradition of decorative snowflakes during the Holiday season has been ongoing for years. Learn to weave thin strips of splint hardwood into lovely snowflakes which will last a lifetime and will be passed down as a family heirloom for many generations. Dimensions: 9-10" circumference


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775-1122 This offering has already met      Sun November 22, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm