Basketry

Baskets, Baskets, Baskets and More Baskets!

WILLIAMSBURG BASKET

Beverly Cornelius

This basket is not made exactly like the ones made by the Cooks for many years in Williamsburg, but it has the same basic shape.  We think you will enjoy making this wonderful basket just in time for Easter.  The “Williamsburg Basket” is a strong and handsome round market basket that will hold lots of chocolates or anything else you want to fill it with, such as Apples.  Makes a fine Easter Basket.  The finished size of this basket without the handle is about 7 ½” x 12” x 10”.   For this class we will be using a purchased handle.

  • March 17, 2012 – Saturday - CRN – 20121
  • Length of Class – 1 day
  • Hours – 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $75
  • Materials – $35


Adirondack Pack Basket – Large

(Dimensions: 9” x 12” X 20”H)

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.  You will weave your pack with various sizes of reed, a hand carved oak 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 the pre-cut reed stakes. Then weave the sides of your pack with flat reed. As you weave Linda will be guiding you as you concentrate on shape, creating a belly as you work a continuous weave, completing the main weaving on your first day. As time permits you may start preparing your rim and skids for the next day.   We come back the second day to pack tight, weave the false rim, cut and tuck stakes, add the handle, the rim and skids. Linda will teach you to carve your skids and to shape your rim using a drawknife. A harness will be applied to the completed pack.   A pattern will be included with the materials. (Those who wish to stain their basket may purchase stain at an additional fee of $8.50 per can.) If time allows you may stain your basket in class time.   This class can be a challenge for a beginner, weaving experience or prior experience on a smaller pack is recommended.  If you have any questions, contact Linda prior to class.

  • March 31 & April 1, 2012, Saturday & Sunday CRN – 20120
  • August 4 & 5, 2012, Saturday & Sunday CRN – 70057
  • Length of Class – 1 1/2 day
  • Hours – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $150
  • Materials – $85 with Cotton Harness or $120 with Leather Harness
  • This class can be a challenge for a beginner, weaving experience or prior experience on a smaller pack is recommended.  If you have any questions, contact Linda prior to class.

 

Birch Bark Container – Makuk
Beverly Cornelius or Laura Ginter

The traditional native American square tapered Birch Bark Container is simply beautiful.  While you can find the name spelled Makuk, Mukuk, and probably a few additional spellings as well as being pronounced several  ways, the traditional pattern and construction are very similar.  This Birch Bark Makuk will not only hold an array of items it is a sheer pleasure to behold.  Join one of our most experienced and patient instructors as she guides you though making a Makuk of your own.  No prior basketry experience is required.

  • June 16, 2012 – Saturday  (Beverly Cornelius)- CRN – 70016
  • September 22, 2012 – Saturday (Laura Ginter) – CRN – 10016
  • Length of Class – 1 day
  • Hours – 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $75
  • Materials – $20


Market Basket   

Beverly Cornelius 

One Basket, Two Different Handles.  The inspiration for this basket was an antique advertising handle Beverly found in a Schoharie shop.  These handles were used to make carrying brown paper and string wrapped packages (an early form of packaging of store purchases) easier to carry home and advertising for the store.  Students will be able to add their own decoration to this handle as well.  Students should have enough time in this one day class to make a second basket with a different handle.  The finished size of this basket is approximately 13” x 6” x 4” and is woven using reed.

  • June 23, 2012, Saturday, CRN – 70018
  • Length of Class 1 day
  • Hours – 8:30am – 5:30pm
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $ 75
  • Materials – $40. ($20. for each basket) per student
  • Basic basket weaving skills helpful
  • Please bring; an old bath towel, bucket or dish basin, clip clothes pins, scissors, ruler, pencil, knife for whittling, apron, old wash cloth or spray bottle and a good sense of humor.


Birch Bark Containers

Laura Ginter
  

The traditional Birch Bark containers and baskets were made and used in the Adirondacks well before the white man arrived.  Native American people cut Birch Bark and made containers for food storage and many other uses.  Today, these classic containers grace almost every rustic cabin from the simple one room log cabin to our Adirondack “Great Camps”.  No wonder, as they are both functional, decorative and unique.  Learn how to make these traditional Birch Bark containers by selecting the bark, cutting, sewing and much more.  A great fall one-day class for beginners and experienced basket makers alike – you won’t want to miss this fun class!

  •  Jul 6, 2012 – Friday - CRN – 70014
  •   Length of Class – 1 day
  •   Hours – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  •   Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  •   Tuition – $75
  •   Materials – Est. $10


Antler Basket

Laura Ginter
Our native people often used antlers for both decoration and handles for their everyday objects and baskets.  In this special three-day class, Laura will guide you through all the steps necessary to make an exquisite antler basket, sure to become a focal point of any décor.

This is an advanced beginner class that uses antlers (shed from deer), round reed, and sea grass.  The basket is made with an antler handle and is a ribbed style basket.  Basket shape depends upon the shape of the antler.

  • Jul 11, 12, 13, 2012 – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - CRN – 70019
  • Length of Class – 3 day
  • Hours – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $225
  • Materials – $30


Adirondack Pack Basket – Medium   

(Dimensions: 8” x 11” x 16”H)

Linda Allen

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 hand carved oak 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 the pre-cut reed stakes.  Then weave the sides of your pack with flat reed.  Linda will guide you as you concentrate on shape, creating a belly as you work a continuous weave, completing the main weaving on your first day.  As time permits you will start preparing the rim and skids.  The second day you will pack the weave tight, weave the false rim, cut and tuck stakes, add the handle, rim and skids. Linda will teach you how to fit your rim, carving your skids and rim using a drawknife.  A harness will be applied to your completed pack.  A pattern will be included with the materials. (Those who wish to stain their basket may purchase stain at an additional fee of $8.50 per can).  If time allows you may stain your basket during class time.

  • July 20 & 21, 2012 – Friday, Saturday CRN – 70015
  • Length of Class – 1 1/2 day
  • Hours – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $115
  • Materials – $70 with Cotton Harness or $105 with Leather Harness
  • This can be a challenge for someone that doesn’t have weaving experience. With the students’ patience and Linda’s guidance everyone can weave this basket.  If you have any questions, contact Linda prior to class.


Classic Fishing Creel

Beverly Cornelius

A proper fisherman wouldn’t think about being out for a day of landing those big ones without his fishing creel!  In this class you will learn to construct a beautiful creel using split reed even having the hole in the top to accept your new catch.  Make a beautiful fishing creel for yourself or you will  place it on the mantel when you see the prices they get for them in antique shops!

  • July 28, 2012 – Saturday - CRN – 70017
  • Length of Class – 1 days
  • Hours – 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $75
  • Materials – $45

 

Adirondack Blueberry Picking & Gathering Baskets 

Beverly Cornelius

This basket is a variation on an Adirondack Pack Basket. The Pack Basket is one of the oldest surviving traditions inside the Adirondack Park.  We will use a continuous weave technique and hand shaping to create this wonderfully useful basket.  Shaker Tape will be used to create a sturdy strap that will leave your hands free for blueberry picking or any other type of gathering.  It also makes a great basket to keep your yarn when knitting socks. This basket will be woven using reed and Shaker Tape.  The approximate finished size is 10 - 12″ tall (width may vary).

  • August 3, 2012, Friday, CRN – 70013
  • Length of Class – 1 day
  • Hours – 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $ 75
  • Materials – $35
  • Basic basket weaving skills helpful
  • Please bring; an old bath towel, bucket or dish basin, clip clothes pins, scissors, ruler, pencil, knife for whittling, apron

 

Adirondack Pack Basket – Small  

(Dimensions: 6” x 9” x 12-14”H)

Linda Allen

This will be a great weekend of weaving ending with a great pack ready for your day hike or canoe trip.  Weave your pack with various sizes of reed, a hand carved oak 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). On your first day you’ll have a plain weave base with pre-cut stakes, then continuous weave with flat oval reed.  Linda will guide you as you concentrate on shape and create a belly for your basket as you weave.  As time permits you will start preparing your skids and rim for the next day.  The second day you will pack the weave tight, weave the false rim, cut and tuck stakes, add the handle, rim and skids.  Linda will teach you how to fit your rim, carve your skids and rim using a drawknife.  A harness will be applied to you completed basket.  A pattern will be included with your materials. (Those who wish to stain their basket may purchase stain at an additional fee of $8.50 per can).  If time allows you may stain your basket during class time.

  • September 15 & 16, 2012 –Saturday & Sunday CRN – 10002
  • Length of Class – 1 1/2 day
  • Hours – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $115
  • Materials – $55 with Cotton Harness or $65 with Leather Harness

 

WOOL DRYING BASKET

Beverly Cornelius 

This handsome basket is a lesson in twill weaving (over two patterns).  Perfect for holding a large knitting project or magazines, this footed basket is woven of reed with bushel basket type handles.  Historically this basket was used for drying fleece, though it would have been woven in a plain weave to allow air to circulate through the wool.  The finished size is approximately 11” x 11” x 12” without the feet and handles.  For this class we will be using purchased handles and feet.

  • September 8, 2012 – Saturday CRN – 10005
  • Length of Class – 1 day
  • Hours – 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $75
  • Materials – $45

 

Holiday Ornaments – Come for either the morning or afternoon or Both!

MINIATURE BASKET COLLECTION

(3 baskets – only 2 are shown)    

Beverly Cornelius

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No stress, just fun….Enjoy making these tiny versions of some of Beverly’s favorite baskets. In this morning class you will create 3 wonderful miniature baskets which are perfect for decoration.  Using reed and cane, we will weave a pack basket, a market basket and a laundry basket – all 3 in one morning!  These baskets make lovely Christmas tree decorations.

  • November 17, 2012 – Saturday, CRN – 10004
  • Length of Class – 1/2 day
  • Hours 8:30 – 12:30 – Miniature Baskets (3 baskets)
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $ 40
  • Materials – $15 for a set of 3 basket ornaments
  • No previous weaving experience is required

Handwoven Scandinavian Ornaments

Beverly Cornelius

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before the holiday rush begins enjoy an afternoon of Ornament Making!  In this class you will make 4 holiday ornaments of Scandinavian origin:  Three Wheat ornaments – a French Knot, a Heart, and large Star suitable for tree top or window hanging.  The fourth ornament is a Reindeer, woven of ribbon, fine Ash and finished with a colorful halter.  So come spend an afternoon and let this class bring the spirit of the holidays into your home.

  • November 17, 2012 Saturday, CRN – 10003
  • Length of Class – 1/2 day
  • Hours – 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Scandinavian Ornaments
  • Location – AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
  • Tuition – $ 40
  • Materials – $15 for a set of 4 ornaments
  • No previous weaving experience is required