Bay Area Basket Makers Exhibit at Gualala Arts Center

Pine Needle Basketry with Michele Hament

Saturday, October 19, 11 to 4 pm at Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery in Walnut Creek. https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/pine-needle-basketry-2/

Classes

September 13 to 15. Pine needle Basketry with Carolyn Zeitler at the Mendocino Art Center. http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/Fall19/Zeitler.html

Handcraft Studio School in El Cerrito. http://www.handcraftstudioschool.com/workshops.

October 18 & 19. Broom making with Bethany Ridenour

November 3. Melon Baskets with Michele Hament.

November 16 & 17. Basketry with Peeta Tinay (waiting list)

February 15 & 16, 2020, Basketry with Peeta Tinay. Class limited. Sign up early.

Western Pleasure Basket Retreat 2019.

October 3–6. Western Pleasure Basket Retreat with Jill Choate in Sandpoint, Idaho, at the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. Taking Reservations now at  https://www.jchoatebasketry.com/pages/western-pleasure-basket-retreat.

Columbia Basin Basketry Guild Retreat 2019.

September 11—15. The Columbia Basin Basketry Guild holds its 5-day Annual Tidal Twinings Retreat at Camp Magruder on the Oregon Coast. Register by June 29. www.basketryguild.org. View the 2019 Retreat Brochure here.

Melon Basketry with Michele Hament

Saturday, June 8, at the Handcraft Studio School in El Cerrito, 10:00 to 3:30 p.m. 12 Student Limit. http://www.handcraftstudioschool.com/workshops/melon-basketry-1110-db5e3

A Heap of Bottoms from Lois Russell’s Workshop

Basket Weaving with Charlie Kennard

For description of baskets, schedule, and location, contact Charlie at charleskennard@comcast.net

Sierra Rock

This knotted piece by Nancy Briemle was inspired by the granite rocks in the Sierras and took 12 years to complete.  Waxed linen and metallic threads are knotted over a carved Styrofoam base with lid.

Birch Bark Fun at Heidelmann Retreat 2011 with Deb Curtis