The Wicker Woman

Well, we are fast approaching the 2nd Annual Gathering of The SeatWeavers’ Guild in Nelsonville, Ohio at Robbins Crossing!

On July 31-August 2, 2009, “Adventures in Advanced Caning Patterns” will be the theme for this year and we’ll have demonstrations, workshops, the annual membership meeting and sharing of hints, tips & tools.

Get all the details, PDF forms and consider joining our guild, since this event is open to members only.

Deadline for registration is past, but you still might be able to attend.  

Check out the site at  http://www.SeatWeaversGuild.org

Spent a great three-day weekend mentoring Career Oportunity Grant receipient, Katie Haws on the fine art of antler basketmaking. She received her grant to study with me from the Region 2 Arts Council of Minnesota and the McKnight Foundation.

Katie learned how to drill into the antler correctly, glue and space the rib spokes, Southern Turn-Back technique, how to make a God’s Eye on the end of an antler tine, and much more. She started four baskets and completed all but a little on the last one!

Congratulations Katie, you did a great job and you were an excellent student. Very pleased to meet you and best wishes for all your future endevors.

Cathryn Peters will be the monthly featured speaker, presenting “The Wonderful World of Wicker” with a special emphasis on her Antler Basketmaking at the Heritage Basketry Guild of Dayton, Ohio.

Heritage Basketry Guild on Monday evening, August 3, 2009 at the Community United Methodist Church, 339 Meyer Ave., Dayton, OH 45431

Silver Creek Basket Guild of Ripon, Wisconsin (65 miles North of Milwaukee and 70 miles Northeast of Madison), has just been added to the Resource Links section under Basket Guilds here on WickerWoman.com

The guild currently has 24 members and meets the First Thursday from September to June at 6:30pm in Ripon, Wisconsin. They have a spring and fall workshop and meet once during the summer for an UFO night.

Take a look at what they have to offer all you basketmakers in and around Ripon, WI today! http://silvercreekbasketguild.blogspot.com/

Mindy King, Vice President of The SeatWeavers’ Guild, made an excellent video tutorial on Removing Chair Cane Spline with the use of a Steamer. It’s published to YouTube, so take a look! Remove Chair Cane Spline with a Steamer