The Wicker Woman

Resource and Information on Chair Caning, Wicker Repair, Antler Baskets and More!

May 12th, 2008

SeatWeavers’ Guild 1st Annual Workshop

July 18-20, 2008
1st Annual SeatWeavers’ Guild Workshop
Robbins Crossing, Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio 

Please join us again at Robbins Crossing in Nelsonville, OH
(where we formulated the guild in 2007),
for the first annual gathering and workshop of The SeatWeavers’ Guild.

This year we are offering mini-workshops on a variety of chair caning and seatweaving or related topics, demonstrations, the annual business meeting and the opportunity to share information and meet with others in the craft.

Attendees must be a member of The SeatWeavers’ Guild, pre-registration for the workshop is required, space is limited, and registration closes July 1, 2008. Special rate rooms are blocked off for attendees of this group at a near-by hotel.

See Mindy King’s website ASAP for registration packet, hotel/camping information and guild membership registration form.  http://www.ChairWeaver.com
 

May 8th, 2008

How-to Care for Wicker Furniture

Paper Wicker Rocker circa 1930Do you own antique wicker furniture or perhaps have inherited a family heirloom piece or picked one up from a flea market?

Need to know what’s the best way to care for that precious wicker piece?Then visit the Articles page and read the How-to Care For Wicker Furniture tip sheet, today!

There are currently 10 articles, with more on the way. The articles range from How-to Care for Your Basket Collection, to What is Paper Wicker and more.

Visit today to take advantage of all this FREE, helpful information so you will know how-to care for and maintain your antiques.

May 5th, 2008

Headwaters Basketmakers Workshop Big Success!

We all had a great time at the Headwaters Basketmakers Workshop in Bemidji, Minnesota last month. The focus was on a weekend of chocolate and basketweaving!

 

All the t-shirts and sweatshirts were created in a deep dark chocolate brown color  with my "Sitting Pretty" Antler Basket Sculpture as the logo. And in every class, during all the meal breaks and during the banquet the theme was CHOCOLATE!

 

It’s been hinted around that next year’s theme might be "The Return of the Trolls" so keep in touch!

April 7th, 2008

Barbara Brabec’s Tax Help for Self-Employed

Barbara Brabec's Tax Savings Schedule C Book

Do you have a home-based business and need help on next year’s income taxes and beyond? What are you waiting for? Click here to view more details–start saving money today!

April 4th, 2008

Antler Basket Classes at Silver Dollar City Basket Seminar

All Closed Up Antler Basket Class by Cathryn Peters at Silver Dollar City Basket Seminar & Workshop May 15, 16 & 17, 2008

There are still some openings in two of my three antler basket classes that I will be teaching at the Silver Dollar City Basket Seminar and Workshop held in Branson, Missouri on May 15, 16 & 17, 2008.

The official registration deadline closing was April 1st, but if you move quickly you can still register for either my Antlers Sitting Pretty or All Closed Up Antler Basket classes.

Here are the links to read all about the classes, and the Silver Dollar City Homepage to request a catalog and register for classes.
Hope to see ya’ll there soon! Please introduce yourself and let me know you visited my website!


Double Take Antler Melon    Class is Full

Antlers Sitting Pretty, Basket Sculpture

All Closed Up! Antler Melon Basket

 

April 3rd, 2008

New Addition to Furniture Repair Directory!

hand caning

Pentucket Furniture Restoration in Haverhill, MA has just joined the  Furniture Repair Directory on WickerWoman.com and is listed under both the Seatweaving section and the Stripping & Refinishing section. Please welcome co-owners Dot LaPlante and Lorna Lupi, and see them if you need family heirlooms or flea market finds repaired or restored!

March 22nd, 2008

Find a Wicker Repair Expert!

Weather damaged wicker chair.

Is your antique wicker furniture in need of repair? Want to find a wicker repair expert quickly? Then check out the Furniture Repair Directory-Wicker section on WickerWoman.com! We have experts listed from Washington to Georgia and several points between and around. Contact your wicker repair expert today!

March 21st, 2008

Find Chair Caning Expert!

Traditional hole-to-hole strand chair caning.

Do you have old family heirlooms or flea market finds in need of repair? Then visit the friendly furniture repair experts on the  National Furniture Repair Directory on WickerWoman.com!

Get that old chair caning done on the kitchen chair you’ve been putting off. How about getting that old table of grandma’s refinished? Or maybe your dog destroyed your wicker couch and you need it repaired? Rip in Dad’s favorite recliner? Get it reupholstered here!

Since the launch of the newly redesigned site, we’ve added a ton of new chair caning experts and several to the wicker section, too! Check it out today! Save yourself some frustration and locate someone quickly to help you with your furniture repair needs. 

March 6th, 2008

Antler Basket Exhibition on Minnesota Iron Range

Antler Wall Hanging by Cathryn PetersThe Lyric Center for the Arts in Virginia, Minnesota presents a basketry exhibition by Angora basketmaker Cathryn Peters, entitled Antler Baskets–Masculine Element, Feminine Form  on March 13-April 13, 2008.

Opening reception, weaving demonstration and slide show will take place on Friday, March 14th at 5:30pm. 

The Lyric Center for the Arts 
514 Chestnut Street, Virginia, MN 55792
Gallery hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11am-3pm, other times by appointment

lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com

February 24th, 2008

“Sugar on Snow” great success!

Bee skep making demonstration by Cathryn Peters

Well, the "Sugar on Snow" celebration in Beaver Bay, MN this weekend was a great success! Weather was perfect for the two-man saw contest, tug-o-war, eating the "sugar on snow" maple rock candy and watching the blacksmith work outside.

Here I am demonstrating how to weave a bee skep using oat straw, with the help of a very young aspiring basketmaker!

Inside we had candle making, broom making, soap making, carpenter, printer, dressmaker, cider press, grinding mill, carpenter, seat weaver, hat maker, bee skep weaving demonstration and many more taking place.  Jot the fourth weekend in February down on your calendars for next year’s celebration in Beaver Bay, Minnesota!

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