Cathryn’s classes are taught across the country at folk schools, basket workshops,
basket conventions, wood working schools, and private instruction at her studio.
Contact Cathryn to secure your date on the schedule soon!
MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
| MARCH |
BASIC BEGINNER BASKETRY CLASSES
~~Saturday, March 16, 2013 ~~
KID’S CLASS–WOVEN RIBBON SHAMROCK PIN
Woven ribbon shamrock pin w/kit, pattern and instructions
Class Fee=$5
Time: 10am-12:30pm
Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery, Cook, MN
Register with Cathryn at info@wickerwoman.com Phone: 218-666-6189
~~Saturday, March 23, 2013 ~~
COLORFUL REED EASTER BASKET
Easter Basket Class Results!
Colorful flat reed Easter Basket w/kit, pattern and instructions
Class Fee=$35
Time: 10am-4pm
Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery, Cook, MN
Register with Cathryn at info@wickerwoman.com Phone: 218-666-6189
~~Saturday, March 30, 2013~~
TINY TEA BAG OR SALT & PEPPER SHAKER BASKET
Tiny flat reed basket to hold tea bags, sugar packets or salt & pepper shakers
w/kit, pattern and instructions
Class Fee=$30
Time: 10am-4pm
Space is limited, so registration necessary.
210 South River Street (beside/behind Dreamweaver Hair Salon)
Cook, MN 55723
To register or inquiries call Cathryn at 218-666-6189 or email her at info@wickerwoman.com
and be sure to put “NWFA Basket Class” in the Subject line.
Details can also be found on the NWFA website at www.NWFAMN.org
| APRIL |
~~Saturday, April 6, 2013~~
5th ANNUAL IRON RANGE EARTH FEST
The Wicker Woman booth Earth Fest
Save the date! Details to follow…
| MAY |
~~ Saturday, May 4, 2013~~
7th Annual “Open Water” Exhibit
The First Stage Gallery in Virginia, MN
Presents the 7th Annual “Open Water” Exhibit
Opening 11am-3pm
Cathryn has made jury application for this exhibit.
The Fist Stage Gallery
Lyric Center for the Arts
514 Chestnut Street
Virginia, MN
lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com
~~Friday, May 10, 2013~~
ONION & GARLIC BASKETS KITCHEN COMPANION SET
North House Folk School
On the Harbor
Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604
For more information call, 1-888-387-9762
http://www.northhouse.org/courses/courses/course.cfm/cid/483
~~Saturday, May 11 & Sunday, May 12, 2013~~
WEAVE YOUR OWN COILED BEE SKEP
North House Folk School
On the Harbor
Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604 
What a great way to spend a spring weekend, weaving up a small size traditional style straw bee skep to be used in your house or garden for that great country primitive decoration!
“Bee” the envy of your friends and neighbors and bring nostalgia to your home or garden as you weave your skep in this expanded two day class.
Using the traditional weaving material of straw, you will learn the basics of the coil weaving technique and some history of bee skep making in the process!
For more information call, 1-888-387-9762
http://www.northhouse.org/courses/courses/course.cfm/cid/7
~~May 31 – June 16, 2013~~
3rd ANNUAL SPRING ART EXPO Artwork displayed throughout participating businesses in Cook and Orr, MN
Presented by
Northwoods Friends of the Arts (NWFA)
| JUNE |
~~June 20 – 23, 2013~~
16th ANNUAL WOODEN BOAT SHOW &
SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL
North House Folk School, P.O. Box 759, On the Harbor, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604
Wooden boat show, auction, speakers, demonstrations and more! Cathryn will be demonstrating chair seat weaving and basketry.
For more information call 1-888-387-9762
North House Folk School Wooden Boat Show & Summer Festival
| JULY |
~~ Saturday & Sunday JULY 13 & 14, 2013 ~~
WEAVING SEATS: TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES WITH CANE
Marc Adams School of Woodworking
History, overview, techniques and hands-on learning about the traditional hand chair caning
on pre-assembled footstool first day, and the wide binding cane footstool woven in twill pattern the second day.
Hand caning stool in process
Wide binding cane stool woven in twill pattern
Marc Adams School of Woodworking
5504 East, 500 North
Franklin, IN 46131-7993
Phone: 317-535-4013
Weaving Cane Seats: Traditional Techniques
| AUGUST |
~~ AUGUST 2, 3 & 4, 2013 ~~
6th ANNUAL GATHERING of THE SEATWEAVERS’ GUILD® INC.
Sautee Nacooche Center, Helen, Georgia
Various types and designs of chair caning.
Whether you are a member of the guild, prospective member, sponsor or
just plain enthusiast of the craft of chair seat weaving, there will be something for you here!
Promo flyer, registration form and accommodations information is all posted to the site.
Hope to see all members at the Gathering and at the members’ meeting on Saturday night.
Membership in the Guild is a requirement to attend the private workshop and annual corporation meeting.
http://www.SeatWeaversGuild.org/gatherings
~~August 9, 2013 ~~
PUT YOUR FEET UP: Weave a Footstool with Paper Fiber Rush
North House Folk School, on the Harbor, Grand Rapids, MN
Ready to put your feet up? Try your hand at traditional paper fiber rush weaving and complete a small footstool in just one day.
Paper rush footstool
~~Saturday & Sunday, August 10 & 11, 2013 ~~
TRADITIONAL PAPER RUSH CHAIR SEAT WEAVING
North House Folk School, on the Harbor, Grand Rapids, MN
You may bring your own post and rail chair frame to work on, or purchase a chair frame from the instructor. Then using a continuous strand of rolled paper rope (paper fibre rush) in this two-day class, complete your rush chair seat to take home and enjoy.
Weaving a paper rush chair seat
post and rail chair frame
| SEPTEMBER |
~~September 27, 28 & 29, 2013~~
WOLF RIVER BASKETRY GUILD’S FALL WORKSHOP
Comfort Inn and Suites, W7393 River Bend Road, Shawano, WI
Teachers: Cathryn Peters, Eileen Mirsberger and Char Ciamaicella
Class pictures to be announced.
| OCTOBER |
~~~~October 27, 28 & 29, 2013~~
Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center – Shawnee, OK
Cathryn has filed proposals for this conference and is awaiting the jury decision.
| NOVEMBER |
~~November 1, 2 & 3, 2013~~
ANTLER BASKETRY: OPEN SEASON
North House Folk School
On the Harbor in Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604
Spend two and a half days of basketweaving with instructor Cathryn Peters,
learning the ins and outs and tricks of the trade
for creating a deer antler basket of your very own!
Antlers will be pre-drilled with rim and primary ribs inserted,
but you’ll do all the creative and hard work yourself!
Antler Basketweaving Class–North House Folk School 2011
http://www.northhouse.org/courses/courses/cours.cfm/cid/2
~~NOVEMBER 8, 9 & 10, 2013~~
TRADITIONAL CHAIR CANING FOR THE VINTAGE CHAIR
and learn how to recane the seat on it, but don’t know how?
Bring your chair to North House and spend the weekend on the lovely North Shore of Lake Superior,
learn seatweaving in a relaxed atmosphere, all the basics and tricks of the trade about
hand chair caning, from veteran instructor Cathryn Peters.
North House Folk School
On the Harbor
Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604
http://www.northhouse.org/courses/courses/course.cfm?cid=148
Thanks so much for your interest in Cathryn’s Class Schedule, please also visit these pages
to see more of her Antler Basket Artistry and Antler Basket Patterns
in case you’d like to try your hand at weaving antler baskets!
Bookmark this site and be sure to come again, see all the changes and updates! Happy Weaving!
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