Minnesota’s Master seatweaver , antler basketmaker and instructor, Cathryn Peters is happy to share her knowledge with others to perpetuate the nearly lost art of chair caning and wicker repair and to promote antler basket weaving.
Enroll in one of Cathryn’s antler basket classes or chair caning classes offered through basket guild workshops or conventions, folk schools, and at basket shops across the country. To see samples of the classes offered, click on the PictureTrail photo album link and then on Cathryn’s "Antler Basket Classes" or "Seatweaving Class" albums.
If your basket guild, folk school, woodworking school, arts and crafts school or organization is looking for some rarely offered and creatively stimulating antler basketry and seatweaving classes Contact Cathryn to secure your date on the schedule soon!
NEW!*****March 13-April 12, 2008*****NEW!
Solo Antler Basket Exhibition
ANTLER BASKETS
MASCULINE ELEMENT - FEMININE FORM
by Cathryn Peters
Opening Reception, Demonstration and Slide Show
Friday, March 14, 2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Lyric Center for the Arts
514 Chestnut Street
Virginia, Minnesota 55792
218-741-5577
******April 18, 19, & 20, 2007******
HEADWATERS BASKETMAKERS GUILD 13th ANNUAL BASKETWEAVERS WORKSHOP
Concordia Language College
Salolampi Finnish Village
Bemidji, Minnesota
Classes held on Friday evening 6-10pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 8:30am-4pm.
Teachers are: Janet Olney, Cathryn Peters, Sandy Quint and Tressa Sularz.
For further information, registration or to request a brochure contact:
Eve Sumsky, 481 Lake Ave. NW, Tenstrike, MN 56683, 218-586-3533
Email: epbensum@paulbunyan.net
*****May 15-17, 2008*****
10th ANNUAL SILVER DOLLAR CITY BASKET SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP
Radisson Hotel in Branson, Missouri
Charter instructor Cathryn Peters will again be vending at the Teacher’s Market
and teaching these three 8-hour Intermediate-Advanced Antler Rib Baskets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
"Double-Take" "Sitting Pretty" "All Closed Up!"
Request a full-color catalog today so you can register for your favorite classes!
Contact Karen Smith, ksmith@silverdollarcity.com Phone: 1-417-338-3864
Silver Dollar City Basket Seminar and Workshop
CANCELLED! ~~JUNE 29-JULY 5, 2008~~ CANCELLED!
JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL
Brasstown, North Carolina
HAND-TWISTED NATURAL RUSH SEATWEAVING CLASS
Come to the John C. Campbell Folk School in
Brasstown, NC to experience and learn how to
weave a hand-twisted natural bulrush and/or
cattail leaf chair seat with
master seatweaver, Cathryn Peters.
Week-long relaxing class focus:
- 3-4 days of weaving hand-twisted natural rush seats in either cattail leaf or bulrush
- learn history of rush chair seating, harvesting and processing methods
- specialized weaving designs, English vs. American techniques
- discussion and use of various tools of the trade
- final finishing techniques.
Finally, if time allows, experimentation with various other seat weaving designs and techniques. Phone Registration: 1-800-FOLK-SCH or 1-800-365-5724 http://www.FolkSchool.com
NEW! ~~JULY 18, 19, 20, 2008~~ NEW!
1st ANNUAL WORKSHOP & GATHERING
THE SEATWEAVERS’ GUILD
Robbins Crossing — Nelsonville, Ohio
Join the Founding Members of The SeatWeavers’ Guild as we embark on our first annual meeting and sharing workshop, held on the grounds of Hocking College in the 1880s recreation village of Robbins Crossing. Teachers, mini-workshops, demonstrations, etc. are scheduled.
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!
Membership in the Guild is a requirement to attend the workshop.
Space is limited, so make your reservation today!
Visit Mindy King’s website, for registration packets and guild membership form.
www.ChairWeaver.com
You can also visit the Seatweaving, Chair Caning & Wicker Repair Forum for updates.
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