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January ~~ February ~~ March ~~ April ~~ May ~~ June ~~ July
August ~~ September ~~ October ~~ November ~~ 2012
| JANUARY |
| ~~JANUARY 13-16, 2011~~ GUILDER’S WEAVE 2011 TIDEWATER BASKETRY GUILD The Point Plaza Suites and Conference Hotel, Newport News, VA Must be a member of guild to participate, see website for details. http://www.tidewaterbasketryguild.org/guilders_weave.html |
| ~~JANUARY 20-23, 2011~~ 14th ANNUAL WEAVING RETREAT WEEKEND BASKETS ‘N THE WORKS Camp Allen Conference & Retreat Center, Navasota, Texas Teachers: Pam Talsky, Laura Lee Zanger, Mary Brown, Candace Katz, Jan Schmidt, Debbie Hurd, Billy Owens, Joann Kelly Catsos, Peggie Wilcox, Monica Impellizzeri http://www.intheworks.net/WEAVING%20RETREAT.htm |
| ~~JANUARY 28-30, 2011~~ 6th Annual Lake Home & Cabin Show Exhibition Hall in the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Rustic furniture, sporting goods, home accessories, real estate, architects, builders and much more! http://www.lakehomeandcabinshow.com/madison |
| FEBRUARY |
| ***** February 1 – April 1, 2011 ***** NATURAL SELECTION 2.0 “Contemporary Art Meets Nature” Group Invitational Exhibit
Alan Montgomery and Destry Sparks curators selected 20 US artists, (including an Antler-Willow Sculpture by Cathryn Peters) and one artist from Belgium to participate in this exhibition focused on nature and nature related artwork. Karl E. Mundt Gallery at Dakota State University http://www.artslant.com/ew/events/show/140784-natural-selection-20 |
| ~~FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2011~~ “Weaving Green” Annual Convention GEORGIA BASKETRY ASSOCIATION Doubletree Inn Atlanta/Roswell in Roswell, GA http://www.georgiabasketry.com/Conv2011/Conv2011.html |
| ~~FEBRUARY 19 & 20, 2011~~ WILLOW WEAVING WEEKEND With instructors Joanna E. Schanz and Jo Campbell-Amsler Broom and Basket Shop, 618 8th Ave., West Amana, IA 52203 Phone 319-622-3315 Email: jeschanz@southslope.net http://www.broomandbasket.com/WillowWeekend2011.pdf |
| ~~FEBRUARY 25-27, 2011~~ 23nd ANNUAL WINTER WEAVE Wildwood Cultural Center, Mentor, OH Contact: Char Ciammaichella at charweave@roadrunner.com or 1-330-562-1903 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor, OH 44060 http://www.WinterWeave.com/classes.htm |
| ~~FEBRUARY 25 & 27, 2011~~ MISSOURI FIBER ARTS (MoFA) RETREAT 2011 The Rickman Center, Jefferson City, MO The opening of the MoFA Exhibit at the Capital Art Gallery then “MoFA’S Share My Work” workshop lead by Joanne Kluba http://www.missourifiberartists.com/ |
| ~~FEBRUARY 26 & 27, 2011~~ 6th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF GOURDS New Mexico Gourd Society Xeriscape Expo at the Manuel Lujan Bldg / Expo Albuquerque, New Mexico Classes, Vendors, Gourd Art Competition and FREE ADMISSION. Classes: 2/ 24 thru 2/27. Robert Rivera is our featured artist. It’s a gourd event, fun for all ages! http://www.NewMexicoGourdSociety.org |
| MARCH |
| ~~March 4-6, 2011~~ LAKE HOME & CABIN SHOW Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL http://www.LakeHomeandCabinShow.com/chicago |
| ~~March 16-20, 2011~~ FLORIDA TROPICAL WEAVERS GUILD ANNUAL CONFERENCE Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center near Eustis in Lake Yale, Florida http://ftwg.org/Conference.htm |
| ~~March 17-20, 2011~~ “A BASKET TRADITION” NCBA CONVENTION Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, North Carolina http://ncbasketmakers.com/convention.html |
| ~~March 25 & 26, 2011~~ LAND OF LINCOLN GUILD’S SPRING FLING Greater Rockton Centre, Rockton, IL Two day Spring Fling basketry workshop at new venue! Teachers: Anne Bowers, Char Clammaichella, Patty Feathers, Eileen Mirsberger, Pam Talsky
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| ~~March 16-20, 2011~~ NORTHWEST BASKET WEAVERS SPRING RETREAT Pilgrim Firs Conference Center, Port Orchard, WA http://www.nwbasketweavers.org/retreat2011/index.html |
| APRIL |
| ~~April 1 – 3, 2011~~ FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN BASKETRY Amana Arts Guild High Amana, 618 8th Ave, Amana, Iowa, 52203 Featured instructors: Marilyn Moore (wire) and Sandy Whalen (willow) Joanna E. Schanz Email: jeschanz@southslope.net Phone: 319-622-3315 http://www.broomandbasket.com/FAB2011.pdf |
| ~~April 8, 9, & 10, 2011~~ Northeast Basketmakers Guild (NBG) Gathering 2011 Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts Must be a member of the guild to participate. Teachers: Linda Scherz Allen, Jill Choate, Judy Flanders, Joyce Flower, Bonnie Gale, Ruth Garcia, Flo Hoppe, Anne Lima, Dianne Masi, Alice Ogden, Judy Olney, Dona Nazarenko, Jenn Rhodes, Dianne Stanton, and Eric Taylor http://www.northeastbasketmakers.org/event3.aspx |
| ~~April 14 – 17, 2011~~ 29th ANNUAL SMITHSONIAN CRAFT SHOW National Building Museum in Washington, DC http://www.SmithsonianCraftShow.org |
| ~~April 14, 15, & 16, 2011~~ 5th ANNUAL STATELINE FRIENDS WEAVING RETREAT Whitewater Basket Guild, Kuhlman Center, Richmond, Indiana. http://www.statelinefriends.com/StatelineFriends/index.cfm |
| ~~April 15 & 16, 2011~~ WOLF RIVER BASKET GUILD SPRING WORKSHOP Shawno, WI Open to members only. Teachers are: Marla Sandstrom and Ann Snider http://www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com/spring_workshop.html |
| ~~April 15, 16, & 17, 2011~~ HEADWATERS BASKETMAKERS GUILD WORKSHOP Weavin’ “Up North” Concordia Language College, Salolampi Finnish Village, Bemidji, Minnesota Teachers: Eileen Mirsberger, Pam Talsky, Shirley Mount, Eileen Spillman, Jo Campbell-Amsler, Monie Martin Contact: Nancy Baer, 14556 Chippewa Trail, Park Rapids, MN 56470 Phone: 218-366-11235 Email: baerbaskets@hotmail.com Headwaters Basketry Workshop 2011 PDF Brochure |
| ~~April 16 -18, 2011~~ CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BASKET WEAVERS GUILD 6th ANNUALSPRING FEVER RETREAT 2011 The Gitt Mansion, Hanover, PA Featured Instructor: Judith Saunders http://basketry.homestead.com/2011/Retreat_Info.pdf |
| ~~April 28, 29 & 30, 2011~~ LAKE COUNTRY BASKET FEST 2011 Waukesha, Wisconsin Teachers are: Flo Hoppe, Candace Katz, Judith Olney, Nathan Taylor, Polly Adams Sutton, Karen Tembreull, Laura Lee Zanger You must be a member of the guild to register for Basket Fest. http://www.lakecountrybasketguild.com/basket%20fests.htm |
| ~~April 30 & May 1, 2011~~ MISTI WASHINGTON GOURD & BASKET GUILD WEEKEND IN THE GARDENS Sponsored by San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Gardens) Held at the (Ecke Building) Encinitas, California http://baskets-gourds.com/2011_Biennial_Conference.html |
| MAY |
| MAY 1 – End of Summer, 2011 ALONG THE BASKET TRAIL EXHIBIT Hopkinton Historical Society, Mt Kearsage Indian Musem, and the Warner Historical Society, New Hampshire Accompanying the exhibit will be a series of programs, demonstrations, and workshops. |
***** MAY 14 – 30, 2011 ***** Wide range of artwork on exhibit in participating downtown merchant stores. With weekend craftsmen demonstrations, and hands on activities for all ages, with an opportunity to “get your hands dirty!”
Visual arts, musical entertainment, performance art and more! Sponsored by the Cook Chamber of Commerce and the new Cook Area Arts Group in Cook, Minnesota. Look for more information to come as we develop our website. |
| ***** May 21 & 22, 2011 ***** BEE SKEP MAKING WITH CATHRYN PETERS North House Folk School, On The Harbor, Grand Marais, Minnesota
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| ~~ MAY 21 & 22, 2011 ~~ Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen’s Spring Craft Fair Berea, KY Hands on Activities for all ages and musical entertainment. Demonstrations and the opportunity to get your hands dirty. http://www.kyguild.org/ |
| ~~May 24 – 26, 2011~~ GRIFFIN DYEWORKS FIBER RETREAT Griffin Dyeworks & Fiber Arts In the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California Camp Verdugo Oaks, Castaic, CA http://www.griffindyeworks.com/retreat/ |
| MAY 27 – OCTOBER 8, 2011 NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKET MUSEUM 2011 – EXHIBIT: MEMBERS’ COLLECTION
Nantucket Island, MA Celebrating the wonderful collections of many of the museum’s members. From the founding members to the most recent members of the museum family, there is a common thread that binds them. Members share a passion for lightship baskets, their history, usefulness and artistry. http://www.nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org/Exhibits.html” |
| JUNE |
| ~~June 3, 4, & 5, 2011~~ 9th Annual CHEROKEE GOURD ARTISTS GATHERING “GOURDS IN THE WIND” Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 441 Sequoyah Trail Cherokee, NC (right beside the Museum of the Cherokee Indian) http://www.GourdGathering.net |
| ~~ June 3, 4 & 5, 2011~~ RED EARTH FESTIVAL Oklahoma City, OK One of America’s top Native Indian fine arts markets. http://www.RedEarth.org |
| ~~ June 3 – 19, 2011 ~~ FIBERWORKS 2011 33rd Annual Exhibit sponsored by The Fiber Artists of Oklahoma
Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady,Tulsa, OK
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| ~~ June 6 – 12, 2011~~ 19th ANNUAL STOWE BASKETRY FESTIVAL Round Hearth, Stowe, Vermont http://www.roundhearth.com/Stowe-Basketry-Festival |
| *****June 10, 11, & amp; 12, 2011***** TRADITIONAL CHAIR CANING FOR THE VINTAGE CHAIR North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota
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| *****June 17 – 19, 2011 ***** 14th ANNUAL WOODEN BOAT SHOW & SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota Wooden boat show, auction, speakers, demonstrations and more! Cathryn will be demonstrating chair seat weaving and basketweaving. For more information, 1-888-387-9762 http://www.northhouse.org/programs/events/woodenboatshow.htm |
| ~~June 23 – June 25, 2011 ~~ MIDWEST WEAVERS ASSOCIATION (MWA) Northern Wefts Conference 2011 Finlandia University Hancock, Michigan – Upper Peninsula http://www.midwestweavers.org/ |
| ~~June 24 – 26, 2011~~ 18th ANNUAL WEAVIN’ IN WINONA, MN Winona State University, Tau Conference Center Teachers: TBA Deb Mather, 2075 Edgewood Dr NE, Owatonna MN 55060 deb@weavinwinona.com http://www.WeavinWinona.com |
| JULY |
| *****July 1 – 30, 2011***** “NATURE REFINED” ANTLER BASKETS & FURNITURE EXHIBIT MacRostie Art Center 405 First Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Peter Pestalozzi, furniture maker from Ely, MN teams up with Cathryn Peters, antler basketmaker from Angora, MN. Inspired and influenced by their surroundings, Pestalozzi and Peters create pieces that are approachable, with familiar aspects for viewers. Because of the July 4th holiday weekend, the opening reception will be held July 8th from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. |
| ~~July 7 – 10, 2011~~ 10th ANNUAL WOODLANDER’S GATHERING Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts, Mineral Point, WI Join Daniel Mack in America’s heartland for 4 action packed days of 60 rustic furniture workshops, demonstrations, networking, music, fun and fellowship. Woodlander’s Gathering 2011 |
| ~~July 13, 14 & 15, 2011~~ KENTUCKY BASKET ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION Paroquet Springs Convention Centre, Shepherdsville, Kentucky Contact: Margo Couch 859-224-9319 margocouch@directv.net The Kentucky Basket Association Convention |
| ~~July 20 – 23, 2011~~ TENNESSEE BASKETRY ASSOCIATION CONVENTION “Smoky Mountain Hideaway” Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport, Tennessee. http://www.TennesseeBasketryAssociation.com |
| ~~July 21 – 24, 2011 ~~ IWC: A CONFERENCE FOR FIBER ARTISTS Workshops, Market and “Fiber Celebrated” Exhibition Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado http://www.InterMountainWeavers.org/Conference |
| ~~July 23 & 24, 2011~~ 11th ANNUAL MID SUMMER WEAVE “A Tisket, A Tasket, Come and Weave a Basket” The Heritage Basketry Guild of Dayton, Ohio presents their annual conference at the I.U.E. Hall on Woodman Drive, located only minutes from SR 35.
http://www.heritagebasketryguild.com/Midsummerweave2011/2011brochure.pdf |
| ~~July 24, 25 & 26, 2011~~ LAKE SIDE LIVING EXPO Gunstock Mountain Resort Gilford, NH, very near Lake Winnipesaukee, NH Celebration of Rustic Decor, Adirondack Furniture, Boating, Outdoor Living & Cabin Decor http://www.lakesidelivingexpo.com |
| NEW VENUE!***** July 29 – 31, 2011 *****NEW VENUE! THE SEATWEAVERS’ GUILD 4th ANNUAL NATIONAL GATHERING Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, O.V. Winks Building Nobelsville, Indiana 
“Meet & Greet, ” Friday night at board member Tom Holtkamp’s house in Nobelsville, Indiana. Demonstrations and workshops on Saturday, Dinner Business Meeting, and Great Discussions. Sunday brunch, etc. at the O.V. Winks Building. You must be a registered member of the guild to attend, so if you are a prospective member, sponsor or just plain enthusiast of the craft of chair seat weaving join our guild today! Chair Seat Weaving Demonstrations and chair seating exhibit, “Woven Chair Seats Through the Ages” are FREE and open to the public on Sunday, July 31 from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. |
| AUGUST |
| ~~August 4 – 7, 2011~~ MISSOURI BASKETWEAVERS GUILD 20th ANNUAL CONVENTION 2011″ Hilton Garden Inn Independence, Missouri http://www.unionpoint.net/mbg/ |
| ~~August 13, 14 & 15, 2011~~ 37th ANNUAL MORNING GLORY FINE CRAFT FAIR Presented by the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and Red Arrow Park 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI http://www.wdcc.org |
| *****August 27 & 28, 2011***** WEAVING SEATS; RUSH, CANE & SHAKER TAPE  With Instructor, Cathryn PetersFirst time class offering at the school! Working demonstration and overview, study and focus on three common types of chair seating; rush, over the rail cane and Shaker tape with hands-on experience weaving your own footstool during class time. Come join the fun, you might even pick up the craft as a second income! http://marcadams.com/2011catalog.pdf http://www.MarcAdams.com |
| SEPTEMBER |
| ~~September 9, 10 & 11, 2011~~ “Camp Tuck-a-Basket” Land of Lincoln Basketweavers Association Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL http://www.llbwa.com/events.htm |
| ~~September 15 – 18, 2011~ “2010 Weaving Odyssey” Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers Guild Quality Inn & Suites in Chambersburg, PA 1720l (25 miles from Gettysburg) Teachers: TBA http://basketry.homestead.com/ |
| ~~Saturday, September 17, 2011~~ 8th Annual Goods From the Woods® “Up North” Marketplace IRA Center, Grand Rapids, MN Goods from the Woods is a Minnesota-grown initiative that combines educational workshops, an ‘Up North’ specialty forest products marketplace and a community festival. Watch teachers from North House Folk School in Grand Marais demonstrate their course crafts and listen to the various workshop lectures. http://www.GoodsfromtheWoods.org |
| ~~September 23, 24, & 25, 2011~~ Wolf River Basketry Guild Fall Workshop Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano, WI Instructors: TBA For more information: Contact Judi Raddant at (715)526-6578 or rjraddant@frontiernet.net http://www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com/fall_workshop.html |
| NEW! *****September 23 & 24, 2011***** NEW! Art on Main Stillwater’s Fall Art Walk Art Galleries in Stillwater, MN Artist Receptions Friday 5-9 p.m. Galleries Open Saturday 11:00 a.m.- 5 p.m. Participating Galleries: Tamarack Gallery (Cathryn Peters Antler Basketry); Alesci Gallery; Gallery 310; Studio J. Gallery; Stillwater Art Guild Gallery; Little Parrot Sanctuary; and Indigo Creek http://www.tamarackgallery.com |
| ~~ SEPTEMBER 29, 30 – OCTOBER 1, 2011 ~~ “Circle of Weavers, Circle of Friends” Northwest Hoosier Basket Guild’s 3rd Retreat Porter County Expo Center East, 215 E. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383 http://www.nwhoosierbasketguild.com/ |
| OCTOBER |
| ~~ OCTOBER 1 – 3, 2010 ~~ 6th Annual Dreamweaver Basket Guild of NE Ohio’s Fall Retreat Joseph Badger Meadows Camp & Conference Center 7266 Hayes Orangeville Road NE, Burghill, OH 44404-9720 Teachers are: Choate, Hinson, Masi/Maier, Tucker, and Gleixner http://www.DreamweaverBasketGuild.vpweb.com/default.html |
| ~~October 19 – 23, 2011~~ 2011 TIDAL TWININGS FALL BASKETRY RETREAT Presented by the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild, held at Camp Magruder. http://www.basketryguild.org/index.html |
| ~~ OCTOBER 12 – 16, 2011 ~~ Association of Michigan Basketmakers (AMB) Annual Convention “Basketweavers Going Wild” Causeway Bay Hotel, Lansing, Michigan http://www.MichiganBasketmakers.com |
| ~~ OCTOBER 21,22 & 23, 2011 ~~ Basketweavers Guild of Bedford County, PA “Weaving Your Cares Behind” Best Western Inn, Bedford, Pennsylvania http://www.bedfordbasketguild.com/2011_Brochure.pdf |
| ***** OCTOBER 28, 29 & 30, 2011 ***** Antler Basketweaving Class Instructor Cathryn Peters
North House Folk School
Register today since class size is limited. Bring your mother, friend, daughter or neighbor |
| NOVEMBER |
| ~~November 4, 5 & 6, 2011~~ 12th Annual Weavers Weekend 2010 BASKETWEAVERS GUILD OF OKLAHOMA Canyon Camp and Conference Center, near Hinton, OK just west of Oklahoma City http://www.okbasketweaversguild.com/Events.html |
| ~~ November 11, 12 & 13, 2011 ~~ 13th Annual Convention of the West Virginia Basketmakers Association at Tamarack Beckley, WV http://www.WVBasketmakers.net |
| 2012 |
| ~~January 14 & 15, 2012~~ CABIN FEVER WEAVIN’ Teachers are Marlys Sowers & Dianne Gleixner Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ; Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Steele County Community Center – 1380 S. Elm (Fairgrounds) — Owatonna, Minnesota Contact: Deb Mather 507-451-8571 deb@ferggiesbasketcase.com or bsktcasemn@gmail.com http://www.ferggiesbasketcase.com/ |
| ~~January 19 & 20, 2012~~ TEXAS BASKET WEAVERS ASSOC. CONFERENCE 1st Annual Conference at the T Bar M Resort/Conference Center New Braunfels, Texas http://www.texasbasketweavers.com |
| ~~January 25-28, 2012~~ 2nd OCEAN CREEK BASKET RETREAT Brought to you by Lyn Syler and Carolyn Kemp http://www.WordWeaversInk.com |
| ~~February 11-18, 2012~~ BASKET CRUISE–WESTERN CARIBBEAN http://www.basketweavingcruise.com |
| ~~February 24 – 26, 2012~~ WINTER WEAVE 2012 Sponsored by the Wildwood Basktry Guid, Mentor, OH Teachers: Jo Campbell-Amsler, Sally Anaya, Anne Bowers, JoAnn Kelly Catsos, Patty Feather, Dianne Gleixner, and Pam Talsky http://www.winterweave.com |
| ~~April 19 – 22, 2012 ~~ FIBERS THROUGH TIME 2012 Phoenix, Arizona http://www.azfed.org/ |
| NEW! ~~April 20, 21, & 22, 2012~~NEW! HEADWATERS BASKETMAKERS GUILD WORKSHOP Weavin’ “Up North” Concordia Language College, Salolampi Finnish Village, Bemidji, Minnesota Teachers: To Be Announced Contact: Nancy Baer, 14556 Chippewa Trail, Park Rapids, MN 56470 Phone: 218-366-11235 Email: baerbaskets@hotmail.com |
| ~~April 21 – 22, 2012 ~~ 4th CALIFORNIA GOURD AND BASKET CONFERENCE Baskets and Gourds Containers of our Culture Hosted by the Tulare/Sequoia Gourd Patch and Endorsed by the California Gourd Society. Held in Visalia, California located in the center of the California, close to Sequoia, King’s Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks. http://calgourd.com/events/baskets_gourds_2012.html |
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