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Basketry Events Calendar–Workshops, Exhibits, Classes

 

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Listing of basket conventions, museum exhibitions, gallery openings, rustic furniture gatherings, and gourd fests all featuring basketry and the fiber arts! Get your event listed here too! Use the Contact-Us page to send the details.

****** Denotes where Cathryn will be teaching,
demonstrating, exhibiting or speaking.
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January ~~ February ~~ March ~~ April ~~ May ~~ June ~~ July
August ~~ September ~~ October ~~ November ~~ 2014

JANUARY
~~January 12 & 13, 2013~~
CABIN FEVER WEAVIN’
Teachers are Marlys Sowers & Marilyn Wald
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 17 & 20, 2013~~
TEXAS BASKET WEAVERS ASSOC. CONFERENCE
2nd Annual Conference at the Hampton Inn & Suites @ Rodeo Center
1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite, TX 75149
http://www.texasbasketweavers.com
~~JANUARY 17-20, 2013~~
GUILDER’S WEAVE 2013
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 25 – 27, 2013~~
9th 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
~~JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 3, 2013~~
ANNUAL WEAVING RETREAT WEEKEND
BASKETS ‘N THE WORKS
Camp Allen Conference & Retreat Center, Navasota, Texas
http://www.intheworks.net/WEAVING%20RETREAT.htm

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FEBRUARY
~~FEBRUARY 1 – 3, 2013~~
“Weave Me The Sunshine”
GEORGIA BASKETRY ASSOCIATION
Doubletree Inn Atlanta/Roswell in Roswell, GA
http://www.georgiabasketry.com/GBA2013Convention.html
~~FEBRUARY 8 – 10, 2013~~
9th Annual Lake Home & Cabin Show
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
Rustic furniture, sporting goods, home accessories,
real estate, architects, builders and much more!
http://www.lakehomeandcabinshow.com/minneapolis/general-show-information
~~FEBRUARY 15 – 17, 2013~~
9th Annual Lake Home & Cabin Show
Delta Center, Milwaukee, WI
Rustic furniture, sporting goods, home accessories,
real estate, architects, builders and much more!
http://www.lakehomeandcabinshow.com/milwaukee
~~FEBRUARY 22 – 24, 2013~~
9th Annual Lake Home & Cabin Show
CHICAGO–Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL
Rustic furniture, sporting goods, home accessories,
real estate, architects, builders and much more!
http://www.lakehomeandcabinshow.com/chicago
~~February 22 – 24, 2013~~
WINTER WEAVE 2013–25th Anniversary Workshop!
Sponsored by the Wildwood Basktry Guid, Mentor, OH
Teachers: Annetta Kraayeveld, Flo Hoppe, Billy Owens, Kay & Fred Kohler,
Gina Kieft, Karen Griffith, Kathy Tessler,
http://www.winterweave.com

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MARCH
***** Saturday, March 16, 23 & 30, 2012*****

BEGINNER BASKETRY CLASSES
Basket class series held at the
Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery, Cook, MN
Register for Cathryn’s NWFA March Classes
at info@wickerwoman.com   Phone: 218-666-6189

~~Saturday, March 16, 2013 ~~
KID’S CLASS–WOVEN RIBBON SHAMROCK PIN


~~Saturday, March 23, 2013 ~~
COLORFUL REED EASTER BASKET

Easter basket made at NWFA 3-2012

Easter Basket Class


~~Saturday, March 30, 2013~~
REED TINY TRINKET BASKET

round reed lidded mini basket

Round reed mini lidded basket 1988

Northwoods Friends of the Arts (NWFA)
210 River Street (behind Dreamweaver Hair Salon)
Cook, MN 55723
~~March 14-17, 2013~~
FLORIDA TROPICAL WEAVERS GUILD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center near Eustis in Lake Yale, Florida
http://ftwg.org/Conference.htm
~~March 21-24, 2013~~
“A CASE FOR BASKETS” NCBA CONVENTION
Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, North Carolina
http://ncbasketmakers.com/convention.html
~~March 22 & 23, 2013~~
LAND OF LINCOLN GUILD’S SPRING FLING
Greater Rockton Centre, Rockton, IL
Teachers: Jeanette Biederman, Linda Johnson, Marcia Balleweg and Eileen Mirsberger
http://www.llbwa.com/events/Spring13/SpringMain.htm
~~March 13-17, 2013~~
NORTHWEST BASKET WEAVERS SPRING RETREAT
Pilgrim Firs Conference Center, Port Orchard, WA
http://www.nwbasketweavers.org/files/Download/2013Brochure.pdf

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APRIL
~~April 20, 21, & 22, 2012~~
HEADWATERS BASKETMAKERS GUILD WORKSHOP
Weavin’ “Up North”
Concordia Language College, Salolampi Finnish Village, Bemidji, Minnesota
Teachers: Jill Choate, Diane Gleixner, Susan Coyle, Bob Coyle, Pam Talsky and Eileen Spilman
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
~~April 21, 22, & 23, 2012~~
Northeast Basketmakers Guild (NBG) Gathering 2012
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts
Must be a member of the guild to participate.
http://www.northeastbasketmakers.org/files/2012_NBG_full%20brochure.pdf
~~April 19 – 22, 2012~~
30th ANNUAL SMITHSONIAN CRAFT SHOW
National Building Museum in Washington, DC
http://www.SmithsonianCraftShow.org
~~April 19, 20 & 21, 2012~~
5th ANNUAL STATELINE FRIENDS WEAVING RETREAT
Whitewater Basket Guild, Kuhlman Center, Richmond, Indiana.
http://www.statelinefriends.com/StatelineFriends/index.cfm?CFID=31255232&CFTOKEN=19161976
~~April 20 & 21, 2012~~
WOLF RIVER BASKET GUILD SPRING WORKSHOP
Shawno, WI
Open to members only. Teachers are: Shirley Mount and Karen Tembruell
http://www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com/home/spring-workshop

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MAY
***** May 3 – 26, 2012 *****
6th ANNUAL “OPEN WATER” JURIED EXHIBITION  The Fist Stage Gallery
Lyric Center for the Arts
514 Chestnut Street
Virginia, MN

Peters Open Water Exhibit 5-2012 Virginia MN

"Swimmin' With the Fishes" Peters 2012

Juried exhibit celebrating the onset of our summer recreation season
featuring works from these 17 artists:

Jill Aubin, Cheryl Doran, Cheryl Gillis, Bill Marshall, Stephan Menart, RoseLee Niemi, Heidi Mae Niska, Steve Pellinen, Cathryn Peters , Christine Peterson, Terra Rathal, Larry Rude, Michael Seiler, Lynn Solomon, Ann Solyst, Jennifer Terpstra, LynnAnn Vesper.

lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com

~~May 3, 4 & 5, 2012~~
LAKE COUNTRY BASKET FEST 2012 
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Teachers are: Peggie Wilcox, Polly Jacobs Giacchina,
Jill Choate, Jacki Bedworth, Tika Tucker, Gina Kieft
http://www.lakecountrybasketguild.com/Basket%20Fest%202012.htm
~~ May 4 – 6, 2012~~
4th ANNUAL FINE FURNISHING SHOW BALTIMORE
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
4th Annual Fine Furnishings Show Baltimore, MD
***** May 19, 2012 *****
BEE SKEP MAKING WITH CATHRYN PETERS
North House Folk School, On The Harbor, Grand Marais, Minnesota
Bee skep making at North House Folk School “Bee” the envy of all your friends and neighbors, bringing a bit of
nostalgia to your home or garden by crafting your own coiled bee skep made out of straw!
Instructor Cathryn Peters will guide you through the weaving process
and throw in some historical references on the
use of bee skeps in the 1800s during one-day class.
http://www.northhouse.org/courses/
***** May 20, 2012 *****
onion-garlic-basket-class-Peters ONION & GARLIC BASKETS–KITCHEN COMPANIONS
Come join us on the shores of Lake Superior weaving this very useful
kitchen companion set to keep your garlic and onions fresh for weeks!
Learn the relaxing, simple twining method
of construction with instructor Cathryn Peters.North House Folk School, On The Harbor, Grand Marais, Minnesota
http://www.northhouse.org/courses/courses/course.cfm/cid/483
***** MAY 25 – June 10, 2012 *****
2nd ANNUAL SPRING ART EXPO
Sponsored by the Northwoods Friends of the Arts (NWFA) Cook, MN Area Spring Arts Expo
Held in participating businesses of Cook, Orr and Crane Lake, Minnesota
Wide range of artwork on exhibit in participating downtown merchant stores.
Visual arts, musical entertainment, dance, performance art, literary readings and more!
With weekend craftsmen demonstrations, and hands on activities for all ages,
with an opportunity to “get your hands dirty!”
More details and registration forms are available on the website. And on our Facebook Page.
http://NWFAMN.org/events/NWFA-events
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  ~~ May 26 & 27, 2012~~  
DANISH WILLOW WEAVING WORKSHOP
Danish Willow Instructor Anne Mette Hjørnholms
Lakeshore Willows, owner Lene Rasmussen, 11730 Lakeshore Rd.
Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada L0S 1V0
Willow Basketry Workshop with Danish Teacher, Anne Mette Hjørnholms

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JUNE
~~June 1, 2 & 3, 2012~~
10th Annual CHEROKEE GOURD ARTISTS GATHERING
“CELEBRATING THE GOURD LIFE”
Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds
441 Sequoyah Trail
Cherokee, NC (right beside the Museum of the Cherokee Indian)
http://www.GourdGathering.net
~~June 2 & 3, 2012~~
WILLOW WEEKEND 2012
Hosted by Northwest BasketWeavers – Vi Phillips Guild
Instructors: Katherine Lewis, Judy Zugish and Jo Campbell-Amsler
Friday evening talks, with event held on Saturday and Sunday
June 2 – 3, 2012 8:30am – 5:00pm.
Register early, classes fill quickly.
Entiat Grange, 14108 Kinsel Street, Entiat, WA 98822
Willow Weekend 2012
~~ June 4 – 10, 2012~~
19th ANNUAL STOWE BASKETRY FESTIVAL
Round Hearth, Stowe, Vermont
http://www.roundhearth.com/Stowe-Basketry-Festival
~~ June 8, 9, & 10, 2012~~
26th ANNUAL RED EARTH FESTIVAL
Oklahoma City, OK
One of America’s top Native Indian fine arts markets.
http://www.RedEarth.org/red-earth-festival
~~ June 15 – 29, 2012 ~~
FIBERWORKS 2012
34th Annual Exhibit sponsored by The Fiber Artists of Oklahoma

Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady,Tulsa, OK

www.FiberArtistsOK.org

~~June 15, 16 & 17, 2012~~
GRIFFIN DYEWORKS FIBER RETREAT
Griffin Dyeworks & Fiber Arts
In the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California Camp
Verdugo Oaks, Castaic, CA
http://griffindyeworks.com/?q=retreat
*****June 22 – 24, 2012 *****
North House Folk School Wooden Boat Show 15th 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 22, 23, & 24, 2012~~
19th ANNUAL WEAVIN’ IN WINONA, MN
Winona State University, Tau Conference Center
Teachers:   Sally Anaya, Dianne Gleixner, JoAnn Kelly Catsos,
Annetta Kraayeveld, Marlene Meyer, and Marlys Sowers
Contact: Deb Mather, 2075 Edgewood Dr NE, Owatonna MN 55060  deb@weavinwinona.com
http://www.weavinwinona.com/Brochure2012Web.pdf

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JULY
 ~~July 6- 30, 2012~~
8th ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Edge Center Gallery, 101 Second Avenue, Bigfork MN 56628
Open to all artists, all disciplines and juror is
Laura Goliaszewski, Gallery Director at Bemidji State University
Contact: Lynn Nachbar at 218-743-6018 or jacknac@bigfork.net
www.the-edge-center.org
~~July 12 – 15, 2012~~
11th 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 2012
*****Friday, July 13, 2012*****
Paper rush footstool-Peters PAPER RUSH FOOTSTOOL WEAVING CLASS
One day class experimenting and learning how to weave the
age-old rush design on a footstool with instructor Cathryn Peters.
Learn the pattern and familiarize yourself with the process,
then join us Saturday and Sunday and weave the traditional hand-twisted cattail leaf rush seat. Paper Rush Footstool Weaving Class


*****July 14 & 15, 2012*****
Natural Hand-twisted Rush Seat Class-Peters HAND-TWISTED NATURAL RUSH WEAVING CLASS
Rarely offered two-day class hand-twisted natural rush weaving class.
Students will learn the traditional method of weaving a rush footstool
using locally harvested and sustainable natural material of cattail leaves and bulrush, just like our forefathers did.
Learn the pattern and familiarize yourself with the process and
weave your very own hand-twisted rush footstool that you can be proud of.
You might decide to perpetuate the craft! hand-twisted cattail leaf rush seat.

Hand-twisted Natural Cattail Leaf Rush Weaving Class

~~July 15 – 21, 20122~~
HANDWEAVERS GUILD OF AMERICA
HGA’s Convergence® 2012 Long Beach
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
http://www.weavespindye.org/?loc=8-00-00
~~July 18, 19, & 20, 2012~~
16th ANNUAL KENTUCKY BASKET ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Paroquet Springs Convention Centre, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Teachers: Steve and Sandy Atkinson, Tom Holtkamp, Anne Coleman, Patty Feather, Charles Crenshaw,
Bonnie Gale, Debbie Hurd, Candace Katz, Judy Wilson, Kay Kjeldgaard, Elaine Sinclair, Sue Twombly
2012 Kentucky Basket Association Convention
~~July 18 – 21, 2012~~
TENNESSEE BASKETRY ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
“Smoky Mountain Hideaway”
Hilton Knoxville Airport, Alcoa, Tennessee
Teachers: TBA http://www.TennesseeBasketryAssociation.com
~~July 20 – 22, 2012~~
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
~~July 27 & 28, 2012~~
12th ANNUAL MID SUMMER WEAVE
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/

July 25 – 28, 2013
IWC 2013 – A CONFERENCE FOR FIBER ARTISTS
Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
http://www.intermountainweavers.org/Conference/
  ~~July 28 & 31, 2012~~
2012 ERIC TAYLOR BASKET WORKSHOP JASkets Studio–Tony StubblefieldSt. Louis, Missouri

Tony is again presenting black ash basketry classes with instructor Eric Taylor. Three basket classes will be offered from “The Cottage Collection” series. See all the details on Tony’s blog and make your reservation quickly as class size is limited and Eric’s classes fill almost immediately.

http://jaskets.blogspot.com/2012/04/2012-eric-taylor-workshop.html

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AUGUST
NEW VENUE! ***** August 3, 4 & 5, 2012 ***** NEW VENUE!
5th ANNUAL NATIONAL GATHERING
Presented by The SeatWeavers’ Guild, Inc.
Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI
Wayne Sharp chair caning demonstration “Meet & Greet, ” Friday night. Demonstrations and workshops for the public on Saturday,
Dinner Business Meeting, and Great Discussions. Sunday brunch and more public demonstrations.Chair Seat Weaving Demonstrations and chair seating exhibit,
“Woven Chair Seats Through the Ages” are FREE and open to the public the entire weekend. http://www.SeatWeaversGuild.org
~~August 2 – 5, 2012~~
MISSOURI BASKETWEAVERS GUILD
21st ANNUAL CONVENTION 2012 “Weaving Friendships 2012″
St Louis Marriott West, St. Louis, MO
http://www.unionpoint.net/mbg/
~~August 11, 12, 2012~~
38th 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 17, 18 , & 19, 2012 *****
TRADITIONAL CHAIR CANING FOR THE VINTAGE CHAIR
North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota
Cathryn's chair caning class
Three-day relaxing chair caning class with chair caning instructor, Cathryn Peters.
Come bring your own chair to work on and enjoy the calming affects of being on campus,
right on the North Shore of Lake Superior!
Learn a craft you can enjoy and profit from for years to come. Sign up soon, space is limited. http://www.northhouse.org/courses/courses/course.cfm/cid/148

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SEPTEMBER
~~September 7, 8 & 9, 2012~~
“Camp Tuck-a-Basket” Land of Lincoln Basketweavers Association
Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL
http://www.llbwa.com/events.htm
~~September 13 – 16, 2012~~
“2012 Weaving Odyssey”
Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers Guild

Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center, Gettysburg, PATeachers: TBA http://basketry.homestead.com/
*****Saturday, September 15, 2012*****
9th 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
NEW!*****September 27, 28, & 29, 2013*****NEW!
Wolf River Basketry Guild Fall Workshop
Shawano, WI
Instructors: Cathryn Peters and others TBA
For more information: Contact Judi Raddant at (715)526-6578 or rjraddant@frontiernet.net
http://www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com/

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OCTOBER
~~ October 5 – 7 2012~~
7th ANNUAL FINE FURNISHING SHOW MILWAUKEE
Harley-Davidson Museum, The Garage, 400 Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI
7th Annual Fine Furnishings Show Milwaukee, WI
~~OCTOBER 13 & 14, 2012
Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen’s Fall 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/fair.html
~~October 17 – 21, 2012~~
2012 TIDAL TWININGS FALL BASKETRY RETREAT
Presented by the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild,
held at Camp Magruder, Rockaway Beach, Oregon
http://www.basketryguild.org/index.html
~~ OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2012 ~~
Association of Michigan Basketmakers (AMB) Annual Convention
“Never Ennough Baskets”
Causeway Bay Hotel, Lansing, Michigan
~~October 26, 27 & 28, 2012~~
Basketweavers Guild of Bedford County, PA
6th Annual Retreat “Weaving Your Cares Behind”
Instructors: Bonnie Gale, Karen Griffith, Anne Coleman, Anne Bowers,
Elaine Sinclair, Tom Holtkamp and Angie Wagner
Best Western Inn, Bedford, Pennsylvania
http://www.bedfordbasketguild.com/
NEW! *****October 26, 27 & 28, 2012***** NEW!
13th Annual Weavers Weekend 2012
BASKETWEAVERS GUILD OF OKLAHOMA
Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center – Shawnee, OK
Teachers: Cathryn Peters and rest TBA
http://www.okbasketweaversguild.com/WeaversWeekend.html
NOVEMBER
~~ November 9,10 & 11, 2012 ~~
14th Annual Convention of the West Virginia Basketmakers Association
Location To Be Announced (TBA)
http://www.WVBasketmakers.net
2014
~~February 15-22, 2014~~
BASKET CRUISE–WESTERN CARIBBEAN
http://www.basketweavingcruise.com
~~April 24 – 26, 2014 ~~
FIBERS THROUGH TIME 2012
Phoenix, Arizona
http://www.azfed.org/

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