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| JANUARY |
| *****JANUARY 1-31, 2009***** “All from One Tree” Traveling exhibition by the North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota MacRostie Art Center, 405 First Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 http://www.macrostieartcenter.org |
| *****JANUARY 3-25, 2009***** “Holding It Together, The Art of Baskets” Basketmakers from Missouri Exhibition (Cathryn’s three antler baskets included as Missouri Basketweavers Guild member) Margaret Harwell Art Museum, 421 N. Main Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 http://mham.org (Click on the Exhibit link to see basket exhibit pictures) |
| ~~JANUARY 15-18, 2009~~ 2009 GUILDER’S WEAVE WORKSHOP TIDEWATER BASKETRY GUILD The Point Plaza Suites and Conference Hotel, Newport News, VA http://www.tidewaterbasketryguild.org/guilders_weave.html |
| ~~JANUARY 22-25, 2009~~ 12th ANNUAL WEAVING RETREAT WEEKEND BASKETS ‘N THE WORKS Hawthorne Suites and Conference Center, Galvaston Island, Texas http://www.intheworks.net/WEAVING%20RETREAT.htm |
| FEBRUARY |
| ~~~~FEBRUARY 6 - 8, 2009~~~~ SWEET GEORGIA WEAVIN’ GEORGIA BASKETRY ASSOCIATION http://www.georgiabasketry.com/convention2009.hmtl |
| ~~FEBRUARY 21 & 22, 2009~~ WILLOW WEAVING WEEKEND Jo Campbell-Amsler and Joanna E. Schanz. Broom and Basket Shop, 618 8th Ave., West Amana, IA 52203 Phone 319-622-3315 Email: jeschanz@netins.net http://www.BroomAndBasket.com/ |
| ~~FEBRUARY 20, 21, & 22, 2009~~ 19th 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 |
| MARCH |
| ~~March 6-8, 2009~~ LAKE HOME & CABIN SHOW Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL http://www.LakeHomeandCabinShow.com |
| ~~March 18-22, 2009~~ NORTHWEST BASKET WEAVERS SPRING RETREAT Pilgrim Firs Conference Center, Port Orchard, WA http://www.nwbasketweavers.org/ |
| ~~March 19-22, 2009~~ 2009 “BASKETS, NATURALLY!” NCBA CONVENTION Sheraton Hotel, Durham, North Carolina http://ncbasketmakers.com |
| ~~March 19-22, 2009~~ FLORIDA TROPICAL WEAVERS GUILD ANNUAL CONFERENCE Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center near Eustis in Lake Yale, Florida http://ftwg.org/ |
| ~~March 27 & 28, 2009~~ LAND OF LINCOLN GUILD’S SPRING FLING Cliffbreakers Resort and Conference Center, Rockford, IL Two day Spring Fling basketry workshop. Must be a member of the guild to participate. http://www.llbwa.com/events/Spring09/SpringFlingBrochure.pdf |
| ~~March 27-29, 2009~~ LAKE HOME & CABIN SHOW Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Lake Home and Cabin owners mecca for finding decorating ideas and items to furnish their homes with rustic furniture, log cabin accessories, willow, birch bark, pine and more! http://www.LakeHomeandCabinShow.com |
| APRIL |
| ~~April 3, 4 & 5, 2009~~ 13th ANNUAL HEADWATERS BASKETMAKERS GUILD WORKSHOP Concordia Language College, Salolampi Finnish Village, Bemidji, Minnesota For more information, registration or to request a brochure contact: Eve Sumsky, 481 Lake Ave. NW, Tenstrike, MN 56683 Phone: 218-586-3533 Email: epbensum@paulbunyan.net |
| ~~April 3-5, 2009~~ LAKE HOME & CABIN SHOW Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN Lake Home and Cabin owners mecca for finding decorating ideas and items to furnish their homes with rustic furniture, log cabin accessories, willow, birch bark, pine and more. http://www.LakeHomeandCabinShow.com |
| ~~April 17, 18 & 19, 2009~~ Northeast Basketmakers Guild (NBG) Gathering 2008 Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts http://www.northeastbasketmakers.org/event3.aspx |
| ~~April 16, 17, 18, 2009~~ 4th ANNUAL STATELINE FRIENDS WEAVING RETREAT Whitewater Basket Guild, Kuhlman Center, Richmond, Indiana. http://www.whitewaterbasketguild.com/ |
| ~~April 23 - 26, 2009~~ 27th ANNUAL SMITHSONIAN CRAFT SHOW National Building Museum in Washington, DC http://www.SmithsonianCraftShow.org |
| ~~April 24-26, 2009~~ FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN BASKETRY Instructors: Pam Talsky, pine needle and cedar baskets and Peggy Wilcox, natural rush basket classes High Amana, 618 8th Ave, Amana, IA, 52203 Joanna E. Schanz Email: jeschanz@netins.net Phone: 319-622-3315 |
| MAY |
| ~~May 1, 2, &3, 2009~~ LAKE COUNTRY BASKET FEST 2009 Washington County Fair Park Pavilion in West Bend, Wisconsin You must be a member of the guild to register for Basket Fest. http://www.LakeCountryBasketGuild.com |
| ~~May 2, &3, 2009~~ MISTI WASHINGTON GOURD & BASKET GUILD WEEKEND IN THE GARDENS Sponsored by the Quail Botanical Gardens Held at the (Ecke Building) Encinitas, California http://baskets-gourds.com/may2009/ |
| ***** May 14, 15, 16, 2009 ***** SILVER DOLLAR CITY BASKET SEMINAR & WORKSHOP “The Chateau on The Lake Hotel” in Branson, Missouri ***My classes were canceled: “Destination,” “Undulating Antler Tapestry” and “Rows of Color” http://www.WickerWoman.com/cathryns-classes With over 131 classes and 38 teachers, there’s something here for every weaving level. |
| ~~May 18 & 19, 2009 / May 12-24, 2009~~ 18th ANNUAL STOWE BASKETRY FESTIVAL Round Hearth, Stowe, VT Teachers are: John Excell, Diane Stanton, Keiko Takeda, Cass Schorch, Judy Olney, Deanna J. Savoy, Jackie Abrams, Tressa Sularz, Wendy Durfey, Flo Hoppe, Bobbi Hall, Judy Flanders, Eric Taylor and Pattie Bagley. http://www.RoundHearth.com |
| ~~May 30, 31 and June 1, 2009~~ Gourd Artist Gathering Cherokee, North Carolina http://www.gourdgathering.net/ |
| ***** May 24 - October 3, 2009 ***** “CELEBRATION OF BASKETRY TEACHERS AND THEIR CLASSES” Philip Dickel Basket Museum Gallery Broom & Basket Shop, 618 8th Ave., West Amana, Iowa 52203 Exhibition includes baskets that represent the teacher’s style of weaving and materials, along with samples of the classes they teach. Cathryn was invited to show her antler baskets she creates as an artist and teacher. Joanna E. Schanz 319-622-3315 jeschanz@netins.net http://www.BroomandBasket.com/ |
| JUNE |
| ~~June 5 - 7, 2009~~ 23nd ANNUAL RED EARTH FESTIVAL Celebrating Native American Art and Dance Basketweaving demonstrations will be done by members of the Oklahoma Native American Basketmakers Association (ONAB) and the Oklahoma Basketmakers Guild all three days. For more information contact: Red Earth, Inc at (405) 427-5228 http://www.RedEarth.org http://www.ONAB.org |
| ~~June 6 - August 9, 2009~~ “Intertwined: An Exhibition of Maine Fiber Arts” Lord Hall Gallery on the University of Maine campus, Orono, ME The exhibition features 59 pieces by 29 Maine artists, fibers from quilts to baskets and everything in between. http://www.umaine.edu/art/exhibitions.htm |
| ***** June 13 - July 3, 2009 ***** FIBERWORKS 2009 31st Annual Exhibit sponsored by The Fiber Artists of Oklahoma Juried exhibit featuring artists from Oklahoma Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO) Gallery at 811 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK. Gallery hours are: Thursday, Noon–5:30pm, Friday, Noon–8pm, Saturday, Noon–5:30pm. Closed Sunday–Wednesday. |
| ***** June 19 - 21, 2009 ***** 12th ANNUAL WOODEN BOAT SHOW & SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota Wooden boat show, auction, speakers, demonstrations and more! I will be demonstrating chair caning and willow creel making. For more information, 1-888-387-9762 www.NorthHouse.org |
| ~~June 22 - June 27, 2009 ~~ MIDWEST WEAVERS CONFERENCE 2009 Hosted by the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners At Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA http://www.midwestweavers.org/conference2009.htm |
| ~~June 26 - 28, 2009~~ 16th ANNUAL WEAVIN’ IN WINONA, MN Winona State University, Tau Conference Center Please send a self-addressed stamped business envelope for brochure to Deb Mather, 2075 Edgewood Dr NE, Owatonna MN 55060 deb@weavinwinona.com http://www.WeavinWinona.com |
| JULY |
| ~~July 9 - 10, 2009~~ KENTUCKY BASKET ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION Shepherdsville, Kentucky Contact: Margo Couch 859-224-9319 margocouch@directv.net |
| ~~July 11 - 13, 2009~~ 6th ANNUAL GEORGIA GOURD SOCIETIES GOURD SHOW & SALE PRESENTED BY THE GEORGIA GOURD SOCIETY Enchanted Gourds “Magic in the Gardens” Coweta County Fairgrounds, Newnan, GA http://www.GeorgiaGourdSociety.com |
| ~~July 11 - 14, 2009~~ 9th 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. Woodland’s Gathering |
| ~~July 17, 18, & 19, 2009~~ 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 22 - 25, 2009~~ TENNESSEE BASKETRY ASSOCIATION CONVENTION “Weave Me in the Smokies” Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky National Park Knoxville Airport Hilton in Alcoa, Tennesssee http://www.TennesseeBasketryAssociation.com |
| ~~July 24 & 25, 2009~~ 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.geocities.com/midsummerweave |
| ~~July 28 - August 2, 2009~~ NBO BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION Portland State University, Portland, Oregon 10th Anniversary of the NBO, celebrating with traditional, Native American, and contemporary basketry classes. http://www.NationalBasketry.org |
| ~~July 30 - August 2, 2009~~ IWC: A CONFERENCE FOR FIBER ARTISTS Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado http://www.InterMountainWeavers.org |
| ***** July 31 - August 2, 2009 ***** THE SEATWEAVERS’ GUILD 2nd ANNUAL NATIONAL GATHERING “Adventures in Advanced Caning Patterns” Robbins Crossing, Nelsonville, Ohio “Meet & Greet, ” Advanced Chair Caning Demonstrations, Dinner Business Meeting, and Great Discussions. 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! http://www.SeatWeaversGuild.org |
| AUGUST |
| ~~August 6-9, 2009~~ MISSOURI BASKETMAKERS GUILD 18th ANNUAL CONVENTION “Show Me Weaving 2009″ Hilton Garden Inn 19677 Jackson Drive Independence, Missouri 64057 (816) 350-3000 http://www.unionpoint.net/mbg/2009convention.html |
| ~~August 9 & 10, 2009~~ 34th 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 |
| NEW~~August 19 - 22, 2009~~NEW 10th ANNUAL GIBSONS LANDING FIBRE ARTS FESTIVAL Presented by Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Limited Partnership Join us at Gibsons Landing, a forty minute ferry ride from Vancouver, British Columbia for our 10 year anniversary! Workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and great views of the northwest! http://www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com/welcome.html |
| SEPTEMBER |
| ~~September 11 - 13, 2009~~ “Camp Tuck-a-Basket” Land of Lincoln Basketweavers Association Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL Teachers: Cherilyn Braun-Fontana, Jo Campbell-Amsler, Jill Choate, JoAnn Kelly Catsos, Julie Kleinrath, Nancy Matthews, Pam Talsky, and Marilyn Wald http://www.llbwa.com/events.htm |
| ~~September 17 - 21, 2009~~ 2008 TIDAL TWININGS FALL BASKETRY RETREAT Presented by the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild, held at the B’nai B’rith Camp on Devil’s Lake, just outside of Lincoln City, Oregon. http://www.basketryguild.org/index.html |
| ~~September 18 - 20, 2009~~ “2009 Weaving Odyssey” Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers Guild Quality Inn & Suites in Chambersburg, PA 1720l (25 miles from Gettysburg) http://basketry.homestead.com/Odyssey2009.html |
| NEW~~September 18 - 20, 2009~~NEW Wolf River Basketry Guild Fall Workshop Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano, WI Teachers: Eileen Mirsberger, Julie Kleinrath, Cass Schorsch, Laura Lee Zanger For more information: Contact Judi Raddant at (715)526-6578 or rjraddant@frontiernet.net http://www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com |
| ~~September 18 - 20, 2009~~ “2009 Weaving Odyssey” Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers Guild Quality Inn & Suites in Chambersburg, PA 1720l (25 miles from Gettysburg) http://basketry.homestead.com/Odyssey2009.html |
| ~~September 20 & 21, 2009~~ 6th Annual Goods From the Woods Up North Marketplace IRA Civic 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 27, 28 & 29, 2009~~ 3rd ANNUAL WILLOWE’S WEAVING SEMINAR Hancock County Fairgrounds, Greenfield, IN 46140 Teachers are: Vinie Hinson, Pam Talsky, Sherian Cody, Gail Hutchinson, Karen Griffith, Tom Holtkamp and Susan Twombly. http://www.willowes.com/seminar/seminar.htm |
| OCTOBER |
| ~~ OCTOBER 1 -3, 2009 ~~ “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 Teachers to be announced after jury decision. http://www.nwhoosierbasketguild.com/ |
| ~~ OCTOBER 4, 2009 ~~ Northeast Basketmakers Guild Fall Weaving Workshops Slater Mill Museum, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, just north of Providence, RI Teachers are: Anette Meier, Eric Taylor and Dona Nazarenko. http://www.NortheastBasketmakers.org |
| NEW ~~ OCTOBER 8 - 11, 2009 ~~NEW Ultimate Basket Weaving Retreat Sponsored by Arnie’s Arts & Crafts, BasketPatterns.com & Thunder Bay Resort Resort Thunder Bay Golf & RV, Hillman, Michigan 49746 BasketPatterns.com |
| ~~ OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2009 ~~ 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/spring_fair.htm |
| ~~ OCTOBER 20 - 25, 2009 ~~ Association of Michigan Basketmakers (AMB) Annual Convention “CARing and SHARing” McCamly Plaza Hotel, Battle Creek, MI http://www.MichiganBasketmakers.com |
| ~~ OCTOBER 23, 24, & 25, 2009 ~~ 10th Annual Oklahoma Weavers Weekend Sponsored by the Oklahoma Basket Weavers Guild. Canyon Camp and Conference Center Hinton, OK, just west of Oklahoma City The retreat catalog will be on the website in July, 2009. Contact Janet Newman at dnjn3227@sbcglobal.net http://www.okbasketweaversguild.com |
| ~~ OCTOBER 24 - 26, 2009 ~~ Woven Circle Heartland Basket Retreat Heartland Presbyterian Center, 16956 NW 45 Hwy, Parkville, MO 64152 For more information contact: wovencircle@mbg.unionpoint.net |
| NOVEMBER |
| ~~ November 13 - 16, 2009 ~~ 11th Annual Convention of the West Virginia Basketmakers Association http://www.WVBasketmakers.com |
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