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Tuesday Weaving Tips–Basketmaker-Caner Needs Your Help

January 24th, 2012 · No Comments · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog

TUESDAY WEAVING TIPS– Are preempted today by some breaking and shocking news about a fellow basket weaver and chair caner’s plight! He desperately needs YOUR help ASAP, so please basket weavers, chair caners and bloggers unite with support!

You won’t believe how Mitchell’s life and livelihood are being threatened by a landlord’s eviction notice and a group that are supposed to HELP folks with their living arrangements, backing out.

If after reading his plea for help on his blog post, please consider offering financial help, legal and social service advocacy help if you are able. And of course, if you are a landlord or homeowner with a room to spare, give him a shout!

Heritage Basket and Chair Caning Studio

I think if enough people know about this, surely there’s someone that will step up to the plate with some financial or housing help and solutions, don’t you? We basket makers and chair caners are a tight-knit group always ready to support and help others.

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Open Water Exhibition–Virginia, MN

May 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog

Open Water Exhibit 5-2011
Open Water Exhibition

A visual art celebration of spring recreation and
fishing opener in the northland
on the Iron Range area of Minnesota.

May 12—June 11, 2011

The First Stage Gallery, 514 Chestnut St., Virginia, MN

Gallery Hours: Thursday—Friday—Saturday 11am—3pm

Artist reception: Wednesday, May 11th, 6—7:30pm

Featured artists include: Jill Aubin, Philip Deloria, Debra Gunderson, Nancy Luloff, Nancy Miller, Casey Newberg, Heidi Mae Niska, Cathryn Peters, Larry Rude, Claire Taylor

Lyric Center for the Arts
The First Stage gallery and performance venue
510 – 514 Chestnut St.
P.O. Box 416
Virginia, MN 55792
218-741-5577
http://lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com

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Friday Feature–Lyric Center for the Arts

April 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog

Here’s a fascinating YouTube video on the historic Lyric Center for the Arts gallery and First Stage theater in Virginia, Minnesota and its renovation.

A gem in the heart of the Iron Range of northern Minnesota and will quickly become a magnet for visitors to the area. This is where my exhibit, Antler Baskets: Of Sticks and Bones is featured through Saturday, April 30th.

Click on the title above and you’ll be taken to the next page where you can watch the video.

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Antler Basket Exhibit–Virginia, MN

April 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog

Farewell--Antler Magazine BasketMy new antler basket exhibit, Antler Baskets: Of Sticks and Bones, will be at the Lyric Center for the Arts in Virginia, Minnesota starting tomorrow night on April 7th until the 30th.

I created several new baskets especially for this exhibit and also have brought along a few of my old favorites that will be on display only. Many of my antler baskets are made utilizing sustainable natural materials that I gather from our rural homestead property; cattail leaves, willow, diamond willow, lichen, birch bark and sweetgrass.

There will be a light refreshments tomorrow at 6:30 pm, but then the official opening will be next week on Thursday, April 14th from 6:30p.m. – 8 p.m., and I’ll be demonstrating how-to weave an antler basket. Come and how I create the antler baskets and see all the new work!

Check out the Lyric Center for the Arts blog for more information on this exhibit and all the other scheduled events and shows.

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Arts & Crafts Heritage on the Iron Range

March 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog

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Arts International

The best of the arts and crafts of the local heritage of the Iron Range is at Historic Kaleva Hall in Virginia, Minnesota on Saturday, March 12th from 10am – 2pm

Historic Kaleva HallEthnic arts and crafts at Kaleva Hall, Virginia, MN
Second Avenue and 3rd St. North
Virginia, Minnesota

Free and open to the public!

Treat yourself to work from local artists and ethnic crafters; loom weavers, spinners, wheat weaving, bee skep making, chair caning, felting, soap making, hardanger, lace making and more .

Cathryn Peters will be demonstrating the English crafts of bee skep making and hand-twisted natural rush seatweaving.

Music and demonstrations throughout the day.  Global ‘travel’ activity for children of all ages.  Door prizes, purchase Coffee an’ or Soup Lunch served by Ladies of Kaleva.

Sponsored by Ladies and Knights of Kaleva and Sons of Norway

For more information contact: http://lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com

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“Open Water” Art Exhibition

May 16th, 2010 · Comments Off · What's New

B. OReilly watercolor, Lyric Center For The Arts, Virginia, MNThe First Stage Gallery at the Lyric Center For The Arts in Virginia, Minnesota presents the 2nd annual “Open Water” art exhibit to celebrate Minnesota fishing opener — May 6-28, 2010.

Artists include: Ellen Pickering, Nancy Miller, Steve Pellinen, Larry Rude, Bev O’Reilly, Rob Christensen, Betsey Harries, Heidi Mae Niska, Marlene Stephenson, Christine Peterson, Cathryn Peters, Daryn Lowman, members of the SoHo Art Center and more!

Visit the website for more information and gallery hours First Stage Gallery, Lyric Center for the Arts, Virginia, MN or call 218-741-5577

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Winter is the BEST time to have chair caning done!

October 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · What's New

While the temperatures are dropping and the snow is flying, chair caners and people in the seatweaving industry experience their slowest times of the year for repair work.

So, if you need a precious family heirloom cane seat fixed or the seat in your favorite chair has just broken, be sure to contact the Chair Caning Experts listed on the Furniture Repair Directory on WickerWoman.com to get them fixed!

I’m beginning a new feature here on my blog–spotlighting businesses from the Furniture Repair Directory every week.

First weekly Chair Caning Expert from the Furniture Repair Directory is Mitchell Webster of Heritage Basketry Studio & Chair Caning in Bridgewater, Virginia.

Heritage Basket Studio & Chair Caning services Bridgewater, Charlottesville and all the Nelson County areas of Virginia and would be happy to restore your chair to its former glory.

Winter really is Mitchell’s slow time of year, when his schedule is not taken up demonstrating chair caning and selling his traditional style, handwoven baskets at craft shows.

So contact Mitchell today to be put on the waiting list for chair caning repairs. Mitchell’s baskets are perfect for the upcoming Christmas gift giving season, too.

Also visit Heritage Basket Studio & Chair Caning Blog to see what other services and baskets Mitchell offers.


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"Open Water" Exhibition

April 20th, 2009 · Comments Off · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog


“Open Water” An exhibit to celebrate our local holiday: The Fishing Opener!

Opening Reception: Thursday April 23, 6:00pm

The First Stage Gallery
514 Chestnut Street
Downtown Virginia, MN

Exhibiting artists include:
Brenda Suihkonen, Casey Newberg, Cathryn Peters, Charlene Luoma, Cheryl Gillis, Chris Koivisto, Daryn Lowman, Debra Gunderson, Ellen Pickering, Gayle Streier, Heidi Niska, Karen Lamppa, Kate Whittaker,Larry Rasen, Larry Rude, Ruth Koski, Steven Pellinen, Wanda Parks, Members of the SoHo Arts Center

The exhibit will also include antique outboard motors and more!

Exhibit runs April 23rd through May 30th.
Gallery Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 11am – 3pm.
Bring your favorite fishing or water sport enthusiast!

Lyric Center for the Arts
The First Stage gallery and performance venue
P.O. Box 416
Virginia, MN 55792
218-741-5577
http://lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com

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