Schools

A complete listing of fiber arts schools which offer classes that can vary from time to time. These are generally an organized courses of study, presented by established educational institutions and foundations. Schools and classes are added on a regular basis.

Baskets Frm Nature
July 14, 2009   through   July 20, 2009

$875 includes tuition, housing, most meals. Basketry techniques abound. Learn about growing, collecting, preparation, and weaving. Learn how to twine, plait, coil and make cordage. A variety of materials will be available, including sea grass, Japanese iris leaves, willow bark, day lily leaves, and more. Make a six-to-seven inch wide twined basket with a combination of sea grass cord and natural materials from Donna’s garden. Learn beginning coiling, using waxed linen and fragrant Midwest sweet grass, gathered last fall. You will also be introduced to western red cedar that Donna collects from the forest, and processes in the traditional way. We will twine and plait the red cedar strips to form a small basket that you can wear as a necklace. A twined border design in 2 colors of waxed linen threads will form the top 1/3rd of the basket. Experienced students can look forward to more advanced techniques. Workshop days will be include trips to local museums and galleries to look at baskets. I am really looking forward to looking at baskets at the Intertwined exhibit at the art museum, Jane Sauer's gallery, and the Tai Gallery. After this week, you will see baskets and plants in a different way.