Chair Caning Guild Holds First Workshop!

July 18-20, 2008
1st Annual SeatWeavers’ Guild Workshop
Robbins Crossing, Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Please join us again at Robbins Crossing in Nelsonville, OH (where we formulated the guild in 2007), for the first annual gathering and workshop of The SeatWeavers’ Guild.

This year we are offering mini-workshops on a variety of seatweaving and chair caning or related topics, demonstrations, the annual business meeting and the opportunity to share information and meet with others in the craft.

Attendees must be a member of The SeatWeavers’ Guild, pre-registration for the workshop is required, space is limited, and registration closes July 1, 2008. Special rate rooms are blocked off for attendees of this group at a near-by hotel.

See Mindy King’s website ASAP for registration packet, hotel/camping information and guild membership registration form. http://www.ChairWeaver.com

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Basket Workshop Great Success!

The Headwaters Basketmakers Workshop was a big hit last month in Bemidji, Minnesota!

It was a weekend of chocolate and basketry and boy, did we indulge! The theme was Chocolate, so it was everywhere, at meals and in the classes.

There were about 50 attendees taking all sorts of basket classes from the traditional reed baskets to my contemporary antler baskets and birch bark baskets.

It's been hinted that in coming years the theme might be "Return of the Trolls," so stay tuned!

Birch Bark Basket Classes in Bemidji Basket Workshop!

Although my antler basket class at the Headwaters Basketmakers Workshop in Bemidji, Minnesota on April 19, 2008 is full, there are still openings in my two birch bark basket classes!

You can still register for the Friday night 4-hour Birch Bark Heart and the Sunday 6-hour Birch Bark Vase Basket, if you act soon!

Remember to also place your order for the sweatshirts and t-shirts with my "Sitting Pretty Antler Basket" as this years logo! They are chocolate brown with black image. Yumm, Yumm!

Contact: Eve Sumsky, 481 Lake Ave. NW, Tenstrike, MN 56683
Email: epbensum@paulbunyan.net

See you there, and Happy Weaving!

Antler Basket Classes at Branson Basket Seminar

There's still time to register for my antler basket classes offered at the 10th Annual Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri Basket Seminar on May 15, 16 & 17, 2008 held at the Radisson Hotel!

Double Take Antler Melon Basket class on Thursday the 15th is Full,
but the Sitting Pretty Antler Sculpture Basket on Friday the 16th still has openings as does the All Closed Up Antler Basket on Saturday, the 17th.

Everyone has a great time at these things and you get to learn how to make antler baskets and see the beautiful Branson, Missouri area at the same time. Bring the family and take in the rides at Silver Dollar City, or the shows in downtown Branson after making baskets during the day!

Email today for your catalog with registration: sscherlin@silverdollarcity.com

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Antler Basket Exhibition-Lyric Center for the Arts Virginia, Minnesota

The Lyric Center for the Arts in Virginia, Minnesota presents a new exhibition by Angora, MN basketmaker Cathryn Peters, entitled Antler Baskets–Masculine Element, Feminine Form on March 13-April 13, 2008.

Cathryn is a 2004 Career Development Grant recipient as well as a 2005 Emerging Artist Fellowship recipient from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and the McKnight Foundation. This is the second major showing of her work on the Iron Range of northern Minnesota.

Opening reception, weaving demonstration, slide show and refreshments will take place on Friday, March 14th at 5:30pm.

For more information on Cathryn's exhibition and other great scheduled events, contact the Lyric Center for the Arts, 514 Chestnut Street, Virginia, MN 55792
Gallery hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11am-3pm, other times by appointment and visit their blog at lyriccenterforthearts.blogspot.com