911 Introduction to basketry: Square Baskets

911 Introduction to basketry: Square Baskets

Class - Wood | This class is completed

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States

Wood Studio 210-A

Beginner

6/1/2021-6/22/2021

3:00 PM-5:30 PM EDT on Tue

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$185.00

$166.50

Come learn to make square baskets. Spend some time learning a craft that has been around since ancient times. Students will make a 10 inch square basket with a handle, and smaller square baskets without handles. Students will learn stop and start weaving, twining, how to cut and tuck, and finish a basket. Different colors and sizes of reed will be available to accent your basket. All levels are welcome. Materials cost will be determined by how many baskets the student can complete. Students should be able to complete 2-3 baskets.

Materials costs: $60-80 payable to teacher depending on number of baskets made

Tilley, Cheryl

Cheryl Tilley has been a basket weaver and teacher for over 30 years. She is a member of North Carolina Basket Makers (NCBA), Tidewater Basketry Guild and the local guild, Winston Salem Arcadia Basket Makers, which meets the first Tuesday of the month at Georgia Taylor Rec Center. She has taught at NCBA, the local guild, Kernersville Parks and Recreation, and Forsyth Tech. She has also taught basketry at several WSFC schools, Winston Salem Street School, Vacation Bible School for various churches and Davie County summer school program. Along with teaching, she has designed several baskets and written patterns for them. She looks forward to teaching at Sawtooth.