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Weaving - 189

Basket Weaving: Decorative Basket - 189a

 

Students hand carve their handle to top off this open storage basket! Flared shaping techniques are taught. Several dyed reed choices will be available and students may design a different weave pattern. The basket is finished with an “x” wrapped rim. Bring a sharp knife and/or Stanley Shaver if you can or use Mary’s. *Tool list: scissors, clip clothespins, pencil, tape measure, dish pan, old towel, and a flat screw driver or weaving tool. Product: Decorative basket

 

Skill level: Beginner

Enrollment: 4 to 10 Minimum age: 12

 

a/ March 24 Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuition: $100 Materials: $10

Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Mary Smith-Stokes

Decorative Basket
 
Basket Weaving: Market Basket- 189b

 

Students will have the opportunity to learn many beginner weaving techniques as well as hone up on those they may already have learned from previous experiences. This rather large basket will be supported by a handle, which runs through the solidly woven bottom of the basket. Choose color accents for the basket walls and wrap the rim in a sturdy “X” fashion. Runners to the underside will give your basket years of life for collecting vegetables or storing treasures! See tool list above.* Product: market basket.

 

Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate

Enrollment: 4 to 10 Minimum age: 12

 

b/ July 28, Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuition: $105

Materials: $15

Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Mary Smith-Stokes

 

 
Basket Weaving: 2 Gift Baskets- 189c

 

Christmas is coming and what wonderful gifts to give from your own hands and heart! Learn two different base weaving techniques plus both continuous and individually woven walls forming your baskets. Add color accents, wrap a handle to hang your key basket, and choose to learn a different rim finishing technique! Additional kits will be made available the day of class for those on your giving list! See tool list above.* Products: 2 small baskets

 

Skill level: Beginner

Enrollment: 4 to 10 Minimum age: 12

 

c/ November 3, Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuition: $100

Materials: $12

Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Mary Smith-Stokes

 

 

 

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