Basket Day

August 7, 2010, 10am – 4pm

Gourchid Flats

Milwaukie, Oregon

Mark your calendars for a fun day of weaving and socializing. The Guild will pay for the instruction; you only pay a small materials fee.

You may also just drop in to visit and work on your pet project. (Consider a day in the tropics and weave in the greenhouse.) However, if you are interested in taking a class, you'll need to sign up and pay your materials fee ahead of time to enable the instructor to prepare enough material, instruction sheets, etc.

To sign up for Basket Day classes, contact Mary Gayle Van Ingen at 503-654-3116 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              503-654-3116      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              503-654-3116      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or allagourd@comcast.net. 

There will be a finger food potluck, so bring two things to share that can be eaten with the fingers (be creative) and a beverage for yourself. Plates and napkins will be provided, no silverware allowed.

Location: Event will be held at Mary Gayle Van Ingen's home in Milwaukie, just off McLoughlin Boulevard (99E.) Coming from the south, Courtney Road is the next signal after you pass Fred Meyer; from the north it's the signal after you pass the new stone towers. Turn east on Courtney, 2929 is the second house on the north side, beige with brown trim.

2010 Basket Day Classes 

Ply-Split Spiral Basket – Linda Hendrickson

This unique basket uses long paper cords made into a ply-split braid which joins itself. Finished size: 2" x 5" not including "swoosh." Tools needed: Scissors, size 9 gripfid. Materials fee: $18 for cords and instructions with step-by-step photos. Choose up to 4 colors from www.lindahendrickson.com/cords, then e-mail her at linda@lindahendrickson.com with your choices and/or questions regarding tools & materials. 6 hours. All skill levels. Maximum class size: 12.

Knotted Sea Creature - Mary Gayle Van Ingen

Using the tribal knotting technique, design your own sea creature with assorted colors of waxed linen. Finished size: 2" x 14". Tools needed: Scissors, tape measure, awl. Materials fee: $10. Length: 6 hours. All skill levels. Maximum class size: 10.

Handmade Button Closures – Maggie Machado

Closures for clothing are just the beginning as you learn the basics of Dorset Ring Buttons, Toggle & Monkey's Fist knotted buttons, Pipa Knot & Double Knot Frog closures, and a wrapped Soutache Braid button. Time permitting, jewelry and embellishment applications will be addressed as well. Finished size: approximately 1/2 - 1" diameter, 1/2" x 2 1/2" overall, varying by materials used. Tools needed: Thimble, small fine-pointed sewing scissors, jewelry pliers. Materials fee: $5. Length: 6 hours. All skill levels - basic hand-sewing skills helpful. Maximum class size: 6.