Basket Day
July 30, 2011 - 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. Minimum class size: 3. Contact Mary Gayle Van Ingen to sign up - 503-654-3116 or allagourd@comcast.net.

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

Details: Basket Day 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.

Primitive Weighted Gourd Doll - Mary Gayle Van Ingen
Learn how to make a weighted, free-standing, primitive gourd doll - bring it to "life" and then add personality. Note: This is not a toy.
Size: 7".
Tools needed: Sewing scissors, apron.
Materials fee: $6.
6 hours.
All levels.

Hexagonal Weave Basket - Carol Horvath
You will cut strips of
painted cotton paper with
a pasta machine, then weave a basket with a hexagonal base & sides. Rim will be curled downward to form a loose and whimsical border.
Size: Choice of either 3" x 9" or 6 1/2" x 4 1/2".
Tools needed: Awl, preferably with a flat blade, small scissors.
Materials fee: $25 which includes enough materials for a second basket.
5 - 6 hours.
All levels.

Small Lattice Tray - Sally Anaya
Your imagination dictates the design and shape of your unique, shallow tray/basket. The entire project, including the rim, is woven in lattice twining (lashing), which just may become your new favorite technique. Materials: Dyed reed & waxed linen.
Size: 6" x 7" x 1".
Tools needed: Sharp knife or scorp for beveling reed (some will be available in class), basketry shears, small packing tool, #18 darning needle, old towel, spray bottle.
Materials fee: $22.
6 hours.
Intermediate level.



Primitive Weighted Gourd Doll

Small Lattice Tray

Hexagonal Weave Basket