Guild sponsored class taught by guest instructor for a fee

Willow Skeining and Weaving Workshop with Margaret Mathewson

Learn to Skein Willow & Begin A Skeined Willow Basket

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, February 27 & 28 Time: 9am –5pm both days (includes ½ hour lunch break)

Place: Multnomah Art Center, (probably Room 34)

Class fee: $75.00 Material fee: $35.00 This fee will be collected at the beginning of class and your check should be made payable to Margaret Mathewson. (Margaret will bring extra willow, which may be purchased separately, in addition to the class material fee.) Workshop Description:

Learn to slit willow wands into three parts and remove their inner core, learning Native American and European methods. Then peel and trim the willow to the desired thickness and remove the skin. Traditionally willow is stored for an entire year before using. For the basket, we will use cured year old willow that Margaret will bring. Choose a one rod coiled start or a small twill twined start.Both are traditional from Eastern California and the Great Basin. You may do the final trim on your own materials or use my pre-trimmed skeins.

Tools to Bring - Locking or sheath knife, clippers. Maximum Number of Students – 12 To reserve your place in the class, send your check for $75.00 payable to CBBG, c/o Kirstyn Walker, 11414 NE 29th Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682. If you have questions regarding the workshop, you may leave a message for Kirstyn at 360-883-8767.