A Weekend of Basket Weaving

I spent a weekend of Basket Weaving in Annandale, Virginia with the High Country Basketry Guild. 

Saturday I taught a 10" Appalachian Egg Basket class.

Participants used oak hoops, round ribs and flat reed weavers to construct their basket.   A God's eye was taught to join the hoops.They were able to select a decorative handle pattern to weave and various colored reed to individualize their egg baskets.

  

  Sunday I taught a Medium Key Basket class.

     Participants used a D handle and round hoop  to form the frame.  A God's eye was taught to join the hoops.They were able to select a decorative   handle pattern to weave and various colored reed to individualize their key baskets.

Photos of the baskets made by the guild members during the weekend are shown below.   To learn more about the High Country Basketry Guild visit their website:  https://highcountrybasketguild.shutterfly.com/