Sculptural Antler Vessel

Basket maker Anne Bowers from Kearneysville, West Virginia was the featured instructor at the Central Pennsylvania Basketweaving Guild's spring retreat April 28-30.  The weekend getaway was held at the Gitt Memorial Library in Hanover, PA.    

                                       

I spent Saturday weaving a sculptural basket on an antler base.  Round reed spokes were inserted in holes drilled into the antlers.  Using a variety of textures and colors the woven form took shape using jute, baler twine and round reed.  Hills and valleys of color were used as well as wooden beads and open window sections.

Step 1 - Insert round reed into antler

Step 2 -  Weave beginning rows with round reed

After several rows bead and a open window were included in the design

Hen Basket Class - June 2017

Join me this summer for a week of Basketmaking as part of Common Ground on the Hill on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. 

Do you want to learn to weave a Hen Basket?

The basket class runs from June 26 to June30.  Learn to sight, whittle and insert primary and secondary ribs and how to weave a neat decrease.  The class is open to beginners and experienced basket makers.