April 27, 2024 or
May 11, 2024 – Sold out
Working over a wooden mold in the manner of the Shakers, we will be weaving a small market basket (dimensions are 6 1/2” W x 12” L x 6” H.) It will be made of a combination of reed and oak.
You may choose to add color to your basket or keep it natural. There will be a variety of dyed reeds available for embellishment. 9:30am – 2:30pm
$60 + $50 materials fee payable to the instructor at the time of class. Students should bring a towel or apron since they will be working with wet material. All supplies and tools will be provided by the instructor. class runs from 9:30am – 2:30pm
Karen was an art teacher for 22 years in the Neshaminy School District before becoming a middle school principal for 15 years in both the Neshaminy School District and the Central Bucks School District. She is a member of the Bucks County Craftsmen’s Guild, the PA Guild of Craftsmen and the Handweavers of Bucks County. She has sold her work at various shows and galleries throughout the northeast (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia, and Ohio). She is currently president of the Penn-Jersey Basket Weavers Guild. As a group, we offer our members classes, workshops, and trips centered around our love of basketry. Aside from teaching basketry at my home studio, I have taught at the Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville, the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA, Washington Crossing Park and at the Waterford, Virginia Craft School.