FEATURED
PRODUCTS FOR BASKETMAKERS
Handeze
Therapeutic Craft Glove
Soothe arthritis and carpal tunnel pain common in basketmakers with these therapeutic
craft gloves. Find these gloves on the tools listing page.
Branding Irons
Select from electric and non-electric branding irons that you can personalize with your
signature or logo and use to sign your baskets.
FEATURED
EVENTS FOR BASKETMAKERS
Basketry Events In May 2002
Circle of Tradition Exhibition, a feature of the Festival of American Basketry at
the Amana Arts Guild continues through June 1, 2002. Northern Colorado Weavers Guild
(NCWG) hosts a juried exhibit, “Fiber Celebration 2002,” May 31-June 28, 2002.
COLOUR CONGRESS 2002: The Art, History, and Use of Natural Dyes - An International &
Interdisciplinary Symposium on Natural Dyeing May 19-21, 2002. Find details on these
basketry events and others on the events calendar.
Basketry Events In June 2002
Upper South Carolina Basket Guild Summer Weave-In 2002. California Indian
Basketweavers Gathering. International Gourd Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm. Basketry
Trip To Ecuador led by Royalwood, Ltd. staff. A Basketry Bash at Rome Art and Community
Center in Rome, NY, Missouri Basketweavers Guild Convention, Weavin In Winona, Other
Materials Other Forms: Exploring Contemporary Basketry at Brookfield Craft Center and the
California Indian Basketweavers Gathering are listed in detail in the Events Calendar and
on the Upcoming
Basketry Events page.
Many other listings for future events
can be found among the listings as well. If you are involved with the planning of basketry
events, please contact me to include them or post details on the forum in the events folder.
ELSEWHERE
ON BASKETMAKERS
Basketry Graphics
Growing collection of basketry graphics resources, some free to use on your site. Arts
& Crafts clip art, web page sets, welcome signs, buttons, bars, dingbats, web page
sets, border and tiled backgrounds, photographs, postcards and other basket hobby images.
Suppliers of Basketry Materials - AtoZ
Suppliers of basketry materials in an alphabetical list by business name. Whether it is
reed, cane, woodsplint, exotic naturals, handles or an accessory you need, you can find
basketmaking supplies and the basketry supplier or hobby store that carries them using
these resources.
Shop With BasketMakers
Shop for basket posters, photographic postcards, business, art baskets created by
well known fiber artists. Buy artist and craft supplies and more. Purchases will help
support the BasketMakers site.
NEWS FOR BASKETMAKERS
Northeast Basketmakers Guild Gathering 2003
Proposals for workshops are being sought for this event scheduled to take place April 4-6,
2003 at the Best Western in West Springfield, MA. Teachers wanting applications may
contact: Mary Jo Rushlow at Saltboxers@aol.com.
West Virginia Basketmakers
Association 2002 Convention
November 22-24, 2002. Convention will take place in Weirton, WV. Teachers wanting to
propose baskets to teach have to be members. Deadline for submitting proposals is May 25,
2002, so hurry. Teachers wanting applications may contact: Sandra Lyons SLTARAWOOD@aol.com or Delores Stutler at: jodeweaver@aol.com
TUCKING IN LOOSE
ENDS & LASHING OFF
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Woven Wooden Wishes,
Susi Nuss, Editor
BasketMakers
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