Hanging Basket Workshop
Schedule
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester, ME, United States, Maine 04260 | New Gloucester, ME
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Register online at: https://www.maineshakers.com/event/hanging-basket-workshop/n this in-person class with Kathryn Polletto of Kennebunk Basketry, participants will make a Hanging Basket, a very functional basket for door and wall decor. Whether you want your hanging door or wall basket for the Fall season, Christmas season or for all year around, pick your accent colors for this hanging basket. A variety of colors will be available for you to choose. The basket measures without the handle 9”tall approximately 14” tall with handle and 8” wide. The basket is made with various widths of reed splint and strands of hand-dyed reed will be added for some color and pattern.
Level: This basket is good for beginners or for those who have some knowledge of basket weaving.
Students will bring from home:
-Basin or Bucket for water
-ruler or tape measure
-heavy scissors
-pencil
-spray bottle
-awl or knitting needle
-spring clothespins
-small towel
All basket reeds and materials will be supplied.
Class size: Minimum 4, Maximum 6
Kathy Polletto has been weaving baskets for over 40 years. She began weaving because she was very interested in 18th century history and she admired how utilitarian, everyday items were handmade with such skill. Basket making particularly intrigued her as she enjoyed working with natural fibers such as plant and wood-based materials. She is essentially self-taught. She learned by reading books, as well as by visiting historical sites and craft fairs to observe other craftsmen weaving. Eventually, she joined High Country Basketry Guild in Virginia. There she was able to learn other techniques working with other basket weavers. Kathy has a Facebook page and Instagram page under Kennebunk Basketry. She sells her baskets at Shaker Village.
Friend of the Shakers members receive $5 off all workshops- join or renew today to claim your discount.
Register online at: https://www.maineshakers.com/event/hanging-basket-workshop/
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Where is it happening?
707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester, ME, United States, Maine 04260Event Location & Nearby Stays:
