May, 2011 Wednesday May 11, 2011 - Northwest Basket Weavers

May, 2011
You are invited to the next
meeting of the Northwest
Basket Weavers Guild on
Wednesday
May 11, 2011
Shoreline Unitarian Church
14724 1st Avenue Northeast,
Shoreline, WA 98155
6:30 pm: Browse the Library,
Social Hour, Committees Meet.
7:00 pm: Showing of new work:
Please bring your pieces to show!
7:15 pm: Announcements
7:30 pm: Program begins
Guild meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday
of Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, Sept,
Oct & Nov. (No meetings in July, Aug. or Dec.)
Mark your calendar:
Upcoming Guild Meetings:
June 8
Sept 14
Oct 12
Nov 19
Events:
May 20
May 21-22
August 20
Oct 19-23
Show & Tell
Lisa Telford
Kathy Rousso
Holiday Exchange
Arline Fisch Lecture
Arline Fisch
Workshop
Basket Day
Tidal Twinings
Board Meeting Schedule:
Sept 25
1:00 pm
Board meetings are open to all members.
For more information about the agenda
contact Massy Anaya. Locations to be
determined.
Celebrating 29 years of
basketry : 1982-2011
visit our web site:
www.nwbasketweavers.org
May Program
Weaving Evening : TURK’S HEAD TRIVET
Sally Anaya
This evening is an opportunity to learn a new technique and weave together.
Sally Anaya will be teaching a Turks Head Knot Trivet. Weaving this
knot trivet with clothesline is easy with these detailed instructions.
Size: 5” X 7 ½ “
Material Fee: $3.00 (enough
to weave two trivets) and includes
instructions for the
Turk’s Head Knot round trivet
as well as an oval ocean braid
trivet.
Techniques: braided mat
weaving, how to wrap a cord
to prevent fraying.
Tools needed: sharp scissors,
#18 tapestry or carpet needle –
large eye and somewhat sharp
(some will be provided in
class.)
For those of you who don’t want to take the class, please bring a project to
work on (or not) and join other members to weave, visit, and peruse the
library.
NOTE: This program will be webcast. For more information on how
to enjoy this program from afar, see page 2.

CARNIVAL
FREEDOM
CRUISE
8 DAYS
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
We will be departing from
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl with stops in
Cozumel, Mexico;
Limon, Costa Rica and
Colon, Panama,
plus 4 days at sea. Classes
are offered during the 4 days
at sea.
www.basketweavingcruise.c
om
For more information, contact
Sandy Bulgrin &
Lucille Prudden
Email to:
basketcruiseinfo@me.com
traveler55g@aol.com
From the editors…
All Items for the newsletter,
including class listings must be
to us by the 15th of the previous
month.
Mary Etue Auld
13333 Corliss Ave North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 365-1876 (hm)
(425) 388-3488 ext.4510 (wk)
Email: maryauld@comcast.net
And
Louie Shellenberger
P O Box 1306
Freeland, WA 98249
(360) 331-2822
Email: louie@whidbey.com
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This program will be webcast!
May Program by Sally Anaya
TURK’S HEAD TRIVET
Attending and accessing the live online meeting is by membership invitation
only. If you are interested in participating in the live online
meetings, you can test your computer system anytime at this site:
http://support.anymeeting.com/index.phptitle=System_Test
If your computer system passed, send your e-mail address to the address
for the invitation to: nwbw_webinar@nwbasketweavers.org
An instructional e-mail is sent to you for access to the live online meetings.
If you are participating by webcast you will not have the benefit of a
written instruction sheet or the supplies. The materials you will need to
have for the Turk’s Head Trivet are:
• 19’ clothesline (braided cotton, medium
load, with a synthetic core)*
• Tapestry needle, size 18
• Waxed linen for wrapping (color to
match clothesline)
• Transparent adhesive tape
*Ace Hardware brand is ideal
And, please understand that we are still new to doing webcasts. Sally is willing
to work with us to see if we could make a “project meeting” available by webcast.
We will have someone available to repeat the instructional presentation
for you, since you won’t have written instructions.
Northwest Basket Weavers Board Meeting
2 April 2011 @ 3 pm
Shoreline Branch Library
For unabridged edition, see member’s web page.
Meeting called to order at 3:00 pm by Massy Anaya.
Board members present: Massy Anaya, Sally Anaya, David Chambers, Donna
Galstad, Katherine Lewis, Claudia Mullek, Kay Ogren, Karen Sherwood
Board members absent: Sandy Counts, Sharon Kita, Vicki Lash
Introduction of Visitors: No visitors present
Recording Secretary report – Claudia: The minutes for the Board meetings of
23Jan11 and 17Mar11, as well as the minutes for the Guild Annual meeting held
17Mar11 were presented. Corrections were noted and can be found on-line.
Motion 1: Approve the minutes of the three meetings listed with the corrections
suggested and noted. MSP Sally/Katherine
Corresponding Secretary report – no report.
Treasurer’s report – Sally: The quarterly reports have been emailed to all
Board members as there were few changes to these figures since they were presented
at the Guild Annual Meeting. Sally also mentioned that David is currently
training for the treasurer’s duties and has been working with Sally on the
Guild’s tax return which is almost ready to go to our accountant.
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Board meeting dates: Sally suggested it would be helpful, if possible, to schedule Board meetings to roughly match end
of quarter dates for bookkeeping purposes.
2 nd quarter – date to be determined and Board will be notified via email.
3 rd quarter – September 25, 2011 at 1pm. Special Board meeting may be called in November if needed to approve the
2012 Budget.
4 th quarter – January 8, 2012
1 st quarter 2012 – March 15, 2012 during our spring Retreat.
Unfinished business:
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church Site Contract – Massy: As we had budgeted $50.00 per month for our meeting
location expense and our rent at the Shoreline Unitarian Church was going up to $75.00 per month after six months,
Katherine originally signed a six month contract with the Shoreline Unitarian Church.
Motion 2: We sign a new lease contract for a six month period to accommodate three Guild meetings which will finish
out this year, and then start a 12 month contract next year. MSP Sally/Katherine
Depot Show report - Katherine: Katherine has not written the final report for the Depot show because there is still some
open business to be resolved. At the end of the show, it was discovered that there was some damage to one of the Plexiglas
cases Leon Russell loaned us, and also some damage to one of Judy Zugish’s pieces. The Depot says they are not
liable for damages. Sally said she has been trying to phone Judy and speak with her; she will see what she can work out.
Donna feels we should pay for the repair of Leon’s display case, either buffing out the scratch or replacing the side piece,
stating that the Guild’s integrity must be upheld. Kay explained that we now realize the Depot is more of an umbrella
group and does not function the same way a professional gallery would have. They provided space for our exhibit but we
didn’t have a contract with them.
Spring Retreat 2011 Final Report – Massy: Massy hasn’t written the final report yet. He did present a summary of expenses
which compared 2011 expenses to 2010 expenses. Massy noted there are three main areas of income/expense for
Retreat: raffles/auctions, registration and classes/teaching. Net income for Retreat 2011 is $11,504.80. Raffles and auctions
brought in $4824.50, registration had less expenses since there was less printing and postage, and brought in
$2041.30, and classes/teaching brought in $4639.00.
Looking forward to the 2012 Retreat, we still do not have a feature teacher. We are talking with Flo Hoppe about being
our feature teacher for our 2013 Retreat, which will probably be the third weekend in March. We are speaking with
CBBG about having her teach a workshop in Oregon also and both guilds sharing her travel expenses. Katherine commented
that she heard some people felt there was not enough room for open weave. Some members feel this is because of
the space used by Awl for Baskets displays which were set up throughout Retreat.
30 th Anniversary – Massy: Massy asked if anyone is willing to co-chair this committee with Vicki, or chair it themselves.
Donna might be willing to take this on. She will think about it.
New Business:
Library and Library Shelves – Massy: We received an email from Shoreline Unitarian Church complaining about the
space needed to store our library. The church had to move our library cart to a different location. Our new librarians are
Elaine Twogood and Carole Kirkpatrick. Massy has asked them and Louie to get together and figure out some other form
of storage, then work with the church to make sure our plans are acceptable. We need to keep open communication with
the church regarding any new plans.
Motion 3: We make the $600.00 currently in the Capital Equipment available to be used for the library shelving. MSP
Katherine/Sally.
Committee List – Katherine: Katherine reviewed the committee list. Katherine will update the list with new information
discussed during the meeting.
Guild Merchandise – Claudia: We are discussing having a new Guild Merchandise item for sale at our Seattle Basket Day
event. The Board favored proceeding with coffee mugs, but suggested that Claudia get Mary Irvine’s input on this also.
Sally noted that the Guild Merchandise committee has spent $719.78 and has an income of $1100.00 this year. Part of
these proceeds have been absorbed by the $421.00 carry-over from 2010 Guild Merchandise expenses.
Finance committee – Sally: The committee has met and revised the Income/Encumbered Funds information sheets. Revisions
are in alternate colors. These revisions will be discussed at our next Board meeting.
Webinar – Massy: Massy has been working on alternatives to make our Guild general meeting presentations available on
our web site. Our next Guild meeting presentation will be by Jan Hopkins. Massy is planning to make this event available
live on the web. It will be hosted by a free web site, so a commercial might pop up during the presentation. Massy
needs to speak with the church to see if they have wi-fi internet access available in order to make this webinar happen.
No additional software will be needed by the web viewer, but the reception might not be great depending on member’s
internet provider/connection. All that members need to do is email requesting to join the webinar and then turn on their
speakers.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 pm by Massy Anaya. Msp Sally/Kay O.
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From: Bay Area Basket Makers, Oct/Nov 2010
TIDBITS
From basketry newsletters and other sources, compiled by Louie Shellenberger
Beyond Pine Needles
by Anne Westwater, Gualala Arts Basket Makers Group
Almost every area of the world has plants that are useful for basket makers. For several years, I’ve been exploring some of
the plants growing in the Sea Ranch/Gualala area that can be used as sources of basketry materials. Books like Natural Baskets
(Maryanne Gillooly, Ed.) and Baskets From Nature’s Bounty (Jensen) were my first guides. Last winter, several
members of the Gualala Arts Basket Makers group indicated interest in learning to use natural materials other than pine needles.
A three-part workshop I called “Beyond Pine Needles: Alternative Materials for Basketry” developed from their interest.
At our first session in March, we learned to identify locally growing plants that can provide basketry materials. Since it was
cold and wet outdoors, the first session was held indoors and was designed to lay the groundwork for a May field trip, when
we could see the plants growing both in the wild and in cultivated situations. We started by working with both fresh and
dried samples of the nine plants I had chosen for study: wild (Douglas) iris, daylily, horsetail, New Zealand flax, Watsonia,
Aunt Eliza (Montbretia), honeysuckle, wild willow, and wild grasses. Teams of participants separated mixed bundles of the
nine plant materials into “fresh” and “dried” piles. Then each team went on to match the fresh form of a plant with its dried
counterpart. Finally the groups used a local plant guide I’ve written to identify each plant by name. There was lots of discussion,
debate, and laughter–music to a teacher’s ears! Each student made a very short oral presentation about one of the study
plants, an assignment that had been sent out earlier by e-mail. The presentations were well done and elicited discussion and
questions. Session 1 ended by making frames of flexible wild willow, lashed with either vinca runners or thin round reed.
Session 2 was our May field trip which took us down to Del Mar Garden at Sea Ranch. There we saw flourishing clumps of
Watsonia, daylily, Douglas iris, Aunt Eliza, and a grand old wisteria. We also visited several other locations in Gualala
where horsetail, honeysuckle, vinca, and New Zealand flax are growing. We discussed when and how to cut plant materials,
in order to harvest each type in prime condition for basketry, in a way that does not harm the plant.
This summer participants began their own collections of dried materials to use in the final session of our workshop on September
9. We started Session 3 with a cordage-making lesson, using mellowed Aunt Eliza, wild iris, and daylily (or a mix)
and created various thicknesses and lengths of cordage. The mix of materials produces interesting patterns and color blends,
and the resulting cordage can be used in both coiled and woven baskets. It’s amazing to see a pile of stuff that looks like a
heap of compost material quickly made into something so beautiful and useful as cordage!
After cordagemaking, we worked on individual projects, mostly ribbed baskets, using willow or wisteria frames constructed
earlier. We added ribs of various materials–willow, wisteria, or round reed and then began weaving with twisted bundles of
mellowed Watsonia, daylily, wild iris, or Aunt Eliza. Several participants are planning a “sampler” basket with bands of the
various plant materials. The resulting baskets will not only be visually striking, they will provide reminders of how each material
behaves and looks when woven.
We’ve had a wonderful time together moving beyond pine needles, learning about the basketry materials that grow so abundantly
in the forests, fields, and gardens of our coastal community and the unique baskets that can be made from them.
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From: NBO, May 2011
May 1-October 31, 2011
Along the Basket Trail... Basketmaking Traditions in New Hampshire
Basket exhibits at three locations plus a series of speakers, demonstrations and hands-on programs at
each location throughout the summer. Contact: Will Clark at (603) 225-6438
Locations:
Hopkinton Historical Society - Hopkinton, NH
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum - Warner, NH
Warner Historical Society - Warner, NH
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May 29-June 5, 2011
Association of Northwest Weavers' Guilds (ANWG) "Exploring Fiber Horizons" Hosted by the Weaving
Guilds of Oregon
Location: Willamette University - Salem, OR
June 11-September 11, 2011
HGA's Small Expressions 2011
Small Expressions is an annual international juried exhibit sponsored by HGA to showcase fiber art
on a small scale, not to exceed 15 inches (38cm) in any direction.
Contact: hga@weavespindye.org
Web: www.weavespindye.org/
Location: Tennessee State Museum - Nashville, TN
June 19 - 22, 2011
Willow Garden Art with Jo Campbell-Amsler
Location: Sievers School of Fiber Arts - Washington Island, WI
Web: www.sieversschool.com
June 19 - 25, 2011
Willow Bark Basketry Workshop w/Jennifer Heller Zurick
Location: Shakerag Workshops - Sewanee, TN Contact Person: Claire Reishman
Contact Phone: 931-598-5651 ext. 3165
Website URL: www.shakerag.org
Contact Email: creishman@sasweb.org
June 24-26, 2011
18th Annual Weavin’ in Winona Basket Workshop,
Contact: Deb Mather - deb@weavinwinona.com
Location: Tau Conference Center of Winona State University - Winona, MN
August 2-7, 2011
Traditional and Innovation in Basketry VI
The National Basketry Organization's 6th Biennial Conference will be held at Stonehill College in
Easton, Mass., August 2 through 6, 2011. Studio artists classes, seminars, special gallery and museum
tours, juried and invitational exhibition. For more information contactinfo@nationalbasketry.org
August 4 - 7, 2011
MO Basketweavers Guild "Weaving Traditions"
Come join MO Basketweavers Guild for our 20th annual convention - Weaving Traditions. See our
website for convention and membership information. Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Independence,
MO. Contact: Mona Hartzler Phone: 816-761-9215
Website : www.mbg.unionpoint.net
Contact Email: dimohart@kc.rr.com
August 14 - 19, 2011
(Re)Cover Baskets: Vessels, Surfaces, Forms with Jackie Abrams
Location: Sievers School of Fiber Arts - Washington Island, WI Web: www.sieversschool.com
Oct. 12 – 16, 2011
Basket Weavers Going Wild Assoc. of Michigan Basketmakers Presents Our Annual Convention
Variety of Basket Classes-Contemporary to Traditional Taught by 36 teachers. Contact: Judy Clark –
ambtreas@gmail.com or Barb Gauche –bpgauche@msn.com
Location: Causeway Bay Hotel - Lansing, Michigan
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Textile Structures in Contemporary Jewelry
Friday, May 20, 2011
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Henry Art Gallery
15th Ave. NE & 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105
206-543-2280
A Visiting Artist Lecture by Arline Fisch
A survey of contemporary jewelry using various
textile structures in precious metals by artists
from many countries. Such structures include
weaving, braiding, crochet, twining and other basketry
techniques which adapt well to silver, gold
and platinum.
Arline M. Fisch, Professor of Art Emerita, San
Diego State University is an Artist/Jeweler working
primarily in precious metals, exhibiting work
nationally and internationally. Author of the book,
Textile Techniques in Metal, published in 1975,
1996 and 2001, she frequently conducts intensive
short-term workshops in the United States and
abroad. She has lectured and exhibited widely in
North America, Europe, and the Far East and her
work is represented in numerous museum and
private collections. A major retrospective exhibition
and catalog of her work entitled Elegant Fantasy,
The Jewelry of Arline Fisch organized by the
San Diego Historical Society toured museums
from 2000-2003 including the Textile Museum in
Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Art and Design
in New York.
This lecture is free to the public, and is sponsored
by: The University of Washington – Henry Art Gallery,
Northwest Basket Weavers – Vi Phillips Basketry
Guild, and the Northwest Bead Society. For
additional information about the lecture, or the
two day workshop by Arline Fisch, Woven and
Plaited Structures in Metal being held in conjunction
with the lecture, please visit:
www.nwbasketweavers.org
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May 2011
KNITTED BRACELETS
Coated copper wire, machine knit, crochet edges
Various sizes: 5" w to 3"-6:" h, 2009
NECKLACE - "PINK MALTESE LEAVES"
fine silver/coated copper (pink), anod. alum spacers,
twisted wire (ganutel), 9" outer dia; 5" inner dia, 2007
COLLAR - "LACE HALO"
fine silver, sterling, pearls, crochet, hairpin lace
construction, 10" w x 9" h, 2005
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WOVEN & PLAITED STRUCTURES IN METAL
A Workshop with Arline Fisch
May 21&22, 2011
Sponsored by Northwest Basket Weavers - Vi Phillips Basketry Guild
At North Seattle Community College, Room 1530, Arts & Sciences Building
Early registration postmarked prior to April 5th, 2011 is open to members of Northwest Basket Weavers or
Northwest Bead Society. Registration is open to the general public on April 5, 2011.
WOVEN and PLAITED STRUCTURES in METAL
SAT & SUN, May 21 & 22, 2011
9:00 AM to 5 PM
Workshop Fee: $225.00 Max.
Materials Fee: $ 35.00
Class Size: Min. 8 / Max 20-25
This braided broche by Arline Fisch incorporates the
techniques you will be learning in this workshop.
This two day intensive workshop will cover a variety of interlacing structures using thin sheet metals and small
gauge wires. A small sample will be made of each of a number of processes. Each sample will be a complete
unit with edges and surfaces finished in a manner appropriate to the specific sample. Materials used include
copper, brass and aluminum. No prior fiber or metalworking experience is required.
Your finished samples will include:
WEAVING: 1. Flat patterns in two colors: single sheet warp, single element weft; pattern weave with assembled warp;
small woven box. 2. Textured weaves in sheet and wire: single sheet warp, continuous wire weft; shaped sheet warp,
curved or radial
PLAITING: 3. Flat braids in narrow metal strips: six or eight strand flat braid; zigzag braid; 4. Dimensional braids in
strips: two strand braid; four strand square; spiral braid; 5. Plaited basket forms using strips: four sided plaited basket
over a block.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR EACH STUDENT: large paper-cutting scissors (will be used for cutting thin metals); small
sewing or straight blade nail scissors; chain nose pliers; masking tape; dressmaker pins with large heads or small T-pins
(6-10); small steel ruler; small wooden block, 1"x 1" x 1" - 1" x 2" x 3" (or any dimension between.)
Note: Workshops will require a minimum of 8 students to run, and class fees will be reduced for workshops with 10 or more
students based on the total number of students registered. To register for the workshop, you need only pay the deposit at this
time. The balance of class fee and materials fees will be payable to NWBW at beginning of class.
Cancellation Policy: A full refund of moneys paid, less $15 processing fee, will be made on cancellations received before April
25th. After that date, refunds will be made (less the processing fee) only if space is filled from the waiting list.
Confirmation and Communication will be by e-mail: Please note that our workshop confirmation and information is sent by
e-mail. If you need to have information mailed to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
ARLINE FISCH WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Please Register Me For: Materials Fee Max. Class Fee Pay Deposit of Amt. Enclosed
Woven & Plaited Structures in Metal $35.00 $225.00 $125.00
Total Amount Enclosed:
I am a member of: ____ Northwest Basket Weavers ____ Northwest Bead Society
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
E-Mail:
Phone/Day
Phone/Eve
Please retain a copy of this form for your records and enclose a check in the amount of the deposit for
your workshop made payable to: Northwest Basket Weavers
Mail to: NWBW Workshop, c/o M. Irvine, PO Box 33547, Seattle, WA 98133
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Guild Member Class Listings for Summer 2011
Send class notices to both newsletter editors: Mary Auld, maryauld@comcast.net & Louie Shellenberger, louie@whidbey.com.
DATES INSTRUCTOR CLASS COST LOCATION INFORMATION
May 15 Kathey Ervin Amulet Pouch $65 The Basketry Studio,
Sequim
May 22 Kathey Ervin Pine Needle on
Lazer-cut Wood
May 28-29 Kathey Ervin Cedar Bark
Backpack
July 3 Kathey Ervin Coiled Sweet Grass
Basket
July 24 Kathey Ervin Wild Cherry Bark
Basket
May 28 Sue Marvin Pine Needle with
Spiral Rim
June 18 Sue Marvin Dble Wall Cedar w/
Coiled Sedge Rim
Varies Marcy Johnson Appalachian, Wicker,
Papermaking
360-683-0050
www.thebasketrystudio.com
kathey@thebasketrystudio.com
$91 Weaving Works, Seattle 888-524-1221
Www.weavingworks.com
$100 Weaving Works, Seattle 888-524-1221
Www.weavingworks.com
July 16 Sue Marvin Cedar Sampler Weaving Works, Seattle 888-524-1221
Www.weavingworks.com
August 27 Sue Marvin Rush & Cedar Tote Weaving Works, Seattle 888-524-1221
Www.weavingworks.com
Classes & costs vary, taught at my
studio on Whidbey Island.
360-331-2660
marcyjohnson@whidbey.net
Varies Carol Williams Holds classes in Olympia, classes & costs vary. 360-539-7990
hideycat@comcast.net
Contact
Jeannie
McFarland
for dates
Classes in Pine Needle Raffia basketry & Spruce
Root Basketry. Spruce Root with Maidenhair Fern
technique will be taught by Eliasica Timmerman, a
well-known Haida weaver from Ketchikan.
$50 The Basketry Studio,
Sequim
$400 The Basketry Studio,
Sequim
$65 The Basketry Studio,
Sequim
$95 The Basketry Studio,
Sequim
McFarland’s FLOATEL
P O Box 19149
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
in Southeast Alaska
360-683-0050
www.thebasketrystudio.com
kathey@thebasketrystudio.com
360-683-0050
www.thebasketrystudio.com
kathey@thebasketrystudio.com
360-683-0050
www.thebasketrystudio.com
kathey@thebasketrystudio.com
360-683-0050
www.thebasketrystudio.com
kathey@thebasketrystudio.com
888-828-3335
floatel@starband.net
www.mcfarlandsfloatel.com
www.basketsandbullets.com
Basket Day at Meridian Park in Wallingford
Saturday August 20 th , 2011
TEACHERS: We are looking for proposals for classes for this summer’s Basket Day at Meridian Park. We can
accommodate a total of 6 class spaces for ½ day classes (3 hrs), and full day classes (up to 6 hours), for all
weaving levels. You will find proposal forms in this newsletter and posted on the website. Proposals are due
by May 15 th .
MEMBERS: Save the date! This is our annual day in the Park – you get to take a class and pay only the materials
fee, the Guild pays the teachers fees. This a great way to learn a new technique or basket.
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Teacher Proposal for
NWBW Basket Day at Meridian Park, Seattle, WA
Saturday, August 20, 2011
The Guild will once again be sponsoring Basket Day at Meridian Park in Seattle on Saturday, August 20th. This
event offers an opportunity for the Guild to provide learning opportunities to both our members and their guests.
Classes are sponsored by the Guild (our teaching fee is $30/Hr), and students pay only the materials fee.
If you have been thinking about teaching a class, this is your opportunity! Teachers & members – we are now accepting
class proposals. Although first preference is given to Guild Members, you do not have to be a member of the
Guild to propose a class. Classes can be either ½ day (up to 3 hours), or a full day (up to 6 hours). If you would like
to offer a class on a drop in basis, please indicate that on your proposal. Please remember that although we like to
offer classes for a variety of skill levels, and will have all experience levels signing up for classes, a large percentage
of those will be beginners. In estimating the time for your class - please be sure to allow sufficient time for the project
to be completed in the time frame you have given by a beginning to average weaver. Classes will require a minimum
of 5 students to “go”. We have space for a maximum of six classes, and will try to limit class size to 8, adjusting it
upward as needed based on overall registrations.
The deadline for class proposals is: May 15, 2011
Use the form below, or make a copy to submit class proposals. Proposals will be accepted by mail or e-mail. Please
return proposal forms and photo of basket item by email or regular mail. A sharp photo as close as your camera will
take with a white background works best for our illustrations. Your Proposal will not be considered without a
photo. Questions Just call Mary at: 206-789-1067 or email ime@qwestoffice.net
BASKET DAY CLASS PROPOSAL
Due by 5/15/11
Name of class:
Materials Fee:
I would like to teach this class on a “drop in” basis.
Maximum # students
Length: 1½ Hrs 2 Hrs 3 Hrs 4 Hrs If less than 3 Hrs, would you repeat it YES NO
full day/ hrs Est. time to complete project: hrs
Level of Experience: This is suitable for “kids” of all ages: YES NO
Description of Project:
Approx. Finished Size:
Materials to be used:
Special Requirements & Tools to Bring:
Your Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________ Phone: Day _________Eve _______
Mail this form with photo (digital preferred) by May 15 th :
NWBW Basket Day, c/o Mary Irvine, PO Box 33547, Seattle, WA 98133-0547
By E-Mail to: ime@qwestoffice.net
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Northwest Basket Weavers
Vi Phillips Basketry Guild
P.O. Box 75131
Seattle, WA 98125-0131
Web site: www.nwbasketweavers.org
Celebrating 29 years of basketry
1982-2011
NORTHWEST BASKET WEAVERS -VI PHILLIPS BASKETRY GUILD
Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Shoreline Unitarian Church, 14724 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.
Membership dues are: $25.00 Regular, $35.00 Business (calendar year is January to December).
Send membership dues, requests for membership and all other inquiries to: Northwest Basket Weavers - Vi Phillips Basketry Guild,
P.O. Box 75131, Seattle, WA 98125-0131
Send change of address or e-mail to: Massy Anaya, 18604 132nd Pl SE, Renton, WA 98058-8019, massy @comcast.net
2010 Guild Officers and Board of Directors (T = term)
President, Massy Anaya 2012 T2 425-271-0647 Director, Sharon Kita 2012 T1 206-367-2444
Vice President, Karen Sherwood 2013 T1 425-746-7267 Director, Katherine Lewis 2012 T2 360-428-3076
Treasurer, Sally Anaya 2011 T1 425-271-0647 Director, Vicki Cloudy (Lash) 2013 T1 360-632-0196
Recording Secretary, Claudia Mullek 2012 T1 509-784-1877 Director, David Chambers 2014 T1 425-641-0505
Corresponding Secretary, Sandy Counts 2012 T2 206-522-0666 Director, Kay Ogren 2013 T1 360-293-5507
Advisory Committee: Mary Auld, Kay Harradine, Marian Jones, Elaine Twogood
Director, Donna Galstad 2014 T1 425-610-4324
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Updated 4/29/2011
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