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EXHIBITION
 The public is invited! Sally Anaya and Mary Auld took a course at the Univ. of Washington: the Fiber Arts Certificate Program, and the group Exhibition will be June 3-30 at the UW Tower, 4th Floor Mezzanine at 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle. Public viewing will be on Tuesdays June 9 and 23, at 5:00pm. Click here for more info. |
The purpose of our
guild is to preserve and promote the art of basket
making. Members are primarily from the states of Washington and Oregon, and range from beginning basket weavers to the professional artist. |
Basket
Day
Click here for the class
list and registration
form. |
| Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Shoreline Historical Society Museum, 749 N 175 St, Shoreline, WA, except in July, August and December. A program is planned around such subjects as basketry techniques and materials, members' basketry travels, or unique basket makers. The Guild's extensive library collection of books, pamphlets and video tapes is housed at the museum for members' use. |  |
Besides being able to hang out with a lot of wonderful people, members get the newsletter (11 months a year), attend our annual Retreat and Basket Days, have the opportunity to learn a variety of techniques from our outstanding teachers, use our library of books and video tapes, and recieve information of "basketry happenings" around the Northwest and nationally. |
Spring RetreatEach
March we enjoy a retreat from
Wednesday through Sunday. It's open to
members of our Guild and the Columbia Basin
Basketry Guild. It's easy to become a member; you can join on the registration form!
It's a great way to relax, weave as much as you want, visit with guild members, and take classes from talented teachers. Click here for last year's brochure and registration. Check out some previous year's photos! You can also see photos from 2005 and 2004. The dates for next year are March 24-28, 2010. We are accepting Teacher Proposals - click for the Proposal Form. |
 Gallery Gala
Each year at our Spring Retreat a gallery is set up to showcase our members' work.Members submit up to three baskets for the Gallery. On Friday night after dinner, we open the Gallery show with a Gala. All of the wonderful baskets are available for close-up viewing while snacking on fine chocolates and sparkling cider. Our members are diverse and talented, and it is always inspiring and amazing to see what they are doing. This is our chance to share - we especially encourage beginners to exhibit their work. The theme for next year is Twice Loved! So get busy and create some wonderful baskets with recycled materials or ideas. |
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| August 15 - Basket Day at Meridian Park, Seattle September 16-20 - Oregon Retreat |
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Meetings
are held on the second Wednesday of the month |
| January 14 - Jane Chavez - Her work
and inspiration. February 11 - C. A. Michel - Past & Present: Development of Concepts with Innovative Materials March 11 - Lanny Bergner - Process, Inspiration & the 26 year development of his work. March 19 - Annual Guild meeting at Retreat - elections, committee reports. April 8 - Polly Sutton - 5-3-1 Diamond Twill, a hands on project. May 13 - Dawn Glinsman - "By Native Hands", a book reading. June 10 - Dona Anderson - Life Patterns, artist profile with demonstrations and examples of her work. September 9 - TBD October 14 - TBD November 11 - Annual Holiday pot luck dinner and Gift Exchange. |
Member profiles: |
Member Links:
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Learn to Weave a BasketIntroductory page:
how to weave a Pine Needle Basket. |
Guild ApparelClick here to see our attire page.You can order by emailing our Attire Chair: Sheila Wray She can deliver to Guild meetings, or via Priority mail. Attire is also available at Retreat. |
For more information about the Guild, see the Introduction Letter, or for a three-fold brochure you can print our flyer.
For Guild members who made board-approved expenditures and need
reimbursement, print out the Reimbursement
Form, fill it out and send it with your receipts to Treasurer Sally
Anaya.
For Guild Committee members' monthly information sheet, print out
the Committee
Form.
For Guild members wanting to teach at the Spring Retreat, send
in the Workshop
Proposal form.
For the July or November Basket Day: Regional Proposal
form.
For Guild members who may need a grant for projects they are planning, download the Grant Application Form.
This page last updated on 28 May 2009.
