Newsletter - Great Basin Basketmakers
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Newsletter - Great Basin Basketmakers
Newsletter August 2014 Volume 28 Number 8 Editor: Sandy Zoerner www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org August 7 - Meeting & Program First Congregational Church of Reno, 627 Sunnyside Dr., Reno Meeting at 11:00am, Show & Tell and lunch immediately after. The program begins at 1:00 p.m. Program will be: Billie Walker’s Shell Basket ~ Start Taught by Karen Winberg Start your shell basket with Karen after our general meeting. We will be preparing our branch, drilling holes for the spokes and gluing the spokes in place. This start will be used to complete the basket during Karen’s class on August 21st at 88 Cups, Minden, NV. We are going to be using Manzanita branch or if you have a special small branch or small piece of wood you want to use (as long as it is sturdy), please bring it with you. We are going to finish the basket with a variety of materials. If you are unable to attend the meeting program, please contact Karen 775-790-0316 to make arrangements to make the basket start before August 21. In This Issue: August Classes.………………………..………..2 June/July Photos ……………….. ……………..3 Other Events & Classes………………………...4 GBB Outreach & Save the Date..……….……..5 Teacher Appreciation, July Meeting Recap, Treasurer’s Report, Star basket……...………..6 Sparks Library Exhibit & Reused Exhibit……...7 Great Basin Basketmakers Welcome New Members: Tim Van Meter, Carson City Gloria Gaytan-Robles, Reno August 2014 Page 1 Finish the Shell Basket Taught by Karen Winberg Date: Thursday, August 21, 10:00 to 4:00 Location: 88 Cups 1663 Lucerne St., Minden, NV Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members Materials fee: $20. Fee paid at the Basket Start We will finish the basket we started at the meeting Program. There will be a variety of materials to choose from to weave with. Dragonfly Instructor: Judy Magiera Date: Saturday, August 16, 9:30 to 3:00 Location: Sunvilla Estates Club House, 91 Cabernet Way, Reno Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members Materials fee $15 The dragonfly is a tree branch body and reed formed wings filled with a random weave of mostly telephone wire. No two will be the same. I will be providing all the materials you need to complete one dragonfly. Please bring packing tools, spray bottle, reed cutters, wire cutters, a tape measure and needle nose jewelry pliers if you have them. Bring any special beads or embellishments you may want to use. I will be bringing an assortment of beads in many colors and sizes. Don't forget to bring your lunch. Great Basin Basketmakers August 2014 Page 2 Pat & Cheryln preparing birch bark during Molly’s class Karen, Lorrie, & Nancy blending pulp during Cheryln’s paper making class DeDe, Susan, & Tim with their wine baskets made during KayLee’s class Julia, Karen, Bonnie, & Diane: “Our official underwater basket weaving team” showing their skills during the July 3rd meeting Kaylee Mayne’s long awaited flat reed wine basket class was a great success. Everyone perfected another basket making technique… and took home a beautiful basket to boot! Thanks to Kaylee for sharing her skills & enthusiasm. Great Basin Basketmakers Lorrie Moore demonstrating proper focusing techniques during Betty Hulse’s June“ Natural Materials” class. The students in this Carson Community Outreach class had a full day of learning about our local weaving materials, while twining some truly unique baskets. Thank you Betty for a great class August 2014 Page 3 BABM Members Retreat at Heidelmann Lodge–2nd weekend in August (8th-10th) People are welcome to come a few days earlier and stay longer. Our hostess is Nancy Briemle (925) 846-3579;[email protected]. The Lodge is owned by the Nature Friends (Naturfreunde) and located Norden at Donner Summit. Overnights are $22/night plus a one-time surcharge per person of $3 for oil. Day rate is $3. (GBB members that might want to go up for a couple hours during the day to visit and meet our bay area friends contact Sandy at (775)-786-2165 or [email protected]) Basket making with Charles Kennard Saturday, August 24 from 9–4 p.m. Weaving a Coiled Willow Basket at Kule Loklo in Point Reyes National Seashore. All levels welcome. Saturday, October 5 from 9–4 p.m. Tule BerryGathering Basket. Register online at http:// www.ptreyes.org/fieldinstitute or call 415-663-1200 x 373. August 19-23, 2014 Lene Rassmussen ~ Willow Weaving The Branch Ranch, Warkworth Ontario, Canada www.thebranchranch.ca August 22-24, 2014 Pattie Bagley ~ Antler Baskets John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org ~ 828.837.2775 August 24-30, 2014 Eric Taylor Traditional Methods/Contemporary Designs John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org ~ 828.837.2775 August 31- September 6, 2014 Peggie Wilcox Scottish Baskets with an American Twist John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org ~ 828.837.2775 September 10-14, 2014 Columbia Basin Basketry Guild Retreat Camp Magruder, Rockaway, OR www.basketryguild.org/retreat Great Basin Basketmakers September 4-9, 2014 Jeanette Biederman Splint-Woven Basketry: Independent Study School of Fiber Arts, Washington Island, WI www.sieversschool.com ~ 920.847.2264 September 12-14, 2014 Fonda Haddad ~ Basketry Gourds John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org ~ 828.837.2775 September 12-14, 2014 Karen Tembruell ~ Birch Bark Sewing Kit Sievers School of Fiber Arts Washington Island, WI www.sieversschool.com ~ 920.847.2264 September 13, 2014 George Neptune Children’s Ash & Sweetgrass Bookmark Abbe Museum Downtown Bar Harbor, ME www.abbemuseum.org ~ 207.288.3519 ext. 31. September 13-16, 2014 Lanny Bergner Metal Meshworking in 3D Pacific NorthWest Art School Coupeville, WA www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org ~ 866.678.3396 September 18-21, 2014 Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers Guild 14th Annual Weaving Odyssey Convention Gettysburg, PA www.basketry.homestead.com/ September 26-28, 2014 Fall Workshop - Wolf River Basketry Guild Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano, WI www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com September 22-24, 2014 Jacki Bedworth Small Scale Willow Baskets Sievers School of Fiber Arts Washington Island, WI www.sieversschool.com ~ 920.847.2264 September 26-28, 2014 Nadine Spier Ornate Pine Needle Basketry Pacific NorthWest Art School Coupeville, WA www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org 866.678.3396 August 2014 Page 4 Rose, April & Laurel making pipe cleaner baskets during Young Chautauqua Carson City Outreach Class Catching The Dreamer Friday, August 29th Instructor: Susan Lester Susan will teach dream catcher weaving. This is an easy project to expand your weaving experience, and is suitable for all skill levels. Tuition: $25.00 Material Fee: $10.00 Register with Susan Lester 338.9710 or [email protected] GBB Outreach: Thank you to April, Karen, Billie & Donna for helping out kids to make baskets during Young Chautauqua Billie Walker helping Laurel with her basket Our youngest GBB member Rose performing during Young Chautauqua Great Basin Basketmakers SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER 4TH: The program after our general meeting will address how to finish a basket rim. Several of our member artists/teachers will demonstrate rim techniques, for baskets of many different materials and designs. A good time to learn how to put the finishing touches on all those unfinished projects. SEPTEMBER 6TH & 7TH : GBB member/artists Kristy Dial & Sande Rowan have been juried into this year’s Reno Art Blast at Mckinley Arts & Cultural Center. Stop by their booths to show your support….Plus see some amazing art by other Nevada Artists. August 2014 Page 5 TEACHER APPRECIATION Over this past month I have had the distinct pleasure of attending classes taught by several of our dedicated GBB member/teachers. I have been humbled by the professionalism, preparedness, and teaching skills of these women. I’m wondering if the membership at large truly appreciates how fortunate we are, as a guild, to have so many world class teachers within our ranks. Do we really appreciate what goes into presenting a basket making class, and what a bargain we are receiving? When a teacher shows up to teach a class, she has already put in many hours, if not days, gathering or ordering materials, writing a class tutorial or pattern directions, measuring and dividing materials, purchasing adornments & binding, and about a hundred other little details that we all take for granted. These are people who love basket making, and willingly share this love with the rest of us, for an unbelievably small monetary return. These are artists who help us discover our own creativity. These are teaching professionals in every sense of the word. One look at our class schedule, and the diversity of basket styles and techniques taught during the year, is enough to convince anyone that GBB is a force to be reckoned with in the world of Basket Making. And we owe all this to a small group of teachers who deserve a standing ovation for a job very well done! July 3d Meeting Recap There were 13 of us enjoying April’s yard, pool, and hospitality at the July 3rd meeting and potluck. Bonnie shared stories and baskets she made from her trip to Ketchikan, Karen Olson shared baskets she made from her trip to Canada, and other beautiful baskets shared by members included: wine baskets from KayLee’s class, birch bark from Molly’s class, little waxed linen baskets from Lauren’s class, and paper from Cheryln’s class. After our meeting and sharing, we took a wonderful dip in April’s pool followed by a salad potluck lunch. April and Karen Olson then provided materials and instructions to do knotless netting on rocks. We all had fun coming up with different designs and approaches. Thank you April for offering your home for our meeting and thank you Karen and April for providing the fun program. Submitted by Sandy Zoerner Sande Rowan, Classes and Programs Committee Treasures Report as of July 15, 2014 Submitted by: Bonnie Kennedy Begining Cash includes checking & saving Expenses to date New Balance Great Basin Basketmakers $ 10,580.39 -275.40 $ 10,305.72 Star Basket Start completed during Lauren’s class in June August 2014 Page 6 Sparks Library Exhibit coming up The Sparks Library exhibit will be the month of Sept. Please note the set up will be Sat. Sept. 6th and take down will be the 27th. We have the case in the entry way as well as two cubes suitable for small baskets. The case in the entry way will take medium sized baskets. Phyliss Reused + Recycled = Art Exhibit Continues through Sept. 30. UNR—Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center Over 100 artworks made of 80% reused or recycled materials by local artists, University and high school art students. 2013 GBB Officers and Board Members: President………………….. … Susan Lester 338-7910 Vice-President……………… Kaylee Mayne Secretary…………………… Marge Purdy Treasurer……………………… Bonnie Kennedy Board Co-Chair ………………. Sandy Zoerner 786-2165 Board…………………………… Phyliss Lewis Board…………………………… Judy Magiera Board Co-Chair……………… Paula Pennington Board…………………………….Julia Richardson Membership………………….. Karen Olson 852-5401 Next Month’s Newsletter Editor is: Susan Lester [email protected] Please submit articles for September newsletter by August 12. Great Basin Basketmakers Membership Application/Renewal Annual Membership Dues: $20/yr, $35/2 yrs, $50/3 yrs. (Renewals due in January) Date _________________________________Amount: $______ New _____ Renewal _____ Name _______________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Telephone ________________________________ Email______________________________________ Send this completed form and check payable to Great Basin Basketmakers and mail to: Great Basin Basketmakers * P. O. Box 11844 * Reno, NV 89510-1844 Great Basin Basketmakers August 2014 Page 7 Great Basin Basketmakers Post Office Box 11844 Reno, Nevada 89510-1844 Great Basin Basketmakers Established January 1987 Meet the first Thursday of each month at the First Congregational Church of Reno, United Church of Christ located at 627 Sunnyside Dr, Reno. Open business meeting at 11:00 AM. All are welcome. Bring a sack lunch. Show & Tell/Lunch 12-1 PM. Program starts at 1:00 PM Membership dues for Great Basin Basketmakers are $20/yr, $35/2 yrs, $50/3 yrs. $5 extra per household member pr yr. Dues are to be paid annually in January. Membership includes monthly newsletter, access to large library and reduced workshop rates. Please direct address, email changes, membership dues, and requests for membership to PO Box 11844, Reno, NV 89510-1844 Questions regarding workshops, events, etc may be directed to GBB president, Susan Lester at [email protected] or check our website at: www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org Information to be exchanged among GBB members may be directed to: [email protected] Great Basin Basketmakers August 2014 Our Mission Statement The main focus of the Great Basin Basketmakers is to make baskets, to learn everything possible about the tradition and techniques of basketry and to pass this knowledge along to others. Page 8