FIBER
BASKETRY
Basketry: Not Your Mother’s Breadbasket FR01FA10
Functional baskets need not be bland, boring or nearly invisible to be useful. Come learn how to weave gorgeous works of art that can also hold bread. Traditional Splint style and Shaker style baskets will form the basic structure of the pieces created in this class. Students can then add color, surface embellishment and enhance the shape of their baskets to make them dazzling. Natural and dyed reeds will be used and students may choose to dye reed in class. Beginners welcome.
Instructor: Jan Sacco
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, Sep 20 - Oct 25
6 sessions: $140; members: $126
Basketry: All About Nature FR02FA10
Using hoop and rib technique, this class will concentrate on incorporating natural and found materials to weave unique baskets. Vines, branches and antlers will form the basic frame and students may also add cordage, yarn, sisal, paper and reed. Beginners welcome.
Instructor: Jan Sacco
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, Nov 1 - Dec 6
6 sessions: $140; members: $126
WEAVING
Floor Loom Weaving FR03FA10
For beginners, learn the basics of preparing and operating a loom to weave a sampler combining many useful weaves then complete the term by planning and weaving one or two simple projects of their choice. For intermediate and advance students, individual guidance will be given to design and weave projects with more complex structures and use of multi harness looms. $12 materials fee for beginners only. Enrollment is limited to 14 students.
Instructor: Lucienne Coifman
Faculty Assistant: Luiz Wagner Cordeiro
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sep 22 - Dec 8 (no class Nov 25)
11 sessions: $375; members: $338
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