South by Southwest
Intermediate
Required Skills:
Basic basket weaving skills
Class Length:
Full Day
Class Times:
Friday, 8 am to 12 pm
Saturday, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
South By Southwest starts with weaving a filled base on a 7” x 17” D handle. Techniques include filling a base, start/stop weaving, paired triple twine (arrow), start/stop twill weaving, and the use of overlays. The accent colors are blue and space dyed Sante Fe. A beaded embellishment with a Southwest Vibe adorns the front of the basket. 14” L x 7 1/2” W x 17” H – measurements taken on the finished basket.
Registration Fees:
For FTWG Members: $170
For all others: $200
Materials Fee:
$70
Materials Fee Includes:
Pattern All materials to complete the basket
Registration Fees are paid when you register to attend the FTWG Conference. Materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class. You should plan to pay the materials fee in cash.
- Basic weaving tools
Bonnie wove her first basket in 1994 and quickly caught the “basket bug.” In 2006, she created her business, “Bonnie’s Baskets” teaching others how to weave. Shortly after, Bonnie began designing her own baskets, which she absolutely loves to do! In addition to teaching locally, Bonnie loves to travel to teach. Outside of Illinois, her travels have led her to 17 other states. She looks forward to adding a few more to that list!
These photos were provided by the instructor to demonstrate the experience of taking this class.
