Participants will learn (or hone) cord-making skills and start a cord-coiled object. For instance, everyone will likely complete a drinking glass-sized coiled coaster. Individuals can choose from several different basket designs.
Registration is open to CBBG members You may cancel your registration and be refunded by August 9. Cancellations after August 9 are non-refundable.
Instructor: James Carthel
Date and time: Monday, August 23; 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Location: Zoom; link will be sent out to registrants
Number of students: 12
Cost: $21 (Guild fee- $6; material and shipping fee- $15) Materials include: Plastic filament (light plastic produce bags and plastic newspaper bags), fishing line and a handmade chair rig to keep your cording consistent.
Supplies needed: Tapestry needle (about a size 12), a thimble if you usually need one and a chair to hang the cording bar from
*We will use the DIY camera stand for demonstration, questions, and problem solving*
We ask participants to use their smartphone as a camera on their work, using a DIY camera stand. Full directions here.
For the camera stand you will need:
A smartphone
Two tall bottles full (wine, Martinelli bottles, 2 liter pop, etc.)
Yard stick or other similar flat piece
Tape to hold the yard stick on top of the bottles
Rubber bands to hold the phone
A work light helps to get light on your weaving while under the camera.
Registration for this class is open to all Guild members. If you have questions e-mail Rose Covert at columbiabasinbasketryguild@gmail.com. Last day to register is Monday, August 9.
When this offering is sold out, we will take names until August 9 for a wait list. To add your name, email ColumbiaBasinBasketryGuild@gmail.com with the name of the class and your contact information.