Dates and Times: This class is in three sessions — Saturday, May 27, 2023. 9am - 11am and 12pm - 2pm PDT; and Sunday, May 28, 12pm – 2pm PDT.
Location: Online via Zoom. A link will be provided.
Cost: $65 total (includes a $30 class fee and $35 materials fee)
Number of students: 12
Student skill level: All levels, but some experience twining and the ability to weave with small materials is helpful. Guild members only, please. (If you are not a Guild member but would like to become one, click here.) Sorry, no option for International members for this class.
What you will need: Scissors, small pliers. Optional: tape measure, sharp white fabric pencil.
Instructor: Cael Chappell
In this class we will use twining and optional reverse twining to create rosette earrings from 4-ply and 7-ply waxed linen thread. The finished size of the earrings will be between 3/4 and 1-1/4 inches in diameter, depending on how you would like to weave them. Kits will be mailed in advance with several color choices available. The kits include sterling silver-plated ear wires and findings as well as beading felt backing and a small tube of contact cement. The kits include enough materials to make up to 3 pairs of earrings. At least one pair should be finished in class, a second pair might be started, and materials for an “advanced” pair using 2 and 4-ply waxed linen thread is also included in the kit, to be woven later.
*Students are encouraged to use a workspace camera for demonstration, questions, and problem solving. * We ask participants to use their smartphone as a camera on their work, using a DIY camera stand. To see full directions, click here.
The last day to register is May 1, 2023. This also is the last day for refunds.
Waiting list: When the class is full, we will take names for a waiting list. Send your contact information and the title of the class to ColumbiaBasinBasketryGuild@gmail.com.
About Your Instructor
Cael Chappell has been working with basket weavers in Africa since 1991. In 2017 he started weaving his own baskets, primarily twining using waxed linen thread. Because of his innate understanding of basketry, he quickly developed his own unique style of whimsical weaving. His baskets exhibit personality and life which engages viewers. Cael was selected as one of Fiber Art Network’s top 20 Emerging Artists in 2020 and has also been juried into their "Yarn, Rope, String" exhibit. His baskets were featured by the National Basketry Organization in the museum exhibit "Basketry Now: 10th Anniversary". His work has been selected for the Handweavers Guild of America’s “Small Expressions” traveling show as well as the "Dogwood to Kudzu" basketry exhibition. The Society of Arts + Crafts selected Cael's baskets for inclusion in "Craft Boston: Fiber Stories". One of his baskets was in the Surface Design Association's 2022 "Southwest Regional Juried Exhibition". His work has been featured in many other exhibitions and publications. He often presents to weaving guilds and groups across the country. You can see more of his work at CaelChappell.com