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2010 Programs & Workshops GBB meets the first Thursday of the month at the Larry Johnson Center. Business meetings commence at 11:00 a.m. and generally last about an hour. Sack lunch is followed with "Show and Tell" and a program starting at 1:00 p.m. On the third Thursday of the month, GBB presents an in-depth workshop featuring a myriad of instructors, techniques and materials. Another learning opportunity occurs every third Saturday of the month. The programs are varied and typically feature more beginner to intermediate projects. These classes are held at Sky Peaks Community Room. GBB also provides special classes periodically featuring well known instructors who teach special techniques. Dates and class descriptions are updated on the Special Classes page. 2010 Programs & Workshops (scroll down to view descriptions):
1st Thursday Meeting and Program Meeting Place: Cheryln Bennett
We will meet at Cheryln’s home at 11:00 am for a short business meeting, followed by lunch (bring your own) and a hands-on program featuring dogbane or Indian hemp. This beautiful reddish fiber makes wonderful cordage for baskets, bags, mats, etc. We will learn how to process dogbane into cordage in this hands-on demo—bring a dull knife and wear tight jeans. The dull knife or stone will be used to remove the outer core and the tight jeans will help to roll the fiber on to get the cordage. The program will be presented by Cheryln Bennett, After the demo, we will have a rare treat of seeing Dr. Catherine Fowler’s collection of baskets, rugs, and weavings that she has collected over many years. Map or directions: Call 775-852-5090 or email cabennett@att.net. Please try to carpool, since parking is limited. April 1, 2010 -- April’s Fools Day 11:00 am – 2 pm NO FOOLIN’ We will learn how to make cordage and baskets out of recycled materials in honor of Earth Day!!! Bring plastic bags (white and colored), wrappings off of large packages of TP, paper towels, and Kleenex (Costco size.) Try to keep them as whole as possible. We will be ironing, weaving, making cordage and having fun with trash. Please bring your own scissors. 3rd Thursday Workshops March 18, 2010 Work Basket with Braided Handle
Instructor: Cathy Mena
This is a great work/market basket-11"x 14" with a braided handle. I will prepare all the materials beforehand – upon arrival you will be able to start weaving right away. I am hopeful that everyone will complete this useful basket by the end of class. Please bring your own tools: cutters, awl, utility knife (I will have a few extras.) Also bring your apron, soaking tub, spray bottle, towel and LUNCH.
This is my first teaching class at Great Basin Basketmakers and I am honored to be able to spend the day with you. I have been teaching basket workshops in California for almost 20 years and my specialty has always been usable, hard-working, and practical baskets. I incorporate extra techniques that reinforce the basket, making it extra strong. I love natural dyes and will bring some for you to make your basket unique, plus 4 different sizes of cane for the braid. The fee is $15 member, $20 non-member, with a $15 material fee. For more information call Cathy at 847-7302 or email at catcmena@yahoo.com. Enrollment in the class is limited to 12.
To view a picture of this basket click here:workbasket.pdf
April 15, 2010 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Instructor: This is a basket made from nylon and/or poly cords over waxed linen spokes. It is not an easy basket because of the slippery surface of the nylon. It is a small basket because of the techniques. You will learn to make arrows, stacks, checkerboard, three-rod wale, and other twined stitches. You can choose to try them all or use just a couple of techniques. Materials and supplies needed: packing tool or awl, 18” ruler, scissors, beads (optional-hole large enough to thread 7 ply waxed linen), bring a small jar (2-3 inches across on the bottom and 3-4 inches tall), and large eye round needle. Class fees are $15 for members, $20 for non-members. There will be a $5 materials fee that is for the waxed linen and mason’s cord. The mason cord comes in very bright colors only. This is an intermediate class with the class size limited to 12. For questions or more information contact Pat at (775) 465-2769 or email at graybadgers@hughes.net. April 17, 2010 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Sky Peaks Community Center Bias Plaited Paper Basket
Here’s a basket you can make using old road maps. It would be a great basket to make using maps from a trip as a memento or make a basket for a friend far away—the possibilities are endless. So dig out those out of date road maps or a sentimental map and come join us for a fun day of cutting and weaving.
Materials and supplies needed: Old road maps or atlases, cutting mat, rotary cutter or exacto knife, scissors, alligator clips or clothes pins, and an awl. Bring any embellishments you have such as decorative brads, buttons, beads, etc. Class fees are $15 for members, $20 non-members. For more information contact Karen at kvolson@charter.net or 775-852-5401.
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