Basket Making 101: Art and Nature; Second Session Added

It may be safe to say that art and nature have a symbiotic relationship – feeding off and from each other. NHSM explores and celebrates this relationship in a series of Art and Nature Workshops.

This introductory basket has native American influences including the rim, which is VERY clever, called a matchstick border.  It is super fun, a great introduction into basket weaving and a great useful basket for rolls, remotes, keys, mail etc.  The basket is 7’x7’x5″.

Joan Betzold, a basket weaver and weaving teacher for over 30 years, attends 40+ art, folk art, colonial, fiber and gardening shows a year. She has been honored as the Featured Artist at several nationally recognized shows. Joan designs, dyes the fibers, and weaves her original baskets using centuries old techniques without nails, glue, staples or molds. She is well-known for her award winning custom designs as well as unusual baskets incorporating vintage tools, kitchen items, antlers, or a treasured piece from a loved one. She teaches weaving at many local museums as well as privately. For several years she has been asked to serve as the basket weaving judge at the Maryland State Fair. Learn more: http://www.partnershipcrafts.com/

TERMS and CONDITIONS: Open to adults and older teens. Because individual material kits are purchased and prepared for each student, cancellations will incur a $20 processing fee. Cancellations not accepted within a week of the course date.  Every student will need to bring…a basin or bucket that will hold 2 gallons, spray bottle for water, old towel, 12 large clip type clothes pins, sharpened pencil, measuring tape, a brick or something heavy wrapped in plastic wrap. They need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.  SNOW DATE IS FEBRUARY 26. Proof of COVID vaccination is required to attend this course. A negative COVID test within 24 hours of the start of the course will also be accepted.  Masks will also be required. Food an drink inside the facility is prohibited. NHSM retains the right to update or change these requirements at any time.