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Great Basin Basketmakers February 2017 Page 1
Next Meeting—Feb 2, 2017—Washoe Zephyr Gardens—11 AM
Happy New Year Everyone:
Sorry about our last meeting cancellation, the weather has been providing lots of challenges for every-
one. Missing the January meeting has set our programs back a bit—the Materials Sale will be moved to the March meeting at the 1st Congregational Church.
Our program for the February meeting will begin with a presentation by Cat Wahrenbrock, “Introduction to Basket Making Materials and Tools.” Then we will begin Part 1 of our three part series to construct a basket. We will make a round reed base, which then will be bi-spoked at the March meeting. There will be a variety of examples, which people may want to try. Materials for the base will be provided, but bring your weaving tools and if you have any extra materials around, please feel free to bring. This seg-ment of the program will be a good time to share experience and knowledge. It should be a fun weaving time for all, newbies and experienced members. We can always learn something new, I know I can and have.
See you in February,
Karen O
Newsletter
February 2017
Volume 31 Number 2
Edited by Karen Olson
Table of Contents
President’s Message... ............... Page 2
Silver State Art Festival ............. Page 2
Classes & Workshops ................ Page 3
Willow Tunnel Photos ............... Page 4
Exhibit Photos ............................ Page 5
2017 Schedule ............................ Page 6
Membership App ...................... Page 7
Officers ....................................... Page 7
www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org
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Happy Almost Groundhog Day
Hopefully when Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his den he will have a day like we have been lately and will not see his shadow. Boy, this weather has been crazy and I hope all of you have stayed warm and dry. How bizarre is 6 inches of snow, followed by almost 3 inches of rain fol-lowed by wind then another 4 inches of snow. The good thing about the weather is it is too yucky to go outside, unless you ski or snowshoe, so it is good basket weaving weather. The older I get the more I appreciate the “snow birds.”
I am excited to talk about the willow tunnel project at Idlewild Park in Reno. Sandy Zoerner met with Lindsey and they want to set up another work day. The willow last summer had done very well with the wet winter we had last year so I suspect this year it will do even better. A work date will be set for February or March; we will have more information at a later date.
I would like your input on situations like we had for last Thursday’s meeting. I know we don’t have an official “snow day” policy but thought we had agreed if it was a snow day for the school district it was a snow day for us, however, school was not back in session. Just wondering how you all feel about traveling when the weather is like it was. Please provide any feedback back to me at [email protected]. Thank you, I appreciate your input.
I feel so out of touch lately, I missed the last 2 meetings then cancelled Thursday’s meeting, I miss the energy I get from our meeting. Be safe and stay warm.
Bonnie
SAVE THE DATE
The Nevada Gourd Society (NGS) is sponsoring the Silver State Art Festival in Carson
City, Nevada on September 23 and 24, 2017. The NGS is inviting gourd artists, basket makers, and wood turners to rent a 10 x 10 space for the weekend for only $100 (that's only $50 per day). Suppliers: $150. The festival is going to be held in Fuji Hall in Carson City. So this indoor event will not require any canopies. We are also looking for teachers for classes to be held on Friday, September 22 in Fuji Park. We would love all of the wonderful basket makers to rent a space and share their art. If you think you might be interested in participating, please send us an email at [email protected] or call Kristy Dial 619-995-2475. The festival pages on our website will be up in the next couple of weeks. www.nevadagourdsociety.org
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Landscape
Candidum
Axis Antler
Round Reed Double Walled Basket February 16, 2017
1st Congregational Church
9:30—3:30
Join Karen Olson in making a double walled basket with #2 round reed. Emphasis will be on the shaping, while practicing twining and three rod wale. I’ve made several of these baskets recently and no two are shaped the same. Trying for a more angular basket. If you have any dyed #2 reed for accent, please bring. My example is mostly smoked reed, measures approx 6” tall by 6” across at the top. Supplies: small awl, small sponge or spray bottle, scissors, tape measure. Material Fees: $10 Class Fee: $25 member/$30 nonmember Bring your lunch!!!!! Info: email [email protected] Sign-ups at the February meeting.
Special Workshops 2017 with Jill Robinson Let's make this work!
I'm trying to make the workshops with Jill Robinson work but I need your help. I have been in contact with Jill several times recently. She has advised me that she really needs to teach 3 classes with 10 stu-dents in each, to make it feasible to come to Reno. As of today the status of the 3 classes that had the most interest are; Candidum 8 people, Sugar Plum 8 people, and Landscape 4 people. As you can see we are 10 people short of her requirement. Jill has offered two other choices of baskets she could teach in place of Landscape in case that may spark more interest. February is suppose to be the deadline for de-posit. Since she has given us this opportunity to get our needed commitment that deadline will now be March. I will not collect any deposits unless we meet the needed requirement. I had an email sent to all members of the two new choices with pictures and descriptions. I will have that information at the meet-ing as well. Please don't wait to sign up if your interested in these new choices. The dates of the workshops remain the same July 14-16. If you have questions or want to sign up please email me at [email protected]. My phone is 775-338-7910.
Sugar Plum
Lazy Susan
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Willow Tunnels In Winter
Tunnels last summer
Keeping the willow tunnels pruned, during the summer months is done by volunteers from AmeriCorps VISTA program.
Sandy Zoerner took these winter photos of Idlewild Park’s willow tunnels located in the Sensory Garden. GBB has been invited back to work on some winter pruning and reforming
LOOKING GOOD
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This is the exhibit currently located at South Valley Library on Wedge Parkway in South Reno. Since we did not meet in January, several members con-tributed to this exhibit. The exhibit will be up through February. We thought it would be fun to switch out some of the baskets for heart shaped ones to be displayed during the month of February.
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2017 Programs and Classes
Monthly meeting programs Jan 5 Church Material Sale (rescheduled to March 2nd) Material Preparation and where to buy materials Cat Wahrenbrock Feb 2 Washoe Part 1 of 3, Weaving a Base Karen Olson and Susan Lester Mar 2 Church Part 2 of 3, Upsetting and weaving basket sides Karen Olson and Susan Lester
MATERIAL SALE
Apr 6 Washoe Part 3 of 3 Rims with Karen Olson and Jane Milner (Potluck) May 4 Church Retreat Basket Contest and finish basket from previous programs Jun 1 Washoe Tule Egg Basket with Sue Ann Monteleone Jul No Meeting Aug 3 Washoe Coiling with Recycled Materials Sep 7 Church Natural Materials Oct 5 Washoe 2018 Planning Meeting Nov 2 Church Guest Speaker or Xmas ornament Dec 7 Washoe Holiday Party
Classes Jan 28 Sat Thunder Gourd Bonnie Kennedy (at her home) Feb 16 Thu Round Reed Double Wall Karen Olson Church Mar 16 Thu Random Weave Susan Lester Church Mar 25 Sat Pine Needle Project Bonnie Kennedy Washoe Apr 20 Thu Willow Project Betty Hulse Church May No Classes Jun 15 Thu Simple Double Wall Kaylee Mayne Church Jun 24 Sat Berry Basket Susan Lester Washoe July No Classes——Jill Robinson Workshops Aug 25/26 Fri/Sat Scottish Yarn Basket Jane Milner Washoe Sep 23 Sat Tule Basket Sue Ann Monteleone Washoe Oct 19 Thu Basket for Beginners Kaylee Mayne Church Nov 25 Sat Cedar prep/small basket Bonnie Kennedy (at her home)
If you would like to help with any of the programs or teach a class in the coming year
please contact either Karen Olson or Susan Lester, we welcome volunteers. There
was a suggestion that the guild weave birdhouses as a fund raiser. Let us know if you
would be interested in participating in this project.
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Great Basin Basketmakers Membership Application/Renewal Annual Membership Dues: Electronic newsletter recipients: Individual: $25/year ($10 additional/year for family membership) Hard Copy newsletter recipients: Individual: $30/year ($10 additional/year for family membership)
Date _____________________________________ Amount: $__________ New _____ Renewal _____
Name __________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________ State __________Zip _____________________ Telephone (______)_____________________Email ____________________________________________
Send this completed form and check payable to Great Basin Basketmakers and mail to: Great Basin Basketmakers * P. O. Box 11844 * Reno, NV 89510-1844
2017 Officers and Committee Members
President: Bonnie Kennedy Board Co-chair: Trisha Work
Vice President : Gloria Gaytan-Robles Board Co-chair: Catherine Wahrenbrock
Guild Secretary: Ferne Olson Board At Large: Pam Wilcox
Treasurer/Mem : Julia Richardson Board At Large: Anne Bacon
Board At Large: Lorrie Moore
Committees: Programs & Classes: Kristy Dial, Susan Lester, Karen Olson; Library: Pam Wilcox;
Special Workshops: Lorrie Moore, Susan Lester; Outreach: Nancy Strickland, Don Kennedy;
Retreat: Gloria Gaytan-Robles, Kaylee Mayne, Nancy Strickland; Grants: Julia Richardson,
Betty Hulse, Carol Thomas; Raffle: Lorrie Moore; Website: Karen Olson;
Newsletter Editors: Karen Olson, Kristy Dial
If you are able to volunteer your service to help out GBB in any way, please contact
Bonnie Kennedy at [email protected] or (775)323-8554
Upcoming Events May 4-7, 2017 Conference of No California Handweavers in Asilomar, CA May 6-7 2017 Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild Conference in San Diego May 16-19, 2017 GBB Annual Retreat, Zephyr Cove July 18-23, 2017 NBO Conference, Tacoma, WA (Registration now open) Sep 23-24, 2017 Silver State Art Festival, Carson City, NV
Next Month’s Newsletter Editor is:
Karen Olson ~ [email protected]
Please submit articles for March 2017
newsletter by Feb12th
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Great Basin Basketmakers Post Office Box 11844
Reno, Nevada 89510-1844
Great Basin Basketmakers Established January 1987
Meetings the first Thursday of each month alternating
between First Congregational Church of Reno, located at 627
Sunnyside Dr., Reno and Washoe Zephyr Gardens, Washoe Valley.
Open business meeting at 11:00 AM. All are welcome.
Bring a sack lunch. Show & Tell/Lunch 12-1 PM. Program starts
at 1:00 PM.
Membership dues for Great Basin Basketmakers are $25/yr,
$10 extra per household member per yr. Dues are to be paid
annually in January. Membership includes monthly newsletter,
access to large library and reduced workshop rates.
Please direct address, email changes, membership dues,
and requests for membership to PO Box 11844, Reno, NV 89510.
Questions regarding workshops, events, etc. may be directed to
GBB president, Bonnie Kennedy at [email protected] or
check our website at: www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org.
Information to be exchanged among GBB members may be
directed to: [email protected]
Our Mission Statement
The main focus of the Great Basin Basketmakers is to make baskets, to learn
everything possible about the tradition and
techniques of basketry and to pass this knowledge
along to others.
