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In This Issue:
August Classes.………………………..………..2
June/July Photos ……………….. ……………..3
Other Events & Classes………………………...4
GBB Outreach & Save the Date..……….……..5
Teacher Appreciation, July Meeting Recap,
Treasurer’s Report, Star basket……...………..6
Sparks Library Exhibit & Reused Exhibit……...7
August 7 - Meeting & Program
First Congregational Church of Reno, 627 Sunnyside Dr., Reno
Meeting at 11:00am, Show & Tell and lunch immediately
after.
The program begins at 1:00 p.m.
Program will be: Billie Walker’s Shell Basket ~ Start Taught by
Karen Winberg
Start your shell basket with Karen after our general meeting. We
will be preparing our branch, drilling holes for the spokes and
gluing the spokes in place. This start will be used to complete the
basket during Karen’s class on August 21st at 88 Cups, Minden, NV.
We are going to be using Manzanita branch or if you have a special
small branch or small piece of wood you want to use (as long as it
is sturdy), please bring it with you. We are going to finish the
basket with a variety of materials. If you are unable to attend the
meeting program, please contact Karen 775-790-0316 to make
arrangements to make the basket start before August 21.
Newsletter August 2014
Volume 28 Number 8
Editor: Sandy Zoerner
www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org
Welcome New Members: Tim Van Meter, Carson City Gloria
Gaytan-Robles, Reno
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Finish the Shell Basket Taught by Karen Winberg
Date: Thursday, August 21, 10:00 to 4:00
Location: 88 Cups 1663 Lucerne St., Minden, NV Cost: $15
members, $20 non-members Materials fee: $20. Fee paid at the Basket
Start We will finish the basket we started at the meeting Program.
There will be a variety of materials to choose from to weave
with.
Dragonfly Instructor: Judy Magiera
Date: Saturday, August 16, 9:30 to 3:00
Location: Sunvilla Estates Club House,
91 Cabernet Way, Reno
Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members
Materials fee $15
The dragonfly is a tree branch body and reed formed
wings filled with a random weave of mostly telephone wire.
No two will be the same. I will be providing all the
materials you need to complete one dragonfly.
Please bring packing tools, spray bottle, reed cutters,
wire cutters, a tape measure and needle nose jewelry
pliers if you have them. Bring any special beads or
embellishments you may want to use. I will be bringing
an assortment of beads in many colors and sizes.
Don't forget to bring your lunch.
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Karen, Lorrie, & Nancy blending pulp during Cheryln’s paper
making class
Pat & Cheryln preparing birch bark during Molly’s class
Julia, Karen, Bonnie, & Diane: “Our official underwater
basket
weaving team” showing their skills during the July 3rd
meeting
DeDe, Susan, & Tim with their wine baskets made during
KayLee’s class
Lorrie Moore demonstrating proper focusing tech-
niques during Betty Hulse’s June“ Natural Materials”
class. The students in this Carson Community Out-
reach class had a full day of learning about our local
weaving materials, while twining some truly unique
baskets.
Thank you Betty for a great class
Kaylee Mayne’s long awaited flat reed wine basket class was a
great success. Everyone perfected another bas-ket making technique…
and took home a beautiful basket to boot!
Thanks to Kaylee for sharing her skills & enthusiasm.
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BABM Members Retreat at Heidelmann Lodge–2nd weekend in August
(8th-10th) People are welcome to come a few days earlier and stay
longer. Our hostess is Nancy Briemle (925)
846-3579;[email protected]. The Lodge is owned by the Nature Friends
(Naturfreunde) and located Norden at Donner Summit. Over-nights are
$22/night plus a one-time sur-charge per person of $3 for oil. Day
rate is $3. (GBB members that might want to go up for a couple
hours during the day to visit and meet our bay area friends contact
Sandy at (775)-786-2165 or [email protected])
Basket making with Charles Kennard Saturday, August 24 from 9–4
p.m. Weaving a Coiled Willow Basket at Kule Loklo in Point Reyes
National Seashore. All levels welcome. Saturday, October 5 from 9–4
p.m. Tule Berry- Gathering Basket. Register online at http://
www.ptreyes.org/fieldinstitute or call 415-663-1200 x 373.
August 19-23, 2014 Lene Rassmussen ~ Willow Weaving The Branch
Ranch, Warkworth Ontario, Canada www.thebranchranch.ca August
22-24, 2014 Pattie Bagley ~ Antler Baskets John C. Campbell Folk
School Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org ~ 828.837.2775 August
24-30, 2014 Eric Taylor Traditional Methods/Contemporary Designs
John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org ~
828.837.2775 August 31- September 6, 2014 Peggie Wilcox Scottish
Baskets with an American Twist John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org ~ 828.837.2775 September 10-14,
2014 Columbia Basin Basketry Guild Retreat Camp Magruder, Rockaway,
OR www.basketryguild.org/retreat
September 4-9, 2014 Jeanette Biederman Splint-Woven Basketry:
Independent Study School of Fiber Arts, Washington Island, WI
www.sieversschool.com ~ 920.847.2264 September 12-14, 2014 Fonda
Haddad ~ Basketry Gourds John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC
www.folkschool.org ~ 828.837.2775 September 12-14, 2014 Karen
Tembruell ~ Birch Bark Sewing Kit Sievers School of Fiber Arts
Washington Island, WI www.sieversschool.com ~ 920.847.2264
September 13, 2014 George Neptune Children’s Ash & Sweetgrass
Bookmark Abbe Museum Downtown Bar Harbor, ME www.abbemuseum.org ~
207.288.3519 ext. 31. September 13-16, 2014 Lanny Bergner Metal
Meshworking in 3D Pacific NorthWest Art School Coupeville, WA
www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org ~ 866.678.3396 September 18-21,
2014 Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers Guild 14th Annual Weaving
Odyssey Convention Gettysburg, PA www.basketry.homestead.com/
September 26-28, 2014 Fall Workshop - Wolf River Basketry Guild
Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano, WI
www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com September 22-24, 2014 Jacki Bedworth
Small Scale Willow Baskets Sievers School of Fiber Arts Washington
Island, WI www.sieversschool.com ~ 920.847.2264 September 26-28,
2014 Nadine Spier Ornate Pine Needle Basketry Pacific NorthWest Art
School Coupeville, WA www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org
866.678.3396
http://www.thebranchranch.ca/http://www.folkschool.org/http://www.folkschool.org/http://www.folkschool.org/http://www.basketryguild.org/retreathttp://www.sieversschool.com/http://www.folkschool.org/http://www.sieversschool.com/http://www.abbemuseum.org/http://www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org/http://www.basketry.homestead.com/http://www.wolfriverbasketryguild.com/http://www.sieversschool.com/http://www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org/
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Carson City Out-
reach Class
Catching The
Dreamer
Friday, August 29th Instructor: Susan Lester
Susan will teach dream catcher
weaving. This is an
easy project to expand your weaving experience, and is
suitable for all skill levels.
Tuition: $25.00 Material Fee: $10.00
Register with Susan Lester
338.9710 or [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE
SEPTEMBER 4TH
: The program after our
general meeting will address how to finish a basket rim. Several
of our member artists/teachers will demonstrate rim techniques, for
baskets of many different materials and designs. A good time to
learn how to put the finishing touches on all those unfinished
projects.
SEPTEMBER 6TH
& 7TH
: GBB mem-
ber/artists Kristy Dial & Sande Rowan have been juried into
this year’s Reno Art Blast at Mckinley Arts & Cultural Center.
Stop by their booths to show your support….Plus see some amazing
art by other
Nevada Artists.
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GBB Outreach: Thank you to April, Karen,
Billie & Donna for helping out kids to make baskets during
Young Chautauqua
Rose, April & Laurel making pipe cleaner baskets during
Young Chautauqua
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Treasures Report as of July 15, 2014 Submitted by: Bonnie
Kennedy
Begining Cash includes checking & saving $ 10,580.39
Expenses to date -275.40 New Balance $ 10,305.72
TEACHER APPRECIATION Over this past month I have had the
distinct
pleasure of attending classes taught by sev-
eral of our dedicated GBB member/teachers.
I have been humbled by the professionalism,
preparedness, and teaching skills of these
women. I’m wondering if the membership at
large truly appreciates how fortunate we are,
as a guild, to have so many world class teach-
ers within our ranks. Do we really appreciate
what goes into presenting a basket making
class, and what a bargain we are receiving?
When a teacher shows up to teach a class,
she has already put in many hours, if not days,
gathering or ordering materials, writing a class
tutorial or pattern directions, measuring and
dividing materials, purchasing adornments &
binding, and about a hundred other little de-
tails that we all take for granted. These are
people who love basket making, and willingly
share this love with the rest of us, for an un-
believably small monetary return. These are
artists who help us discover our own creativ-
ity. These are teaching professionals in every
sense of the word.
One look at our class schedule, and the diver-
sity of basket styles and techniques taught
during the year, is enough to convince anyone
that GBB is a force to be reckoned with in the
world of Basket Making. And we owe all this
to a small group of teachers who deserve a
standing ovation for a job very well done!
Sande Rowan, Classes and Programs Committee
July 3d Meeting Recap
There were 13 of us enjoying April’s yard, pool, and hospitality
at the July 3rd meeting and potluck. Bonnie shared stories and
bas-kets she made from her trip to Ketchikan, Karen Olson shared
baskets she made from her trip to Canada, and other beautiful
bas-kets shared by members included: wine bas-kets from KayLee’s
class, birch bark from Molly’s class, little waxed linen baskets
from Lauren’s class, and paper from Cheryln’s class. After our
meeting and sharing, we took a wonderful dip in April’s pool
followed by a salad potluck lunch. April and Karen Olson then
provided materials and instruc-tions to do knotless netting on
rocks. We all had fun coming up with different designs and
approaches. Thank you April for offering your home for our meeting
and thank you Karen and April for providing the fun pro-gram.
Submitted by Sandy Zoerner
Star Basket Start completed
during Lauren’s class in June
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Great Basin Basketmakers Membership Application/Renewal Annual
Membership Dues: $20/yr, $35/2 yrs, $50/3 yrs. (Renewals due in
January)
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
Next Month’s
Newsletter Editor is:
Susan Lester
[email protected]
Please submit articles
for September newsletter
by August 12.
2013 GBB Officers and Board Members:
President………………….. … Susan Lester 338-7910 Vice-President………………
Kaylee Mayne Secretary…………………… Marge Purdy Treasurer………………………
Bonnie Kennedy Board Co-Chair ………………. Sandy Zoerner 786-2165
Board…………………………… Phyliss Lewis Board…………………………… Judy Magiera Board
Co-Chair……………… Paula Pennington Board…………………………….Julia Richardson
Membership………………….. Karen Olson 852-5401
Sparks Library Exhibit coming up
The Sparks Library exhibit will be the month of
Sept. Please note the set up will be Sat. Sept.
6th and take down will be the 27th. We have
the case in the entry way as well as two cubes
suitable for small baskets. The case in the entry
way will take medium sized baskets.
Phyliss
Reused + Recycled =
Art Exhibit Continues through Sept. 30.
UNR—Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
Over 100 artworks made of 80% reused or
recycled materials by local artists, University
and high school art students.
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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.
Great Basin Basketmakers Post Office Box 11844
Reno, Nevada 89510-1844
Great Basin Basketmakers Established January 1987
Meet the first Thursday of each month at the First
Congregational Church of Reno, United Church of Christ located at
627 Sunny-side Dr, Reno. 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
$20/yr, $35/2 yrs, $50/3 yrs. $5 extra per household member pr 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 89510-1844
Questions regarding workshops, events, etc may be directed to GBB
president, Susan Lester at [email protected] or check our
website at: www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org Information to be
exchanged among GBB members may be directed to:
[email protected]
