Date and time: Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 2025. 9am – 5 pm both days, with a 1-hour lunch break.

Location: The class will be held at the Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR). Room TBD.

Cost:  $155 (includes $80 class fee and materials fee of $25 plus $50 for Guild willow)

Skill level: Intermediate; experience with rib-style construction and willow is important

Maximum Number of students: 10

Instructor: Jo Campbell-Amsler

Tools needed: bodkin or large awl, basket shears, sharp hand pruner, sharp fixed-blade knife for “whittling” (box cutters work well, but not the disposable ones), 1-foot square leather or denim scrap, two 4-inch Hippo clamps, 10 chenille sticks (craft pipe cleaners), available at most craft/hobby stores. One old bed sheet or two old bath towels, water spray bottle, work apron (optional). Lunch and a beverage (optional).

Description: This basket design is based on the traditional Scottish hen basket, (Ose basket in Gaelic) but the addition of sections of coiled willow create a lovely open lace design, which I call “American Lace.” One of the most challenging of rib-style baskets, there will be much emphasis on the shaping of ribs to create the graceful shape. A variety of rib-style basketry techniques will be studied, including the use of spacers to create this form of basket. This basket form has a long history, which we will be discussing in class. Dimensions = 12"H x 12"W.

Please note: This class is meant for Guild members only. If you are not a Guild member, but would like to become one, we welcome you! Click here to join.

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The last day to register is Saturday, March 8, 2025 . If you need to cancel, please do so before March 8 to receive a full refund. When the class fills, you can join the wait list by sending an email with the class title and your contact information to ColumbiaBasinBasketryGuild@gmail.com