Alberta's First Basket Retreat:
Weaving Connections
Mar. 10, 11, 12
3 days, 7 teachers, catered lunches and suppers
Link to details and Sign up Form
Classes in Beaumont
All classes have a minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 8. Please register a week before the class. Refunds available until then or if class cancels due to low enrollment. If the Class is not yet full, but there is room, last minute registration is possible up to 8 students. Please bring your own snacks and drinks, or some to share if you feel comfortable with that option.
other locations: Please contact Maryann directly if you have an existing group that wants to learn and a suitable patch of native willows to gather in advance. borchfam@hotmail.com
Online:
Maryann is hosting an online community of Basket makers called Alberta Natural Baskets ( on facebook). In the winter of 2020, there were weekly Sunday Live Sessions where bundles of materials were ordered ahead and delivered to a central Edmonton location ( to be emailed to registrants) , The live videos are still available for viewing in the Past event set up for each session. Please refer to the facebook events, past events section, in that group and read all the details there to benefit from those sessions.
This was the schedule :
Jan. 10 Spiral weave
Jan. 17 Twining in Cattail
Jan. 24 Twining in Dandelions
Jan. 31 Waling Willow on a predrilled wood base, then finishing with a 3 by 2 border (big day!!)
Feb. 7 Round 3 x 3 Base
Feb. 14 Willow Bird feeder
Feb. 21 Willow Plant Trellis
Feb. 28 Scaloming uprights on a tray-type base
Mar. 7 English and French Randing
Mar. 14 Oval Bases
Open Weave sessions. Starting in December !! First Saturday of Each Month 11:00 - 3:00 pm. Bring your own weaving materials or seek help from Maryann ahead of time on sourcing local ditch willows, or soaking cattails from here. This is a chance for everyone to hone their skill or perhaps gain a nuance that hasn't been attempted yet. I can show a few things but it is also a time for me to weave with you and not be just the teacher. You may learn by watching as well! We will be gathering around an outdoor fire as long as we can and hopefully be moving indoors into the basement work room . Email ahead if you are coming. borchfam@hotmail.com Bring your own tools, water bottles and/or thermos with tea/coffee, snacks for yourself and to share if you are comfortable with that.
Maryann is hosting an online community of Basket makers called Alberta Natural Baskets ( on facebook). In the winter of 2020, there were weekly Sunday Live Sessions where bundles of materials were ordered ahead and delivered to a central Edmonton location ( to be emailed to registrants) , The live videos are still available for viewing in the Past event set up for each session. Please refer to the facebook events, past events section, in that group and read all the details there to benefit from those sessions.
This was the schedule :
Jan. 10 Spiral weave
Jan. 17 Twining in Cattail
Jan. 24 Twining in Dandelions
Jan. 31 Waling Willow on a predrilled wood base, then finishing with a 3 by 2 border (big day!!)
Feb. 7 Round 3 x 3 Base
Feb. 14 Willow Bird feeder
Feb. 21 Willow Plant Trellis
Feb. 28 Scaloming uprights on a tray-type base
Mar. 7 English and French Randing
Mar. 14 Oval Bases
Open Weave sessions. Starting in December !! First Saturday of Each Month 11:00 - 3:00 pm. Bring your own weaving materials or seek help from Maryann ahead of time on sourcing local ditch willows, or soaking cattails from here. This is a chance for everyone to hone their skill or perhaps gain a nuance that hasn't been attempted yet. I can show a few things but it is also a time for me to weave with you and not be just the teacher. You may learn by watching as well! We will be gathering around an outdoor fire as long as we can and hopefully be moving indoors into the basement work room . Email ahead if you are coming. borchfam@hotmail.com Bring your own tools, water bottles and/or thermos with tea/coffee, snacks for yourself and to share if you are comfortable with that.
