2021 Summer Retreat

The Northeast Basketmakers Guild is holding
its Summer Retreat on
Sunday, August 1, 2021

at Sunrise Park, Suffield CT

Our 30th Summer Retreat will be a day packed with basket weaving and fun in a wooded lakeside setting. We look forward to seeing you and hope you will enjoy getting together with new and old friends in person and weave a fabulous basket.  We will observe the venue and Connecticut’s COVID related mask and social distancing requirments.

Please register by July 12, 2021. Confirming emails for classes will be sent out in mid July.

We encourage our students to join the Guild. Guild members pay a discounted class fee.  A person 16 years and younger accompanying an NBG member may attend a class paying the member fee. Class fees will be returned if notice is given more than 2 weeks in advance. If a cancellation is received within 2 weeks of the retreat, the weaver can arrange postage fees with the teacher to receive the basket kit by mail.  We encourage everyone to use the online registration and payment. Please log into the website before you place your order.

Covid Precautions

At this time, the park does not have any COVID restrictions; Connecticut recommends vaccination, social distancing and masks only if someone is unvaccinated.

The NBG Board requests that all participants send a confidential email to Robin (rai811@aol.com) stating:

  • I will be fully vaccinated by August 1
  • I will not be fully vaccinated by August 1
  • I prefer not to say whether I am vaccinated

Robin will announce whether or not ALL participants are vaccinated on August 1. If all participants are vaccinated, then masks will not be required. If any participant is not vaccinated on August 1, then all participants will be asked to wear a mask. Individual participants vaccination status will not be disclosed.

Payment

You can pay for your classes with a credit card through PayPal (you do not need to have a PayPal account) or you can make out a check to “NBG” and mail it to:

Kimberley Harding
56 Florence Ave
Arlington, MA 02476

Teachers

We have three great teachers joining us for this event:

Dona Nazarenko
Jes Clark
Kathy Petronzio

Things to Bring

  • Basket Making Tools
  • Spray bottle and water container (NBG will have larger containers on site)
  • Brown Bag Lunch (NO REFRIGERATION)

Coffee, Tea, and water will be provided by NBG, and we would encourage a few of you to bring some individually packaged snack items for the day. Please contact Robin (email address below) if you would like to volunteer to help set up either of these drink/food items or help with set up and clean up.

We will have some great door prizes, too!

Any questions, please email Robin Ingram (rai811@aol.com)

Schedule

Time
8:30 – 9:00Registration – Please pick up your free parking permit at the gate to the park
9:00- 3:30Classes
12:30 – 1:00Lunch Break

Marketplace

NBG members and Summer Retreat teachers are welcome to set up a table to exhibit or sell baskets, basket related items or basket supplies. Please let Robin know if you plan to set up a table.

Class Skill Levels

When signing up for your classes, please be very careful about the skill levels and prerequisites listed for each class. We want you and your classmates to all have a good experience. If you are not sure if you are ready for a particular class, send us an email and we’ll help you to figure out if it will be a good fit for you.

As a general rule, follow this guide
First Basket Weaver has never woven a basket before.
Beginner Weaver has little or no experience with the materials being used for that project. For instance, if you are an intermediate reed weaver but have never worked with pine needles before, then consider yourself a beginner for a pine needle class.
Intermediate Weaver is skilled at basic techniques with the materials being used.
Advanced Weaver has mastered all of the basic skills and is ready to try new techniques, fibers, shaping, and creative methods.

2021 Summer Retreat Classes

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Mad Weave Makes You A Little Crazy with Peggy Thrasher
Intermediate Level
Ribbon
$35.00




Sunday July 31, 2022
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

6 1/4” X 5” X 1/8” high

Prerequisites:  Have woven at least two twill baskets and enjoyed it

Stretch your brain making this Mad Weave mat.  You will first weave a flat 36 ribbon base, learning how Mad Weave is constructed.  Then the ends will be tucked into the back of the base creating a clean edge.  Felt will be glued onto the back of the mat for a neat appearance.  You may have time to make two mats.​

Materials Supplied:  Ribbons in assorted colors, felt

Tools Needed: Embroidery scissors, optional tiny alligator clips

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Pine Needle Ornament/Wall Hanging with Marsha Leavitt
Beginner Level
Pine Needles
$46.00




Sunday July 31, 2022
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

5” X 5” up to 8” X 8”

Prerequisites:  None

If you haven’t tried coiling pine needles yet, here is your chance to learn on a small project. If you have coiled before, you will have the opportunity to learn new stitches. Begin the coil with your choice of a walnut slice or clay base. I will make several polymer clay bases and beads for you to choose between. Choose your colors. You will learn the common stitch, diamond stitch, open wrapping and closed wrapping. Plus learn how to incorporate beads into your piece. Each piece is unique and the variations are endless.

Materials Supplied:  Pine needles, waxed linen, bases, beads

Tools Needed: Scissors or clippers, optional finger protectors

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Garden Basket with Dona Nazarenko
All Levels
Flat Reed
$69.00




Sunday July 31, 2022
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

8” long X 7” wide X 6” high

Prerequisites:  None

There are many uses for this basket including the garden, for crafts, sewing, shopping etc.  This basket features a closed bottom and is woven in plain weave using natural reed. A long soft Shaker tape handle is sewn to the lashed rim. To get a bit fancy you will sew a button to one end of the handle and decorate the side of the basket with a mini set of metal garden tools (which are so, so cute).

Materials Supplied:  Flat reed, Shaker tape, decorations

Tools Needed: Regular basket tools such as:

Water bucket
Spray bottle
Heavy duty scissors
Tape measure
Pencil
Packing tool (screwdriver or small butter knife)
Strong clothes pins
Old towel
Sur-form-shaver or sport like knife
Eyeglasses if you need them for sewing Shaker tape

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Divided Tin Tray with Kathy Petronzio
Beginner Level
Flat Reed
$79.00




Sunday July 31, 2022
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

10" Diameter

Prerequisites:  None

This is a fun basket that is woven over a divided tin tray on a wooden base.  The space dyed reed creates a striking color combination.

Materials Supplied:  Flat Reed, tray insert, Seagrass

Tools Needed: Strong scissors/clippers, clothes pins, flat screwdriver/packing tool, ruler, spray bottle, small bucket, towel

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