Experience level: All skill levels; ages 18+
Create your own woven basket at Basketweaving: Snow Much Fun on Friday, December 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Studio.
Instructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students through basketweaving techniques, including setting up a woven base, twining, start/stop weaving and shaping. This basket is adorable for use during those dreary winter months! The size of this project is 4 3/4” H x 7” W x 12” L .
$95/person. Register here. Registration closes December 4 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.
If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.
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About the instructor:
Bonnie Rideout wove her first basket in 1994 and quickly caught the “basket bug.” She created a business — Bonnie’s Baskets in Decatur — in 2006 to teach others to weave. She is also a traveling instructor and has taught weaving in 18 states.
Find out more about Bonnie on her website, Facebook, Instagram and Etsy pages.
About the Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
