Where Are We Located?
Our meeting/weaving location is the HEB Community Room in the Mueller Market District at 1801 E. 51st St. Austin, TX 78723
What Are the Times?
We meet every other month (see 2020 meeting dates below) from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. with a short business meeting in the middle.
We are in the upstairs Community Room to the left of the store. An elevator is available. HEB has asked that no outside food or drink be brought in. Thank you for this consideration.
Our meeting/weaving location is the HEB Community Room in the Mueller Market District at 1801 E. 51st St. Austin, TX 78723
What Are the Times?
We meet every other month (see 2020 meeting dates below) from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. with a short business meeting in the middle.
We are in the upstairs Community Room to the left of the store. An elevator is available. HEB has asked that no outside food or drink be brought in. Thank you for this consideration.
How Do Our Meetings Work?
Our guild has facilitated-weaving meeting. Members can choose to weave the facilitated group project or bring a project of their own. The skill level of our members ranges from beginner to experienced and includes working with various materials & techniques. You can contact Elizabeth Smith, our newsletter editor. She mails out the group project information ahead of time - easmith@austin.rr.com
There is also an additional activity called Open Weave which is non facilitated, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers.
Do I Have to Be a Member to Weave?
We love visitors! There are many members who can help you with your weaving project. If you decide to join our guild, membership is $30 annually, or $15 after July 1. We ask that after attending either one guild meeting or two open weaving days, visitors consider joining our basket guild.
Our guild has facilitated-weaving meeting. Members can choose to weave the facilitated group project or bring a project of their own. The skill level of our members ranges from beginner to experienced and includes working with various materials & techniques. You can contact Elizabeth Smith, our newsletter editor. She mails out the group project information ahead of time - easmith@austin.rr.com
There is also an additional activity called Open Weave which is non facilitated, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers.
Do I Have to Be a Member to Weave?
We love visitors! There are many members who can help you with your weaving project. If you decide to join our guild, membership is $30 annually, or $15 after July 1. We ask that after attending either one guild meeting or two open weaving days, visitors consider joining our basket guild.
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February 9
Pot Belly Tote Facilitated by Jackie Thomas Kits need to be ordered by Jan. 22. Contact basketsbyjackie@verizon.net Look for basket materials & pattern information in our regular Central TX Basket Guild newsletter by Elizabeth Smith, our newsletter editor -- easmith@austin.rr.com ***** This meeting will NOT be at our usual meeting place (HEB Community Room). Instead it will be held at the Ronald McDonald House, 1315 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin TX 78723. Below is their website for more information on parking, etc. Ronald McDonald House At this February meeting we will be having our Annual Swap & Sell -- Please bring weaving items you wish to give away or sell to other guild members. Also, please bring any baskets woven at the Natureversity & at the TBWA Conference for other members to see. |
February 23 - New Weavers Class from 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Please contact Linda Lamb for more information at 512-809-8755. There is a $15.00 registration fee.
March 8 is a non-facilitated, open-weaving date. This is an opportunity for us to get together & weave without a facilitated basket.
April 5
My Peanut Basket
Facilitated by Jan Schmidt
PLEASE NOTE: For the wellbeing of our Guild members,
All guild activities for April & May have been canceled.
Peanut Basket kits – NOTE: We will not be having a meeting in June due to HEB COVID restrictions. Jan Schmidt will be making kits for "My Peanut Basket". If you would like a kit, please send an email to Jan Schmidt. The deadline is May 25th if you want a kit. Since we will not be meeting together, you can contact Jan if you need any assistance weaving this basket. The kit will be $30. Jan is still working out the details of how to get the kits to those members who want to make this basket.
Please Note -- The Traveling Baskets should be handed off to the next guild member who is weaving the sides. The next hand off is scheduled for the August guild meeting.
My Peanut Basket
Facilitated by Jan Schmidt
PLEASE NOTE: For the wellbeing of our Guild members,
All guild activities for April & May have been canceled.
Peanut Basket kits – NOTE: We will not be having a meeting in June due to HEB COVID restrictions. Jan Schmidt will be making kits for "My Peanut Basket". If you would like a kit, please send an email to Jan Schmidt. The deadline is May 25th if you want a kit. Since we will not be meeting together, you can contact Jan if you need any assistance weaving this basket. The kit will be $30. Jan is still working out the details of how to get the kits to those members who want to make this basket.
Please Note -- The Traveling Baskets should be handed off to the next guild member who is weaving the sides. The next hand off is scheduled for the August guild meeting.
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May 17 is a non-facilitated, open-weaving date. This is an opportunity for us to get together & weave without a facilitated basket.
PLEASE NOTE:
Open weave using Zoom. The May 17th Open Weave we are going to try something new. Weaving together yet apart - virtually. Due to the COVID restrictions with HEB, we will not have the Open Weave as we normally do. NOTE: If you want to be a part of the Virtual Open Weaving via Zoom, request an invitation from Rebecca Switzer so that she can send you the Zoom meeting invitation. She will send you a link and instructions on how to join the meeting. This will need to be done several days before the meeting.
PLEASE NOTE:
Open weave using Zoom. The May 17th Open Weave we are going to try something new. Weaving together yet apart - virtually. Due to the COVID restrictions with HEB, we will not have the Open Weave as we normally do. NOTE: If you want to be a part of the Virtual Open Weaving via Zoom, request an invitation from Rebecca Switzer so that she can send you the Zoom meeting invitation. She will send you a link and instructions on how to join the meeting. This will need to be done several days before the meeting.
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June 14 Arrows Tote We plan on weaving together via Zoom at our normal meeting time this Sunday, June 14th. If you would like to attend, please contact Rebecca Switzer by email at rebecca3switzer@gmail.com. She will send you an email inviting you to the meeting and also instructions on zoom in case you are not familiar with it. Rebecca will be demonstrating how to make a god's eye -you will learn 3 different types of lashing. YOu can weave her or weave on your own basket project. Pattern by Carolyn Kemp Facilitated by Rebecca Switzer Kits need to be ordered by March 14. Contact danisue414@gmail.com Look for basket materials & pattern information in our regular Central TX Basket Guild newsletter by Elizabeth Smith, our newsletter editor. - easmith@austin.rr.com |
July 12 is a Zoom, non-facilitated, open-weaving date. This is an opportunity for us to get together & weave without a facilitated basket. Help for beginner weavers available on their current project. All members are wer welcome to attend. If you would like to attend, please contact Rebecca Switzer by email at rebecca3switzer@gmail.com. She will send you an email inviting you to the meeting and also instructions on zoom in case you are not familiar with it.
July 25 our Central TX Basket Guild will be holding our Annual Summer Retreat. This year it is a 1-day event "Come Weave for the Day Retreat" in Georgetown. Georgetown Parks & Recreation Center Community Room, Time: 9:30 AM-8:00 PM...Our first in-person weaving since the pandemic! The cost will be $20 for each participant and currently there is room for 20 people. Please text or email by July 3rd to register for this event.
Linda Lamb #512-809-8755 lambslamb@yahoo.com
We will be observing social distancing and COVID prevention protocol. We will be sharing through Zoom at this event. Please contact Linda Lamb if interested in a Zoom option.
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August 9
Beach Babe Gift Basket Facilitated by Danielle Anderson Kits need to be ordered by July 18. Contact danisue414@gmail.com Look for basket materials & pattern information in our regular Central TX Basket Guild newsletter by Elizabeth Smith, our newsletter editor -- easmith@austin.rr.com Please Note -- Two Things Happening at This Meeting Weaving together yet apart - virtually. Due to the COVID restrictions with HEB, we will be meeting via Zoom. If you want to be a part of the Virtual Open Weaving via Zoom, request an invitation from Rebecca Switzer so that she can send you the Zoom meeting invitation. She will send you a link and instructions on how to join the meeting. 2.) The Traveling Baskets should be handed off to the next guild member who is weaving the rim. The basket reveal is scheduled for the December Holiday Guild Party and Meeting. |
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September 6 - This meeting is on a "Wait & See" status due to Covid 19 pandemic. Stay tuned!
New Weavers Class from 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Please contact Linda Lamb for more information at 512-809-8755. There is a $15.00 registration fee.
***** This meeting will NOT be at our usual meeting place (HEB Community Room). Instead it will be held at the Ronald McDonald House, 1315 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin TX 78723. Below is their website for more information on parking, etc.
Ronald McDonald House
New Weavers Class from 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Please contact Linda Lamb for more information at 512-809-8755. There is a $15.00 registration fee.
***** This meeting will NOT be at our usual meeting place (HEB Community Room). Instead it will be held at the Ronald McDonald House, 1315 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin TX 78723. Below is their website for more information on parking, etc.
Ronald McDonald House
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October 11 Braided Low Market Facilitated by Jackie Thomas DEADLINE to order kit from Jackie is July 20. Contact her at basketsbyjackie@verizon.net This meeting is on a "Wait & See" status due to Covid 19 pandemic. Stay tuned! Please Note -- Please plan to bring your Safe Place Baskets (Algonquin Basket or equivalent size) with donated bath products to our October meeting. If you need the Algonquin Basket pattern, please contact Elizabeth Smith -- easmith@austin.rr.com |
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November 8 is a non-facilitated, open-weaving date. This is an opportunity for us to get together & weave without a facilitated basket.
This meeting is on a "Wait & See" status due to Covid 19 pandemic. Stay tuned!
This meeting is on a "Wait & See" status due to Covid 19 pandemic. Stay tuned!
CTBG Holiday Party & December Meeting
Sunday, December 13, From 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Hostess is Linda Lamb, 120 Lakewood Trail, Leander, TX 78641
At this event guild members would be participated in the following happenings:
Traveling Baskets revealed, Election of Officers, Basket Exchange, and Eating lots of GREAT FOOD!
This event/meeting is on a "Wait & See" status due to Covid 19 pandemic.
Stay tuned!
Sunday, December 13, From 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Hostess is Linda Lamb, 120 Lakewood Trail, Leander, TX 78641
At this event guild members would be participated in the following happenings:
Traveling Baskets revealed, Election of Officers, Basket Exchange, and Eating lots of GREAT FOOD!
This event/meeting is on a "Wait & See" status due to Covid 19 pandemic.
Stay tuned!