Where Are We Located?
We meet in the Community Room in HEB Mueller, 1801 E 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723. The meetings are from 1:30 – 5pm. The Community Room is the same room that we met in pre-Covid. As a reminder, enter HEB and turn left just past the cashiers. At the far end, either take the stairs or the elevator (located just to the left of the stairs). Our room is to the left on the 2nd floor. We will walk through a part of the employee’s lunchroom/lounge on the way, so please be respectful.
Also, you can borrow a grocery cart to help carry a heavy load from your car into the store and on the elevator, but carts are not allowed to remain in the Community Room. Return your cart to the main floor once you’ve unloaded it. Remember that no outside food or drinks are allowed in the Community Room. If you want something, please purchase it in the grocery store or in one of the several restaurants in the food hall.
What Are the Times?
We meet every other month (see 2022 meeting dates below) from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. with a short business meeting in the middle.
We meet in the Community Room in HEB Mueller, 1801 E 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723. The meetings are from 1:30 – 5pm. The Community Room is the same room that we met in pre-Covid. As a reminder, enter HEB and turn left just past the cashiers. At the far end, either take the stairs or the elevator (located just to the left of the stairs). Our room is to the left on the 2nd floor. We will walk through a part of the employee’s lunchroom/lounge on the way, so please be respectful.
Also, you can borrow a grocery cart to help carry a heavy load from your car into the store and on the elevator, but carts are not allowed to remain in the Community Room. Return your cart to the main floor once you’ve unloaded it. Remember that no outside food or drinks are allowed in the Community Room. If you want something, please purchase it in the grocery store or in one of the several restaurants in the food hall.
What Are the Times?
We meet every other month (see 2022 meeting dates below) from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. with a short business meeting in the middle.
How Do Our Meetings Work?
Our guild has facilitated-weaving meetings. 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, Diane Wilson, our newsletter editor by referring to our Membership list. She mails out the group project information ahead of time.
There is also an additional activity called Open Weave meetings which are 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 meetings. 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, Diane Wilson, our newsletter editor by referring to our Membership list. She mails out the group project information ahead of time.
There is also an additional activity called Open Weave meetings which are 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.
January 9th -- Open Weave - This event has been canceled due to the rising rates of Covid/Omnicron in our area.
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February 20th --- Ishi
basket facilitated by Rebecca Switzer Size: 6" high Supplies: 8" by 10" slotted oval base Kit: Available at basestoweave.com $42 includes pattern, the pattern alone is $3.75. Please order kits and/or pattern by Jan 18th. Colors available are: sage green, teal, lavender, apple green, cranberry red, charcoal gray, and mauve. Basket Designer: Debbie Hurd (Bases to Weave) Happening at this meeting: "Sell, Swap, or Giveaway Basket Items" |
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March 13 -- Open Weave
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April 10 --- Totally Hearts basket facilitated by Jan Schmidt Size: 3" high & 5" in diameter Supplies: Flat & Flat Oval reed Kit: Available for $25.00 & must be ordered from Jan by March 20th - contact janschmidty@gmail.com Basket Designer: Jan Schmidt |
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May 15th -- Open Weave
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June 12 --- Catch All basket facilitated by Jan Schmidt
Size: 8" by 10", (very flat) Supplies: Slotted base & Round Reed Kit: Available for $35. Deadline to order is May 15th. Contact janschmidty@gmail.com Bakset Designer: Jan Schmidt |
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July 16 - Rain Stick Sampler - Visiting Teacher Workshop
Mary Brown, from the Houston Clear Lake Basket Guild, will be facilitating her Rain Stick Sampler kit. If you would like to participate in this Visiting Teacher Workshop, please contact our Vice president, Rebecca Switzer at ctbgvicepres@gmail.com
Limited number of attendees: 12 total.
Time - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where - Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 4622 S. Lamar, Austin Tx
Cost - $65, payable the day of the workshop to Mary Brown. Plus a $5 facility fee
payable to CTBG.
The Guild will provide drinks and snacks. Bring your own lunch.
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August 14 --- Everything Tote
basket facilitated by Elizabeth Lundquist Size: 12" wide by 14" long, 4-5" tall with handle Supplies: 12" by 8" rectangular hoop, ⅜" & ½" Flat natural and dyed reed, #3 natural, 7 mm Flat Oval, ½" Flat Oval, 11/64" Flat Oval for lashing Kit: Available- contact rebecca3switzer@gmail.com Basket Designer: Lisa Adkins |
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September 11 --- New Weavers Class
One of our CTBG goals is to promote interest in the art of basketry. Guild members will facilitate new weavers in a small group setting, Teaching them how to weave their very own basket.
This is an invitation only class. It will be held at the community Room in HEB Mueller, 1801 E. 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723. To put your name on the class list, please contact our Vice President with your name & email address: ctbgvicepres@gmail.com
One of our CTBG goals is to promote interest in the art of basketry. Guild members will facilitate new weavers in a small group setting, Teaching them how to weave their very own basket.
This is an invitation only class. It will be held at the community Room in HEB Mueller, 1801 E. 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723. To put your name on the class list, please contact our Vice President with your name & email address: ctbgvicepres@gmail.com
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October 9 --- Mini Patchwork
basket facilitated by Jan Schmidt Size: 4" high & 4.5" in diameter Supplies: Round Reed, Flat & Flat Oval Kit: Available - contact janschmidty@gmail.com Bakset Designer: Jan Schmidt Happening at this meeting: Algonquin SafePlace baskets (our Guild's Community Service project) are due at the October meeting. |
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November 13 -- Open Weave
December 11 -- TBA - Holiday Party