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 upstairs. 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 2023 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 upstairs. 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 2023 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, and intended for our Guild members only to come & work on their own projects 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.
****Disclaimer...Please note - Non-members are always welcome to attend our meetings, but the baskets & basket kits listed below are only for our CTBG members to weave and not available to the general public. We thank you for this consideration.
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, and intended for our Guild members only to come & work on their own projects 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.
****Disclaimer...Please note - Non-members are always welcome to attend our meetings, but the baskets & basket kits listed below are only for our CTBG members to weave and not available to the general public. We thank you for this consideration.
January 8th -- Open Weave -
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
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February 19th --- Handle Wraps #3
designed & facilitated by Jackie Thomas Learn to weave all 4 of these Handle Wraps or choose one of these handle wraps to weave on your own basket in class. Free pattern will be included in CTBG Newsletter. There are many sizes of materials needed but in very small amounts. Suggested using a square hoop or other large handle and weaving all four designs as a result, you'll have a sample to aid weaving on future baskets. Kits Available - $25, Deadline to order a kit Feb. 10th email Jackie Thomas. 10" square hoop handle only are available also. Also Please Note -- Happening at this meeting: "Sell, Swap, or Giveaway Basket Items" |
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March 12th -- Open Weave -
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
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April 16th --- Twill Basket designed & facilitated by Jackie Thomas Free pattern will be included in CTBG Newsletter. Materials needed – 6” round base, ¼ flat oval, 3/16” dyed flat oval, and small amount of #2 round reed. Kits Available - $40, Deadline to order a kit is April 7th. Please email Jackie Thomas or information about ordering will be sent to members via the guild newsletter. 
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May 21st -- Open Weave -
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
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June 11th - Merry Christmas Basket
designed & facilitated by Sandra McElroy Kits Available $40.00, Deadline to order a kit May 15th. Please email Sandra McElroy or kit information will be sent to CTBG members via the CTBG Newsletter. 
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July 22 -- Skills Share Workshop (formerly called the CTBG Summer Retreat)
Information for the CTBG Skills Share Workshop (formerly called CTBG Summer Retreat) will be sent to CTBG members via the monthly newsletter - Please click on the Workshop flyer sent as an attachment with the June Newsletter.
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only - not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
Information for the CTBG Skills Share Workshop (formerly called CTBG Summer Retreat) will be sent to CTBG members via the monthly newsletter - Please click on the Workshop flyer sent as an attachment with the June Newsletter.
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only - not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
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August 13th - Primary School Basket
designed by Gina Kieft facilitated by Elizabeth Lundquist Kits Available - $38, plus shipping at ginasbaskets.com, Pattern only - $4.00 
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September 10th - Open Weave -
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
Possible Algonquin Basket workshop for our CTBG Safe Place donation or bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
Possible Algonquin Basket workshop for our CTBG Safe Place donation or bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
September 16th - 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 Austin Creative Reuse (ACR) located at 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin, TX 78723 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
To put your name on the class list, please go to the Eventbrite website link below or click on the "Beginner Basket Weaving" picture:
https://www.eventbrite.com/d/tx--killeen/austin-creative-reuse-basket-weaving/
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October 8th - Spring Cleaning Waste Can
designed & facilitated by Rebecca Switzer Kits Available -$45 (includes wooden base & waste basket mold). Kit information will be sent to CTBG members via the CTBG Newsletter Also Please Note -- Happening at this meeting: Algonquin SafePlace Baskets (our Guild's Community Service project) are due at the October meeting. 
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November 12th - Open Weave -
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
This gathering is intended for our Central Texas Basket Guild members only -
not open to the public. Thank you for your understanding!
No facilitated basket, bring your own project to weave and enjoy the company of other weavers!
December 10th -- CTBG Holiday Party
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD