Instructor: Zsa Lobel

Date: May 1 & 2, 2024

Time: 10:00-1:00pm

Maximum number of students: 4

Location: Boarding House, Historic Johnson Farm on Haywood Road, Hendersonville, NC

This is a beginner class. You will learn the seven basic skills needed for most basket designs: 

1. Wrapping a wood handle.  

2. Laying out the base with staves.  

3. Incorporating a handle.  

4. Twinning the base for stability.  

5. “Upsetting” the basket.  

6.  Weaving.  

7.  Attaching and lashing a rim.

     All advanced basket classes will require this basic class first. 

Class Description: This beginners tulip basket is a taste of Spring.  You know you’ve always wanted to learn how to weave a basket so jump right in!  

This Spring basket features a wrapped wood handle and the finished basket is approximately 6”w x 14”l x 5”d.  You will be weaving in natural and yellow reed with touches of green.  

Fee:  $60 for HWFA members (must have completed orientation at the time of registration) or $70 for non-members, payable by check, cash, or credit card to HWFA.
Materials fee: $20

Supplies brought by student: teacher will send you an email and let you know
Materials provided by instructor or HWFA: all materials and tools are provided.

To secure your seat in the class, send registration form with check to:

Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists (HWFA), 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791

OR drop cash, check or credit card by the Boarding House Monday through Friday 10 am - 3pm.

Also be sure to include the Class Sign-Up Form found by clicking here