Teachers in the Northeast Basketmakers Guild
CONNECTICUT
MAINE
Northwoods Basket Weaving:
Nancy Donker - 36 Fontaine Lane, Monmouth, ME 04259 207-933-2799
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Weekly classes for both beginner and intermediate. Special seasonal classes. Will travel to teach home classes with a group of 6 or more.
MASSACHUSETTS
JoAnn Kelly Catsos:
JoAnn Kelly Catsos - 90 Polikoff Road, Ashley Falls, MA 01222 413-229-2655 www.JoAnnKellyCatsos.com
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Traditional black ash splint basketry classes and supplies. Classes are taught at locations around the country. See website for teaching schedule and catalog of black ash supplies.
Wendy G. Jensen:
Wendy Jensen - Berkshires: Monterey, MA 01245 www.WendyGJensenBaskets.com
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Traditional/Contemporary rattan.reed basketmaking classes for all levels in my studio. Willow grower. Classes also availableto Museums/Libraries/Small Groups. Email for schedule and more information.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Murray Hill Weaving:
Jean Bove - Murray Hill, NH www.MurrayHillWeaving.com
Weave a basket or put a new seat on a chair. Basket classes of all kinds. Also sponsor visiting artists from around the world.
NEW YORK
Beverly Cornelius:
Beverly Cornelius - Schenectady, NY 518-356-1810 beverlycornelius.com
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Offering a wide variety of classes in traditional reed baskets for beginners and intermediate weavers. Classes currently taught at the Adirondack Folk School (Lake Luzerne, NY) and at the Mabee Farm Historic Site (Rotterdam Junction, NY). Also, group lessons available in your home.
Joyce Flower:
Joyce Flower, Valatie, NY 12184 www.joyceflower.com
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Offering a variety of classes for individuals and groups in reed basketweaving and Nantucket baskets.
John McGuire:
John McGuire - Geneva, NY 315-751-1251
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Private Nantucket and Shaker mentoring.
PENNSYLVANIA
Double Satin Basketry:
Susi Nuss - Wyoming County Cultural Arts Center, Tunkannock, PA and other sites in NE PA www.basketmakers.com
Traditional basketmaking in wide range of natural materials, including Black ash.
Hammond Baskets and Weaving Supplies:
Debra Hammond - Lancaster County: 1709 Turkey Hill Rd, East Earl, PA 17519 717-445-4653 www.hammondbaskets.com
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Offer variety of private and group classes in all types of reed baskets and wicker weaving, as well as Nantucket baskets. Contact us to schedule a special basketry get-away.
RHODE ISLAND
Stony Lane Basketry:
Kate and Joe Conroy - 135 Stony Lane, Exeter, RI 02822 401-294-6471 (Call before visit) www.stonylanebaskets.com
Offer classes in traditional and contemporary reed baskets, as well as Nantucket baskets. All levels of students. Supplies and patterns available for sale. Custom made baskets available. Classes by appointment only.
Changing Tides Gift Ship:
Judy Hummel - 355 Arnolds Neck Road, Warwick, RI 02886 401-499-1302
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Classes Monday nights 6 - 9 PM
VERMONT
Jackie Abrams:
Jackie Abrams - Brattleboro, VT 802-257-2688 www.jackieabrams.com
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Classes at my studio or yours. Offering several techniques using painted cotton papers.
Country Spirit Baskets:
Dona Nazarenko - Tunbridge, VT 802-889-3269 www.countryspiritbaskets.com
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Classes held in my studio include Traditional, Contemporary, and Birch Bark. Summer Retreat and various one and two-day workshops to choose from. Call ahead for class availability.
A Bit of Happiness:
Suzanne Naess - Barnet VT 802-633-4183
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Classes in Barnet and at The Artful Eye in St Johnsbury.