Foraging may be an emerging trend, but NHSM has been leading foraging trips for years. You will be the most fashionable forager around in your homemade backpack designed by master weaver, and Friend of NHSM, Joan Betzold who gave in to the persistent please of a forager. The webbing is adjustable and comes completely off if desired (Students will have their choice of black or green). Beautiful hand made oak handle. NOTE: This is a beginner level basket. No prior experience is necessary.
“I was asked to design a back pack by a young woman. I told her ‘I don’t do back packs. Go to Ebay and find an antique Adirondack back pack.’ She told me they were too heavy and too big. She just knew I would make her one. And I did”
Joan Betzold, a basket weaver and weaving teacher for over 30 years, attends 40+ art, folk art, colonial, fiber and gardening shows a year. She has been honored as the Featured Artist at several nationally recognized shows. Joan designs, dyes the fibers, and weaves her original baskets using centuries old techniques without nails, glue, staples or molds. She is well-known for her award winning custom designs as well as unusual baskets incorporating vintage tools, kitchen items, antlers, or a treasured piece from a loved one. She teaches weaving at many local museums as well as privately. For several years she has been asked to serve as the basket weaving judge at the Maryland State Fair. Learn more: http://www.partnershipcrafts.com/
TERMS and CONDITIONS: Open to adults and older teens. Because individual material kits are purchased and prepared for each student, cancellations will incur a $40 processing fee. Cancellations not accepted within a week of the course date. Every student will need to bring…a basin or bucket that will hold 2 gallons, spray bottle for water, old towel, 12 large clip type clothes pins, sharpened pencil, measuring tape, a brick or something heavy wrapped in plastic wrap. They need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. SNOW DATE IS FEBRUARY 11
