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NEWSLETTER Summer 2012 Volume
24 Number 2, June to September 2012
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| Our “Green Basketry” exhibition was an amazing success – thank you to all who participated in many ways – planning, collecting, volunteering for set-up and take down, teaching Saturday morning workshops, gallery volunteering, selling at the April 22 Earth Day event. We met so many people, including a basketry group from Truro! We took in cast off materials from people who were down-sizing – future workshop materials. We had a magical April 22 event with many people bringing their baskets with stories, baskets needing identification; we had two Honorary Members on hand, Clara Gough and Anne Mae Darville, who did the job expertly. It was all good. Total of 1,333 people visited the gallery during the month. You should all have received the final report in the past day or two. This summer we will hold workshops in June and September. We have been asked to do several demonstrations at various craft fairs – come along and bring your current project. With non-Guild basketry events happening at Ross Farm Museum and the Wallace and Area Museum, we could spend the whole summer on the basketry road – great! Joleen Note from Pat Othen: Over the past few months I have added a couple of new items to our web pages. Under the tab "Photo Gallery" are two new tabs "Past Projects" and "Basket Patterns", and in the coming months Joleen and I will expand the Honorary Members section under the tab "Past Events" to include a short biography on each of the Honorary Members. |
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DUES (calendar year) $15 per individual $20 per couple Payable to: Nova Scotia Basketry Guild Mail to: 121 Crichton Avenue, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3A 3R6 |
FUTURE
WORKSHOPS Suggestions for workshops, and locations to hold the workshops are always appreciated. If you, or someone you know, would like to teach a workshop, or have an idea for a workshop, or an idea for workshop space, please e-mail us and let us know. We have people who can help make it happen! |
GORDON Workshops Cancelled for June - July - August These gatherings are
open to Guild Members
only.
There
is no formal teaching just sharing, to complete workshop projects or to
start new ones.Tuesday Mornings resume in September 9:30am to Noon with a potluck lunch at noon. Monday Evenings resume in September 7pm to 9pm For details Contact Us |
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"GREEN
Basketry" Again!
GUILD EXHIBITION: yes, another one! “Green Basketry - Selections from the Craig Gallery at Alderney Landing” Scott Manor House in Bedford July 9-15, 2012 We had a request for another basket exhibition from Scott Manor House Museum – it was decided to ask for selections from our April exhibit and, as a bonus, we could take part in their Raspberry Teas – yum! We can spread our basketry environmental message to another group of people. We will need: Volunteers to assist with setting up and taking down. Baskets – we will focus on materials and will contact people for their pieces. Drop off deadline - July 1st at Joleen’s
Set up time - July 9th Monday Take-down time - July 15 Sunday at 4pm ----<>----
GUILD DEMONSTRATIONS
PLEASE VOLUNTEER June 16 Avondale Art Fair We
have been asked to teach Berry Box Lanterns in Hants County where the
berry boxes are made – Maria Burgess is so excited that she is donating
the boxes. We have the paper directions, we have some boxes (we
can always use more!), we will get some wire ties and as for lights, we
may sell them to re-coop…This is the community with the church that was floated down the bay to become a winery. Website: Avondale Art Fair
Location: Newport Landing, Nova Scotia Time: Saturday June 16, 2 hours, 10-noon. Then we can enjoy lunch and viewing the rest of the Fair! Contact for carpooling: Contact Us ----<>----
July 20-22 - Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council Summer Market We
are a group member of this organization to promote craft in Nova
Scotia. Please volunteer for an hour or so by bringing along your
current project and spreading the word of basketry. Location: Victoria Park, Spring Garden Road/South Park Street in Halifax
Time: Friday, Saturday, Sunday - TBA Contact: Contact Us ----<>----
July 22 – Acadian Day at Grand Pré We
have had a presence at this event for the past 4 years, fun-filled with
traditional French mass followed by music, dance, good eating of
Acadian food and lots of people. Bring your current basketry
project. I will have our display of Acadian root and willow
baskets.Website: Grand Pré Acadian Days Location: Grand Pré National Park Time: Sunday July 22, 10-4pm Contact for car pooling: Contact Us ----<>---- August 16 – Quaker House in Dartmouth We
will have a special afternoon honouring the Nantucket Baskets made by
the Nantucket Quakers who lived in this home 1785-1892 - demonstration
of Nantucket basketmaking in that time period, plus a small exhibition
of Nantucket baskets owned by Guild member Michal Crowe. Please
bring along your current basket project to show other basket styles.Website: Quaker House Dartmouth Location: 55-57 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth Time: Thursday August 16th, 2:30-4:30pm Contact: Contact Us ----<>----
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June
2, 2012 - Saturday
Paper Flower Workshop with Salyne Ting-eo  Make your own rolled and woven paper flowers with Salyne, our new member from the Philippines. We had a fantastic May workshop with her making rolled paper beads. Instructor: Salyne Ting-eo Cost: $10.00 Participants: 10 (limited spaces available) Place: 121 Crichton Street, Dartmouth, NS Time: 9:30am to Noon Materials: newspapers or magazines cut into 10 ½”x 3” pieces; green or white masking tape, a little bit of thick wire or flower wire, thicker unbendable wire for the stem, paint (optional), mod podge sealant glue and white stick glue. Tools: scissors or cutter, thin knitting needle or skewer for rolling Class contact: Register with Contact Us Please Register and Mail in your Class Fee before May 31, 2012 to: Nova Scotia Basketry Guild, 121 Crichton Street, Dartmouth, NS, B3A 3R6 ----<>----
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September 15 and 16, 2012
Saturday and Sunday Mi'kmaq Basket with Greg McEwan More information to come as soon as details are completed. Instructor: Greg McEwan Cost: TBA Participants: 10 Place: TBA Time: TBA Tools: TBA Class contact: Register with Contact Us Please Register and Mail in your Class Fee before August, 2012 to: Nova Scotia Basketry Guild, 121 Crichton Street, Dartmouth, NS, B3A 3R6 ----<>----
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