Classes at the VAC 2019-2020

Classes have been scheduled at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda, FL. You can visit their website and sign up for these classes.  This is a small 3-4 in wreath which can be a hanging decoration or used as a pin to wear.  Decorate as you wish.  Class: Saturday, Nov 23.

Classes for this beginner bowl are scheduled for the following dates: 

January 25, 2020

February 29, 2020

March 28, 2020

This is a very popular class and we usually fill the 10 places in the class quickly.  This basket starts on a walnut slice and you choose your thread color.  You then sew the bundled pine needles provided in your kit and with written and verbal directions learn to stitch and shape pine needles into a basket.  Add our own decoration or use seeds provided in the kit.  Sign up at the website Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda, FL:  visualartcenter.org

Visit in Penfield, New York

I was invited to lunch with Harry Fisher, who is a resident of Penfield, New York.  Harry and his wife are snowbird residents of Estero, FL during the winter.  Last year Harry and his pine needle group came to chat and trade basket secrets while I was demonstrating at The Wild Child Gallery.  My sister whom I was visiting lives close by so we all got together in July for lunch at Harry's home. What a nice time we had talking about baskets.  Harry is an accomplished basket maker and teacher and I really appreciated his review of my baskets.  We have different styles and use different techniques so it's fun to do some comparisons!