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SUMMARY:🧺 Weave Away with the Kentucky Basket Association – A Celebration of Craftsmanship and Community
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Basket Association (KBA) is excited to announce its 29th Annual Convention\, themed “Weave Away with KBA”\, taking place from October 1–3\, 2025\, at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset\, Kentucky \n🧺 Event Overview\nThis three-day gathering celebrates the rich tradition of basket weaving\, offering a variety of workshops\, community activities\, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts. \n📍 Location: The Center for Rural Development\, Somerset\, KY🎉 Theme: “Weave Away with KBA” \nJoin us for Weave Away\, the signature annual event hosted by the Kentucky Basket Association – a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich tradition of basket weaving right here in the heart of Kentucky. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weaver\, this multi-day gathering offers hands-on learning\, artistic inspiration\, and a vibrant community of fellow makers \nWho Should Attend:Crafters\, artists\, DIY hobbyists\, educators\, heritage enthusiasts\, and anyone curious about the art of basketry in Kentucky. \nWhy Attend?Discover Kentucky’s legacy of handmade basketry\, learn new weaving skills\, and be part of a growing community preserving and evolving this timeless art form. \nEvent Highlights: \n\n\nExpert-led basket weaving workshops for all skill levels \n\n\nLive demonstrations of traditional and contemporary techniques \n\n\nArtisan marketplace with weaving supplies and handmade baskets \n\n\nNetworking with passionate basketmakers and fiber artists \n\n\nRaffles\, exhibits\, and social gatherings \n\n\n🧑‍🏫 Featured Instructors\nThe convention will feature esteemed instructors who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience: \n\n\nMaria Tinnell \n\n\nDiane Hamelic \n\n\nDiane Frankenfield \n\n\nMary Price \n\n\nEach instructor will lead workshops tailored to various skill levels\, ensuring that both beginners and seasoned weavers find engaging and educational experiences. \n🧺 Workshops & Activities\nAttendees can look forward to a diverse array of workshops covering traditional and contemporary basketry techniques. The convention also features a silent auction\, providing opportunities to acquire unique basketry items and supplies. \n\n📸 Visual Highlights\nTo enhance your website’s showcase of the event\, consider featuring the following images: \n\n\nWorkshop Sessions: Photos capturing participants engaged in hands-on weaving activities\, guided by experienced instructors. \n\n\nFinished Baskets: A display of the diverse and beautiful baskets created during the event\, reflecting the creativity and skill of the weavers. \n\n\nGroup Activities: Images of attendees participating in communal events\, emphasizing the event’s focus on community building.
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SUMMARY:Texas WeaveFest 2025 — A Texas Basketry Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 15–17\, 2025 in Austin\, Texas for Texas WeaveFest 2025\, the premier Texas basketry event bringing together weaving enthusiasts\, artisans\, and instructors from across the region. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced basket weaver\, this gathering offers immersive workshops\, a vendor marketplace\, demos\, and community networking focused on the art of basket weaving in Texas. \nSchedule & Activities\n\n\n\n\n\nDay\nTime\nActivity\nDescription\n\n\n\n\nOct 15\n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nWelcome & Orientation\nMeet fellow weavers\, pick up your welcome kit\, preview workshop schedule\n\n\nOct 15\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nEvening Demonstration\nLocal master weaver shows willow\, reed\, coiling techniques\n\n\nOct 16\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nWorkshop Session A\nChoose from beginner or intermediate basket weaving classes\n\n\nOct 16\n1:30 PM – 4:30 PM\nWorkshop Session B\nSpecialty techniques: pine-needle\, twill\, coiling\, cross-stitch\n\n\nOct 16\n5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nVendor Marketplace & Silent Auction\nPurchase weaving supplies\, tools\, handcrafted baskets\n\n\nOct 17\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nWorkshop Session C\nAdvanced techniques & finishing touches\n\n\nOct 17\n1:30 PM – 3:30 PM\nClosing Panel & Awards\nPanel discussion with instructors\, awarding “Weaver of the Year”\n\n\n\n\n\nEach registered attendee can take two full workshops and attend all demonstrations\, vendor marketplace\, and the closing panel. \n\nWorkshops & Instructors\nWe are proud to host elite weaving instructors from across Texas and beyond. Sample workshop offerings include: \n\n\n“Twill & Diagonal Weave” – ideal for intermediate basket makers \n\n\n“Pine Needle Coiling” – a classic Texas-style weaving workshop \n\n\n“Cross-Stitch Baskets” using dyed cane \n\n\n“Contemporary Wire & Fiber Weave” \n\n\n“Basket Rim Finishing & Decoration” \n\n\nInstructors will share step-by-step guidance\, best practices\, and access to premium weaving supplies. \nWho Should Attend\n\n\nBeginner weavers wanting to learn the basics of basket weaving in Texas \n\n\nExperienced basket makers looking to refine advanced techniques \n\n\nArtisans and craft vendors seeking to display weaving supplies or handcrafted baskets \n\n\nFiber art enthusiasts and members of regional weaving guilds \n\n\nThis event is perfect for anyone interested in fiber arts\, basket weaving workshops\, and Texas craft traditions. \nVenue & Lodging\nLocation: Austin Craft & Cultural Center\, Austin\, TXCentral location with easy access from major highways and airports. \nLodging: We have negotiated group rates at nearby hotels including Holiday Inn\, Comfort Suites\, and local boutique inns. Discounts are available when you mention “WeaveFest 2025.” \nFAQs\nAre supplies provided?Basic weaving materials (reed\, bindings\, tools) will be included. Specialty or premium materials may be offered for purchase on-site in the Vendor Marketplace. \nDo I need experience?No! We offer beginner classes for first-time weavers\, as well as advanced sessions for those with experience. \nCan I bring my own tools?Yes. Many attendees bring preferred tools (scissors\, awls\, etc.). Please label your tools clearly. \nIs there parking?Yes\, free parking is available adjacent to the venue. \nWill there be vendors?Yes — weaving supply vendors\, basket artisans\, and regional fiber-art shops will exhibit in our Marketplace. \n\nWhy Attend Texas WeaveFest?\n\n\nConnect with Texas basketry community and weaving guilds \n\n\nGrow your basket weaving skills through guided workshops \n\n\nAccess quality weaving supplies and materials \n\n\nExperience demonstrations & innovations in fiber arts \n\n\nNetwork with artisans\, instructors\, and vendors \n\n\nWhether you’re weaving reed\, willow\, pine needle\, or mixed media\, Texas WeaveFest 2025 is your chance to weave\, learn\, and be inspired in the heart of Texas. \n\nSEO Keywords Embedded\nTexas basketry event\, basket weaving Texas\, weaving workshops Texas\, Texas basket makers\, Texas fiber art festival\, Texas basketry conference\, basket weaving workshops in Texas\, Texas weaving classes\, basketry vendors Texas\, basket making Texas event\, Texas craft weaving event.
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SUMMARY:Association of Michigan Basketmakers – “Weaving on the Water” 2026 Convention
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Michigan Basketmakers (AMB) invites you to the 2026 Annual Convention – “Weaving on the Water”\, a five-day basketry gathering on the St. Clair River in Port Huron\, Michigan. \nThe convention will be held October 21–25\, 2026 at the Blue Water Convention Center\, a modern\, waterfront venue with views of the river and the Blue Water Bridge\, attached to a full-service hotel and close to downtown dining and shops. \nEvery autumn\, hundreds of basketmakers of all skill levels come together at the AMB Annual Convention to: \n\n\nLearn new techniques and patterns in workshops for every level \n\n\nShare ideas\, inspiration\, and finished work in the exhibit room \n\n\nEnjoy evening programs\, raffles\, and a bustling marketplace with vendors and supplies \n\n\nThe 2026 theme\, “Weaving on the Water\,” celebrates AMB’s love of baskets and Michigan’s shoreline\, lakes\, and rivers. \n\nDates & Location\n\n\nDates: October 21–25\, 2026 (Wednesday–Sunday) \n\n\nVenue: Blue Water Convention Center \n\n\nAddress: 800 Harker Street\, Port Huron\, MI 48060 \n\n\nRegion: Blue Water Area on the St. Clair River\, at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge linking Michigan and Ontario \n\n\nThe convention center offers river-view halls\, flexible meeting rooms\, and an attached DoubleTree by Hilton hotel\, with free parking and easy access to nearby attractions and shoreline. \n\nWhat to Expect at “Weaving on the Water”\nDrawing on the format of previous AMB conventions\, you can expect: \n\n\nFive days of basket workshops with talented instructors from Michigan and beyond \n\n\nProjects using a variety of materials: reed\, bark\, wood splints\, cane\, waxed linen\, beads\, and natural gathered materials \n\n\nEvening programs that showcase teachers\, techniques\, and special presentations \n\n\nA juried and sharing exhibit room\, with awards and comment sheets from jurors \n\n\nSilent auction\, raffles\, and marketplace featuring vendors with kits\, patterns\, tools\, and supplies \n\n\nPlenty of time to reconnect with friends and make new weaving connections \n\n\nMost convention activities (workshops\, programs\, exhibit entries) are reserved for registered participants\, while vendors and the exhibit room are typically open to public visitors during posted hours. \n\nAbout the Association of Michigan Basketmakers\nThe Association of Michigan Basketmakers was founded in 1981 to develop and perpetuate the art of basketry. \n\n\nRepresent a wide range of experience levels \n\n\nWork in traditional and contemporary basketry \n\n\nUse materials such as reed\, bark\, wood splints\, cane\, waxed linen\, beads\, and gathered naturals \n\n\nThe Annual Convention is one of the largest basketry gatherings in the U.S.\, drawing more than 200 attendees and visitors each year. \n\nQuick Facts\nEvent: Association of Michigan Basketmakers – “Weaving on the Water” 2026 ConventionWhen: October 21–25\, 2026Where: Blue Water Convention Center\, 800 Harker St\, Port Huron\, MITheme: Weaving on the Water Host: Association of Michigan Basketmakers (founded 1981 to develop and perpetuate the art of basketry) Format: 5-day basketry convention with workshops\, exhibit room\, marketplace\, auctions & raffles \n(You can add “Register” and “Download Convention Booklet” buttons once AMB publishes the 2026 booklet.) \n\n\n\n\nAssociation of Michigan Basketmakers 2026 Convention \n\n\nWeaving on the Water 2026 \n\n\nAMB basketry convention Port Huron \n\n\nMichigan basket weaving convention October 2026 \n\n\nBlue Water Convention Center basketry event \n\n\n\n\nfive day basket weaving convention in Port Huron Michigan \n\n\nAssociation of Michigan Basketmakers annual convention on the water \n\n\nbasketry workshops and exhibit at Blue Water Convention Center \n\n\nMichigan basketmakers “Weaving on the Water” theme 2026 \n\n\nwaterfront basketry convention with classes and marketplace \n\n\n\n\nBasketry Events \n\n\n2026 Basket Weaving Conventions \n\n\nMichigan Basketry \n\n\nFiber Arts Conferences \n\n\nGreat Lakes & Waterfront Events
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LOCATION:Blue Water Convention Center\, Port Huron\, MI\, 48061\, United States
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