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SUMMARY:Tennessee Basketry Association – 2026 Convention
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee Basketry Association (TBA) invites you to its 2026 Convention\, a four-day gathering of basketmakers from across Tennessee and beyond. \nHosted at Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville\, Tennessee\, the convention features multi-day basket weaving classes taught by talented instructors\, with projects for beginners through advanced weavers\, using a variety of materials and original designs. \n\nDates & Location\n\n\nDates: July 15–18\, 2026 (Wednesday–Saturday) \n\n\nVenue: Leslie Town Centre – Middle Tennessee’s premier event and meeting venue \n\n\nAddress: 1 West First Street\, Cookeville\, TN 38501 \n\n\nLeslie Town Centre sits in historic downtown Cookeville\, within walking distance of restaurants\, shops\, Dogwood Park\, and the Train Depot Museum\, and is centrally located on I-40 between Nashville\, Knoxville\, and Chattanooga—a convenient drive for many regional weavers. \n\nWhat to Expect\nUse this block as your main body content: \n\n\nFour days of basket weaving classes at multiple skill levels \n\n\nA variety of traditional and contemporary basket styles and materials \n\n\nA friendly\, welcoming convention atmosphere where weavers can learn\, share ideas\, and connect \n\n\nConvenient venue layout with large ballroom-style rooms\, modern lighting\, and easy load-in for teachers and vendors \n\n\n(You can add class lists\, teacher bios\, and registration links as they’re released.) \n\nQuick Facts\nEvent: Tennessee Basketry Association – 2026 ConventionWhen: July 15–18\, 2026Where: Leslie Town Centre\, 1 W First St\, Cookeville\, TN 38501Host: Tennessee Basketry Association (annual July convention) Focus: Multi-day basket weaving convention with classes\, vendors\, and community \n\n\n\n\nTennessee Basketry Association 2026 Convention \n\n\nTBA 2026 basketry convention Cookeville \n\n\nbasket weaving convention July 15–18 2026 \n\n\nLeslie Town Centre basketry event \n\n\nTennessee basket weaving classes 2026 \n\n\nfour day basket weaving convention in Cookeville Tennessee \n\n\nannual Tennessee Basketry Association convention at Leslie Town Centre \n\n\nMiddle Tennessee basketry event with multiple instructors \n\n\nbasket weaving workshops and vendors in Cookeville TN \n\n\nBasketry Events \n\n\n2026 Basket Weaving Conventions \n\n\nTennessee Basketry \n\n\nFiber Arts Conferences \n\n\nWeaving Workshops
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SUMMARY:Association of Michigan Basketmakers – “Weaving by the Water” 2026 Convention
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Michigan Basketmakers (AMB) invites you to the 2026 Annual Convention – “Weaving by the Water”\, a five-day gathering of basketmakers on the St. Clair River in Port Huron\, Michigan. \nEach autumn\, hundreds of AMB members and guests come together at the Annual Convention to share techniques\, marvel at each other’s work\, and promote the art of basketry—making this one of the largest basketmaking gatherings in the United States\, with more than 200 attendees and visitors each year. \nThe 2026 theme\, “Weaving by the Water\,” celebrates both the craft of basketry and the waterfront setting of Port Huron and the Blue Water area. \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\nThe Blue Water Convention Center is a modern\, 40\,000-square-foot facility on the waterfront\, attached to a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel and located next to the Blue Water Bridge\, with easy access to downtown Port Huron’s shops and restaurants. \n\nWhat to Expect at “Weaving by the Water”\nBased on AMB’s convention format\, attendees can expect: \n\n\nFive days of basket workshops for all skill levels\, from beginner to advanced \n\n\nProjects using a wide range of materials: reed\, bark\, wood splints\, cane\, waxed linen\, beads\, and gathered naturals \n\n\nEvening programs featuring presentations\, teacher spotlights\, or special topics \n\n\nA juried and sharing exhibit room with awards and comment sheets \n\n\nSilent auction and raffles supporting AMB’s educational mission \n\n\nA lively marketplace with vendors offering kits\, patterns\, tools\, and basketry supplies \n\n\nMost activities (workshops\, evening programs\, exhibit entries) are available to registered participants\, while the vendors and exhibit room are open to the public during designated “Public Days.” \n\nAbout the Association of Michigan Basketmakers\nFounded in 1981\, the Association of Michigan Basketmakers exists to: \n\n\nDevelop and perpetuate the art of basketry \n\n\nStimulate interest and knowledge in all phases of basketry \n\n\nPromote public enthusiasm for the value of basketry in the community \n\n\nAMB members represent a wide range of experience and create baskets from diverse materials\, gathering each year at the Annual Convention to learn\, teach\, and connect. \n\nQuick Facts\nEvent: Association of Michigan Basketmakers – “Weaving by the Water” 2026 ConventionWhen: October 21–25\, 2026Where: Blue Water Convention Center\, 800 Harker St\, Port Huron\, MI 48060Host: Association of Michigan Basketmakers (AMB)Format: 5-day basketry convention with workshops\, evening programs\, exhibit room\, silent auction & marketplace \n(You can add “Register” and “Download Convention Booklet” buttons once AMB publishes the 2026 booklet.) \n\n\n\n\n\nAssociation of Michigan Basketmakers 2026 Convention \n\n\nWeaving by 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\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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