Los Angeles Basketry Guild and Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild
Proudly Present
Special Classes with Jennifer Wool
June 22 & 23 (San Diego) and July 13 & 14 (Los Angeles), 2024
(Four 1-day, 8-hour Workshops; 10 Students Maximum)

Jennifer Wool has been a popular basketry teacher for many years and has been creating 3-D artworks for over 40 years, including pottery, gourds and fiber arts. Inspired during her regular hikes in the foothills near her home in San Jose, CA, Jennifer gathers interesting sticks, rocks, and fibers that she incorporates into her work. She enjoys the creative process and finds teaching her skills to others very satisfying.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Cost for each class noted below (price covers class fee, material/preparation, and teacher travel costs). Tools to bring: basketry scissors, spray water bottle, tape measure, packing tool, clothes pins for the Choctaw and the Flower Basket classes.

Make check payable to MWGBG. When mailing your check, include a note with your name, email address, phone number, and class choice(s) and mail to: MWGBG, c/o Willie Ziegler, 1120 Pepper Drive, Spc. 159, El Cajon, CA, 92021. Email Willie Ziegler (wznvrhpn@aol.com) letting her know you’ve mailed a check and what classes you want to register for or if you have questions. Exact location of classes will be shared after registration is confirmed. Registration Deadline: June 19, 2024. $25.00 fee for cancellations before June 15 and no refunds after June 15, 2024.

CLICK HERE for printable version of this information.

Two Classes in San Diego Area
(El Cajon, CA 92021)
Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23
8:30am – 5:00pm

Two Classes in Los Angeles Area
(Los Angeles, CA 90046)
Saturday & Sunday, July 13 & 14
8:30am – 5:00pm

August 4, 2024
Basket & Gourd Class Day
Call for Teachers!

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting another Basket and Gourd Class Day on August 4 (in lieu of a regular meeting). We are in the process of identifying teachers and class projects and will post updates on the website as soon as they are available.

This is a great opportunity for fellow members to share their expertise or to gain more teaching experience. Debra Zimmerman has kindly offered to again coordinate this event, so please send your teacher suggestions, project ideas, or desire to teach to Debra at info@baskets-gourds.com. CLICK HERE for teacher proposal form.

Below you’ll see a few examples of special classes that were offered in 2024 and 2023 by MWGBG and the Los Angeles Basketry Guild.

Thanks to Cael Chappell and the Students
for Participating in the February 2024 Series of Special Classes!

The Los Angeles Basketry Guild and Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild were very proud to have presented the fantastic classes with Cael Chappell listed below.

Cael Chappell has been working with basket weavers in Africa since 1991 and began to weave his own baskets in 2017. Using his innate understanding of basketry, he quickly developed his own unique style of whimsical weaving. His baskets exhibit personality and life which engages the viewer. Cael’s work has been featured in many exhibitions and publications, and he has received prestigious artistic awards for his artistry. He is a popular presenter at weaving guilds and is writing a book on twining in waxed linen thread. To discover more about Cael and see examples of his wonderful artwork, visit his website: https://caelchappell.com/

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Fee for each class is $130 (includes material/preparation cost). Tools to bring: scissors; for Sunday classes: tweezers; Optional: small packing tool, tape measure, hemostat.

Make check payable to MWGBG. When mailing your check, include a note with your name, email address, phone number, and class choice(s) and mail to: MWGBG, c/o Willie Ziegler, 1120 Pepper Drive #159, El Cajon, CA, 92021. Email Willie Ziegler (wznvrhpn@aol.com) letting her know you’ve mailed a check and what classes you want to register for or if you have questions. Exact location of classes will be shared after registration is confirmed. Registration Deadline: February 14, 2024. $25.00 fee for cancellations before February 10 and no refunds after February 10, 2024. CLICK HERE for printable copy of this information.

TWO CLASSES IN SAN DIEGO AREA
(El Cajon, CA 92021)
Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18, 2024
8:30am – 5:00pm

Two Classes in Los Angeles Area
(Los Angeles, CA 90046)
Saturday & Sunday, February 24 & 25, 2024
8:30am – 5:00pm

Thanks to Judy Zugish and the Students
for Participating in the March 2023 Series of Fun Special Workshops!

The Los Angeles Basketry Guild and Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild were very proud to have presented the wonderful classes with Judy Zugish listed below. This was the inaugural cooperative venture between our two guilds, each hosting two all-day willow bark classes in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas by master basket artist Judy Zugish.

Judy Zugish, basketmaker, began experimenting with cultivating fibers and using them to invent contemporary, sculptural basket forms. She gardens in the Pacific Northwest, where she grows, nurtures and collects fiber plants for her creations. A teacher since 1988, at home and abroad, she designs her classes to explore delicious natural materials, applying good techniques with a touch of the unusual – just because it’s fun! To learn how Judy cultivates and prepares willow in her 40-year-old garden to make her unique pieces, you might enjoy this video interview: https://youtu.be/U8kIkTqx88k. For a printable version of the class information Click Here.

TWO CLASSES IN LOS ANGELES AREA
(Los Angeles, CA 90046)
Saturday & Sunday, March 11 – 12, 2023
8:30am – 5:30pm

TWO CLASSES IN SAN DIEGO AREA
(El Cajon, CA 92021)
Saturday & Sunday, March 18 – 19, 2023
8:30am – 5:30pm