Event Fee

Fri free; Sat/Sun $50.00+Materials Fees/day

Event Information

Unique opportunity to explore the wide range of techniques that are willow basketry.  Three distinguished willow instructors, each specializing in her own aspect of willow weaving, are gathering in Entiat, WA for a weekend filled with presentations and workshops. 

There is a public presentation, “Three Willow Women and Their Work”, Friday June 1st from 7-8:30pm.  Saturday and Sunday, June 2nd and 3rd, we will hold willow basketry weaving workshops.  There are workshops for beginning weavers as well as those with experience in willow weaving. 

Pre-registration is recommended to ensure you get the workshop of your choice.  Information about the workshops and a registration form can be found at www.nwbasketweavers.org or email questions to Willow2012@nwbasketweavers.org.

Jo Campbell-Amsler/Katherine Lewis/Judy Zugish

JO CAMPBELL-AMSLER: Jo’s background in Horticulture and Design let her to a career in Willow Rib-Style Basketry.  She has specialized in this media since 1981 and works from her home in Monticello. Iowa.  Teaching throughout the United States, she shares her knowledge of willow and creating basket shapes.  While her baskets are functional, she is non-traditional in her approach to using objects from nature in her work and likes to push the willow to form some sculptural aspects.

KATHERINE LEWIS: Katherine is a willow basket maker in Mount Vernon, Washington.  She works on her farm where she and her husband Steve grow selected varieties of willow allowing her to choose the quality, color and texture of her weaving materials.  An extensive background in traditional European techniques coupled with willow growing has given her the abilities and inspiration to pursue this traditional craft as a full time living.

JUDY ZUGISH: Judy began experimenting with garden fibers in 1978.  This soon led to an obsession for basket making and many years of pursuing technique with notable traditional weavers.  Today, her contemporary works using gathered natural materials are exhibited widely.  She teaches her signature style at her home in Marysville, Washington and abroad.  Studying basketry on trips to many countries has deepened a profound respect for the timeless content in basketry.

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