Hexagonal Weave Basket (Shaker Cheese Basket)

Sunday, August 11, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuition: $108  Materials: $35

*Sliding Scale Available

Make a tall or wide version of a Shaker Cheese Basket in a hex or triaxial weave pattern. This intermediate level basket project uses reed to create a hexagonal pattern over the whole basket. We will begin learning to lock together a triangle, the fundamental shape in this weave, by weaving a star-shaped ornaments. When we all understand that concept, we will move on to making a hex weave basket in one of two shapes: tall and vessel-like or short and tray-like.  

Bring a bath-sized old towel that can get stained to keep you and the work space drier.  You may want to bring a small tube of hand lotion, as wet basket making can dry the skin.  Feel free to bring water bottles and snacks to make yourself comfortable.

This class is suitable for participants ages 12 and up with previous basket making experience.  

About the Instructor Martha Buche:  I have lived in the Driftless region of Western Wisconsin, in rural Vernon County with my family for more than 20 years. Before that I bopped around the world, working and "Arting" in Europe and Asia. I came back to North America with a husband and daughter, then added a son to our family when we were settled back here in the Midwest. 

From September to June, I am an Early Childhood Educator working with young parents and their children and also a high school fine and practical arts teacher. For decades I have taught all sorts of skills to every age group from babies to grandparents.I have a studio art bachelor's degree and a masters in education.

I have been an artist for 45 years and I work in many, many media, much of it inspired by the natural environment and materials of my indigenous ancestors. (Potawatomi)

I love fiber arts & textile design, copper and metal forging, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, jewelry, recycled art, basketry of all sorts, stone carving & sculpture, mosaics, land art, art history, and helping people find a way to express their innate creativity.