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 GREENVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 GREENVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION

 PATI ENGLISH, BASKET MAKER

 ELAINE ROBSON, BASKET MAKER

 SUZANNE MOORE'S NC BASKET SUPPLIES

 PALMETTO GOURD PATCH

 FEIX BASKETS

 WHITE WATER BASKET GUILD

 TENNESSEE BASKETRY ASSOCIATION

 NC BASKETMAKERS

 GEORGIA BASKETRY ASSOCIATION

 MARIANNE BARNES, BASKET AND GOURD ARTIST

 WEAVERS SUMMIT, NASHVILLE, IN

 CREATIVE HANDS, LYMAN, SC

 WICKER WOMAN/CATHRYN PETERS

 ONLINE GOURD COLLEGE

 ARROWMONT SCHOOL

 JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL

 GHOST CREEK GOURDS

 NATIONAL BASKETRY ORGANIZATION

 POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION

 VLADIMIR YARISH BIRCH BARK BASKETS

 ROYALWOOD LTD. (BASKET SUPPLIES)

 LAURA LEE ZANGER
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Welcome to the Upper South Carolina Basketmakers Guild.

The purpose of our Guild shall be to promote the art and tradition of basketry through instruction, public service, and community awareness. Members shall fulfill the guild’s purpose by participation in regularly scheduled meetings; conferences, workshops, conventions, gatherings, etc; local, regional, and national art and craft shows, exhibits, demonstrations, etc.

Our meetings are at Lutheran Church of Our Savior at 2600 Wade Hampton Blvd. (Hwy 29), Taylors, SC 29615. (The church is located between the Red Lobster on N. Pleasantburg and the Wade Hampton Plaza Shopping Center. Turn onto Cherokee Dr.) Our usual meeting time is the 1st Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. We will have 3 to 4 Saturday meetings throughout the 2011 year. Please see the schedule below.

The picture above shows the baskets made by students in Pati English's Breast Cancer Basket class at John C. Campbell Folk School (see link to the left) during October, 2011.



New and Different Materials for Weaving and Coiling by Marianne Barnes will be available in April. The book gives techniques for gourds and baskets. In addition to the work by Marianne, this new book also features patterns and baskets from Pati English and Sandy Roback. The pre-order form and copy of cover is downloaded here. download Marianne Barnes, New and Different Materials for Weaving and Coiling

UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA BASKETMAKERS GUILD:

  • The latest newsletter for the Upper SC Basketmakers Guild is posted here.download Jan./Feb. Awl the News, 2012 file.
  • The minutes of the January meeting are listed here. download Jan.2012 Upper SC minutes file
  • The program for 2012 is listed here. Check below also. We still need people to volunteer for refreshments for August 2 and an additional member for Nov. 1. download 2012 Meeting Dates, Programs, and Refreshments file
  • February 2nd Meeting - Embellishments. At this meeting, members will bring a basket and then be shown how to embellish the basket with curls, flower, stems, etc. For members who need help making the basic basket, Peggy McCarson will be at the church at 6:00 pm to help members start a wall basket. This basket will have 3 horizontal spokes and 7 vertical spokes that will make a 7" x 3" base. The sides will be 20 - 22 rows of 1/4" to 7mm reed. Students will then add the embellishment of their choice and finish rimming the basket at home. Let Peggy McCarson (864-963-1799 or pmccarson@charter.net)know by Jan. 15 if you would like this basic kit ($7.00).

    Guild members have shared embellishments. The two documents here show the different types of embellishments. The one from Dolores von Rosen is based on her pattern for waste paper basket but can be applied to any basket.

    download Embellishments.

    download Decorative Overlays from Dolores von Rosen

  • SPECIAL MEMBERS ONLY WORKSHOP WITH MARILYN WALD. We are fortunate to have Marilyn Wald visit our guild in Oct. to conduct a "buy and weave" workshop. Members will purchase a kit and then get expert help from Marilyn as the basket is made. Visit Marilyn's website (www.xyzbasketworks.com) for samples of her work.


    LAKELANDS BASKETRY GUILD

    The Lakelands Basketry Guild meets the 3rd Saturday of every month at the Chappells Community Center, Hwy 39, Chappells, SC. Members volunteer to lead the meeting with a new basket every month. Some baskets are in Lyn Siler's book and some are favorite baskets of members. The meetings start at 9:00 am and continue until the afternoon. Lunch is pot luck and very good. The latest newsletter is posted here. download Jan., 2012 Lashing News file

  • The minutes of the Dec., 2011 meeting are posted here. download Dec. 2011 Lakelands Minutes file
  • The guild has decided to discontinue displaying baskets at the Scrambled Eggs Market.
  • The Guild will work on making a phamplet to be distributed at festivals, events, etc.
  • Jan. 21 - Shelby's Mail Basket, pg. 71, Lyn Siler's The Basket Book. Scottie Jeffreys will lead the group in making this basket. Please contact Scottie (864-229-7048 by Jan. 9 if you need a handle.
  • Interested in joining the Lakelands Meeting. Download the following form to join. download Lakelands Membership Form.


    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS!

  • Debbie Wilson and Marianne Barnes were juried into the Belton Art show and the State Fair.
  • Also winning at the State fair were Joyce Crain (Best of Show), Patsy Nichols, Myrtle Longshore, and Jane Wilson.
  • Debbie Wilson was also juried into the Fall Upstate Visual Arts Show (UVA) and won Best of Show for 2 pieces. Debbie was also voted to have a consignment booth with the Greenville Art Guild Gallery on Main St., Greenville.
  • Sandy Roback was also juried into the South Carolina Artisans Center in Walterboro, SC.
  • Congratulations to Pati English whose Autumn's Dress basket won 2nd place in the NCBA, 2011 convention.
  • Priscilla Phillips had a basket juried into the Pickens Art Show.
  • Maxine Riley had her Weaving on a Gourd juried into the Pickens Art Show which opens April 30. Maxine just received notification that her entry received the Jurors Choice Commendation.
  • Debbie Wilson - juried into the Anderson Art Show.
  • Maxine Riley for placing first in 3D at the Blue Ridge Art Festival.
  • Marianne Barnes - publication of her new book Weaving on Gourds.

    Download the volunteer form here. If you donate your time, expertise, or baskets to a charitable organization or cause, please fill out a form and turn it into our Secretary, Dottie Pittman. download Volunteer Form file


    CLASSES:

  • Pati English continues to teach at her studio and at Clemson/OLLI Program - check out the link to the left.
  • John C. Campbell - see link at left - Elaine Robson, Pati English, and Marianne Barnes will teach at the folk school in 2012.
  • Priscilla Phillips and Peggy McCarson will continue to teach at Furman's OLLI program.
  • Debbie Wilson will teach carving on gourds through Furman's Learning for You program.
  • Peggy McCarson will teach a basic basketweaving class at Mauldin's Cultural Center starting in March.
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    Our Board 

    Any member wishing to bring items before the board is welcomed to contact any board member and especially Pati English, Myrtle Longshore, and Peggy McCarson who are our members at large and represent the entire guild.

    If a meeting is cancelled due to bad weather, please check this website or contact one of the officers listed below.

     
    Meeting Dates, Programs, Refreshments

    The following are the meeting dates for 2012. Listed next to the date are the refreshment volunteers. Also listed are the activities we plan for that meeting. The Guild provides drinks and paper products.

  • Feb. 2 - Thursday - 7 pm to 9 pm - Embellishments on Baskets - refreshments by Chappells group
  • March 3 - Saturday - 9 am to 3 pm - Market baskets to be donated to Anderson Interfaith Ministries' Women and Children Succeeding Program - Pot Luck Refreshments
  • April 5 - Thursday - 7 pm to 9 pm - Show and Tell - describe baskets made at Georgia and North Carolina - refreshments by Joyce Crain, Tamie Haynes, Shelia Foy
  • May 3 - Thursday - Board meeting (6 to 7 pm)- guild meeting from 7 to 9 pm - Working on Gourds with Debbie Wilson - refreshments by Debbie Ogle and Sandy Roback
  • May 31 - Thursday - 6:30 pm - Meet at Greenville Hilton to help set up for Weave In Convention - no refreshments
  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday - June 1, 2 and 3 - Weave In Convention - A Gathering of Basketistas - Brochures to go out in Feb.
  • August 2 - Thursday - 7 to 9 pm - Coiling baskets with Eva Esrum - Refreshments provided by ?????
  • Sept. 8 - Saturday - 9 am to 3 pm - Double Wall Baskets taught by Guild members - refreshments Pot Luck
  • Thursday - Oct. 4 - plans not solidified
  • Friday and Saturday - Oct. 5 and 6 - Members only workshop with Marilyn Wald - details to follow
  • Thursday - Nov. 1 - 7 to 9 pm - Santa with Curls led by Joyce Crain. Members will bring basic basket and Joyce will demonstrate how to add curls and hair. Refreshments provided by Seneca Group.
  • Thursday, Dec. 6 - 7 to 9 pm - Christmas Celebration and Dirty Santa - refreshments are pot luck
    		•  Officers for 2012
    Please check your roster (available from Denise Gillam) for phone numbers or contact Peggy McCarson.

    President - Priscilla Phillips, (priscphil@bellsouth.net)

    Past-president - Joyce Crain, joycecrain49@yahoo.com

    President-elect and Hospitality - Sandy Roback, sroback0329@yahoo.com

    Treasurer/Membership - Denise Gillam - denise.gillam@gmail.com

    Secretary - Dottie Pittman - dottiepittman@hotmail.com

    Member at Large - Pati English - englishh@nuvox.net

    Member at Large - Myrtle Longshore - longshoremp@yahoo.com

    Member at Large/Newsletter - Peggy McCarson, pmccarson@charter.net - 864-963-1799

    Special Events - Maxine Riley - mmriley@charter.net

    Special Events - Dolores von Rosen - dvonrosen@gmail.com

    Sunshine - Helen Stauffer - hstauffer@bellsouth.net

     
    Join Our Guild
    If you would like to join our guild, the membership dues are $15 and the membership year runs from August 1 through July 31. Download the membership application here: download Upper SC Membership form file    		 
    Send your check to:
    Upper SC Basket Guild
    % Denise Gillam, Membership
    202 Middle Mountain Rd
    Pickens, SC 29671
     

    SWAP, SELL, OR BUY
    If you are looking for a special pattern, a particular basket supply, post your request here. If you have some patterns, reed, supplies you would like to swap or sell, post your information here. Remember that we will not violate copyright rules - so make sure you have permission to share or sell a pattern. Requests will be posted when received. Contact Peggy McCarson at pmccarson@charter.net to list in this section of the website.


  • Elaine Robson is offering a shave horse hand made by her husband, Peter. This is a great gift for the basketmaker who has everything. You can scarf rims, carve handles, and so much more. Open the attached pdf file to view details or contact Elaine and enprobson@bellsouth.net download Basket Makers Friend Shave Horse
  • Toney Boozer has many beautiful natural materials to use in baskets and gourds. These include natural and dyed grasses, palm parts, bamboo, natural and dyed sea grass. Please contact Toney at 836-3811 or rockyboozerdog@yahoo.com

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