Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers’ Guild
The Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers’ Guild is a voluntary organization whose purpose shall be to perpetuate the art of basketry; stimulate public appreciation, knowledge of and interest in basketry; and emphasize the importance of basketry as a heritage craft.
The CPBWG was founded by Linda Clifton in January 1997.
2025
A WEAVING ODYSSEY
CPBWG BOARD 2024-2025
President
Vice President/ Programs
Secretary
Treasurer
Member at Large:
Communications
Member at Large:
Membership/Audit
Member at Large:
Special Events
GUILD MEMBERSHIP
Membership to the Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers' Guild includes open attendance to all guild meetings. Monthly guild weaves are held in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, October, and November. An annual Weaving Retreat is held in April for current members only, fees extra. We also host a basket convention, A Weaving Odyssey each September. No guild meetings are scheduled in December. Membership dues are $20 per calendar year (January 1 to December 31). Dues cannot be prorated. New members are invited to join the Guild! Dues are $20. New members who join the guild in September at the Weaving Odyssey will receive four months free, as well as the following calendar year. The CPBWG’s members are from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, and several other states. We welcome new members! If you would like to attend one class before becoming a member, contact the Program Chair.
CPBWG
EVENTS
CALENDAR
Please check the newsletter for more information on these monthly events. If you have any questions please contact Marilyn, the program chair.
24-27
April
2025
CPBWG SPRING RETREAT
Spring Retreat at the Gitt Library in Hanover. Retreat information has been emailed to current members. This year’s teacher is Susan Baxter.
10
May
2025
9:00-4:00 Camp Hill, PA Giant Grocery Community Room
K-n-K Creations will be teaching a Weavers’ Workstation Tool Caddy. If you would like to order weaving materials from K-n-K, check out their web site. They will be happy to bring your order to class and you will save on shipping! More information can be found on p. 8 of the March 2025 newsletter. Deadline to sign up is MARCH 31.
8
June
2025
Annual Dye Party/Picnic at the home of Marilyn Julius. The Guild will provide the main dish; attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. Please RSVP to Marilyn by June 1 if you plan to attend!
TIME: 1:00-4:00
12
July
2025
SERVICE PROJECTS and FISH
9am -4 pm
Camp Hill Giant Grocery Community Room
Guild member Samantha Richards will lead this class. In the morning we will make baskets for our Service Project and in the afternoon students will weave these colorful fish. There is no cost for this class, but if you have some longer dyed reed scraps, please bring them along (any width will work.) Please bring your usual basket tools. Email Samantha at [email protected] by July 1 so that she can order materials. Any questions, email Samantha or call 703-999-5130. Deadline to sign up is July 1!
9
August
2025
Camp Hill Giant Grocery Community Room
To be determined
18
September
2025
2025 A Weaving Odyssey
Falling For Baskets
11
October
2025
CAMP HILL GIANT COMMUNITY ROOM
9am - 4 pm
Brooms or Baskets. Guild member Mary Morgan will be teaching this class. More information will be in the June newsletter.
8
November
2025
9am-4pm
Pamela Wilson will be teaching. More information will appear in a future newsletter.
NEWSLETTER
CPBWG NEWSLETTER
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The newsletter comes out four times a year: March, June, September, and December. It is available to read online, and is sent to all current CPBWG member.