Central Pennsylvania
Basket Weavers’ Guild
The Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers' Guild
was founded in January 1997 for the purposes of perpetuating the art of basketry; stimulating public appreciation, knowledge of and interest in basketry; and emphasizing the importance of basketry as a heritage craft.
Photo Credit: "Morning Sun" by Jeff Shields
CPBWG BOARD 2024-2025
President
Sharon Schaeffer
Vice President/ Programs
Marilyn Julius
Secretary
Stephanie Hamel
Treasurer
Darlene Laughman
Member at Large:
Communications
Suzanne Williamson
Member at Large:
Membership/Audit
Donna Kumpf
Member at Large:
Special Events
Anne Kelly
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.
19-22
September
2024
2024 A WEAVING ODYSSEY
ASPIRE INN AND SUITES
GETTYSBURG, PA
12
October
2024
HEXAGON BASKET, Mary Morgan
Saturday, October 12, 9:00-4:00
Gravel Hill Church in Palmyra:
Guild member Mary Morgan will be teaching a Hexagon Base Basket.
See June newsletter for more information and to signup.
9
November
2024
11
January
2025
Island Time basket
UPDATED LOCATION AND TIME
Camp Hill Grocery Store Community Room
camp Hill, PA
10:00-4:00
Joanne Sheriff will be teaching this nautical themed basket. Deadline to sign up is January 5, 2025.
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