Welcome to the Central Pennsylvania Basket Weaver’s 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.
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2023 WEAVING ODYSSEY
September 14-17, 2023
Aspire Hotel & Suites
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
CPBWG BOARD 2022-2023
President
Vice President/ Programs
Secretary
Treasurer
Member at Large:
Communications
Member at Large:
Membership/Audit
Member at Large:
Special Events
Anne Kelly
GUILD MEMBERSHIP
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Membership to the Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers' Guild is $20 per calendar year (January to December). Benefits include monthly guild weaves (January, February, March, May, June, July, August, October, November) and an annual Retreat in April as well as several weaving locations. The retreat is open to members only. We also host a basket convention, A Weaving Odyssey each September. No guild meetings are scheduled in December.
We currently have more than 100 members who reside in Pennsylvania, Maryland and nearby states. We welcome new members! If you would like to "try" a class, before becoming a member, contact the Program Chair (fees may be needed for supplies).
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.
7
JANUARY
2023
GUILD HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AND WEAVE
JoAnne Sheriff
11
FEBRUARY
2023
GALVANIZED DIVIDED TOTE
Marilyn Julius and Becci Melcher
11
MARCH
2023
WOOLY CARROTS AND GRAPE HYACINTHS
Mary Annunziato
28-30
APRIL
2023
GUILD RETREAT AT GITT MANSION, HANOVER, PA
JoAnn Kelly Catsos
More information to come
20
MAY
2023
CHEROKEE STYLE BASKET
Debra Zvanut
More information to come
11
June
2023
GUILD PICNIC AND DYE PARTY
More information to come
15
JULY
2023
SERVICE PROJECT BASKETS AND HEADBAND
More information to come
12
AUGUST
2023
MORE INFORMATION TO COME
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14-17
SEPTEMBER
2023
WEAVING ODYSSEY
Gettysburg, PA
NEWSLETTER
CPBWG NEWSLETTER
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The Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers' Guild has a quarterly newsletter which is emailed to their members. For current newsletter, please click link above.