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.
Photo Credit: "Morning Sun" by Jeff Shields
2024 WEAVING ODYSSEY
September 19-22, 2024
Gettysburg, PA
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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.
9 Sunday
June
2024
Annual Dye Party at the home of Marilyn Julius: Look for more info in the June newsletter.
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13
July
2024
Saturday, July 13, 9:00-4:00
Camp Hill Giant Grocery
The morning of our July weave will be dedicated to making the Friendship Basket for our service project and in the afternoon we will make flyswatters.
Please see the June Newsletter for more information. (Click here)
17
AUGUST
2024
Water Sprayer Cover, Samantha Richards
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
Saturday, November 9, 9:00-4:00—Ornaments or Ombre Gourds at the Camp Hill Giant: Guild member Jennifer Nailor will lead this class. Look for more information in the September newslettter.
More information to come.
NEWSLETTER
CPBWG NEWSLETTER
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The newsletter comes out four times a year: March, June,September, and December.