Lola’s Designer Tote Basket
With Mary Price
Create a functional and fabulous tote while learning essential basketry techniques! This colorful, sturdy tote basket is available in three color schemes, each with matching leather handles.
In this workshop, you will learn…
- Placement of natural and dyed reed spokes into a wooden racetrack base.
- Triple twine with step ups.
- Basic over under weave.
- Double triple twine.
- 4 Rod Wale using yarn.
- Traditional lashed rim.
Please choose your color version when signing up for the class- Ginger, Purple or Teal. Indicate your color choice in the “Customer note” section when checking out.
Mary Price is the founder of Sunset Ridge Basketry and has spent over 20 years traveling the country to teach basketry workshops.
- Skill level Beginner +
- Age appropriate 18+
- Materials fee $95 (The student will receive a full kit to complete one tote basket. Detailed pattern with color pictures, wood base, natural & dyed reed (dyed by the instructor), yarn and leather handles.)
- Students should bring
-Basket weaving tools: Sharp scissors for cutting through reed, straight tip tool (instructor will have straight tip tools available for purchase), small plastic quilting clips (instructor will have quilting clips available for purchase), and larger clips such as clothespins for rim application.
-Bring a lunch and drink.
Instructor
Mary PriceMy obsession with basket weaving began in 1996 when I wove my first basket. Little did I know, this would become a full-time career while being a stay-at-home Mom of 5. I jumped right into weaving as many baskets as I could to sell at craft shows. I felt a strong desire to learn new weaving techniques and sharpen my skills by attending many conventions throughout the US, starting with Land of Lincoln Basket Weavers in 1997.
With new skills and techniques learned, I felt ready to start my own homebased basket weaving business “Sunset Ridge Basketry” in Woodstock IL. I started creating new designs, writing detailed patterns, and offering classes from my basement studio. I then branched out to teach at other venues in the Chicago area. My teaching focus grew into finding the most efficient way to teach techniques & simplify the process to make it most enjoyable for the student. I also enjoy sharing special weaving tips for a successful outcome a student can be proud of.In 2020, I reinvented my homebased business to a fulltime traveling business. We sold our home of 25 years and downsized to live in an RV fulltime. My husband retired and joined my business as my office manager. My new chapter as basket weaving instructor includes a website, teaching on the basket weaving cruise and offering classes at various nationwide conventions. During my travels I am always looking for new inspiration to incorporate into my basket creations, using unique color combinations and interesting techniques.
