The Art of Basket Weaving (Encinitas, CA)

Learn how to recycle plant trimmings and transform them into beautiful baskets!

This class is taught by award winning basket artist Nadine Spier. You will learn how to coil a basket around an unusual stone center and to weave so your stitches line up on both sides of the basket. The instructor has developed a technique of weaving around stones and other ornate objects. You will later find yourself looking for fun things such as brooches or pendants to use as centers for future baskets. You will be provided with flexible pine needles and Irish waxed linen thread, but your new skills can later be used to weave many common plants such as Dusty Miller, Lavender, Rosemary, and Jacaranda. Basket weaving is a wonderful way to channel away stress. Class size limited. This popular instructor’s classes fill up quickly – early enrollment is suggested.

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Nadine Spier lives in a rural area outside of San Diego called Olivenhain. The trees on her property provide the fallen pine needles for her artwork and for the students in her basketry classes. Nadine’s passions are protecting nature/animals, and of course basketry.

She teaches basketry with an enthusiasm that is transmitted to her students. Her classes are frequently filled to capacity with a waiting list. Nadine’s reputation as an inspiring and compassionate teacher has grown throughout the years as she travels to teach at regional weaving conferences, guilds and national art schools. She has also produced

3 basketry instructional DVD’s that have all received rave reviews and are sold internationally.