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BASKET WEAVING FOR FUN (B209)

B – Fine Arts

Additional fee: Materials. A hands-on class for experienced weavers to work independently creating baskets of their choosing while learning new techniques and chatting with other weavers. The instructors are available to help with the weaving process and questions. Students may bring their own basket and supplies to class, or the instructors can guide the students in selecting and purchasing basket kits and/or supplies to be made in class. Weavers pay for ordered supplies at cost. There is an additional fee to cover materials.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Harriett Smith, Maurice McGrath, Christina Rocke

SMITH, HARRIETT — Retired elementary school teacher and reading specialist, having taught for over 30 years in Virginia and Panama. Enjoys making baskets and is eager to share the tradition and creativity of basket making with others. (B209, B284)

McGRATH, MAURICE — Spent over 30 years as a carpenter and was an officer at the New York City District Council of Carpenters. A passionate basket weaver at OLLI since 2014. (B209, B284)

ROCKE, CHRISTINA — After more than 25 years as an engineer and project manager, Christina found a fun non-computer diversion at OLLI’s basket weaving classes in 2023. She’s always liked working with her hands, whether baking pies and cookies, doing needlework, gardening, or more recently weaving baskets. Her love for baskets started when she was a child gathering eggs on a farm in Italy near her grandparents’ home. Beyond OLLI, Christina enjoys traveling with her husband. (B209)

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