Beginner Basket Weaving Class
Feb
7

Beginner Basket Weaving Class

Beginner Class - February 7, 2026
$40.00

Interested in learning how to basket weave?

Join members of the Basket Artisans of Arizona for a beginner weaving class. We will provide you with information on weaving material and guide you as you weave a simple quart-size flat reed square basket.

Class fee includes materials, use of tools, and instruction. Class size limited to 12 participants.

Location: Pyle Center, Tucson Room

FINAL DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE FEBRUARY CLASS IS JANUARY 31, 2026

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Monthly Guild Meeting and Weaving (Tucson Room)
Aug
15

Monthly Guild Meeting and Weaving (Tucson Room)

Agenda

  1. Board Meeting 9:30am (Board Members only)

  2. Monthly Guild Meeting 10:30am

  3. Weaving Project: Farmers Market Basket

    Materials needed:

    12” Williamsburg handle

    ½” FF space dyed

    ½” FF natural

    ⅜” FO for rim

    #8 RR or seagrass for rim filler

    Lashing material of your choice

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Monthly Guild Meeting and Weaving (Tucson Room)
Jan
17

Monthly Guild Meeting and Weaving (Tucson Room)

Agenda

  1. Monthly Guild Meeting 10:30am

  2. Weaving Project: Finish Branching Twill Urn Basket

    (NOTE: This is a different rim than the original pattern)

    Materials Needed:

    1/2" FO for rims

    3/8" FF for hidden rim

    #6 RR for rim filler and lower outer rim row

    Lashing of your choice, ex. 11/64" FO or 3mm FO

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"Whatever Basket" Reveal and Salsa Basket Begins
Jan
18

"Whatever Basket" Reveal and Salsa Basket Begins

Whatever Basket Reveal:

  • Bring your basket in the bag you took home. Deposit the bag "unmarked" in the wagon outside the Tucson Room, before going into the room. After the business meeting we will bring in the bags and display the baskets. We will have a judging by all members present to determine the top 3 baskets.

We will begin working on the Salsa Basket. Materials needed are:

Spokes: #5 reed for base – 1 ½ yards, #4 reed for sides – 2 oz.

Weavers: #2 reed for base & sides – 7 oz., #3 reed for 4-rod coil – 2 yards

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Holiday Potluck, Free Weave and “Whatever Basket” Surprise Bag!
Dec
21

Holiday Potluck, Free Weave and “Whatever Basket” Surprise Bag!

At the December meeting we will begin a “Whatever Basket” Challenge. Each person who wants to participate will be given a surprise bag to take home and make a "Whatever Basket”. This pattern is called the “Whatever Basket” because it must be made with “whatever” is available in your scrap box or received in your surprise bag. Bring it back to the January meeting for the big reveal and judging.

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Monthly Meeting
Sep
21

Monthly Meeting

  1. Monthly Meeting 10AM

  2. We will be finishing our basket by completing the rim this week. Materials needed are:

    1. 5/8 inch Flat Oval approx 8 ft

    2. #6 Round Reed approx 3 feet for rim filler

    3. #6 Round Reed under the rim approx 3 to 4 ft

    4. 11/64 inch or 3/16 inch Flat Oval approx 21 to 24 feet

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Monthy Meeting
Aug
17

Monthy Meeting

  1. Monthly Meeting 10 AM

  2. We will be weaving the sides of our basket. The following is the reed needed for this:

    1. Flat Oval sizes 11/64 inch, 3/16 inch and 1/4 inch

    2. 11/64 FO approx 30 ft

    3. 3/16 FO approx 32 ft

    4. 1/4 FO approx 40 ft

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Flag Wool & Fiber
Jun
2

Flag Wool & Fiber

Join us in Flagstaff during the Flag Wool & Fiber Festival! We will be demonstrating basket weaving and baskets made by guild members will be available for show and tell and sale!

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Flag Wool & Fiber
Jun
1

Flag Wool & Fiber

Join us in Flagstaff during the Flag Wool & Fiber Festival! We will be demonstrating basket weaving and baskets made by guild members will be available for show and tell and sale!

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Guild Holiday Potluck and Open Weave
Dec
16

Guild Holiday Potluck and Open Weave

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