Pine Needle Basket Making

Event Summary

Course Dates: November 12 & 13, 2013

Course Times:   9:00 am to Noon

Location:   Conservation Office, Briggs Woods Park, Webster City

Cost:   $50 plus $10 materials = $60

Cherokee and other Southeast Indian baskets were traditionally made using bundled pine needles.

During this two-day course, you will complete a basic pine need basket and learn a basic stitch to create beautiful pine need baskets of your own.  This inexpensive process uses natural materials, and can be utilized to make unique looking baskets. 

All necessary materials for the completion of your first basket will be provided.

Instructor:  Delayne Segar
Delayne Segar began weaving Pine Needle Baskets after taking a class on the craft taught by Nadine Spier of San Diego, California at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum in Fort Dodge.  Being an avid painter and sewing enthusiast, Segar found that the weaving of pine needle baskets fused her other interests and provided a new creative outlet. Her baskets have earned several awards in Iowa Artists Regional Shows in the past several years.  Segar finds the beauty of a finished basket to be the main reason to weave. The unique and often free form designs that evolve during the slow weaving process can be surprising. Semi-precious stones are used for the baskets centers and there are endless varieties to choose. Matching these cabochon stones with colored waxed linen thread from Ireland and different weaving techniques makes each basket an individual work of art.  In addition to weaving Pine Needle Baskets, Segar enjoys painting Iowa Farms with old barns being a focus.  She has also studied portraiture with Artist Mary Muller in Des Moines. Dee’s baskets are found at the Blanden's One of A Kind gift shop in Fort Dodge.

Cost

Adults - $60.00

Category

Special Events