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Baskets

Contact: Jenn Weaver 765-376-0668 (text or call) 

General Rules

  1. Exhibitors should be considerate of space. Exhibits too large to safely move or requiring lots of space should be exhibited using photographs and a description of work in a notebook. A good guideline is that an 8 foot table should be able to hold 3 to 4 exhibits.

  2. Only the technique listed for each grade may be used.

  3. Any basket that uses a technique not listed for their grade will not be considered for Champion or Reserve Champion.

  4. All baskets may be stained or left natural.

  5. Wooden bottoms are not to be used until Grade 8 and above.

  6. Stenciling is acceptable in Grades 8 and above, but this will not be part of the judging.

  7. Enhancements acceptable only in Grades 8 & above.

  8. EACH GRADE JUDGED SEPARATELY.

Grade 3

10 x 10-inch square basket, no handle, using only basic over and under weaving with a single lashed rim. Twining to add interest on the wall and around the base is acceptable. Colored reed may be used.

Grade 4

A square or rectangle basket any size with “D” handle using basic over and under weaving with a single or double lashed rim, with or without a solid bottom. Triple twining can be used in the wall of the basket. Twining around the base is acceptable. Colored reed may be used.

Grade 5

A round-based basket with a solid twined base, with “D”  handle. Color, curls, overlay, and triple-twining may be used in the basket. Lashed rim: single or double.

Grade 6

A ribbed basket using a wrapped or braided handle. Color, twining, and other materials such as yarn, seagrass, and leather may be woven on to the ribs of the basket. 

Grade 7

A twill weave basket with or without handle. The twill woven base may be flator cats-he  ad    shape .  Colored reed may be used. Lashed rim: single or double.

Grades 8 and above

Choice of basket using at least four (4) advanced techniques with degree of difficulty increasing each year. Examples: more advanced rib basket, all round reed basket, double wall basket, basket with a woven lid, basket woven over a mold, baskets made with natural materials, non-tradition baskets such as lamp, plant stand, cradle, etc.  Some examples of tier baskets: Stair Basket, Double Shuttle Basket. More advanced examples: Patterned basket, curls, Gretchen borders, braided border, plaiting, randing, arrow twining, triple twining, four rod wail, wire handles, swing handles, more than one basket woven together, etc.                 

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