Basket Sampler Fall Newsletter

[Kathy@thebasketsampler]

BASKET SAMPLER FALL NEWSLETTER
1449 South Milford Road, Suite C
Highland, MI  48357
248-889-8600
www.thebasketsampler.com
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There are a lot of exciting things happening at the shop in the next few months.  We hope you can join us for one or more of them. 

The shop will be closed next week (October 18-23) so we can attend the Association of Michigan Basketmakers annual convention.  There will be four or five people from the shop attending, so hopefully we will bring back some interesting baskets and goodies.  If you have the chance to get to Grand Rapids, there is a Public Day planned where you can shop the vendors, see the exhibit room and maybe get inspired to join us next year at convention.  More information can be found at http://www.michiganbasketmakers.com
If you need anything brought back from the vendors, please let me know and I will try to get it for you.

Although the shop will be closed next week regular Open Weave classes with Helen will still take place on Tuesday, October 19, from 9:30am-12:30pm and 6pm-9pm. 

Saturday November 6 will be a great day.  Huron Valley Council for the Arts (HVCA) is sponsoring "Finding Mona", a gallery and studio tour.  There are over a dozen venues that are opening their doors to participants.  You will be able to meet artists, see how and where they create their work, and enter to win a raffle prize at each stop.  Tickets are $10, available through HVCA or through Kathy at the shop.  Children under 11 are free.  We will have a nice basket for raffle and will be doing simple pencil baskets for a small charge.  More information can be found at www.huronvalleyarts.org.




On Monday, November 15 from 5pm-9pm we will again be participating at the Huckleberry Railroad and Crossroads Village Ladies Night Out.  Last year was a lot of fun.  There are activities out in the village and lots of crafts and demonstrations throughout the evening.  Tickets are $5 per person.  More information is available at www.geneseecountyparks.org/christmas_LNO.htm

Just to make November even more fun, we are participating in HVCA's Arts and Greens Holiday Market the weekend of November 19-21 at Bogie Lake Greenhouse.  This is the perfect place to have an art show with all the plants, greenery, demonstrations and music.  More information will be out as we get closer to the date.

We are having one class this holiday season.  Nina and Kathy will teach German Stars and Carolina Snowflakes on December 4 from 10am-2pm.  It will probably take an hour or so to make each of them, so plan your time when it's convenient.  Cost is $4 for 2 stars or 1 small snowflake and $10 for a large snowflake.  Registration is online at www.thebasketsampler.com or call Kathy at 248-889-8600.



If you are in need of something to do for your youth or adult group, we can schedule a mini class for you.  We have done birthday parties, Red Hat groups, senior citizen classes both at the shop and at other locations.  Call Kathy and let her know what you need!  One of the most fun mini classes we did over the summer was for several little girls who were going to be flower girls in weddings. They came in and helped with their baskets.  They only did a few rows, (they were 3-5 years old!) but they had a good time.  Here are their results:

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Kathy McMinn
The Basket Sampler
1449 S. Milford Road  Suite C
Highland, MI  48357
248-889-8600
www.thebasketsampler.com