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Learn to make a basket from long leaf pine needles, using waxed Irish waxed linen, an assortment of beads or other embellishments, and starting with a stone center. Topics to be covered include how to make your stitches stack up on one another, types of pine needles you can use, pine needle preparation, different types of basket centers, embellishing your basket, and how to to start and finish your basket.
Level: Beginner
Ages: Suitable for children ages 12 and older with an adult also taking the class.
Materials Fee (included in class cost): $20 includes stone cabochon, pine needles, Irish waxed linen.
Options: none
Please Bring: Small, sharp scissors. An old towel for keeping needles moistened.
To Do BEFORE Class: nothing
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This Class will be held in Arena 2
In Classroom Area: 2
Date/Time: Fri April 17 ALL DAY - 9am-noon AND 2pm - 5pm
Please arrive at Class Check-In at least 10 minutes early to receive your Name Tag and find your class area.
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Pine Needle Basket with Connie Denton (Fri All Day)
Instructor Bio
For more than 25 years Connie has been making baskets and teaching this craft to others. In addition to traditional and pine needle basketmaking, Connie is also interested and active in weaving, natural dyeing, and punch needle rugmaking.
Cancellation / Refund Policy
In the unfortunate event you need to cancel your registration, please contact the Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair team at greatbasinfiberartsfair@gmail.com or by calling 385-429-3201.
Please note: Full refunds are available until February 28, 2026. After February 28th, we will refund 50% of the class fee, and after March 31st, 2026, refunds are no longer available, unless you can find someone to take the class in your place.
Transfers to other classes will be approved on an individual basis.