Allerton Park & Retreat Center

Experience Level: All Levels

Learn the basics of weaving and take home a basket at Basket Weaving: Bagel Basket on Friday, May 22 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. in The Studio.

 Instructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students as they start by creating a woven, filled base for the basket. Students will then learn about twining, triple twining using an arrow weave, and adding leather handles with an overlay. Finally, students will add beads and copper wire to finish off their baskets choosing from a variety of beads available during the class.

$100/person. Registration will close May 15 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

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About the instructor

Bonnie Rideout wove her first basket in 1994 and quickly caught the “basket bug.” She created a business — Bonnie’s Baskets in Decatur — in 2006 to teach others to weave. She is also a traveling instructor and has taught weaving in 18 states.

Find out more about Bonnie on her website, Facebook, Instagram and Etsy pages.