Fiber Arts
Switched Cedar Basket
Weave a twill-based, cathead basket using cedar bark and wire.
Member$299.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$351.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Fri, 1/16/2026 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sat, 1/17/2026 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri, 1/16/2026 - Sat, 1/17/2026
About
Contrasting cedar bark with two colors of binder cane, this cathead is twined with X’s of wire. The pattern is switched and finished with a folded border and an accent of tortoise shell cane. The finished basket measures approximately 4 inches by 3.5 inches by 4 inches.
Materials
A $95 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all the materials you'll need.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Polly Sutton
This Seattle artist's educational background is in fine art with an emphasis on painting and printmaking. Once she settled in the Pacific Northwest 40 years ago, she was introduced to basketry through the Seattle Weaver’s Guild and basketry has been her art practice ever since. She harvests cedar bark each spring in logging areas throughout Washington. Her sculptural work is primarily twined, although she experiments with wire as a woven element in her asymmetrical shapes. Polly’s work has won numerous awards and is exhibited in galleries nationwide. She was awarded an artist project grant in 2012 through the City of Seattle, to experiment with invasive vines in her work. She also received an Artist Trusts GAP Grant, which she used in conjunction with a Seattle Weavers Guild Grant for investigating the basketry of Sardinia. Her piece is also on the cover of the book “500 Baskets.”
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