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2026 Summer Workshop

Beginner Basket
Weaving 

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A side view of a sample basket for this workshop.

​​​Registration for our Summer Programs will open May 4, 2026 at 9am​​

Beginner Basket Weaving: A 1 Day Workshop with Nancy Kalos

This square-bottom basket is woven with a 7-inch square bottom and 5- inch high walls. In this workshop, students will practice how to weave “arrows” using round reed and practice weaving with flat-oval weavers. This multi-use basket is sized to hold standard paper dinner napkins….great for outdoor dining.

 

Skill Level: Perfect if you have never woven before

                                                                    

About the Instructor: 
Nancy Kalos has been a basket weaver for over 40 years.  During that time, she attended several basket weaving conventions and practiced many basket weaving techniques and styles.  After retiring from the corporate world 5 years ago, Nancy has been teaching basket weaving in several towns in Connecticut and in her studio in Farmington.          
                                                                                                                                        

Beginner Basket Weaving

Instructor: Nancy Kalos

Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street Hartford

Fee: $80, includes all supplies

Date: Friday July 17, 2026

Time: 9:30am-2:00pm with a break for lunch

Suggested Age: 16+

SOLD OUT: Beginner Basket Weaving/Hartford

Please Review Our Additional Registration Information and Refund Policy

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  • Students should be aware: Good manual dexterity is a necessity. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist movement are needed to wind a warp and dress a loom; floor loom weaving requires hip, knee, and foot movement. Weaving does involve repetitive motion; students may take breaks as needed. 

  • Our classrooms and studios are currently only accessible by a flight of stairs.

  • Refund Policy and Class Cancellations: 

    • The Weaving Center reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Should we do so, registered students will receive a full refund. 

    • For active classes cancelled due to weather or instructor illness, a make-up time will be scheduled. 

    • Registered Students: Please notify the Weaving Center as soon as possible if there is a need to cancel your registration.
      - If there is a waiting list and the spot can be filled, a 3% processing fee will be deducted from the total refund if you have paid by credit. If you have paid by check and the spot can be filled, you will receive a full refund.
      - If a spot cannot be filled, no refund will be offered. This includes absences due to unexpected events or personal circumstances such as illness. Please contact us if supplies are included as part of the registration fee.
      - We do not offer credit towards another class.

  • No-shows forfeit any refund and make-up classes (for instances other than weather related cancellations or instructor illness) are not offered.

    updated April 2026​

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