Gathered Together: A Show of Work Celebrating Members of the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild
February 3, 2018 - May 6, 2018
Old City Hall
Judy Zugish, Breathe; Willow, 22 x 8 x 5 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
February 3 – May 6, 2018; Old City Hall
View a selection of artwork at Old City Hall by members of the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild (NWBW) in an exhibition juried by Lisa Telford and Katherine Lewis, artists featured in Rooted, Revived, Reinvented. Members of NWBW will be on hand on opening day to talk about basketry and the artwork on display.
The Northwest Basket Weavers, Vi Phillips Guild began with a group of 16 people who loved to get together at Vi Phillips’ house on Whidbey Island, Washington to make baskets and share information. These weavers used reed, cedar bark and root, sweet grass, pine needles, and other natural materials to make traditional baskets. Thirty-five years later, the 180 guild members today weave both traditional and contemporary baskets. Several members are nationally known teachers and artists, who have baskets featured in Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America.
Gallery Tours > Sunday, February 11, March 11, and April 8, 1:30 PM; Knowledgeable members of the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild will be available to guide visitors through the exhibit, offering insights into the weaving materials, techniques, cultural and historical context, and how the traditional and contemporary variations on display are linked. Included with admission/Museum members free.
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- Katherine Lewis, Irish Potato Skib; Willow, 24 x 3.5 in. Photo by Steven Lospalluto.
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- Barbara Osborne, Daphne Wrapped; Pine needles with glycerin, dye, and beeswax, rocks, 8.5 x 7.5 x 8 in. Courtesy of the artist.
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- Dorothy McGuinness, Twister; Arches watercolor paper, 8 x 27 x 8 in. Courtesy of the artist.
