Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers’ Guild
The Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers’ Guild is a voluntary organization whose purpose shall be to perpetuate the art of basketry; stimulate public appreciation, knowledge of and interest in basketry; and emphasize the importance of basketry as a heritage craft.
The CPBWG was founded by Linda Clifton in January 1997.
CALL FOR INSTUCTORS
Please complete this packet first:
TO USE THE FILLABLE FORMS (link below)
1. Open on your device (computer or tablet is best). Use Adobe Acrobat which is free to download, or your favorite pdf viewing program.
2. Save the pdf to your device. If you need more forms, you can save a new copy of this packet to your device.
3. Fill in forms. There should be a “reset field” button if you need to correct information, just click next/previous to get to the correct field. Remember you may copy and paste your own basket descriptions from your computer!
4. Print out copies to send to the address listed on page 1, as well as printing / including basket photographs by postal mail.
(We are not yet ready to accept Jurying Submissions electronically.)
5. Please save this packet to your device—If you are chosen to teach, we may ask you to share these forms by email to the committee for the Odyssey website. You will also be asked to send the photos by email as well.
Thank you! For form questions, email Donna Kumpf/ webmaster. Other questions, email or text Becci or Betsy (see page 1)
CPBWG BOARD 2024-2026
2025
A WEAVING ODYSSEY
NEW!
CPBWG Gear!
Fleece Stadium Blanket
Koozie Slim Vacuum Tumbler
Click here for details.
GUILD MEMBERSHIP
Membership to the Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers' Guild includes open attendance to all guild meetings. Monthly guild weaves are held in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, October, and November. An annual Weaving Retreat is held in April for current members only, fees extra. We also host a basket convention, A Weaving Odyssey each September. No guild meetings are scheduled in December. Membership dues are $20 per calendar year (January 1 to December 31). Dues cannot be prorated. New members are invited to join the Guild! Dues are $20. New members who join the guild in September at the Weaving Odyssey will receive four months free, as well as the following calendar year. The CPBWG’s members are from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, and several other states. We welcome new members! If you would like to attend one class before becoming a member, contact the Program Chair.
CPBWG
EVENTS
CALENDAR
Please check the newsletter for more information on these monthly events.
Guild weaves are for current members.
If you are interested in taking a class, and are not currently a member, you are invited to try one class, paying whatever class fees are posted. All adults are welcome; minors between 14 and 18 must have a parent present. You MUST contact Marilyn, the program chair, before attending as a nonmember.
18
September
2025
2025 A Weaving Odyssey
Falling For Baskets
Thursday-Sunday, September 18-21, 2025—A Weaving Odyssey in Gettysburg. Odyssey
classes are filling up! If you haven’t registered, it’s not too late. Please check the Guild’s web
site for the registration information. Class confirmations will be mailed in early June.
11
October
2025
CAMP HILL GIANT COMMUNITY ROOM
9am - 4 pm
Guild member Mary
Morgan will be teaching this class. Deadline
to register is September 10.
CLICK HERE to Sign up.
8
November
2025
9am-4pm
Pamela Wilson will be teaching.
More information in June newsletter.
SIGN UP BEFORE OCT. 8, 2025
CLICK HERE for sign-up form.