Basketry SA members regularly participate in stalls and exhibitions at craft fairs and other venues demonstrating basketry techniques while also providing members with the opportunity to sell their works.
Major events open to Basketry SA members include:
ABC Adelaide Car Park Caper. 891 ABC Adelaide's renowned fundraising garden market, The Car Park Caper, is held twice a year on the grounds of the ABC Adelaide studios at Collinswood.
Annual Royal Adelaide Show Open Art & Craft Competition. Members submit works as part of the Royal Adelaide Show Competition Program.
Biennial Adelaide Festival Fringe Exhibition, Urrbrae House. This very popular event showcases the expertise and diversity of member's work. In addition to the works on exhibition, visitors can purchase work from the very popular Trading Table. Click here to see current exhibitions and to view works from previous exhibitions and events.
The Biennial National Gathering provides members with the opportunity to participate in an intensive 3-day program of workshops, talks, demonstrations and social activities. Basketry SA proudly staged the 2019 Gathering at Aldinga on the Fleurieu Penninsula. Basketmakers from Australia and overseas met to share skills and techniques through a packed schedule of activities where 40 tutors offered over 50
different workshops over 3 days. Click here to view BasketrySA's publication: National Basketry Gathering: A Reflection.
EVENTS
Nunyara (Adelaide Hills Muster)
October 25–27 2024
Imagine a weekend of peace and tranquillity and weaving; no thinking about meals as it is fully catered.
Just 20 minutes from the Central Business District (CBD) with fabulous views over Adelaide. A registration form is included with this newsletter and forms can also be found on the Basketry SA website. Registration closes on 1 September.
Numbers, especially for accommodation, are limited, so register early to secure your place. You must be a current member of Basketry SA. Click here to join Basketry SA.
Treat yourself to full accommodation or daily visits. All will be very welcome. Caravan parks at Belair National Park and at Brownhill Creek are conveniently close by.
Join us for a fabulous few days!!!
To register
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print out a Registration Form, complete it and mail it to the address indicated on form; or
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open and complete the eForm (using Adobe Acrobat Reader), remember to save the form to your device and email it to Basketry SA at basketrysa@gmail.com
2019 National Gathering, Aldinga South Australia
Just a few examples of the work produced during the Gathering
