2018 Eric Taylor Workshop

Eric Taylor will be back in St. Louis again this May to teach three great classes over four days. Eric Taylor has been making traditional baskets and Shaker boxes since 1983. His love for working with wood and the black ash trees inspired him to experiment further in the art which lead to creating his own contemporary designs that combined the elements of the Shaker and Nantucket baskets. Eric has taught the art of basketry, nationally, for twenty-five years.

Saturday - Sunday, May 19-20, 2018

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

#1 Cottage Garden Basket

7.5" L x 4.5" W  x 5.5" H
 

This is the third basket in the Cottage Garden set. Nest this little guy inside the #3 and #2 baskets we made in 2014 and 2016. Woven of black ash with cherry rims and handle, and cherry skates that act to lift the basket and give it a firm stature.

AND 

Eye Glass Holder

4.5" L x 3" W x 8" H

This is one of Eric's newest designs. Keep your glasses safe and in style in this beautiful basket. Woven of black ash with cherry rims and handle, and featuring a fleece liner and a cherry base.

$280 (includes both baskets)

Monday, May 21, 2018

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Triple Diamond Wine Tote Jr.

7.5" L x 4" W x 8.5" H

This is the little brother to the Triple Diamond Wine Tote we made in 2015. Woven of brown ash, this distinctive basket features a decorative repeating twilled diamond pattern, and cherry handle, rims and base.

$185 

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cottage Tool Tote Jr.

12.5" L  x 5" W x 8" H

This is the little brother to the full-sized Tool Tote we wove in 2011. Like its big brother, the basket is woven of brown ash and features cherry dividers and a sturdy handle to carry all of your tools.

$200 

Class fee includes all materials, handouts and use of mold, weaving stand and
basic tools (if you have particular tools you like, please feel free to bring them).

Level: IntermediateContact: Tony Stubblefield
if you would like to receive registration information

Throwback Thursday

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This goes to 2011 when I had a showing of my baskets in my hometown. Here is a selection of black ash Shaker-style baskets from the gallery. These baskets were made over quite a span. The more recent baskets on the right were some of the first ones I wove where I made my own molds based on measurements from historic baskets.

My dad let me use pieces of his handmade furniture for the display. I couldn't have asked for a better backdrop.