Eric Taylor has been making baskets since 1984 and has taught the art of basketry, nationally, for twenty years. He travels across the country teaching his designs at basket making conventions, guilds and private classes. He brings with him an array of tools and equipment for his workshops, including molds and materials. He has successfully taught beginners and prides himself in the completion of each student's baskets.
'After three or four weeks of working in the shop preparing materials, it’s great to travel to a new place and share my basketry with others' states Eric. His philosophy of teaching consists of treating everyone individually and not withholding any knowledge back. One student may be a perfectionist and preoccupied with the end-results, while another may be more interested in absorbing new skills being taught. These students don’t go into a workshop expecting to make the perfect basket on the first try, but what they do want, is to learn as much as they can from a qualified instructor. Eric aims to give his student as much information as possible during a workshop. He has taught students with no basketmaking experience to successfully complete a basket.
Most of the baskets shown in the gallery are currently being offered in workshops. One-, two- and three- day workshops are available. All baskets taught are original designs.
All materials and molds are produced by Eric at his woodworking studio in New Hampshire.
If you are interested in participating or sponsoring a workshop please inquire at eric@erictaylorbasketry.com
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February 3 - 5, 2012
Georgia Basketry Association
Atlanta / Roswell, Georgia
www.georgiabasketry.com
March 15 - 18, 2012
North Carolina Basket Assoc.
Durham, North Carolina
jwobbleton@embarqmail.com
Phone: 252-792-401
April 19 - 21, 2012
Stateline Friends
Weaving Retreat
Richmond, Indiana
May 20 - 26, 2012
BASKET instruction
John C. Campbell
Folk School
Brasstown, North Carolina
828-837-2775
May 27 - June 2, 2012
SHAKER BOXES instruction
John C. Campbell
Folk School
Brasstown, North Carolina
828-837-2775
June - TBD
Sandwich, NH
Contact: Sandwich Home Industries
sjoncas@metrocast.net
Sandwich website
July 13 - 14, 2012
Saltbox Crafters
Suffield, Connecticut
Contact: Mary Jo Rushlow at saltbox.crafters@att.net
860-668-2453
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July 28 - 31, 2012
St. Louis, Missouri
Contact: Tony Stubblefield
tony@jaskets.com
314-630-6449
www.jaskets.com
August 2 - 5, 2012
Missouri Basket Convention
St. Louis, Missouri
October 13, 2012
Chicago/Oak Park, Illinois
Contact: Lynne or Eric
603.413.6487
October 17 - 21, 2012
Assoc. of Michigan Basket Maskers
Lansing, Michigan
AMB website
November (TBD)
The Basket Cottage
Milton, Georgia
Contact: Suzanne Marvin at lakesidecottage@comcast.net
770-475-4007
December 7 - 8, 2012
Saltbox Crafters
Suffield, Connecticut
Contact: Mary Jo Rushlow at saltbox.crafters@att.net
860-668-2453
January 3rd, 2013
Ocala, Florida
Contact: Eric
eric@erictaylorbasketry.com
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