Local Guilds and News

Basket Art Guild

Springfield. Meets every other month mostly on the 3rd or 4th Sunday afternoon. Dues of $15 can

be mailed to: Tara Morr, 5563 N. Oakland, Forsyth, IL 62535 (217) 875-5365; tlwmorr@yahoo.com

 

Bloomington Basket Weavers

Meets once a month on the 4th Monday night from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 1613 E.

Emerson. Weavers alternate teaching” duties. Contact Jennifer Schrof at 309-862-1663 or jenpurdue@comcast.net. or Mary Ann Ford at 309-663-4926 or maf823@insightbb.com

 

Fox Valley Basket Weavers

Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Church of the Brethren in Elgin from 9 a.m. to

noon. The guild welcomes inquiries and continues to welcome

 

Peoria

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mary Garramone, 728 E.

McClure, Peoria - unless something else comes up. Call Geri Ely at 309-385-2589 or Mary

at 309-685-0105.

 

Quad-Cities Basketry Guild

Northwest Illinois and eastern Iowa group. Contact Christine Fink, 901 West Davenport St.,

Eldridge, IA 52748, 563-285-6757 or email: weavin_chris@msn.com.

Monthly meetings/open weaves/classes.

 

Raising Cane Guild

Pontiac. Weavers meet weekly for open weaves. For more information, contact Sue Hiatt,

815-844-7933 or shiatt@maxwire.net.

 

River Valley Weavers Guild

Eldred. Weavers meet the 3rd Monday of each month at the Eldred Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m. Contact Diane Wolfley for information at 217-983-2370.

 

Rock River B’s Basketry & Beading Guild

Rockford, IL. The guild meets third Thursday of the month at Beads & Reeds, 5846 E. State

Rockford, IL Contact Anne Johnson at 815-332-9672 or Loni Labek at 815-721-5462.

 

Sinnissippi Basket Guild

Rockton, IL. Weavers meet the Tuesday of each month at the Methodist Church. Contact Anne

Johnson for information at 815-332-9672.

 

 
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