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Join us this Saturday June 20th from 11am - 1pm. We will be demonstrating and teaching a make it, take it project. Hope to see you there.

Second day of Mary Price, Sunset Ridge Basketry classes. Another day filled with fun and laughter. Enjoy the photos.

Day one of Mary Price classes was a huge success. Everyone had beautiful baskets by the end of the day. Update: You can order kits and patterns directly from Mary through her website Sunset Ridge Basketry.

Getting excited for our members only classes with Mary Price of Sunset Ridge Basketry this weekend! Looking forward to two stress free days enjoying basketweaving with my friends. We will take lots of photos.

🎉 Yesterday was a huge success for our Guild! 🧵✨ We are thrilled to share that our new Weaver Class was a fantastic success! A huge round of applause for the incredible teachers Margie, Pat, Cookie Cyndi, Cathy, Beverly and Vicky who shared their time, talent, and patience to help launch our newest members on their weaving journey. Thank you for inspiring the next generation of weavers! 👏🧶 And now, the moment we’ve been waiting for… Please give a VERY warm welcome to the 5 newest members of our Guild! 🎊 Join us in welcoming: ✨ Jessica R ✨ Rose C ✨ Patricia B ✨ Vicki M ✨ Laurel W So glad to have you all on this creative journey with us. Here’s to many woven masterpieces ahead! 🌈🪢 #BasketWeaving #GuildLife #NewWeavers #WelcomeToTheGuild #BasketWeavingClass

🧶 Two spots just opened in tomorrow’s weaving class! - https://mailchi.mp/a90b30f7935a/new-weaver-class

Fantastic day! We were right on the river.

🧺 **Thank you, Appalachian Festival!** 🧺 A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the Ohio Valley Basketweavers Guild booth this past weekend in the Village of New Richmond on Front Street. We loved seeing familiar faces and meeting so many new friends! Thank you to everyone who: ✨ Bought a handmade basket ✨ Watched our demonstrations ✨ Asked questions about the craft ✨ Helped make Mother's Day weekend so special We had a wonderful time sharing our love of basketweaving with all of you. Stay tuned for future events — and if you missed us this time, we hope to see you down the road! 📸 Feel free to share photos if you took any at our booth! #OhioValleyBasketweaversGuild #AppalachianFestival #ThankYou #Basketweaving #HandmadeBaskets #NewRichmond #MothersDayWeekend

🧺 See us THIS weekend at the Appalachian Festival! 🧺 The Ohio Valley Basketweavers Guild will be in the Village of New Richmond on Front Street — selling handmade baskets and demonstrating basketweaving both days. 📅 Saturday & Sunday, May 9–10 ⏰ Starts at 10 AM both days 📍 Front Street, New Richmond Still looking for a special Mother’s Day gift? Come see us! 🔗 appalachianfestival.org #OhioValleyBasketweaversGuild #AppalachianFestival #ThisWeekend #MothersDayGift

🧺✨ **Last-Minute Opening in Our New Weaver Class!** ✨🧺 Good news! We’ve had a cancellation and now have **one spot available** in our upcoming *New Weaver Class* on **May 16th**. If you’ve been wanting to learn the art of basket weaving, this is a perfect opportunity to jump in! Whether you’re a complete beginner or just curious to try something new, we’d love to have you join us. 📅 Date: May 16th 📍 Hosted by the Ohio Valley Basketweavers Guild Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait—sign up today to claim this opening! Happy weaving! 🌿 https://ohiovalleybasketweavers.org/event/may-new-weaver-class/

🧺 Ohio Valley Basketweavers Guild at the Appalachian Festival! 🧺 Join us Mother’s Day weekend in the Village of New Richmond on Front Street. We’ll be selling handmade baskets and demonstrating basketweaving both days. Perfect place to find a unique gift for Mom! 🔗 appalachianfestival.org #OhioValleyBasketweaversGuild #AppalachianFestival #MothersDayWeekend

🧺 What a beautiful day of weaving! On April 18th, our Ohio Valley Basketweavers members gathered for an incredible class led by the talented Dr. Sue Marine. Thank you, Dr. Sue, for sharing your skill and passion with us. And thank you to every member who came out to learn, laugh, and create together. Also a big welcome to all our new members who attended!

The Ohio Valley Basket Weavers Guild is thrilled to host our New Weaver Class this May. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this is the perfect place to start your basket weaving journey. What to expect: Learn the basic foundations of weaving Create a beautiful, functional napkin basket to take home Expert guidance from our experienced Guild members A fun, creative, and relaxing atmosphere No experience is necessary—just a desire to create! 📅 When: Saturday, May 16th 🕒 Time: 10:00 AM📍 Where: Bright, Indiana💰 Cost: $20.00 Visit our website ohiovalleybasketweavers.org

Everyone had fun last Saturday at our vase weaving class with Vicky. We also welcomed first time attendees - Moria, Theresa, and Sherry. Look forward to April’s twill class.

Enjoyed a fun, extended weekend at Woven Together in Western Kentucky. Cathy and I want to share some of our projects. Enjoy!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Members Only event today, 2/21! ❤️ It was a morning filled with creativity and heart. We had two wonderful classes—a paper heart session taught by the talented Sue D., where members crafted beautiful paper creations, and a heart basket class led by our amazing instructors Margie & Vicky. Members, post your finished projects in the comments—we'd love to see them! #OVBG #MembersOnly #HeartCreations

❤️ February is all about hearts at Ohio Valley Basketweavers' Guild! ❤️ Our February members-only class is a fun one! We’ll be weaving a sweet heart basket using Karen Unroe’s Sweetheart Basket Pattern, along with several adorable woven paper hearts. It’s the perfect project to celebrate the season. Not an OVBG member yet? 👀 This is just one of the many member perks—exclusive classes, creative projects, and time spent with fellow basket lovers. If you’ve been on the fence about joining, this class might be your sign! 😉 💖 Learn more about becoming a member here: https://ohiovalleybasketweavers.org/membership/ #OVBG #BasketWeavingFun #MembersOnlyClass #WeaveWithUs #JoinOVBG

Welcome new members- Molly M, Bonnie K, Libby G-W, Erica F, Beth B, Kyle K and Stella B! We are so happy you’ve joined us. Look forward to sharing your basket weaving adventure.

We had a great turn out for our first 2026 meeting/event. Lots of fun and laughter while we were weaving and socializing. Hope to see all our members at the February heart weaving event.

What a wonderful time everyone had at our annual holiday party. Shared lots of fun, laughter and great food. Everyone appreciated Georgann opening her beautifully decorated home to us once again, thanks Georgann. The exchange game was an exciting way to end the evening, thanks to Vicky for providing the poem and dice game for this activity. Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy the photos.

Our OVBG basket booth at Cincinnati Winterfair four years ago. Cincinnati Winterfair was discontinued in 2023. Our guild always enjoyed this event. This Thanksgiving tradition is missed.

Wow, look at the pine needle creations made by our members today! Everyone enjoyed the class and teacher Nancy Withers. As always lots of laughter, fun, and delicious food rounded out this guild event.

20 students attended the Oxford Lane library napkin basket class. They all did a great job. Thanks to the library staff for hosting and the students for attending.

Update: All spots are taken, the class is full. OVBG members, there is one spot left on November 1st for the pine needle class, contact Vicky, Looking forward to seeing our guild members' creations. Nancy Withers will be teaching.

Here are some of the finished Snowman Hats from Saturdays Class!

Peggy is preparing kits for our guild's next community event, scheduled to take place at Oxford Lane library. The guild is happy to hear from the library organizer of the significant interest, with twenty attendees registered and a waiting list. The enthusiasm for basket weaving is exciting to see.

Thanks to guild members Shawn and Vicky for teaching Snowman Hat basket on Saturday. Everyone had a fun time weaving, visiting and laughing. Great day!

New basketweaving retreat to check out. Great teachers and a fun location.

Looking forward to the member's only snowman hat class on October 11th. There are only 3 open student spots left. Contact Vicky if you are interested in the class.

Here are the baskets I made at Fall Weave put on by the Heritage Basketry Guild in Dayton Ohio. It was at a new, wonderful venue this year. They put on a fantastic weaving retreat. Next year Fall Weave will be September 10, 11, and 12, 2026. Hope to see you there.

Stop by until 5pm and see us today at Gathering of the Guilds. At the Weavers Guild on Gray Road.

Join the Ohio Valley Basketweavers Guild at the Gathering of the Guilds on Saturday from 10am - 5pm. We will have make it, take it windmill knots or woven paper strips on tags. Hope to see you there!

Photos from our Saturday and Sunday Nantucket basket class. Enjoy!

Join us on September 13th 10am - 5pm at Gathering of the Guilds. It’s a free to attend biennial event. We will be demonstrating, selling and offering make it take it projects and educating about our guild. We had a wonderful day in 2023 and look forward to the same this year. Tell your friends and hope to see you there.

We had a wonderful turnout for the August picnic! The gourd project was enjoyed by nine members; thanks to Vicky and Jean for assisting and providing all the supplies. Several members brought basket weaving supplies to share or purchase. Lots of great items went to new homes, soon to be used to weave treasures. We had a day of laughter, fun, good food, and great conversation.

Memories from last year’s guild picnic. Hope to see all our new and old members next Saturday August 16th. Lots of laughter, fun, and good food will be had.

Had a wonderful day Saturday with a class of beginning basket weavers. What a fun day with lots of laughter and lively conversation. Everyone finished their lovely totes. We had one student join, welcome Barbara F! Glad to be a part of your basket journey. A few of our members shared their current projects too. Enjoy the photos.

Have you wanted to make a Nantucket basket? Here’s your chance. Join us for a special two day Nantucket basket weaving class led by Karen Stoltz Novak. Whether you’re new to Nantucket baskets or looking to refine your skills, this is a great opportunity to learn from an experienced instructor. September 4 and 5, 2025 Greater Cincinnati area Cost is $150 4 student spaces remain To reserve your spot and for more information please contact: Vicky Nicolaci at Reserve your place and join the fun!

On June 21st our guild had the honor to be part of a tribute in honor of a very special woman, Janet. The event was called “Baskets for Janet”. In the words her twin sister Joanne “Janet was fun. Janet made life fun. As twin sisters, we did everything together. We also have 6 older siblings for a total of 6 girls and two boys (with two special sister in laws). If you ask any of us who our favorite sibling is, all of us would say Janet. Janet made us all stronger and more connected. We didn’t need a destination or activity to fill our time together, simply just being together was enough for us. Janet had many hobbies. One of her hobbies was basket weaving. Janet made many baskets for herself but also as gifts for family and friends. Janet lived her life by loving others. And by taking care of others. She cooked regularly for her elderly neighbors, and for anyone who needed a home cooked meal such as if they were sick or just had a baby. She was devoted to helping less fortunate mothers learn the best way to care for themselves and their babies through her job of more than 30 years as a registered dietician. She felt immense joy and purpose in helping others.” Sadly Janet passed away in mid March from cancer. Janet intended to weave a basket for each caregiver as a thank you. Unfortunately she made it halfway through one basket before she became too sick to weave. Joanne contacted us through Facebook to help Janet’s sisters and a sister in law make a total of seven baskets. It was truly our honor to do our best to help fulfill Janet’s wish. What a wonderful day spent with a lovely family - Judy, Kim, Dottie, Diane, Laura, Barb and Joanne. We had a day of laughter, memories, tears and new friendships. In Janet’s memory, this wonderful family gave a very generous donation. We will use this to help fulfill our mission to educate and promote the art of basketry in the community. Judy, Kim, Dottie, Diane, Laura, Barb, Joanne are going to teach Janet’s seven nieces to basket weave.

Beverly, Olivia, Ben and I had a great time yesterday at the Maker’s festival. It was three busy hours demonstrating, assisting with hands on basketweaving experiences, and answering questions. Hope the libraries continue to have more public events like this.

Come join us today at the Forest Park library in Cincinnati Ohio! 10am - 1pm at the library’s Maker Festival, free and no pre registration was necessary. We will offer hands on basketweaving and be demonstrating basket weaving. 660 Northland Blvd. Several artists and guilds will be demonstrating. See the library site for the full list. Hope to see you today!

Update: We are demonstrating and selling today from 10am - 6pm. Pleas join us today and tomorrow at the Appalachian Festival in New Richmond OH! We will be demonstrating basket weaving and selling our beautiful basket creations. We are in a large white tent on Susanna. The weather is bright and sunny. See you soon.

Wanted to thank Lou Volkman for her generous donation to our guild. Next Saturday I will be bringing her donation of natural weaving materials, basket weaving how to books and educational books, handles, yarn, and more to our class that Lou has so graciously shared with us. Thanks so much Lou.

Road trip to Basketmakers Supply! 15 guild members had a fun time exploring all the weaving supplies, tools, books, shirts, jewelry etc today in Taylorsville Kentucky. Thanks to Dani Sue for hosting, opening the basket barn for us, and prepared snacks for our enjoyment. Want to thank Valerie for her help during our shopping trip. Everyone had a wonderful time!