Basket Weavers Converge on Wildwood for Winter Weave

Weavers from as far away as Alaska and California travel to Mentor to learn new weaving techniques from the experts

Posted Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:15 pm ET|Updated Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:01 pm ET

More than 60 basket weavers – some from as far away as the Pacific coast – have gathered this weekend at for the 13th annual Winter Weave.

Professional and amateur weavers alike converge to learn new techniques and practice their art.

The event is organized by Char Ciammaichella of the Wildwood Basketry Guild.

Those interested in weaving can join the guild. They meet each month on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Wildwood Cultural Center.

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