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Winter Weave Returns to Wildwood Cultural Center
Basket weavers from as far away as Alaska and California travel to Mentor to learn new weaving techniques from the experts
About 50 basket weavers – some from as far away as the Pacific coast – have gathered this weekend at for the annual Winter Weave.
Professional and amateur weavers alike converge to learn new techniques and practice their art.
Many of the weavers who came to Winter Weave this year make it an annual pilgrimage, so this is a great chance for them to catch up with old friends, as well.
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Char Ciammaichella of the Wildwood Basketry Guild organizes the event.
From 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, people can come to the cultural center and observe the weavers to see if they might enjoy it, as well.
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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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