We had a full house recently with guests from Seattle, Montreal, upstate New York and Atlanta all at once. It was interesting to meet these guests as everyone had talents that I found very interesting including architect, poet, novelists, movie producer, carpenter,tv producer, set designer. Facinating We have two upcomng workshops that promise to be very interesting. November 21st, Basket Case. You will learn how to weave a basket in this all day session and you will go home with your very own full sized handmade basket. Class will be taught by master basket maker Mary Anne Nielson. Materials and lunch included. $75.00 for the day or…. bring some friends and spend the weekend at the Walker House Bed and Breakfast for $150.00, including class, lodging and breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Remember, the holidays are fast approaching and handmade gifts are truly a meaningful gift. Primitive Rug Hooking Workshop If you love creating art this one day workshop will introduce you to the basic start to finish skills needed to make your own hand hooked rugs and accessories. Ann teaches rug-hooking techniques using wool fabric strips. We discuss working with recycled & new fabrics and selecting backings, hooks, & frames. Students will hook and finish a 10” x 10” sampler. Saturday, December 5, 2009 9:30 am - 4 pm • Workshop Fee: $70.00 includes kit • Skill Level: Beginner • Max. Class size: 10 Cat’s Meow Rug Hooking • Instructional workshop on basic hooking techniques • Personal one-on-one time with instructor • Learn color planning • Learn how to personalizing your rug pattern • Kit includes: 10 x 10 pattern on rug warp Rug binding Rug hook Your selection of wool for pattern • Instructor provides rug cutter • Variety of wool to choose from The $70.00 workshop fee includes a catered lunch. As above, make a fun weekend of it with some friends for $135.00. Space is limited so register early.