PA Guild- Nantucket Trinket Basket (2/21/2026)
Workshop | Available
This year, the Chester County Art Association is proud to partner with the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen to host unique fine craft workshops at CCAA, led by Guild teaching artists.
Nantucket Trinket Basket
This workshop will include the use of all necessary tools, mold, cane, and reed to complete a small Nantucket basket ready for finishing with Polyurethane. The polyurethane finishing will be done outside of the workshop. The mold size and basket will be between 3 and 4 inches in diameter with a solid cherry or walnut base and rim. The Nantucket-style basket is made on a mold using cane and reed material. The weave is tight and with narrow spacing between the staves.
This is a one-day workshop which require weaving for 3 to 5 hours to complete the basket. The basket-weaving material is cane and reed. The reed is approximately ¼” flat oval and the cane is 2.25mm to 2.50mm in width. The weaving material is thin and lightweight. It’s easy to weave and “pack” using a pushing tool.
The Chester County Art Association is proud to partner this year with the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.
Instructor: Bob Antonishak
Skill Level: Some basket weaving experience is preferred but not required
Date/Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Class length: 1 Class, 6.5 hours Total
Class tuition: $150. per student
Age: 16+
Minimum # of students: 3
Maximum # of students: 9
In the workshop you will create one basket like these pictured.
This workshop will include the use of all necessary tools, mold, cane, and reed to complete a Nantucket basket ready for finishing. The mold size will be between 3 and 5 inches with a solid cherry rim and base. It is not necessary to have basket-making experience but would be helpful.