Welcome to the Salt Spring Island Basketry Guild
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The Salt Spring Island Basketry Guild was formed in 1997 by a group of interested basketmakers and collectors. The Guild meets regularly to share basketry skills, educate members about the traditions of basketry, and encourage and inspire each other through:
- guest speakers on basketry-related topics, such as the history of basketry, basketmakers' travels, and professional basketry artists and their work
- hands-on learning of traditional and contemporary basketry techniques for all levels of experience
- special workshops with well-known instructors
- material gathering and preparation
- field trips
- social events
- opportunities to show/exhibit work
- information on basketry-related events offered by other groups
More detailed information on Guild activities can be found on this website, including this year's Program and upcoming workshops, how to become a member, a Guild history detailing past events, and links to Guild members and other basketry organizations.
January 2026
Welcome to a new creative year in basketry. We have some fun activities planned for this year and more in the works. Members receive regular emails about what is coming up.
- Willow harvesting this month with the new owners of the Willow Loft on Salt Spring.
- Upcycling with wire workshop in February with Debbie Magnusson
- Guild members are invited to view the amazing basketry collection of Karen Selk (former owner of Treenway Silks) in March
- Making a willow tension tray with Joan Carrigan in May
Other events in the works include:
- A visit to a guild member, Christi York's, studio on Gabriola
- A coiling workshop with Heather Martin-McNab
- Playing with paper making a cathead basket with Donna Cochran
- Beginners round reed basket with Marianne Grittani
- A visit to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC in Vancouver, tour behind the scenes with a curator
The annual Guilds' Exhibition/Sale, May 11-18, will be held at Mahon Hall (including the May long weekend. All guild members are encouraged to enter.
New members are always welcome! Membership Form (PDF)
You can also find program updates and new photos of Guild activities on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ssibasketryguild
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The Salt Spring Island Basketry Guild aspires to
Encourage, Educate and Have Fun!
Join us!!
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Donna Cochran and Judy Weeden collaboration
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Christi York
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The Basketry image at the top of the page includes work from the following basket makers (left to right):
Christi York, Joan Carrigan, Debbie Magnusson, Joan Carrigan, Britney Oswell, Donna Cochran, Heather Martin-McNab
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