Name: Nantucket Trinket Baskets – May 31
Start: 2026-05-31T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-31T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

$Nantucket Trinket Baskets \u2013 May 31$

Instructor: Bob Antonishak
Skill Level: Some basket weaving experience is preferred but not required
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 whick 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 ovel and the cane is 2.25mm to 2.50mm in width. The weaving material is thin and light weight. It’s easy to weave and “pack” using a pushing tool.
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.
If you have any questions please contact Bob Antonishak at [email protected].
All materials are included in the tuition.
Sign up online https://pacrafts.org/events/nantucket-trinket-baskets-may-31/