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Basketry SA members regularly participate in stalls and exhibitions at craft fairs and other venues demonstrating basketry techniques while also providing members with the opportunity to sell their works. 

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Major events open to Basketry SA members include:

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ABC Adelaide Car Park Caper. 891 ABC Adelaide's renowned fundraising garden market, The Car Park Caper, is held twice a year on the grounds of the ABC Adelaide studios at Collinswood.

 

Annual Royal Adelaide Show Open Art & Craft Competition. Members submit works as part of the Royal Adelaide Show Competition Program. 

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Biennial Adelaide Festival Fringe Exhibition, Urrbrae House. This very popular event showcases the expertise and diversity of member's work. In addition to the works on exhibition, visitors can purchase work from the very popular Trading Table.  Click here to see current exhibitions and to view works from previous exhibitions and events.

 

The Biennial National Gathering provides members with the opportunity to participate in an intensive 3-day program of workshops, talks, demonstrations and social activities. Basketry SA proudly staged the 2019 Gathering at Aldinga on the Fleurieu Penninsula. Basketmakers from Australia and overseas met to share skills and techniques through a packed schedule of activities where 40 tutors offered over 50
different workshops over 3 days. Click here to view BasketrySA's publication: National Basketry Gathering: A Reflection.

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EVENTS

2023 Burra Muster

Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 October 2023 
The Burra Basketeers are excited and busy getting ready to welcome Basketry SA members to their town. 
Registrations are still being accepted. Closing date for registrations is Friday 13 October to allow time for catering purposes. Email basketrysa@gmail.com


Check the Paxton Square Function Centre website for details on how to get there paxtonsquareprecinct.com.au/paxton-square-function-centre/  


Members will be setting up at the Centre from late afternoon on Friday 20 October so if you need to prepare your fibre ready for Saturday morning, drop in and we should be able to help.


Members are encouraged to ‘skill share’ throughout the weekend so bring along fibre for yourself and others to share. 


Skill share sessions will provide opportunities for members to explore techniques focussing on Form and Shadow. The Burra Basketeers have also arranged a short mindfulness session after lunch on Saturday to be conducted by Burra resident, Emma Lewellyn.


Saturday 21 October: Registration at 9am. Working on your own projects and skill share until 4pm, breaking for morning and afternoon tea, lunch and mindfulness session. The evening meal on Saturday will be on-site so participants are welcome to continue working on their projects and/or spend some informal time getting to know each other.


Sunday 22 October: 9:30am start, breaking for morning tea and finishing with lunch.

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2019 National Gathering, Aldinga South Australia

Just a few examples of the work produced during the Gathering

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