Towering Gretchen Tote – Workshop March 5-6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Peggy Gregorski, Development Coordinator

262-653-4428

Feb. 25, 2011

Kenosha Public Museum

5500 First Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140

262-653-4140

KENOSHA, WI – Learn how to make a Towering Gretchen Tote during a two-day class with instructor Sandy Bulgrin at the Kenosha public Museum. The class will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday March 5 and 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6.

This 6”x14”x12” filled-bottom basket features a twined arrow weave and sloped sides with a 6”x20” wood “D” handle. Natural, smoked, and dyed reed add accents.. Students finish the basket with a Gretchen braided border. A $21 materials fee is paid to the instructor on the first day of class. A sample is on view at the Kenosha Public Museum gift shop. Cost of the workshop is $45 or $40 for Friends of the Museums. Advance registration is required.

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Kris Kochman
Special Events Coordinator
Kenosha Public Museums
262-653-4406
kkochman@kenosha.org