Lidded Glass Jar Basket Woven in the Nantucket Style with Joy Sawyer

Learn the art of traditional Nantucket-style basket weaving in this half-day workshop focused on creating a beautiful lidded glass jar basket. Students will weave a classic cane basket around a glass jar base, then finish their piece with a fitted lid and signature Nantucket-style details.

This workshop is perfect for beginners and returning weavers alike, and participants will leave with a functional, timeless basket that can be used for storage, gifting, or display.

All materials are included, and each student will go home with a completed lidded jar basket.

About the Instructor: Joy Sawyer

In the 1980’s when I was raising my two sons I had a basket making business called Duxbury Bay Baskets. I taught classes all over the Boston area, sold my creations at art and fine craft fairs, and exhibited my work in local art shows. I put my reeds away in the 1990’s when I started my 25 year career as an Interior Designer. After my husband and I retired I picked up a Nantucket basket that had been sitting unfinished for a decade and I was once again smitten! I encouraged him to learn this amazing craft and he has been a talented student. We started Nimble Fingers Studio three years ago and now teach shaker style baskets, Nantucket baskets and Nantucket bracelets. We are delighted that you will be joining us for a class. 

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