Weaving with willow is fun, though. I've taken classes in the Amanas on willow baskets, where they taught willow traditional basketry. Ms. Welch finds plenty of uses for her baskets around the house. I love them for clothes hampers, and I have baskets for magazines and napkins. I can use them lots of different ways.
Similar baskets are available for sale at the shop.
Arguably her most unusual basketry classroom is Mac's Tavern in downtown Davenport, where she teaches a class the last Tuesday of every month. Anyone interested can call to sign up. Sometimes, progress means preserving the old ways of doing things. For more information on Basket Werks or available classes, call 285-4851. By Catherine Guy Copyright 1998, Moline Dispatch Publishing Co.