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2016 Seminar
Information Now Available!

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The Bluegrass Area Basketmakers Seminar began with its first planning meeting in 1995 and held its first seminar in April of 1996 at Camp Burnamwood in Estill County. The seminar has been held at the Lake Cumberland Leadership Center and 4-H Camp in Jabez, Kentucky for the past 15 years. The June 14-18, 2016 Seminar will be our 21st Annual Event. The Seminar has grown from 35 people attending to having over 200 in attendance with the average being around 181 participants. Students come from all over the country and we’ve even had a student from England. There have been over 10,000 baskets made!!

Our Seminar for 2016 will offer classes for weavers of many different skill levels, a variety of techniques and a wide range of basket weaving arts and historical background. This year’s seminar offered will over 100 different classes. 

The Bluegrass Area Basketmakers Seminar Committee is a group of volunteers who love the art of basket weaving and want to share its beauty and history with others. We strive to preserve the age old skills of this practical art form, while at the same time exploring new techniques and materials. The Committee benefits from having two Kentucky Extension agents as members/advisors. Their knowledge and expertise is a great asset. The Seminar is sponsored by the Bluegrass Area Extension Homemakers.

The 2016 Seminar
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The 2016 Seminar will be held June 14, 2016 through June 18, 2016.   The 2016 Seminar Catalog and the 2016 Registration Form are linked linked below.

• 2016 Seminar Catalog

• 2016 Registration Form

The deadline for 2016 Seminar registration is May 1, 2016 - Confirmation letters will be mailed back soon after.