Thanks for the kind words!
Just thought I'd post that in a strange turn of events, I have become the new basketry instructor for the city's Art Community Center.
There was an 8-week session being offered and the original (new) instructor only showed up for the first week of classes, then blew off the next two, and finally quit (citing work conflicts). I took over after that, in the middle of their first basket. I had to figure out what they were making (and how to complete it) by just looking at what the students had to show me -- and then had to design two more that fit the brief class description, order materials, etc....
After the first night's class, the Director let me know how thrilled the students were with me, and she told me they'd like me to teach any future classes that I'd be willing to teach.
The 8-week session finished last week, and their baskets came out great. As we were ending the final class I asked a few questions about how they liked an 8 week session, how they liked the baskets they'd made, what other basket classes they'd like to see offered, etc. They immediately let me know that they hated the other instructor. lol!
They've asked me to do a one-month exhibit of my baskets in their beautiful facility next year. I'm thrilled! and I chose the month of February. I may be posting some photos of my new baskets occasionally to ask which ones you think I should exhibit.
