DAY CLASSES
Basket Weaving Day Classes
Discover the art of basket weaving at classes designed to teach the fundamentals and best practices for creating professional-quality baskets. Below is a list of classes that will be updated as instructors are secured. Each class features a guest instructor and an environment where students will learn the skills needed to complete a finished project. Check back as guest instructors and dates will be added.
What’s Included - Expert Instruction, All Materials, Facility Usage
Local Weaving Series - 2026
Instructors: Kim and Karen Maugans with KNK Creations
KnK Creations is a home-based business carrying a full line of basketry supplies. Karen took up weaving over 20 years ago and quickly fell in love with the art. So much that upon retirement she immediately went to work in a basket shop and then began teaching. She and her husband, Kim, started KnK Creations. Kim also weaves and teaches, plus makes all the bases. Karen and Kim live in a small community of the Shenandoah Valley called New Hope. They have a small place in the woods and share a mixture of pets which include goats, chickens and an ample supply of cats. The couple enjoys reading, gardening, church functions, and enjoying the pleasures of each new day.
Karen and Kim with be teaching 6 day classes in 2026.
Woven 2 Gather
Kim and Karen Maugans - KNK Creations
Class Descriptions: A basket that everyone can use! Keep one in your car to use when stopping at a produce stand, that way, you don't have to become owner of another plastic bag. A good basket especially for a beginner. Woven solid base (no holes), using a D handle, start and stop weaving, double lashing. Color options will be available.
Dimensions: 12" long; 9" wide; 12" tall
What to Bring: Regular basket tools if you have them, clothespins or small basketry clamps, tape measure, pencil, bucket, spray bottle, bagged lunch and beverage.
Classes will be held in the fellowship hall.
Saturday - February 14, 2026
Location: United Methodist Church, 1 W Main Street, Luray VA
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $64
“Squatty”
Kim and Karen Maugans - KNK Creation
Class Descriptions: Very cute and handy – use in your living room for books/magazines/comfy throw. Interesting with the ‘splayed’ feet. Start and stop weaving, adding rows of color for accent, double lashing and finish off with leather handles.
Color Choices: black w/black leather handles or Smoked w/brown leather handles.
Dimensions: 12” diameter; 10” tall
What to Bring: Regular basket tools if you have them, clothespins or small basketry clamps, tape measure, pencil, bucket, spray bottle, bagged lunch and beverage.
Classes will be held in the fellowship hall.
Saturday - March 28, 2026
Location: United Methodist Church, 1 W Main Street, Luray VA
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $69
‘Victorian Market’
Kim and Karen Maugans - KNK Creations
Class Descriptions: Starting with a D handle, students will weave a filled base, start and stop weaving, twining, triple twining, graduated sides and a fancy but simple braided border. Finish with a wrapped handle. Upon completing this basket, you will enjoy the contrast of the Victorian spaced dyed reed to the natural reed. Dimensions: 15” long; 8” wide; 14” tall
What to Bring: Regular basket tools if you have them, clothespins or small basketry clamps, tape measure, pencil, bucket, spray bottle, bagged lunch and beverage.
Classes will be held in the fellowship hall.
Saturday - May 9, 2026
Location: United Methodist Church, 1 W Main Street, Luray VA
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $90
T-Shirt Basket
Kim and Karen Maugans - KNK Creations
Class Descriptions: Guess you’re wondering how it got its name. You know those plastic bags that they so generously give you when grocery shopping – they are called t-shirt bags This basket is designed with special handles so that you can easily line your basket. Techniques include inserting spokes into wooden base, twining, start and stop weaving, accented with rows of dyed reed. Finished off with specially designed handle. Dimensions: 10” tall, 20” dia
What to Bring: Regular basket tools if you have them, clothespins or small basketry clamps, tape measure, pencil, bucket, spray bottle, bagged lunch and beverage.
Classes will be held in the fellowship hall.
Saturday - June 27, 2026
Location: United Methodist Church, 1 W Main Street, Luray VA
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $74
Mini Laundry
Kim and Karen Maugans - KNK Creations
Class Descriptions: Mini Laundry is woven on an oval hardwood base. Techniques include – chase weave, start and stop weaving, overlay. Shaping strongly emphasized. Basked completed with flat oval rims and inserted bushel handles. Some color choices will be available. Dimensions: 14” long; 12” wide; 5” tall
What to Bring: Regular basket tools if you have them, clothespins or small basketry clamps, tape measure, pencil, bucket, spray bottle, bagged lunch and beverage.
Classes will be held in the fellowship hall.
Saturday - August 29, 2026
Location: United Methodist Church, 1 W Main Street, Luray VA
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $74
Trilogy Wave
Kim and Karen Maugans - KNK Creations
Class Descriptions: Start this colorful basket on a 6” grooved base. Start and stop weaving, 4-rod wale arrow,spiral weave, and double lashing. Don’t be intimidated, fun to make! Dimensions: 8” dia; 5” tall
What to Bring: Regular basket tools if you have them, clothespins or small basketry clamps, tape measure, pencil, bucket, spray bottle, bagged lunch and beverage.
Classes will be held in the fellowship hall.
Saturday - September 26, 2026
Location: United Methodist Church, 1 W Main Street, Luray VA
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $90
When making a reservation, students will be asked to acknowledge and agree that they have read and understand Shenandoah CREATES Payment, Refund Cancellation, Liability and COVID/Sick Policies
Other information is provided on the FAQ page.