BASKETRY SA

Basketry SA members regularly participate in stalls and exhibitions at craft fairs and other venues demonstrating basketry techniques while also providing members with the opportunity to sell their works. 

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Major events open to Basketry SA members include:

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ABC Adelaide Car Park Caper. 891 ABC Adelaide's renowned fundraising garden market, The Car Park Caper, is held twice a year on the grounds of the ABC Adelaide studios at Collinswood.

 

Annual Royal Adelaide Show Open Art & Craft Competition. Members submit works as part of the Royal Adelaide Show Competition Program. 

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Biennial Adelaide Festival Fringe Exhibition. This very popular event showcases the expertise and diversity of member's work. In addition to the works on exhibition, visitors can purchase work from the very popular Trading Table.  Click here to see current exhibitions and to view works from previous exhibitions and events.

 

The Biennial National Gathering provides members with the opportunity to participate in an intensive 3-day program of workshops, talks, demonstrations and social activities. Basketry SA proudly staged the 2019 Gathering at Aldinga on the Fleurieu Penninsula. Basketmakers from Australia and overseas met to share skills and techniques through a packed schedule of activities where 40 tutors offered over 50 different workshops over 3 days. Click here to view Basketry SA's publication: National Basketry Gathering: A Reflection.

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BASKETRY SA Inc. 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Sunday 25 May, 2025 at 11:00am
 

We invite all our Members to attend the AGM to share your ideas. Your input helps to maintain our growth and vibrancy.

 

The following positions are open:  
President    

Vice-President    
Secretary    

Minute Secretary    
Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer    

Membership Secretary        
Committee members    

Newsletter Editor
Please also consider nominating for such roles as Librarian, Website Monitor, Facebook Group Monitor, Cupboard Organiser, Workshops, Markets, etc.  
 

If you can’t make it to the AGM, please make nominations before the AGM by sending an email to basketrysa@gmail.com
Alternatively please complete the nomination form here and send it to:
The Secretary, Basketry South Australia Inc. PO Box 142, TORRENSVILLE PLAZA,  SA 5031.
Any queries should be directed to the President of Basketry SA, Victoria Wilkins, mobile: 0408 621 346 or email: basketrysa@gmail.com

The following should be noted:
•    You must be a financial member of Basketry SA Inc to participate in this process;
•    Nominations may be in person at the AGM, by email or in writing;  
•    All nominations must be agreed to, but this can be done at the AGM;    
•    You may nominate for as many positions as you wish; you may also self–nominate;
•    You may nominate a proxy to vote on your behalf on the day;
•    You may have a postal vote;
•    Voting will be by a show of hands. If there is more than one nomination for any of the positions, a secret ballot will be conducted.

We will be having a shared lunch, so bring along a plate of food to share. Coffee and tea facilities are available.
 

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