Foraged Basketry - Spring 2025

Service Description

Nature is the best source of craft material that can beautify and enhance our lives and homes. Basketmakers will learn how to identify and harvest the correct plants, then how to weave them into nearly any shape you can dream of using simple basketry techniques. You will leave class with the ability to go into your own neighborhoods (or even yards) and create finer and larger baskets right away. This class is perfect for both the beginner basketmaker and beginner forager. Bring: The mosquitos and ticks will be foraging too so dress appropriately. We will be entering areas with both poison ivy and thorny plants. Closed toed shoes with long pants and long sleeve shirts are all strongly encouraged. Optionally, If you have gardening gloves and pruners please bring them. They will make things easier and smoother for everyone. Note: There will be $50 material fee for each class payable in person. Classes: 03/29 - Tension Trays with Woody Vines 04/19 - Tension Trays with Woody Vines 04/27 - Round Bottom Baskets 05/11 - Round Bottom Baskets 05/31 - Bast Fiber Cordage and Looped Baskets 06/14 - Bast Fiber Cordage and Looped Baskets