Weaving baskets and sculptures with wild foraged plants
Learn how to weave a basket and connect to nature
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Weaving Wild Baskets Book Launch Party!
Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 pm at Full Circle Commons in Gardiner, NY
Join me to celebrate the release of my new book, Weaving Wild Baskets! Learn to make cordage with wild materials, hear behind-the-scenes stories from its creation, and get your copy signed. Whether you are a longtime student, a new basketmaker, or simply curious about basketry, you are warmly welcome. Come for part or all the of the event- it is free and open to everyone! RSVP below.
BONUS: Pre-order your book to pick up at the launch party! It will be there waiting for you to be signed
2:00 – 3:00 Welcome and cordage making mini-workshop
Arrive, enjoy light refreshments, explore basketry projects from the book, and learn how to make cordage using basswood fiber with the help of Katie and her longtime basketry students.
3:00 – 3:45 Slideshow and Q&A
A reading from the book and a slideshow with stories and behind-the-scenes photos from its creation, followed by a Q&A.
3:45 – ? Book signing and visiting
Get your copy of Weaving Wild Baskets signed, browse the baskets, talk basketry, and enjoy the atmosphere at the beautiful Full Circle Commons. Bentons restaurant is located in the plaza if you would like to stay for an early dinner afterward.
Additional activities throughout the event:
Giveaway: Everyone who attends will receive an entry to win a free class voucher at Katie’s studio.
Basket Personality Quiz + Photo: Take a “basket personality” quiz and have your photo taken with the basket that matches your result.
Books and Original Illustrations: Copies of the book and original illustrations from the book will be available for sale.
It will help me plan the event to know if you are planning to attend or might make it.🤗 ⬇️
Get ready to weave on April 21st 2026! If you’ve ever wanted to go outside, forage plants, and make a basket, this is your guide.
Upcoming 2026 Workshops
Join this online class to learn everything you need to know to get started with bark, one of the most versatile and unique wild basketry materials out there. I’ll cover how to spot a good “basket tree,” how to harvest and process bark, what tools you need, which species provide the best material for basketry, and everything else you need to know to prepare it for weaving.
Bark Harvesting for Basketry Webinar: Tuesday May 5th on zoom
Coiled Basketry with Plants from Your Landscape: Saturday May 16th in Stone Ridge, NY
Have you ever looked outside and wondered what you could make with the abundance of natural materials growing in your yard? In this workshop you will learn how to make beautiful coiled baskets using grasses, cattails, daylily leaves, and many other natural materials.
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About Me
I am a basketry teacher, artist, and writer based in New York State.
Cultivating a relationship with the plants in my local landscape and making baskets with them is my greatest passion. And sharing what I have learned through years of time in the field is a cornerstone of meaning in my life. I truly believe that growing to know and love the natural world is not only important, but essential in our world today.
Photo by Mars Vilaubi
Learn more about wild basketry online
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Using Cattails for Basketry
How to find, harvest and process cattails leaves for weaving all kinds of baskets.
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Your Basketry Toolkit
What are the essential tools you need to get started as a basketmaker? Here are my favorite recommendations.
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How to Process Basswood Fiber
Everything you ever wanted to know about harvesting a basswood tree and making gorgeous fiber from the bark.
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Foraging Spruce Roots
Reflections and instructions on foraging roots for basketry.
