Weaving baskets and sculptures with wild foraged plants
Photo by Andrew Frasz
Learn how to weave a basket and connect to nature
Online and in person in New York State
My book is coming out in April 2026! If you’ve ever wanted to go outside, forage plants, and make a basket, this is your guide.
Workshops and Events
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Wild Fibers Webinar
Tuesday December 9th 6:00-7:30PM EST
Join this webinar to learn all about how to identify, harvest, and prepare wild foraged plant fibers for basketry! Each plant has a different time of year that it is ready for foraging so in this installment we will cover the entire year instead of one month. I'll discuss fibers from both leaves and bast fibers from plant stalks, trees, and vines so that no matter where you live you'll be able to test out the plants around you.
The focus will be on ID, ecology, harvesting, processing, and everything else you need to know to get these plants ready for making baskets. If you can't make it you can always pay and get access to the recording for one month afterwards
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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.
About Me
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.
