Coiled Basketry with Plants from Your Landscape

Saturday May 16th

10:00 am - 4:30 pm EST

Stone Ridge, NY 12484

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. Coiling is an ancient and versatile basketry technique used all over the world to create beautiful vessels that can be either decorative or functional. During the workshop we will discuss in detail how to identify, harvest, and prepare a variety of local materials and then use them to create a unique basket. If you are excited about using found natural materials to create art and spending a day in community weaving then join us! Everyone will leave with a basket, the skills to create more pieces in the future, and inspiration to explore your local natural landscape.

Details

Cost: $120.00 includes all materials

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 pm EST

Location: Stone Ridge NY (address available upon registration or email me)

The workshop will be held outside of my studio in the shade or sun (depending on the weather and what we prefer.) I'll have tables and chairs. If the weather is bad (raining, too cold, too hot)  we will be inside my studio, which is a large indoor space. You will always have the option to work indoors if you prefer. Upon registration you will receive a detailed email with the address, what to bring, and more inspiration to get you ready for a day of wild foraged basketry!

If you are traveling and looking for a place to stay there are many local Airbnbs to choose from. The closest towns to search in are: Stone Ridge, High Falls, Accord and Rosendale. There are also hotels and motels in Kingston and New Paltz.