Cornucopias, corn dollies, and plaits

Nature is the best source of craft material that can beautify and enhance our lives and homes. Participants 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.

We will be learning how to use straw and willow to make cornucopias and other traditional straw work.

This class is perfect for both the beginner basketmaker and beginner forager. Each class will be taught twice, but no class requires previous attendance or other prerequisites.

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, long sleeve shirts, hats, and sunglasses…