Date: | Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
Time: | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Category: | Basketweaving |
Instructor: | Wendy Jensen |
NOTE: Wendy's workshops are very popular. Students may register for just one of her workshop dates.
This workshop is held in a heated tent and your hands may be in and out of water throughout the workshop.
Learn to weave a useful rectangular Garden Harvest basket from rattan/reed and a hickory handle. Starting with a pre-made hickory handle students will learn to set up a base, shape their basket and weave the sides around a "D" shaped handle. Rim fitting, scarfing and lashing will finish the basket. Participants will have a choice of dyed accent weavers to personalize their basket.
Basket dimensions approximately:10"wide x21"long x 6"high (without handle).
SKILL LEVEL: Absolute Beginner
PREREQUISITES: None
HOMEWORK: None
Questions about this workshop? Email wendygj@gmail.com
A material fee of $55 to be paid to the instructor via cash or check at the beginning of the workshop.
Material fee includes: all materials necessary to complete the basket, including use of the tools needed and a written pattern by the instructor
Student should bring: Nothing
NOTE: THERE ARE NO ATMs OPEN ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY.
Next Fest: October 18-19, 2025