Wildcrafter’s Workshop: Wild Ivy Basketry with Northwest Natura
Please join me for an afternoon in the woods in early autumn to remove ecologically-harmful English Ivy from the woodland and turn those vines into beautiful baskets!
Dabblers, beginners, intermediate, and advanced weavers will enjoy this creative, social gathering.
In this course you will learn:
-English Ivy characteristics, growth habit, ecological impact, and dispersal
-Ethical harvesting of English Ivy, safety precautions, and land steward tactics
-How to process English Ivy for basket weaving material
-How to rehydrate dried vines for basket weaving
-The twining technique
-Information on other forms of basketry.
*Please wear warm outdoor clothing. We will be outdoors for the entirety of the workshop.
The length of this class is set for ~5.5hrs. Baskets can be completed during this time frame but it is not guaranteed as each participant will be working at their own pace and may be interested in making a large basket that could take longer. This workshop will teach you what you need to know in order to start and finish your basket on your own in the future.
Registration is open to adults and older teens only (16+)
*Please register via the event website.
