Pine needle coil basketry is a live long basketry skill! Its a natural material weaving style that doesn’t require soaking or misting or mellow plants. It’s easy peasy to forage usable needles in our area. Simple to clean, easy to store, and last for years! You don’t even need special tools. Pine needles, thread and a needle! (There is even a technique where you ONLY use pine needles - so cool)
My approach to pine needle coil basketry is a simple one - learn a good basic stitch, how to start on a base, how to start without a base and then let your imagination go wild. So that’s what I want to offer you.
In this 4 week series (10 classroom hours), we will:
Learning about harvesting, cleaning and storing needles
How to start weaving on a base & how to start weaving without a base
How to build up your shape & finish your basket(s)
TWO SPECIAL THINGS
1) No required homework. If you want to weave between sessions, great. If you don’t, that’s okay too. And if you have to miss a class, no problem. Running a little late, no big deal. This is YOUR TIME each week to give yourself an opportunity to set down everything else and create.
2) Unlimited pine needles - locally hand gathered and prepared for you. You will have all the needles you can use in class and to take home between class (if you want…see #1).
With these 2 things in mind, I’m hoping you will finish at least two small baskets - one with a base and one without. Regardless of how big or how many you make the world of pine needle basketry will be open to you.
Minimum age 14 with paid adult. Class registration minimum 6 students by March 1. If registration minimum is not reached, all students will be notified and receive a full refund.
Thursday Class Schedule: March 6, 13, 20, 27 from 6-8:30pm
Class registration is NON-REFUNDABLE. However, if you want to sell or give your workshop series to a friend, I’m happy to welcome someone else in your place. Due to the nature of the projects (materials/soaking, etc) and the small class sizes, I’m unable to support refunds or credits.