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WILD WEAVING: Basketry from the Landscape

$100.00

Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

As autumn settles across the farm, we’ll gather invasive vines, long grasses, and other abundant plant materials before transforming them into woven forms by hand. Together we’ll learn foundational basketry techniques while exploring the rich history of weaving, Appalachian folk craft, and the enduring wisdom of creating with materials gathered close to home.

Through weaving, we’ll slow down, engage our hands, and rediscover an ancient conversation between people and place. Participants will leave with a finished woven piece, an understanding of ethical harvesting, and the confidence to continue exploring basketry using materials found in their own landscapes.

All materials will be provided or gathered during class. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Schedule:

Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

As autumn settles across the farm, we’ll gather invasive vines, long grasses, and other abundant plant materials before transforming them into woven forms by hand. Together we’ll learn foundational basketry techniques while exploring the rich history of weaving, Appalachian folk craft, and the enduring wisdom of creating with materials gathered close to home.

Through weaving, we’ll slow down, engage our hands, and rediscover an ancient conversation between people and place. Participants will leave with a finished woven piece, an understanding of ethical harvesting, and the confidence to continue exploring basketry using materials found in their own landscapes.

All materials will be provided or gathered during class. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Your teacher, Madelaine Kraushaar, is a contemporary fiber artist and educator whose work grows from a life spent close to the land. Drawing from Indigenous Taíno ancestry, Appalachian folk traditions, and a deep reverence for seasonal materials, she works with natural dyes, basketry, and foraged plants to explore the relationship between craft, ecology, and place. Her workshops blend art, history, folklore, and hands-on making, inviting others to slow down, cultivate wonder, and create with the landscapes around them.