Hi! Welcome to my website and to a view into my work. I weave coffins, urns and baskets using willow in New England.
I teach workshops! This is my fourth season of teaching workshops throughout New England.
In a two-day workshop, you will learn about harvesting, propagation, storage and preparation of willow for weaving. Make a round-base basket in shape and size of your choice. Learn traditional weaves including twining, 3-rod waling, English randing, and 4-rod waled top border. Choose from three different handle designs and go home with a beautiful willow basket. Please explore the Baskets page on this site to see pictures of what you could make! Note: the workshop takes a fair bit of hand strength.
Workshop Schedule:
April 6-7, Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm both days
Water Street Learning Center, Liberty, Maine
$125 tuition for whole weekend
$75 materials fee
Trades welcome
Register by emailing me!
April 20-21, 10am-4pm both days.
Westmoreland Town Hall, NH.
$125 tuition
$75 materials fee
Trades welcome
Register by emailing me!
June 8, Saturday, 10am-4pm
Close Quarters Collective, Rockport, MA
This is a one day frame basketry course. Learn traditional Roma ribbed basketry, all with willow.
Email Close Quarters to register.
August 1-4
Maine Primitive Skills School, August, ME
Contact the school to register
September 7-8, Saturday and Sunday
North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota
This is two-day frame basketry course.
Register via North House, here: https://northhouse.org/courses/category/basketry
Thanks, enjoy!