Invasive Plant Basket Making Class: Random Weave Style

Join the Primitive Naturalist Jeff Gottlieb for this 3 hour workshop to learn the basics of invasive plant basket-making! No need to merely bad mouth non-native plants, why not find creative and useful reasons to harvest this abundant resource? We’ll make beautiful baskets using kudzu, wisteria, and other fast growing, fibrous, nonnative plants. This time, we'll make random weave baskets. The teacher will provide suggestions, expertise, and guidance on how to build your own free-form, artistic piece! All materials are provided (though participants are encouraged to bring a sharp pair of pruners if they have them.) This class is intended for ages 12 and up.

We will meet in Wildkitchen Supply (567 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779) in downtown Sylva just before 5:00pm on Friday, March 14th. Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to park and get settled, the class starts sharply at 5:00pm. This workshop will run until 8:00pm. Depending on the chosen size of basket, participants will go home with either a small, completed basket, or a medium, partially completed basket.

Email Skye at scahoon@mainspringconserves.org with questions. Please leave pets at home.