Willow Spiral Basket Workshop
May 2nd, 2026, 1:00PM - 3:00PM
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Join us for a two hour workshop and make a hanging spiral willow basket!
This class is open to total beginners as well as professional crafters. Participants will design and make a willow spiral basket using rods they'll harvest on site.
When: Saturday, May 2nd, from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Location:
Workshop Description: In this workshop, we will use a template to craft a conical shaped hanging spiral willow basket. These baskets are good for holding things such as garlic, small fruits, a glass jar lantern, or dried flower arrangements. We will discuss some basics of willow basketry while acknowledging the accessibility of the craft, the materials, the history of the land we are gathered upon, and the current cultural environment we practice this craft within. Capacity: 10-12 people
Bring: An outdoor blanket to work on and a sharp pair of pruning shears if you have one. We will also have shears available for folks to use.
Age limit: 15+
Note: Please note this class will require average-moderate hand strength and may not be a good fit for those with hand sensitivities including hand injuries and arthritis. We'll also be working on the ground. Please reach out to the instructor for more clarification or any questions about accessibility.
Inclement Weather Plans: If the weather is inclement on the day of the scheduled workshop, we will
Cost: This workshop has three ticket price options at $40 for a standard ticket, $60 for a sponsor ticket, and equity spots for people of the global majority (PGM) from racialized communities. Twenty percent of the ticket sales will be redistributed to ___ (10%) and ____ (10%).
Cost: This workshop has three types of tickets:
--> Standard Tickets for $40 which include all materials
--> Sponsor Tickets for $80 which include all materials and help support accessibility to workshops like this to people of the global majority (PGM) from racialized communities.
--> Equity Tickets at a pay-what-you-can price ($0-$40) for people of the global majority from racialized communities. Please reach out first to frea(at)wildearthcrafts.com if you are interested in claiming an equity ticket.
About Wild Earth Crafts: 🍉🫒🍉Wild Earth Crafts supports DEI, LGBTQ+ rights, access for all bodies, a Free Palestine, Land back, decolonization and collective liberation 🍉🫒🍉
About the Instructor: Frea Forager (pronounced FREE-yuh; she/they) helps people tap into the potent medicine of their own creativity and deepen their connection to the natural world through earth crafts. She is committed to fostering an equitable and liberatory approach to craft work. Her teaching will thoughtfully explore how craft practices, education, and materials are connected to broader social issues such as historical and ongoing injustices, including land theft, historical and ongoing genocides, and systemic racism and oppression. She will also share ways she is actively engaging in efforts towards repair and positive change. You can learn more about her and the work she does HERE.
Refunds: Refunds minus a $15 processing fee are available up to two weeks before event. After that, a credit will be issued for a broom/basket purchase or future workshop.
