Baskets, Bags & Containers
››Return to Complete Course Listing
Melon Baskets, Twined Baskets & Bags
The Melon Basket is one of the most versatile baskets patterns, and one of the
fastest and easiest to make in a wilderness situation. Twined Baskets comprise
many of the most beautiful baskets seen in museum exhibits througout the world,
and can be made from materials found in any ecosystem.
In this workshop you will make simple versions of both these baskets, and see examples of several different variations on the basic pattern that you can learn to incorporate into your own designs. By applying the techniques you'll learn you will be able to make a variety of different baskets, bags and other containers.
All basket materials and tools are provided.
›› CHECK
THIS OUT!
Student
Comments: Read what past students of this workshop have
to say
Coil Baskets
Often seen made from pine needles, Coil baskets can be made of many different
things, and turn the most basic of natural materials into beautiful and
functional pieces of artistic craftsmanship. You will learn several different
stiches that will allow you to customize the design of your Coil basket, and
discover how varying your materials can completely alter the look of your container.
Whether you are looking to make functional baskets or to find a new artistic outlet, learning the basics of this basket style will allow you create virtually any type of container you may need.
All basket materials and tools are provided.
| February 3, 2012 | Great Meadows, NJ | $95 | Register Now! |
|---|
Survival Baskets
The need to collect and carry is paramount in a survival situation but
creating traditional baskets can take many hours of work that
you can not afford. This workshop will teach you several different styles
of baskets suitable
for collecting, storing, and transporting all sorts of materials, and
that can be created in a very short period of time. You will also discover
some other surprising uses that you have most likely never
before considered.
All basket materials and tools are provided.
›› This workshop is not currently on the schedule, but we'll let you know the next time it's offered.‹‹
The Adirondack Pack Basket
Learn to make your own traditional Adirondack-style Pack Basket — an extremely
functional and beautiful alternative to the modern backpack or satchel!
Lightweight, comfortable and highly durable, these basket styles have been around for centuries and antique examples can be found in museums throughout the United States.
The Pack Basket you create in this workshop will not be a cheap, stapled
model like the ones so often seen for sale these days. Instead, you will weave
your basket in the traditional style, add accent colors and patterns with naturally
dyed black walnut, osage and cochineal-colored strips, reinforce your basket
bottom to hold upward of 50 lbs, and add thick durable straps that will allow
you to wear it with confidence.
The basket you take home will make you the envy of family,
friends, and passers-by!
All basket materials and tools are provided.
| January 7-8 | Great Meadows, NJ | $185 | The dates for the workshop have passed,
but we'll let you know the next time it's on the schedule. |
|---|
Woodland Basket Quivers
This lightweight, comfortable and extremely functional quiver is made in the style of the Eastern Woodland tribes. This very popular design is now available from many commercial outlets, but for about the price of a generic design from an online vendor you will make your own quiver, specific to your body dimensions, and with the unique pattern and design of your choosing. Not only will you leave with your own quiver, you'll gain the knowledge and ability to create more at any time.
All basket materials and tools are provided.
›› This workshop is not currently on the schedule, but we'll let you know the next time it's offered.‹‹
Gathering Baskets
Perfect for foraging, berry picking and gathering of all types, this beautiful woven basket is the one we use most often of all. Easy to sling over your shoulder and comfortable to carry, you can make this basket small enough for foraging a single salad or large enough to carry small quantities of firewood. Beautiful and durable, you will keep finding more uses for this amazingly practical basket.
All basket materials and tools are provided.
| October 28 | $85 | Register Now! |
|---|
Bark Baskets & Containers
Bark is one of the earliest traditional basket materials, and in this
workshop you'll see why! The bark of many different trees can be used
to make beautiful and functional baskets in a fraction the time a woven
or twined basket would take. You will learn several different techniques
for making bark baskets, including single-piece baskets that don't require
any stitching at all.
Whether you need a tall thin container for a quiver, a short stocky one
for foraged greens, a broad flat basket for berries or even a seamless
container for rock boiling water, bark can provide you with a container
of virtually andy size or shape to fit your needs. You'll work on multiple
different bark basket styles that you will take home with you!
All basket materials and tools are provided.