Basket Week

Our first ever thematic weekend celebrating baskets kicks off August 28-September 2. The week features 14 basket-themed courses that utilize natural materials like birch bark, willow, cedar and black ash. Guest instructors Judy Zugish and Karen Tembreull join the North House faculty to offer new courses that introduce intermediate skills. We will also offer a course on making tools commonly used in basket making such as fids, splitters and knockers.

On Friday, September 1, the entire day will be devoted to demonstrations, talks, a basket market place and, of course, a wood-fired pizza bake. All students who register for coursework during the week are invited to participate in the conference day for no additional tuition.

EVENT COURSEWORK:

• Between Twill Twine Pouch with Karen Tembreull
• Black Ash Basketry Tutorial with April Stone
• Cattail Weaving: The Northern Fedora with Tina Fung Holder
• Cedar Bark Hats with Judy Zugish
• Crafting the Traditional Stake & Strand Willow Basket with Lindsay Lee & Lee Zieke
• Birch Bark Basket Necklace with Cathryn Peters
• Birch Bark Lidded Baskets with John Zasada & Jack Sneve
• Double Antler Tapestry Tray with Cathryn Peters
• Coracle Boat: Build Your Own with Lindsay Lee
• Hex Weave Basket with April Stone
• Strippers, Splitters, Knockers and Froes: Tools for Basket Making with Paul Linden
• Sweet Grass Basketry with Paula Sundet Wolf
• Woven Walking Sticks with Judy Zugish
• Making Wooden Rims & Handles for Baskets with Dennis Chilcote