Field and Forest Crafts classroom is now at 1608 NE 179th St, Shoreline WA 98155. Parking and details HERE.
I have also added a 4-legged canine co-worker named Duncan. You can learn more about him here. *If this presents a challenge for you, please let me know…I will try my best to accommodate your needs.
Lavender is at its peak in July so that means it’s time to make lavender wands! Come learn how to make this traditional fragrance gift and then take a stroll through the gardens. Sounds like a great day to me!
Let’s explore some of the wonderful plants we can grow and gather here in the PNW for weaving and wild crafts. Get an introduction to some of my favorite weave-able plants with show & tell about basketry techniques that can help you turn those plants into wonderful natural creations.
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Welcome back lavender! Join me at Sky Nursery to make these traditional fragrance gifts. Maybe even pick up a lavender plant to add to your garden!
Come explore knotless netting and set the groundwork for your own flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
SPECIAL HARVEST - Come gather and learn how to responsibly harvest non-native cattails at Jubilee Farm in Carnation, WA. All students will go home with a sizeable bundle of cattails to dry and use later in the year! WOW!
Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. Explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed. Great first basket weaving workshop!
Make a one-of-a-kind ribbed berry basket while getting to know wonderful weave-able plants that thrive in the PNW.
Want more baskets but don’t have the space? Try a wall basket! :) This little ribbed basket sits flush on your wall and is so cute!
Come explore knotless netting and set the groundwork for your own flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
Come learn how to turn willow bark into a wearable reminder of how flexible, tenacious, and resilient willow and YOU can be!
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. Explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed. Great first basket weaving workshop!
Let’s go for a stroll and meet some plants! We’ll meet at Twin Ponds Park in Shoreline, WA and go exploring to spot and identify some common weave-able plants. ID and LEARNING ONLY - NO HARVESTING!
Let’s go for a stroll and meet some plants! We’ll meet at Twin Ponds Park in Shoreline, WA and go exploring to spot and identify some common weave-able plants. ID and LEARNING ONLY - NO HARVESTING!
For my book lovers and avid readers…come learn about weaving with bark while we explore our relationship with tree. *Bring your favorite nature book recommendation to share!
SPECIAL SCREENING: Join textile artist, Allen Brown, on his 7-year stinging nettle journey. Weaving tragedy, magic and love with nettles. Sliding Scale Tickets Available
Stinging nettles are abundant in the Puget Sound. They offer early spring nourishment and nutrient rich herbal teas. But did you know you can weave it into cordage and cloth? Come learn how!
SPECIAL SCREENING: Join textile artist, Allen Brown, on his 7-year stinging nettle journey. Weaving tragedy, magic and love with nettles. Sliding Scale Tickets Available
Stinging nettles are abundant in the Puget Sound. They offer early spring nourishment and nutrient rich herbal teas. But did you know you can weave it into cordage and cloth? Come learn how!
SPECIAL SCREENING: Join textile artist, Allen Brown, on his 7-year stinging nettle journey. Weaving tragedy, magic and love with nettles. Sliding Scale Tickets Available
Stinging nettles are abundant in the Puget Sound. They offer early spring nourishment and nutrient rich herbal teas. But did you know you can weave it into cordage and cloth? Come learn how!
Let's make a sturdy little pouch from one of my favorite wetland plants. Bulrush aka tule aka Schoenoplectus sp. Weave in beautiful strips of willow bark and play with stitch patterns!
Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. Explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed. Great first basket weaving workshop!
Explore some of my local favorites to make this artistic leaf-sharped tray or wall hanging. Learn a bit about ribbed basketry and a lot about local plants.
Bulrush, tule or schoenoplectus sp…whatever you call it, I love it! Learn to plait and twine with this wonderful native plant and make a sturdy little basket.
Celebrate the equinox with a nod to Mother Moon. Make a one-of-a-kind woven crescent moon from local fibers.
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Celebrate the equinox with a nod to Mother Moon. Make a one-of-a-kind woven crescent moon from local fibers.
A special SEASONAL workshop to gather Ponderosa pine needles for our project and for your own crafting! We’ll harvest at a private location in NE Seattle and then head back to the classroom to make adorable pine needle hand brooms. Harvest and craft in the same night! *Harvest-only option too.
A special SEASONAL workshop to gather Ponderosa pine needles for our project and for your own crafting! We’ll harvest at a private location in NE Seattle and then head back to the classroom to make adorable pine needle hand brooms. Harvest and craft in the same night! *Harvest-only option available.
Past Workshops…
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
It’s time to make some tiny baskets. You love them. I love them. Join a monthly mystery mini basket workshop! Each month we will explore different weaving materials and techniques. A fun way to unwind from a long day and to have a little mystery in your life. The exact materials, techniques & basket will be shared in class.
WEEKDAY TRIAL WORKSHOP: Adding a new fun basket to the mix. Come make a goodie basket!
Explore some of my local favorites to make this artistic leaf-sharped tray or wall hanging. Learn a bit about ribbed basketry and a lot about local plants.
WEEKDAY WORKSHOP: Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. Explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed. Great first basket weaving workshop!
A traditional English willow craft - willow swallows - offer a glimpse into willow weaving. Exploring the strength and flexibility of willow while making a whimsical craft. No experience needed.
A traditional English willow craft - willow swallows - offer a glimpse into willow weaving. Exploring the strength and flexibility of willow while making a whimsical craft. No experience needed.
Zarzo baskets are back! Join a small group at 21 Acres in Woodinville to explore this voluptuous Spanish basket.
Now is the season to gather willow bark. Come learn how to harvest, peel, and cut willow bark. Spend an afternoon on the farm! SKILLS WORKSHOP
Treat yourself to one evening a week and explore a new lifelong craft - pine needle coil basketry. Once you start, your imagination is the limit.
Come explore knotless netting and set the groundwork for your own flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
WEEKDAY TRIAL WORKSHOP: Adding a new fun basket to the mix. Come make a goodie basket!
It’s time to make some tiny baskets. You love them. I love them. Join a monthly mystery mini basket workshop! Each month we will explore different weaving materials and techniques. A fun way to unwind from a long day and to have a little mystery in your life. The exact materials, techniques & basket will be shared in class.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP: In the summer of 2025, I traveled to Minnesota to learn from and gather with a wonderful birch bark weaver (Beth Homa-Kraus). I was lucky enough to bring back some fabulous bark and I want to share it with you!
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Let’s make a hanging basket that includes key skills to help you on your way to a willow basket. Great beginner project - easy on the hands.
Let’s make a hanging basket that includes key skills to help you on your way to a willow basket. Great beginner project - easy on the hands.
Come weave a larger than life willow flower for your garden.
Come weave a larger than life willow flower for your garden.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP: In the summer of 2025, I traveled to Minnesota to learn from and gather with a wonderful birch bark weaver (Beth Homa-Kraus). I was lucky enough to bring back some fabulous bark and I want to share it with you!
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
It’s time to make some tiny baskets. You love them. I love them. Join a monthly mystery mini basket workshop! Each month we will explore different weaving materials and techniques. A fun way to unwind from a long day and to have a little mystery in your life. The exact materials, techniques & basket will be shared in class.
Make a one-of-a-kind ribbed berry basket while getting to know wonderful weave-able plants that thrive in the PNW.
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Let’s explore some of the wonderful plants we can grow and gather here in the PNW for weaving and wild crafts. Get an introduction to some of my favorite weave-able plants with show & tell about basketry techniques that can help you turn those plants into wonderful natural creations.
Celebrate the colors of willow with this Earth-kind custom bracelet. Bold, unique and Earth-friendly! Made with all natural biodegradable materials - no plastic, metal, or glue. Made to fit.
Bulrush, tule or schoenoplectus sp…whatever you call it, I love it! Learn to plait and twine with this wonderful native plant and make a sturdy little basket.
Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. Explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed. Great first basket weaving workshop!
Treat yourself to one evening a week and explore a new lifelong craft - pine needle coil basketry. Once you start, your imagination is the limit.
Make a one-of-a-kind ribbed berry basket while getting to know wonderful weave-able plants that thrive in the PNW.
