FULL - Intro to Cordage with Soft Fibers
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Wearable Willow Bark @ Carnation Farms
Enjoy an afternoon out on the farm and get to know (and wear) willow bark! Make a pair of custom earrings & a bracelet.
SEASONAL - Pine Needle Hand Broom Harvest and Craft
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!
SPECIAL 3-Day Eco-Printing
SPECIAL HOSTED WORKSHOP & TEACHER - Join Atenas from Scarabajo Eco-printing for this 3-day start to finish full-process natural dying workshop. *Only workshop like this in Seattle!
Intro to Cordage with Soft Fibers @ Cultus Bay Gardens on Whidbey Island
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Play with Plants Woven Vessel @ Cultus Bay Gardens on Whidbey Island
Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. You will choose from one of several glass forms to set the shape of your vessel and then explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed.
SEASONAL - Pine Needle Hand Broom Harvest and Craft
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!
Foraging for Basketry and Wild Crafts
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.
SEASONAL - Pine Needle Hand Broom Harvest and Craft
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!
Bulrush and Wetland Plants Shoulder Bag in Bellingham
Let's make a sturdy little pouch from one of my favorite wetland plants. Bulrush aka tule aka Schoenoplectus sp.
Bulrush Trivet
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 useful trivet or piece of art!
Play with Plants Woven Vessel
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!
Willow Bark Earrings @ Bellevue Botanical Garden
Bespoke willow bark earrings at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Willow Bark Bracelets @ Bellevue Botanical Garden
Made to fit willow bark bracelet. No glues, no plastic, just nature!
Knotless Netting Skills Workshop
Come explore knotless netting and set the groundwork for your own flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
Weeping Willow Chains
Dry your herbs and flowers on a weeping willow chain. Bring a little apothecary whimsy to your space!
FREE SESSION - Foraging for Basketry and Wild Crafts @ the Woodinville Library
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.
Wish Upon a Willow Star
Learn how to weave willow stars. You’ll take home a 16 inch AND 20 inch star for decorating your home or garden. Don’t have willow? We can explore other harvest-ables you could use.
Bulrush Trivet @ Clear Creek Farm in Duvall, WA
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 useful trivet or piece of art!
Intro to Cordage with Soft Fibers @ Clear Creek Farm in Duvall, WA
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Pinecone Garland with Handmade Cordage + Bulrush Stars
As the seasons change, I love the chance to decorate with nature. Come learn how to make pinecone garland and bulrush stars to brighten up your home. Minimum age is 8 for this workshop. Great date night for you and your favorite kiddo.
Beginner Cattail Hat - 2 Day
With cattail harvest wrapped up for the season, my stores are full…so let’s make some hats. Come weave a wonderful hat from cattails!
Bulrush Hearts
More bulrush love! Come make bulrush hearts for the holidays. They make great gifts AND the workshop is open to ages 8 and up. Bring your favorite kiddo and play with nature.
Pinecone Garland with Handmade Cordage + Bulrush Stars
Feels like the time of year to add some festive wintery decor…what’s better than garland and pinecones? How about pinecone garland???!!! With bonus bulrush stars! Minimum age for this workshop is 8…a great weekend outing for you and your favorite kiddo!
Cattail Wall-hanging @ 21 Acres in Woodinville, WA
Inspired by macrame, come play with shredded cattail to make an all natural art piece for your home. With access to my ever growing collection of dried flowers, seedpods and other goodies for decorating!
Wild Weave with Willow @ 21 Acres in Woodinville, WA
Work with willow, wisteria, cordage, bark and more - let your imagination run wild. Using a random weave technique we’ll create a framework to show off all you natural treasures.
FULL - Knotless Netting Skills Workshop
Come explore knotless netting and make a flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
FULL - Weaving with “Weeds”
What really is a weed? Is it just a plant living its best plant life in the wrong place? Well, I say we make something special out of those overachieving out-of-place plants! Let’s weave with weeds…
Mary Irvin Basket Day with the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild
Check out Mary Irvin Basket Day - great teachers & workshops all in one place. I won’t be teaching but I’ll be there sharpening basketry tools (and all manor of other knives and goodies).
FULL - TRIAL - Bulrush Trivet
Bulrush, tule or schoenoplectus sp…whatever you call it, I love it! Learn to twine with this wonderful native plant and make a useful trivet or piece of art!
FULL - Wish Upon a Willow Star
Learn how to weave willow stars. You’ll take home a 16 inch AND 20 inch star for decorating your home or garden. Don’t have willow? We can explore other harvest-ables you could use.
Open Garden and Tool Sharpening
Come visit our home garden AND have your garden tools sharpened! My spouse and I are participating in the NW Perennial Alliance’s Open Garden Tour and YOU are invited!
FULL - TRIAL - Beginner Cattail Hat - 2 Day
It’s official - my first hat workshop is here. Be one of the first. Friday evening and Saturday full day.
One Cut Sharpening Pop-up @ Hellbent Brewing Company
Kitchen knives, scissors, garden tools, and more sharpened by yours truly. Come by for professional sharpening while you sip!
Weave-able Plant Spotting at Twin Ponds Park - Shoreline, WA
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!
Wild Weave with Willow @ 21 Acres
Work with willow, wisteria, cordage, bark and more - let your imagination run wild. Using a random weave technique we’ll create a framework to show off all you natural treasures.
Cattail Wall-hanging @ 21 Acres
Inspired by macrame, come play with shredded cattail to make an all natural art piece for your home. With access to my ever growing dried flowers, seedpods and other goodies for decorating!
Cattail Harvest Outing
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!
One Cut Sharpening Pop-up @ Hellbent Brewing Company
Kitchen knives, scissors, garden tools, and more sharpened by yours truly. Come by for professional sharpening while you sip!
Willow Bark Bracelet @ Oyster Bay Farm in Olympia, WA (2 sessions)
SPECIAL OLYMPIA SESSION: Made to fit willow bark bracelet. No glues, no plastic, just nature! Co-hosted by Oyster Bay Farm.
FULL - Lavender Wands @ Sky Nursery (3 sessions)
Come celebrate lavender in its summer glory and make traditional lavender wands. Then take a stroll through Sky Nursery for summer color inspiration for your garden…maybe even add a lavender!
FULL - Lavender Wands @ Bellevue Botanical Gardens (3 sessions)
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!
FULL - Bring Your Own Ivy (BYOI) Basketmaking Workshop
You bring the ivy. I’ll show you how. We’ll make a basket with English ivy!
FULL - Beginner Pine Needle Basket - One day workshop
Explore a new lifelong craft - pine needle coil basketry. Once you start, your imagination is the limit.
FULL - 3-Day Eco-Printing
SPECIAL HOSTED WORKSHOP & TEACHER - Join Atenas from Scarabajo Eco-printing for this 3-day start to finish full-process natural dying workshop. *Only workshop like this in Seattle!
FULL - Bulrush and Wetland Plants Shoulder Bag
Let's make a sturdy little pouch from one of my favorite wetland plants. Bulrush aka tule aka Schoenoplectus sp.
Intro to Cordage with Soft Fibers
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
FULL - Willow Bark Bracelet
Made to fit willow bark bracelet. No glues, no plastic, just nature!
Weave-able Plant Spotting at Twin Ponds Park - Shoreline, WA
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!
Play with Plants Woven Vessel
Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. You will choose from one of several glass forms to set the shape of your vessel and then explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed.
FULL - Petite Berry Basket - Ribbed Basketry
Make a one-of-a-kind ribbed berry basket while getting to know wonderful weave-able plants that thrive in the PNW.
FULL - Cattail Wall-hanging
TRIAL WORKSHOP - Inspired by macrame, come play with shredded cattail to make all natural art piece for your home. With access to all my dried flowers, seedpods and other goodies for decorating!
FULL - Play with Plants Woven Vessel
Create a one-of-a-kind wild wrapped glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. You will choose from one of several glass forms to set the shape of your vessel and then explore different leaves, stems and barks. No experience needed.
FULL - Intro to Cordage with Soft Fibers
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
FULL -Foraging for Basketry and Wild Crafts
Let’s explore some of the wonderful plants we can grow and gather here in the PNW for weaving and wild crafts.
FULL - Beginner Pine Needle Basket - One day workshop
Explore a new lifelong craft - pine needle coil basketry. Once you start, your imagination is the limit.