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September Workshops
An 8-week-long, nature-based, witchy women’s support group, to connect with other magical women and learn about PNW plant and tree allies for your spiritual and herbal journey.
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.
October Workshops
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.
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!
Come explore knotless netting and set the groundwork for your own flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Learn the basics of tiny twined baskets in this 2-day workshop. Starts, borders, materials and fixes…a little bit of everything.
Learn the basics of broom making! We’ll be working with locally gathered Ponderosa pine needles - a plentiful resource. But that’s only ONE of many natural fiber you can use to make brooms. Come catch the broom bug!
I love a little whimsy! Come make bulrush baubles with me. Play with spiral weave to make quirky bulbs, sturdy cattails and, tule dragonflies.
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.
Learn the basics of broom making! We’ll be working with locally gathered Ponderosa pine needles - a plentiful resource. But that’s only ONE of many natural fiber you can use to make brooms. Come catch the broom bug!
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.
November Workshops
I love a little whimsy! Come make bulrush baubles with me. Play with spiral weave to make quirky bulbs, sturdy cattails and, tule dragonflies.
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
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.
Let’s create a beautiful tray or trivet from willow and dogwood. And try your hand at making a beautifully curved willow hoop for a future project.
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 create a beautiful tray or trivet from willow and dogwood. And try your hand at making a beautifully curved willow hoop for a future project.
Celebrate love! Come make bulrush hearts to brighten your home. All natural, 100% biodegradable. Kiddo-friendly - for ages 8 and up!
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…an evening out with your favorite kiddo.
Deck the halls with REINDEER! Come make these adorable little willow reindeer ornaments. Minimum age: 12 years old with accompanying paid adult.
Deck the halls with REINDEER! Come make these adorable little willow reindeer ornaments. Minimum age: 12 years old with accompanying paid adult.
Learn how to weave willow stars. You’ll take home a 18 inch AND 24 inch star for decorating your home or garden. Don’t have willow? We can explore other harvest-ables you could use. Minimum age 12.
Learn how to weave willow stars. You’ll take home a 18 inch AND 24 inch star for decorating your home or garden. Don’t have willow? We can explore other harvest-ables you could use. Minimum age: 12
December Workshops
Come shop for locally handmade and Earth-friendly gifts and decor. Several artists and makers will have items for sale include many of my wild crafted and woven good.
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…an evening out with your favorite kiddo.
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!
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Make a one-of-a-kind ribbed berry basket while getting to know wonderful weave-able plants that thrive in the PNW.
Past Workshops
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.
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 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!
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!
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
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!
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!
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!
Every good wild crafter should know how to make cordage - this is your crash course! So many great plants to try out too.
Come learn how to turn willow bark into a wearable reminder of how flexible, tenacious, and resilient willow and YOU can be!
Come explore knotless netting and set the groundwork for your own flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
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!
Make a one-of-a-kind ribbed berry basket while getting to know wonderful weave-able plants that thrive in the PNW.
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!
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!
Come explore knotless netting and set the groundwork for your own flexible, expandable pouch from plant fibers.
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!
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.
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!
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.