WILLOW BASKET WEAVING: IRISH CREEL
WITH ELI AND BEN GOODWIN
Students will learn all the steps involved in the manufacture of an Irish Creel style willow basket. The weaving is a ground up process where the upright structural members are pushed into the ground and the basket is woven upside down and finished at the bottom. If students have time, handles can be added after the basket is removed from the ground.
Age Requirement: this class is for adults 18+
Location: Bald Hill Farm
Class Details
Tuition: $X
Materials fee: $X
Please note: you will be directed to a Square link to finalize your registration.
Students bring: hand clippers, a knife and a bodkin. Sharpened hardwood bodkins will be provided but the commercial ones are worth buying. Work will be conducted on the ground level so kneeling pads and a favorite chair are highly recommended.
Accessibility note: Some hand strength helpful.
Need a scholarship to attend a class? We offer full and half tuition awards (scholarships do not apply to class materials fee). Email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to register.
Tarweed Folk School values increasing access to practical arts and place-based skills. Our goal is to make our classes accessible to anyone with an interest in learning. Please consider that our "pop up" style classrooms take place inside and outdoors with varying amenities (think of parking, seating, walking surfaces, and bathroom options, for example). We are happy to provide any information or answer any questions about accessibility or accommodations for any of our classes and locations. Please email us if you have comments, concerns, or questions.