**I am fully booked for 2025** Private tuition is open to one or two individuals at a time and must be scheduled in advance. $200/day + materials for one student, $250/day + materials for two students. Private classes for 3 for may be scheduled on a case by case basis. Classes take place on our farm in The Shed (weaving studio).
Learn the ins and outs of basketry here at our farm. Folks seeking private tuition will work directly with me to weave any basket of their choosing, within their (and my!) skill level. Most baskets will take at least two days to learn, larger or more complicated baskets may even take three. Garden supports and small simple baskets like berry baskets and trays will take one day. The farm is lovely almost any time of the year and you’ll meet our chickens, dog and cats. Do remember that willow can be challenging to weave and that these tutorials will be taking place on a working farm.
Organized through the Saltbox Crafters. Register by emailing Mary Jo Rushlow at thesaltboxcrafters@gmail.com . $80 studio fee and $240 teaching + materials fee. Class is held outdoors, students MUST bring their own table and chair!
In this two day workshop, intermediate level willow weavers can learn oval bases and shaping through this super functional form. A classic basket with a multitude of uses. We begin with a “continental oval” split stick base, woven in reverse pairing and randing to prevent torquing. Stakes are added and as we proceed with the weaving, our focus will be on keeping our ovals oval and shaping to create a functional and ergonomic form. After the woven border we’ll add a handle. This class is intended for intermediate weavers because of the slightly shortened class time - we expect students to be comfortable with basic willow weaves like pairing/reverse pairing, waling and randing and at least familiar with woven borders. Learn more and register here.
Organized through Russell Janis. More info and registration here. $350 class fee plus $50 materials fee. Lunch provided, options for housing available.
In this class, students learn and practice traditional weaving techniques while creating beautiful and functional harvesting baskets. We will use an innately colorful selection of willows and learn about the cultivation and processing of this historically important natural material. Our baskets will be built from a round base with weaves mostly in the European tradition, including pairing, waling, randing and woven borders. Every student’s basket will be different! This class is suitable for beginners wanting to learn a base of weaving knowledge or intermediate weavers looking to improve skills and control. Willow is a stronger more tension-y material than many other basketry materials, strong hands are recommended for this course. Lunch is provided! Learn more and register here.
