Handwoven Gathering Basket Workshop

Wednesdays, November 11 & 18, 10 am - 1 pm

Over two sessions, you’ll learn the fundamentals of traditional basket weaving while creating your own handwoven gathering basket from start to finish.

Your instructor, Claire Gallagher, has been practicing basketry since the 1980s and brings decades of teaching experience to the workshop. She’ll guide you through preparing and working with reed, laying out a base with an integrated handle, weaving a simple pattern, shaping the sides of your basket, and creating, lashing and finishing the rim.

There’s plenty of room to make your basket your own! Play with the spacing of the reed, add touches of dyed reed for color, and adjust the shape and dimensions to create a finished basket that reflects your style.

You’ll leave with a beautiful, functional basket and experience with the traditional techniques of basket weaving.

Skill Level: No experience necessary

All materials provided

Registration and cancellation policy
All classes must be paid in advance. If you need to cancel, please do so at least 72 hours before the start of class to receive a full refund. Cancellations made 48–72 hours before the start of class are eligible for store credit only. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before class, as well as missed classes, are not eligible for a refund or store credit. No exceptions.

Class Size: 6 person max. Must have two registered for class to occur.

Your instructor for this class is Claire Gallagher.

Claire is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of basket weaving. A member of the Penn-Jersey Basketry Guild, she began learning her craft in the 1980s, and has studied with other artists who have introduced her to a wide range of techniques and materials.  Trained as an architect, and with over 30 years of teaching experience, Claire enjoys introducing the art of basketry to her students.