Overnight Willow Basket Weaving Workshop (RAIN DATE)
Sat, Aug 19
|Petersburgh
Join Jes Clark of Willow Vale Farm &Join Jes Clark of Willow Vale Farm & The Rusty Anvil for a weekend of willow basket weaving. Come and learn about the history of willow as a medicine and a resource and leave with your own willow basket woven by you. No experience necessary. Strong hands a must.
Where & When
Aug 19, 2023, 9:00 AM – Aug 20, 2023, 5:00 PM
Petersburgh, Petersburgh, NY 12138, USA
About
Grab your tents and your cozy socks and come camp out on the land for a weekend of willow basket weaving with Jes Clark and The Rusty Anvil!
Jes Clark (they/them) is the farmer and weaver at Willow Vale Farm in Stanfordville, NY. Jes weaves traditional and contemporary functional pieces and the basket forms created are a result of their conversation with each stick of willow. All of their willow is grown without pesticides using regenerative practices and with loving care.
Jes has been teaching weaving just since 2018 but has taught hundreds of students ranging from absolute beginners to experienced weavers looking to refine their craft. They have taught at the Stowe Basketry Festival, for the Northeast Basketmakers Guild, at the New York Botanical Garden just to name a few, and also privately in one-on-one tutorials.
In this 2-day workshop students will learn traditional weaving techniques in crafting a…
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