Black Ash Berry Basket One-Day Workshop

Make your own basket and in the process learn one of the oldest crafts in human history. For thousands of years baskets served as indispensable objects in every culture. Carry on the tradition and take home a beautiful, durable and useful basket crafted from responsibly harvested, hand pounded New England black ash logs. In this 6-hour workshop you will weave a square to round basket, approximately 6”x 6” with optional leather strap. How the material is harvested and processed will also be discussed in the workshop. Ages 10 to adult welcome.

$79 workshop fee does not include materials. A separate materials fee of $50 is payable to the instructor the morning of the workshop.

We will have an hour break for lunch between Noon-1pm. Bring your own lunch or check out one of the local restaurants in the area.

Instructor bio: Penny Hewitt is a craftsperson, teacher, homesteader, and homeschooling mom. She lives with her family on a diversified farm in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Through the curiosity of her sons, she became fascinated with revitalizing and passing on traditional skills, particularly in the forms of black ash and birch bark basketry. Working with responsibly harvested and hand-processed materials from the forest surrounding her home, she seeks to create objects of beauty that are useful in everyday life. She is inspired by traditions of other cultures, and grateful for the opportunities of connection to people, place, nature, and self that her craft cultivates. Her experience with weaving includes teaching workshops, leading homeschool groups, one on one lessons, volunteering time to share skills, crafting for income and always looking for opportunities to advance her skill set. Learn more at her website and on IG

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