Class Offerings

Amber is eager to share her love of basketry with interested learners. Basketry is one of the world’s oldest technologies and has been made by all cultures for tens of thousands of years. Every basket is an experiment at the intersection of geometry and materials. Classes can be slow and mindful or quick and academic. Materials can be commercially sourced, naturally foraged, reclaimed, or salvaged. Classes can be for a few people or a large group — from children to seniors. Contact Amber to arrange your ideal class or retreat.

Foraging Wild Materials

Invite Amber to your property to identify plants available for use in wild basketry. Harvest and prepare materials like our ancient ancestors did. A foraging session can be an introduction to a weaving class.

Wild Cordage and Looping

Learning which materials make good cordage is a good start for twined basketry. Students will learn cordage and a looping technique that can be used to make baskets or bags.

Wild Plaited Basketry

A fun way to approach basketry with wild foraged materials. Experiment to find which plants are your favorite for bases, uprights, weavers, and rims. Learn how to weave basic plaited baskets.

Random Weave

Use vines, bark, leaves, and other foraged materials to create a ball, bowl, or handled basket. Random weave is uniquely suited to wild materials and can be a fun, meditative way to explore your creativity. Can be taught with commercial reed.

Ribbed Basket

A classic basketry design that can be made with either wild or commercial materials. Ribbed baskets are versatile and, though they look complex, are suited for beginners.

The Anything Basket

Learn a few basic basketry techniques and apply them to any material. Perfect for salvaged or reclaimed materials. Fabric, wires, paper, yarn, houseplants, banana peels — anything goes. Let’s play!