Weave Your own Adirondack Style Traditional Pack Basket! (kick off day 1 with a fall festive pot luck)

When:
November 18, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2022-11-18T18:00:00-08:00
2022-11-18T21:00:00-08:00
Where:
Tenino Washington
Register for address and direcitons
Cost:
$255
Contact:
Wildkind Academy
(360)951-6210

Weave Your Own Adirondack Style Pack Basket!

November 18-20 | $255 | Tenino WA

Friday, November 18 | 6-9 pm (fall-festive potluck and & begin basket)
Saturday, November 19 | 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday, November 20 | 9 am to 4 pm

Wildkind Academy is thrilled to welcome the return of master instructor and basket weaver Karen Sherwood for a unique opportunity to make an Adriondack Style pack basket. We will gather in community on Friday evening November 18, for a fall-tastic potluck and begin the base of our baskets surrounded by friends in a beautiful nature-inspired setting. Over the weekend we will weave, laugh and tell stories…creating a timeless beauty that will be a treasure for years to come.

We will be weaving with strong, yet light, high-quality reed. Baskets will be finished by lashing hardwood handles into a sturdy rim and then adding custom strapping for ease of carry.

Traditionally used by the early trappers, pack baskets were a staple for carrying heavy loads of gear and furs on extended expeditions in the back-country. As our traditions move forward these strong but light vessels now become a beautiful hand-made treasure that can be utilized for so many adventures. All materials and instruction will be provided and participants will bring their own food and beverages.

About our Guest Instructor:

Karen Sherwood co-founded Earthwalk Northwest in 1996, “Preserving ancient skills and wisdom for future generations”. While studying at the University of Washington, Karen was hired by Tom Brown Jr. to develop and expand the wild foods curriculum for this well-known Tracker School and gained a strong understanding of traditional uses of wild plants while teaching there. She continues to teach ethnobotany programs through Earthwalk Northwest and other organizations such as the Department of Ecology, Washington Outdoor Women, King County Parks and The Earth Mentoring Institute. In addition to her botany background, Karen also spent many years in search and rescue, fine tuning her wilderness survival skills. To balance her expertise, she also teaches utilitarian uses of plants, including cordage and natural plant dyes. Her professionalism and credibility are enhanced by a special gift for helping students become confident and comfortable with harvesting and using plants. Her current passion is teaching about the vast and wondrous uses of seaweeds, as well as traditional Northwest basketry.

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