Serious Skills Series: Willow Frame Baskets

Serious Skills Series: Willow Frame Baskets
Hosted by DeSoto State Park & Little River Arts Council
Learn to weave with willow! Whether you're new to basket-making or seeking to expand your skills, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to create functional art with natural materials. The instructor will also be sharing some of her personal journey of healing through foraging and handcrafts.

About the class: For total beginners as well as seasoned basket makers unfamiliar with making frame baskets. Participants will be making one ten-inch willow frame basket and possibly a second smaller basket if time permits. We'll be using a variety of cultivated basket willows. Students are encouraged to bring a sharp pair of pruning shears if they have one. Otherwise, shears will be available for them to use. Please note this class requires average-moderate hand strength and may not be a good fit for those with hand sensitivities including hand injuries and arthritis.

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 10:00-4:00 CST with a lunch break from 12:30-1:30
Where: DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, Alabama.
Fee: $125 - includes all supplies. Class space is limited , pre-registration is required for attendance. 3 scholarship spots are available to people of the global majority (PGM).
Pre-register here: www.littleriverartscouncil.org/willowbasket.html

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• This Saturday, 13th December, 02:00 pm, Serious Skills Series: Nature in Miniature: Clay Mushrooms in Fort Payne
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• Happening on, 20th February, 06:00 pm, Twining with Fabric Workshop in Valley Head

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