Tension Trays in Willow - Tray Weaving with Jesica Clark

In this short class, beginning weavers and those interested in the wonders of willow can make a fun and easy project with many uses: the tension tray! Use it as a trivet, a drying tray, to hold your bits and bobs, to display your harvest. We'll practice making wreaths with the willow to form a hoop, then use more willow to weave through and form a shallow tray. The piece can be stabilized and decorated with an intro to the pairing weave. Industrious students may be able to make more than one during class, or take some willow home to try another there. All materials and tools will be provided.

Instructor bio: 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 since 2018 and 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 National Basketry Organization, at the New York Botanical Gardens just to name a few, and also privately in one-on-one tutorials. You can discover more of their work at instagram.com/willowvalefarm and www.willowvale.farm

Event fee is $80/participant, and includes materials. If this is cost prohibitive please reach out to Ella at ZWR1Y2F0aW9uIHwgcGhpbGxpZXNicmlkZ2UgISBvcmc= to discuss a discounted price.

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