Appalachian-style Ribbed Baskets

We will make three-quarter ribbed baskets using a mix of natural materials and reed. You will learn how to shape a ribbed basket, create patterns with different materials, and learn about the process of harvesting natural materials. Each basket will be unique due to the different sizes of materials, all made from invasive vines and reeds, with many color options. The basic frame with the initial ribs already attached will be provided. This class is suitable for both beginners and those with more experience.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Clare Walker previously worked as a naturalist for State Parks and then as an environmental outreach specialist for Maryland DNR. She now teaches plant and pollinator identification as well as classes on natural basketry and more around Maryland including for Nature Forward, the US Botanical Gardens and Irvine Nature Center. She delights in native plants and especially their relationships to wildlife and people. Her classes encourage everyone to cherish our local plants whether through basketry using natural materials, making herbal remedies, enjoying foods from foraged plants or by gardening with natives.
Payment and Cancellation Policy: Payment is due online at the time of registration. Cancellations made 14 or more days in advance of the event will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee. Cancellations made within 14 days of the event will not receive a refund. Events and field trips with fees of $10 or less are not refundable at any time unless canceled by NHSM. NHSM retains the right to update or change these requirements at any time.

You may also like the following events from The Natural History Society of Maryland:

• This Saturday, 28th February, 09:00 am, Cattail Caterpillars: A Field Exploration in Rosedale
• Next Thursday, 5th March, 12:00 am, March Fossil Club: On the Heels of Dinosaurs- Fossil Tracks and What they Reveal in Overlea, Maryland
• Next Saturday, 7th March, 09:00 am, Fossil Hunt at Stratford Hall - Fossil Club Members Only in Montross

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