Hello all! As many of you know, 2025 is my first year of motherhood! I’m excited to return to teaching after taking the last year off, but it will require figuring out how to balance being a full time mom while evolving my career and as basketry teacher in the small ways I can. I’ll be teaching several workshops at my studio through the summer and fall and will post them here on a rolling basis. I miss teaching basketry and all the wonderful students and community so much after taking a year off and can’t wait to weave together! 

 August 16th and 17th 2025

11:00am – 5:30pm 

Stone Ridge, NY

What is better than leaving a basketry workshop with a finished basket? Going home with a whole collection of baskets! In this multi-day workshop you will get an introduction to three classic basketry techniques while making small baskets. Coiling, twining, and folded pine bark techniques will all be covered in detail and by making multiple small baskets you have a chance to really get to know each technique. This weekend intensive is perfect for those who are traveling further to attend and want to get a well rounded introduction to the world of wild basketry in a weekend. It is also great for those who have taken workshops with me before and want to hone in on their skills. 

Saturday July 19th 2025

11:00am – 5:30pm 

Stone Ridge, NY

Ever wonder what you can do with all the vines taking over your backyard? Have a stash of fabric and yarn that has been waiting for the perfect project? If you answered yes then this basket is for you! During the workshop you will make a traditional Appalachian style egg basket with a twist– fabric and yarn will be woven in a vine frame to create a fun and colorful look. We will start with a grapevine frame with a four point lashing and then weave with fabric scraps, roving, and thick yarns to give the basket a soft but sturdy construction. There is a lot of room for your individuality to shine in this basket and everyone’s will turn out a different size and shape depending on the materials you choose to weave with. You will go home with a basket. instructions to create many more, and inspiration to continue weaving!

Wild harvested vines for the basket frame and a selection of fiber material is included in the materials fee. Students are encouraged to bring random fabric, old clothes, yarn (thicker is better) and roving to add to their basket as well.  

Saturday June 28th 2025

10:00am – 4:00pm 

Stone Ridge, NY

Have you ever looked outside and wondered what you could make with the abundance of natural materials growing in your own yard? In this workshop you will learn how to take iris, grasses, cattails, daylily leaves, and many other natural materials and create coiled baskets. Coiling is an ancient and versatile basketry technique in which a wrapping strand is sewn around coils of material to build a form. It is used all over the world to create beautiful vessels that can be either decorative or functional. During the workshop we will discuss how to identify, harvest, and prepare a variety of local materials all while coiling baskets using a variety of stitches. If you are excited about using found natural materials to create art and learning a fun and unique new skill, then join us! Everyone will leave with a basket, the skills to create more pieces in the future, and inspiration to explore your local natural landscape.