Weaving baskets and sculptures with wild foraged plants
Learn how to weave a basket and connect to nature
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Get ready to weave on April 21st 2026! If you’ve ever wanted to go outside, forage plants, and make a basket, this is your guide.
Come to the Book Launch Party!
Saturday May 2nd
Full Circle Commons, Gardiner NY
Join us on Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 pm at Full Circle Commons in Stone Ridge to celebrate the release of local teacher and author Katie Grove’s book, Weaving Wild Baskets! Learn to make cordage with wild materials, hear behind-the-scenes stories from its creation, and get your copy signed. Whether you are a longtime student of Katie’s, a new basketmaker, or simply curious about basketry, you are warmly welcome.
What to expect:
2:00 – 3:00 Welcome and cordage making mini-workshop
Arrive, enjoy light refreshments, explore basketry projects from the book, and learn how to make cordage using basswood fiber with the help of Katie and her longtime basketry students.
3:00 – 3:45 Slideshow and Q&A
A reading from the book and a slideshow with stories and behind-the-scenes photos from its creation, followed by a Q&A.
3:45 – ? Book signing and visiting
Get your copy of Weaving Wild Baskets signed, browse the baskets, talk basketry, and enjoy the atmosphere at the beautiful Full Circle Commons. Bentons restaurant is located in the plaza if you would like to stay for an early dinner afterward.
Additional activities throughout the event:
Giveaway: Everyone who attends will receive an entry to win a free class voucher at Katie’s studio.
Basket Personality Quiz + Photo: Take a “basket personality” quiz and have your photo taken with the basket that matches your result.
Books and Original Illustrations: Copies of the book and original illustrations from the book will be available for sale.
2026 Workshops and Events
The 2026 calendar will be updated on a rolling basis. Here are a few workshops and events to save the date for! More details and links to registration are coming soon. Please note that it is subject to change
Weaving Wild Baskets Book Launch Party: Saturday May 2nd at Full Circle Commons in Gardiner, NY
Weaving Wild Baskets Online Book Launch: Friday April 24th on zoom.
Bark Harvesting for Basketry Webinar: Tuesday May 5th on zoom
Coiled Basketry from the Garden and the Wild Workshop: Saturday May 16th in Stone Ridge, NY
Book Signing and Cordage Making: Friday May 22nd at Chicory Naturalist in Kingston, NY
Birch Bark and Cattail Rattles Workshop: June TBA in Stone Ridge, NY
Book Signing and Cordage Making at TBA: Saturday June TBA
Wild Fibers Two Day Workshop: Saturday and Sunday July 24th and 25th
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I am a basketry teacher, artist, and writer based in New York State.
Cultivating a relationship with the plants in my local landscape and making baskets with them is my greatest passion. And sharing what I have learned through years of time in the field is a cornerstone of meaning in my life. I truly believe that growing to know and love the natural world is not only important, but essential in our world today.
About Me
Photo by Mars Vilaubi
Learn more about wild basketry online
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Using Cattails for Basketry
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How to Process Basswood Fiber
Everything you ever wanted to know about harvesting a basswood tree and making gorgeous fiber from the bark.
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