Hello Everyone! Registration is now open for several of my summer single day and weekend workshops! I’ll also be adding more on a rolling basis, including some during the weekdays and evening classes. Hope to see you this summer and feel free to reach out with any questions to katiegroveart@gmail.com.

Tuesday April 26th from 6:00- 7:30 pm EST

Some of the most common questions I get asked as a basketry teacher revolve around which basketry plants are season at any given time. What are the best ways to identify these plants? How are they harvested, processed, and stored? If you do have a basketry plant growing near you how can you tell if it is good quality for weaving? How can we harvest in a way that is respectful of the land? I will be discussing all the ins and outs of which plants are in season for harvest in the northeast/east coast region right now in Spring! The focus for the April/May talk will be on harvesting inner bark from deciduous trees for weaving. In my neck of the woods in upstate New York this includes tulip tree, black walnut, hickory, and more! The material covered will be very applicable to bark harvesting in other parts of the country as well though.