Saturday, August 15th
10am -1pm (option to stay till 2pm)
28 Glenbrook Drive.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Join us for a hands-on basketry experience! We’ll head into the forest edge to harvest asiatic bittersweet vines, then transform them into simple woven baskets using a traditional green-weave technique. We will also learn a bit about the history of how asiatic bittersweet got here, and consider our current context and stewardship responsibilities relating to this bigger picture. Bring gloves for hand protection while processing vines, pants or something to cover legs/arms can be helpful as wrestling with vines can be a little scratchy. Wompy weaving is a low-pressure, beginner-friendly practice! Come learn a timeless craft!
What to expect:
- Harvest and identify Asiatic bittersweet vines
- Learn basic basketry techniques
- Practice “wompy weaving” — low-pressure, fun
- Create your own simple woven basket
- Bring lunch: we’ll dine, chat, and weave together
- a notebook & pen if you’d like
- garden sheers (if you have them… we’ll have extras!)
- sunscreen, water, bug spray, snacks or whatever will make you comfy!
- shoes that will support light walking on uneven ground.
- gloves & long pants or something to cover legs/arms.
Cancellation Policy
Workshop tickets are transferable. If you can’t attend, please try to pass your ticket to someone else.
- Cancellations made 10 days before the event will receive a 50% refund
- Cancellations made 9 or fewer days before the event are non-refundable
*Please email brooke@justroots.org if you have any issues with this registration form.
