Willow Basketry with Mary Lauren Fraser

Saturday, June 3rd, 10am - 4pm
Maximum 12 participants
$100, materials fee $25

This event is SOLD OUT.

In this one day willow basketry workshop, we will make a frame basket traditional to the Roma peoples of Europe.

Learn to make hoops, work with the willow, add ribs, make a God's-eye fasten, and shape your frame basket.  All students make and take home their own willow frame basket. 

Taught by Mary Lauren Fraser, willow casket weaver and basketry teacher based in western Massachusetts in the Connecticut river valley. She apprenticed to Karen Collins in northern Scotland in 2014 and has been working and adventuring with willow ever since. For more about Mary, visit www.fraserbaskets.com

*This class takes a good amount of hand strength, patience, and sitting for many hours. Please take this into consideration!

What to bring: 
A pair of clippers or hand shears, a notebook, lunch, snacks and water, a cushion, chair or blanket to sit on. 

This class has two available slots for 50% reduced admission fees through the Card to Culture program. To request one of the available 50% admission slots, please email Sarah@osamequinfarm.com. Discount will be applied on a first come first serve basis.