Wildcrafter's Workshop: Wild Ivy Basketry with Northwest Natura

Please join me for an afternoon in the woods in late autumn to remove ecologically harmful English Ivy from the woodland and turn those vines into beautiful baskets! Dabblers, beginners, intermediate, and advanced weavers will enjoy this creative, social gathering. 

In this course, you will learn about English Ivy characteristics, growth habit, ecological impact, and dispersal. Ethical harvesting of English Ivy, safety precautions, and land steward tactics. How to process English Ivy for basket weaving material. How to rehydrate dried vines for basket weaving. The twining technique - Information on other forms of basketry. 

Please wear warm outdoor clothing. An indoor venue will be available if the forecast calls for winter conditions. If it’s sunny and above 60F on Nov 21st, we’ll stay outdoors. Participants will be notified of all details closer to the date. Registration is open to adults and older teens only (16+). Please register via the event website.