red cedar hats and clam basket by Wilderness Basketry

red cedar hats and clam basket by Wilderness Basketry
red cedar hats and clam basket/photo by Nina Ricks

cedar root burden basket by Wilderness Basketry

cedar root burden basket by Wilderness Basketry
cedar root burden basket with double warp

red cedar duck basket by Wilderness Basketry

red cedar duck basket by Wilderness Basketry
red cedar duck basket

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

2014 Wilderness Basketry Classes offered

2014 Class Schedule for Wilderness Basketry
 (all materials respectfully gathered and prepared) .




"A basket is not really a basket, but a vessel created of beauty, joy, and happiness from a window in the soul, a reflection of love and a creative outlet to our ancestors of the past."




















CEDAR ROSES

Learn to make cedar bark roses and use for special occasions which honors the great ' western red cedar' tree of the Pacific Northwest. Make 4-6 large cedar roses with stems and leaves using western red cedar bark.

Material fee: $35.00  Two hr. class  No registration fee.



Beginner Red Cedar Letter Basket            
(10" long X 4" wide and 3 1/2" tall)
16 hour class
Material fee: $135.00

What you can learn: Overlay, 2 and 3 strand twinning and a traditional folded rim. You will also learn how to harvest and prepare materials and how to weave without a mold. ( Recommended for beginners.)







Cedar Visor
one size fits all
You will be the envy of all wearing your western red cedar visor while playing golf, shopping, or gardening. The student will learn how to work with cedar, checker weave, twinning, and a traditional folded rim. Materials used are western red cedar, waxed linen, and leather. A mold will be provided for use in the class.
12 hour class
Cost: $100.00 material fee






Cedar Moon Basket
3 1/2" H X 6 1/2" W X 6 1/2 " D
Make this delightful cedar basket with a unique half moon base and sides that use different widths of cedar to create a pattern. You will also learn basic twinning and a folded traditional rim. The handle is made from a round braid of cedar.

16 hour class
Material fee: $120.00
What you can learn: half moon base, basic twinning, folded rim, round braid handle, overlay, working with bear grass and red cedar bark






CEDAR MEMORY POUCH OR SPIRIT POUCH
Make this 1”X 2” X 2” cedar necklace pouch to hold special memories, sacred items for you, and or fetishes.

Materials: western red cedar bark, raffia, deer or elk leather, feathers, beads

8 hour class
Material fee: $50.00
What you can learn: Overlay, 2 and 3 strand twinning. cordage making, and a traditional braided rim.









WILD THING” CEDAR BASKET 5 ½” X 51/2” X 2”
Let your creative juices flow and sculpture your own shape as you design a one of a kind basket.

Materials: western red cedar bark and Pacific NW sweet grass
MATERIAL FEE: $110.00





Split Spoke Vertical” CEDAR 4” X 2” X3”

Native western red cedar bark, bear grass or reed canary grass and Pacific NW sweet grass using 2 strand twinning. Let your creative juices flow and thank the cedar for his gracious gift as you twine and weave your own design into your basket.
What you can learn: Old traditional technique for starting the base, 2 strand twinning using natural materials, and a traditional braided rim.
Material fee: $85.00

  
TOTE BASKET (51/2” x 53/4” long x3”wide)

(Double length and width of materials for a full scale tote).


This cedar basket makes a lovely purse or tote using western red cedar, raffia, and bear grass. This is a two day class. Learn a 2/2 twill base, basic twinning, how to wrap a rim, and make a round 6 strand braided handle.
Optional: closure with antler button.
16 hour class
Material fee: $140








Garden Hats

Make yourself a random weave garden hat to wear to garden events using your choice of colors of materials available and decorate with a rose. A fun project.

8 hour class
Material fee: $65



CEDAR WRAP AROUND PLAITING UTILITY OR BERRY BASKET

41/2” wide X 51/2” long X 51/2” tall and 28” diameter

History:
Wrap around plaiting is a basket construction technique that was found on baskets from the NW coast that dated from 2500 to 3000 years ago. This technique was used most in large carrying baskets. This continuous weave cedar basket is very functional and would make a great berry gathering basket.

This is a two day class. Expect to learn a continuous weave pattern using a wooden mold (not included in class fee) and a folded and braided rim. The rope tumpline is a separate class taught in the afternoon of the second day. This is both a beautiful and functional basket.
Materials: western red cedar bark, cedar root

Material fee: $185.00 





Cedar Drum Basket

Weave this cedar basket using the cross warp X’s, basic twining, 3 strand twinning, a bear grass overlay and a braided rim. Emphasis is on technique.

Size: 4 ½”tall X 3” wide X 3 and 1/2” diameters and 12” circumference at the top.

Materials: western red cedar bark, raffia, bear grass or reed canary grass

16 hour class

                                                     Material fee: $95.00





TRIPLE WALL CEDAR
4" X 2.5"
Learn to make this basket with inner, outer, and middle warps. Vertical design with dyed cedar or bear grass. Focus is on technique. Traditional folded rim.
Materials: western red cedar bark, raffia, bear grass optional

10 hour class

                                                     Material fee: $85.00




To inquire about classes, call Wilderness Basketry at 360-830-0100 or email sidetrack1@live.com

Classes to be scheduled as per students request with a minimum of three students in attendance. Teaching fee is $35.00 dollars per day per student for three students plus material fee for the class.