Willow Backpack
Celebrate heritage craft and learn from the highly sought after willow instructor, Maria Bullock.
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The workshop
Celebrate heritage craft and learn from the highly sought after willow instructor, Maria Bullock. Hailing from Orcas Island in Washington state and originally from Poland, this is a rare opportunity to experience Maria’s teaching in person on the East Coast.
In this workshop, students will start by constructing an oval Catalan base and then continue on with 4 rod wale. They will have a choice of a variety of randing and a 4-rod or 5-rod border. Students who have enough time will have a chance to work on a woven lid.
We will touch on willow cultivation, propagation, and preparing willow for weaving.
This class is for intermediate students. We will focus on shaping, creating the desired size and lines for your basket. Strong hands required.
Skills and techniques
- Oval Catalan Base
- 4 rod wale
- French randing
- Zigzag randing
- Decorative wale
- 4 rod border
- D-shape lid
- Shaping
Before you come
Details for students
Where
One of the farm's studios, confirmed at check-in. See the campus
Staying on the farm
Housing, meals, the daily schedule, and places to stay nearby are on Prepare for your workshop.
Your instructor
Questions about this workshop, housing, or meals? Email registrar@sanbornmills.org or call (603) 435-7314. Please read the workshop policies before you register.