9040. Mini Rush Baskets
Workshop - Wood | Available
Make a mini rush basket using cattails, bulrush, iris leaves, and cedar bark. We will cover basic basket construction and explore how to utilize different materials. Learn how to shape basket walls with or without forms, and choose between two different border styles. We will discuss material harvesting ethics and collecting in urban environments. Students will have the opportunity to make 1-2 small baskets during class, and will have the skills needed to continue weaving at home. No experience necessary.
Additional Information:
- A $10 materials fee will be added to the total class fee at checkout.
- Registration will close one week prior to the start of class.
- Enrollment is open to students ages 18 and up.
- Class will take a lunch break around mid day. Students are encouraged to either pack a lunch or plan to visit one of the convenient eateries on nearby 4th st.
Molly Steadman
Molly Steadman is a basket weaver, woodworker, and craftsperson who is relocating to Winston-Salem from Portland, Oregon to be the 2025/2026 Gondring Woodworking resident. She holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Pacific Northwest College of Art and has spent several years as a student, volunteer, and educator at the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild. She is drawn to historical craft techniques and is eager to further explore her interest in basketry and greenwood furniture traditions through a contemporary and queer lens.