Traditional Crafts
We provide classes in basket making from fishing creels, pack baskets, pine needle, and birch bark. We also teach classes in cooking, baking, brewing, canning, and food processing.
If you, friends, family, or organization would like to reserve a class contact us by email or phone to discuss your options.
Below is a list of classes that you can register for at various educational facilities through Maine.
Upcoming Classes Listed Below
Bottle Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
In this course, we will weave a small pack basket the size that would fit a water bottle or a wine bottle ranging from 5"-8" tall based on your preference. Each student gets a strap to wear the basket across the shoulder.
Fiddlehead Basket -Ellsworth, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Fishing Creel Basket Workshop - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Join us for this fun basket class and learn how to make a fishing creel. The fishing creel basket are approximately 13"W x 10"H x 8"D, each with a wooden lid. Each basket will be made out of premium reed, a wooden lid, hinges, a cotton strap, and an instructor to help you through your process.
Introduction to Whittling: Kuksa Cup and Wooden Spoons - Rockport, Maine
Introduction to Whittling by making your own Kuksa Cup and Wooden Spoon. Kuksa is a type of drinking cup, traditionally crafted by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia. the perfect but for tea or coffee (or for berry picking) and a perfect gift for you or a loved one.
The Gather Basket: “Little Red Riding Hood” (NEW) - Rockport, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely Gathering Baskets. Perfect for gathering mushrooms, flowers, or just hanging it on your wall.
Fiddlehead Basket -Rockport, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Bar Harbor, Maine
Join us for this fun basket class and learn how to make a fishing creel. The fishing creel basket are approximately 13"W x 10"H x 8"D, each with a wooden lid. Each basket will be made out of premium reed, a wooden lid, hinges, a cotton strap, and an instructor to help you through your process.
Harvest Basket -Greenville, Maine
Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Everyone is welcome to join this class. Even if you have never weaved before. I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Farmer’s Market Basket - Greenville, Maine
Interesting in showing of your basket at the farmer’s market or at the grocery store? This is the perfect basket for your groceries. Everyone is welcome to join this class. If you have never weaved before I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Ash Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with White Ash. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Explorer Pack Basket - Belfast, Maine
In this course, we will weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. The instructor will go through the process of making the basket step-by-step ensuring all will walk away with a finished basket. The baskets will have a base and feet along with pack straps. We will bring a variety of color straps and even color reeds to add a little color to your basket.
Fiddlehead Basket -Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Fiddlehead Basket -Sullivan, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Hungry Gourd Bowl, Cup and Wooden Spoon Carving - Sullivan, Maine
In this exciting and hands-on class, students will have the unique opportunity to unleash their creativity by carving their very own wooden spoon and crafting a beautiful gourd bowl. Then afterwards we will test our creations out on a homemade bowl of soup.
Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Fiddlehead Basket -Jericho, VT
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Guide Pack Basket Course - Jericho, Vermont
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Explorer Pack Basket - Jericho, Vermont
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Introduction to Wild Basketry - Rockport, ME
Wild basketry is an ancient craft that involves weaving natural materials, such as grasses, leaves, wood, vines, and tree bark, into functional and decorative containers. In class, we will review how to collect, process, and create baskets with local sourced plants. Some of the material that we may use in the class are as follow cattail, pine needle, birch bark, ash, pine bark, willow, grasses, red osier dogwood, and grapevine.
Bottle Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
In this course, we will weave a small pack basket the size that would fit a water bottle or a wine bottle ranging from 5"-8" tall based on your preference. Each student gets a strap to wear the basket across the shoulder.
Birch Bark Basket Class - Rockport, Maine
Learn how to make your own birch bark basket.
Harvest Basket -Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Everyone is welcome to join this class. Even if you have never weaved before. I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Farmer’s Market Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Interesting in showing of your basket at the farmer’s market or at the grocery store? This is the perfect basket for your groceries. Everyone is welcome to join this class. If you have never weaved before I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Fiddlehead Basket -Smithfield, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Fishing Creel Workshop - Smithfield, Maine
Our fishing creel basket is perfect for a variety of activities, whether it's a delightful picnic, gathering fresh produce, or collecting fascinating treasures during your woodland explorations. Traditionally, this finely crafted basket is used by someone who is passionate about flyfishing and catching those large Maine trout out of the cold, rushing waters of the Penobscot River, where the tranquility of nature meets the thrill of the catch.
Explorer Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
In this course, we will weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. The instructor will go through the process of making the basket step-by-step ensuring all will walk away with a finished basket. The baskets will have a base and feet along with pack straps. We will bring a variety of color straps and even color reeds to add a little color to your basket.
Ash Pounding and Guide Pack Basket Workshop - Thorndike, Maine
Join us for our upcoming Ash Pounding and Guide Pack Basket Workshop! Understand how to make a basket from start to finish.
We will spend two days preparing our ash material and then making a pack basket. Students will learn how to identify White Ash and Brown Ash. They will help process the trees from debarking to pounding the trunks. We will cut and size all the material on day one. The second day student will learn how to weave our Guide Pack Basket. Each day is from 8:30am-5pm food and drinks provided.
Explorer Pack Basket - Jericho, Vermont
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Harvest or Farmer’s Market Workshop - Jericho, Vermont
Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Everyone is welcome to join this class. Even if you have never weaved before. I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Guide Pack Basket Course - Camden, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Maine Potato Basket - Camden, Maine
In this full-day workshop, participants will learn to create their own potato basket using natural materials of various size reed and wood. You'll explore traditional techniques including shaping the base, setting the spokes, and weaving the sides.
This basket measures approx. 16.5”W x 14”H (w/handle). This is a round basket using flat reed and a wooden handle.
Students can use color reed to personalize their basket.
Forest Quiver Workshop -Camden, Maine
This woven basket quiver is a natural color and darker smoked reeds, that give the impression of a deep forest. Students can use color reeds to personalize the basket. It measures approximately 22″ tall with a 3.5″ inside diameter.
Harvest or Farmer’s Market Workshop - Camden, Maine
Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Everyone is welcome to join this class. Even if you have never weaved before. I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Guide Pack Basket Workshop- Rangeley, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Expedition Pack Basket Workshop - Rangeley, Maine
Ready for an adventure? In this course, we will weave a 21” pack basket. This is our largest basket. This basket will be made with premium reed and will have either an ash or oak handle.
Explorer Pack Basket Workshop - Rangeley, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Harvest or Farmer’s Market Workshop - Smithfield, Maine
Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Everyone is welcome to join this class. Even if you have never weaved before. I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
The Gather Basket: “Little Red Riding Hood” Workshop (NEW) - Smithfield, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely Gathering Baskets. Perfect for gathering mushrooms, flowers, or just hanging it on your wall.
Guide Pack Basket Course - Lincolnville, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Expedition Pack Basket Workshop - Lincolnville, Maine
Ready for an adventure? In this course, we will weave a 21” pack basket. This is our largest basket. This basket will be made with premium reed and will have either an ash or oak handle.
Harvest or Farmer’s Market Workshop - Lincolnville, Maine
Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Everyone is welcome to join this class. Even if you have never weaved before. I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Forest Quiver Workshop - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
This woven basket quiver is a natural color and darker smoked reeds, that give the impression of a deep forest. Students can use color reeds to personalize the basket. It measures approximately 22″ tall with a 3.5″ inside diameter.
Guide Pack Basket Course - Eddington, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Explorer Pack Basket - Eddington, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Explorer Pack Basket - Augusta, Maine
Weave a pack basket in an evening session. NO experience required. Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. Everyone leaves with a completed basket! Pick and choose traditional or add some color reeds and choose from various color straps.
Introduction to Wooden Spoon Carving - Damariscotta, Maine
Join us for an evening to learn the basics of carving wooden spoons.
Fiddlehead Basket - Bangor, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Bangor, Maine
Are you in search of a versatile and charming basket to elevate your outdoor adventures? Our fishing creel basket is perfect for a variety of activities, whether it's a delightful picnic, gathering fresh produce, or collecting fascinating treasures during your woodland explorations. Traditionally, this finely crafted basket is used by someone who is passionate about flyfishing and catching those large Maine trout out of the cold, rushing waters of the Penobscot River, where the tranquility of nature meets the thrill of the catch.
The Gather Basket: “Little Red Riding Hood” (NEW) - Ellsworth, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely Gathering Baskets. Perfect for gathering mushrooms, flowers, or just hanging it on your wall.
Farmer’s Market Basket - Ellsworth, Maine
Interesting in showing of your basket at the farmer’s market or at the grocery store? This is the perfect basket for your groceries. Everyone is welcome to join this class. If you have never weaved before I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Harvest Basket - Ellsworth, Maine
Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Everyone is welcome to join this class. Even if you have never weaved before. I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Maine Potato Basket - Augusta, Maine
In this full-day workshop, participants will learn to create their own potato basket using natural materials of various size reed and wood. You'll explore traditional techniques including shaping the base, setting the spokes, and weaving the sides.
This basket measures approx. 16.5”W x 14”H (w/handle). This is a round basket using flat reed and a wooden handle.
Students can use color reed to personalize their basket.
Farmer’s Market Basket - Unity, Maine
Interesting in showing of your basket at the farmer’s market or at the grocery store? This is the perfect basket for your groceries. Everyone is welcome to join this class. If you have never weaved before I will be doing step by step directions. You will walk away with a finished basket.
Guide Pack Basket Course - Unity, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Expedition Pack Basket - Unity, Maine
Ready for an adventure? In this course, we will weave a 21” pack basket. This is our largest basket. This basket will be made with premium reed and will have either an ash or oak handle.
Fiddlehead Basket - Eddington, Maine
Join us for part of the day where we will make these lovely fiddlehead baskets. Perfect for gathering fiddleheads, mushrooms or just hanging it on your wall.
Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Eddington, Maine
Are you in search of a versatile and charming basket to elevate your outdoor adventures? Our fishing creel basket is perfect for a variety of activities, whether it's a delightful picnic, gathering fresh produce, or collecting fascinating treasures during your woodland explorations. Traditionally, this finely crafted basket is used by someone who is passionate about flyfishing and catching those large Maine trout out of the cold, rushing waters of the Penobscot River, where the tranquility of nature meets the thrill of the catch.
Explorer Pack Basket - Augusta, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Guide Pack Basket Course - Augusta, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Holiday Wreath Making - Rockport, Maine
In this class, we will learn how to make holiday wreaths. We will use balsam and also decorate it with other beautiful branches from white pine and cedar. We will use a 12" ring to make this balsam wreath. We will also go over how to make holiday swags and garland.
Holiday Wreath Making - Holden, Maine
In this class, we will learn how to make holiday wreaths. We will use balsam and also decorate it with other beautiful branches from white pine and cedar. We will use a 12" ring to make this balsam wreath. We will also go over how to make holiday swags and garland.
Giant Gnomes and other - Rockport, ME
In this class, we will learn how to make three homemade gifts from natural items. These are wonderful gifts to continue to make and perfect for the holidays!
Giant Gnomes and Wreath Making - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
In this class, we will learn how to make three homemade gifts from natural items. These are wonderful gifts to continue to make and perfect for the holidays!
Guide Pack Basket - Bar Harbor, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Maine Potato Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
In this full-day workshop, participants will learn to create their own potato basket using natural materials of various size reed and wood. You'll explore traditional techniques including shaping the base, setting the spokes, and weaving the sides.
This basket measures approx. 16.5”W x 14”H (w/handle). This is a round basket using flat reed and a wooden handle.
Students can use color reed to personalize their basket.
Birch Bark Basket Class - Rockport, Maine
Learn how to make your own birch bark basket.
Guide Pack Basket Course - Eddington, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!
Ash Guide Pack Basket Course - Damariscotta, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with Ash. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op.
Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjustable for child to adults.
Great gift for that someone special!
Birch Bark Basket and Gourd Baskets- Bar Harbor, Maine
Learn how to make your own birch bark basket and gourd bowls with pine rims. We will take the time in class to learn about the traditional crafting techniques and create our own piece of art.