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
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 - Ellsworth, 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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
The Gather Basket: “Little Red Riding Hood” (NEW) - Unity, 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.
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.
Expedition Pack Basket - Ellsworth, 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.
Wild Basketry - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
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.
Birch Bark Basket Class - Ellsworth, Maine
Learn how to make your own birch bark basket.
Wild Basketry - Ellsworth, Maine
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.
Guide Pack Basket - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
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 - Dover-Foxcroft, 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.
Gourd Baskets with pine needle rim - Holden, ME
Make a gourd basket. Perfect for a gift or to keep for yourself. Gourds will be pre-cut. Students will need to clean gourds, sand, and drill holes. Then we will sew white pine needles to the rim. We will be able to pick from a number of stains to finish the gourds.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Farmer’s Market Basket - Lincolnville, ME
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.
The Gather Basket: “Little Red Riding Hood” (NEW) - Lincolnville, 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, ME
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.
The Gather Basket: “Little Red Riding Hood” (NEW) - Dover-Foxcroft, 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 - 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.
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!
Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Camden, 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.