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

Guide Pack Basket Course - Lincolnville, ME
Sep
13

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!

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Farmer’s Market Basket - Lincolnville, ME
Sep
14

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.

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Farmer’s Market Basket - Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Sep
28

Farmer’s Market Basket - Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

  • The Mill - Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
Sep
30

Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine

  • Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Wild Basketry - Rockport, ME
Oct
9

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.

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Guide Pack Basket - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Oct
25

Guide Pack Basket - Dover-Foxcroft, ME

  • The Mill - Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Wild Basketry - Ellsworth, Maine
Oct
26

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.

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Wild Basketry - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Oct
29

Wild Basketry - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

  • The Mill - Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
Nov
6

Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine

  • Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Guide Pack Basket Course - Eddington, Maine
Nov
9

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!

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Forest Quiver - Augusta, Maine
Nov
15

Forest Quiver - Augusta, 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.

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Maine Potato Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Nov
29

Maine Potato Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

  • The Mill - Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Guide Pack Basket - Bar Harbor, Maine
Nov
30

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!

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Holiday Wreath Making - Rockland, Maine
Dec
2

Holiday Wreath Making - Rockland, 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.

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Holiday Wreath Making - Holden, Maine
Dec
7

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.

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Holiday Wreath Making - Ellsworth, Maine
Dec
10

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.

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Holiday Wreath Making - Augusta, Maine
Dec
11

Holiday Wreath Making - Augusta, 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.

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Maine Potato Basket - Augusta, Maine
Dec
13

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Augusta, Maine
Aug
9

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!

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Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Camden, Maine
Jul
24

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.

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Farmer’s Market Basket - Eddington, Maine
Jul
16

Farmer’s Market Basket - Eddington, 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.

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Harvest Basket -Eddington, Maine
Jul
16

Harvest Basket -Eddington, 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.

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Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Rangeley, ME
Jul
14

Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Rangeley, ME

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Augusta, Maine
Jun
27

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!

View Event →
Farmer’s Market Basket - Bar Harbor, Maine
Jun
8

Farmer’s Market Basket - Bar Harbor, 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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
May
21

Explorer Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

  • Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

View Event →
Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
May
3

Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

  • Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Thirsty Gourd Workshop: Gourd Water Bottle and Cup - NEW - Waldoboro
Apr
14

Thirsty Gourd Workshop: Gourd Water Bottle and Cup - NEW - Waldoboro

The Thirsty Gourd Workshop, we will create a water bottle and a cup from a bottle gourd. In the class we will learn a little of the cultivating of these gourds, harvesting, processing and then creating these into wonderful work of useable art. Students will have time to personalize their creations with paint designs or experiment with woodburning. A wide variety of stencils will be readily available, allowing students to add an extra touch of artistry to their cups and bottles.

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Farmer’s Market Basket - Ellsworth, Maine
Apr
12

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
Apr
10

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!

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Squirrel Pack Basket - Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Apr
4

Squirrel Pack Basket - Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

  • Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this course, we will weave a small pack basket with Ash around 5” tall. We will go over the history of pack baskets and what materials have been used. Student will have the opportunity to see how to pound an ash log. All ash has been prepared for the class ahead of time.

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Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Augusta, Maine
Mar
23

Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Augusta, 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.

View Event →