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
Mar
25

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.

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Fishing Creel Basket Workshop - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Mar
29

Fishing Creel Basket Workshop - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

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

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.

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Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Bar Harbor, Maine
Apr
11

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.

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Harvest Basket -Greenville, Maine
Apr
12

Harvest Basket -Greenville, Maine

  • Greenville Adult & Community Education Greenville Consolidated School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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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Farmer’s Market Basket - Greenville, Maine
Apr
12

Farmer’s Market Basket - Greenville, Maine

  • Greenville Adult & Community Education Greenville Consolidated School (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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Ash Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
Apr
16

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!

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Explorer Pack Basket - Belfast, Maine
Apr
17

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Rockport, Maine
May
4

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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Guide Pack Basket Course - Jericho, Vermont
May
9

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!

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Explorer Pack Basket - Jericho, Vermont
May
9

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!

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Introduction to Wild Basketry - Rockport, ME
May
19

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.

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Bottle Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
May
20

Bottle Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

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

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.

View Event →
Harvest Basket -Dover Foxcroft, Maine
May
30

Harvest Basket -Dover Foxcroft, Maine

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

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.

View Event →
Farmer’s Market Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
May
30

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.

View Event →
Fishing Creel Workshop - Smithfield, Maine
May
31

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Jun
3

Explorer Pack Basket - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

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

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.

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Ash Pounding and Guide Pack Basket Workshop - Thorndike, Maine
Jun
6
to Jun 7

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.

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Explorer Pack Basket - Jericho, Vermont
Jun
26

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!

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Guide Pack Basket Course - Camden, Maine
Jul
13

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!

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Maine Potato Basket - Camden, Maine
Jul
14

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.

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Forest Quiver Workshop -Camden, Maine
Jul
15

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.

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Guide Pack Basket Workshop- Rangeley, Maine
Jul
20

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!

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Guide Pack Basket Course - Lincolnville, Maine
Oct
3

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!

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Forest Quiver Workshop - Dover Foxcroft, Maine
Mar
1

Forest Quiver Workshop - Dover Foxcroft, Maine

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

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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Guide Pack Basket Course - Eddington, Maine
Feb
28

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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Explorer Pack Basket - Eddington, Maine
Feb
28

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!

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Explorer Pack Basket - Augusta, Maine
Feb
27

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.

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Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Bangor, Maine
Feb
22

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.

View Event →
Farmer’s Market Basket - Ellsworth, Maine
Feb
7

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.

View Event →
Harvest Basket - Ellsworth, Maine
Feb
7

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.

View Event →
Maine Potato Basket - Augusta, Maine
Feb
1

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.

View Event →
Farmer’s Market Basket - Unity, Maine
Jan
25

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.

View Event →
Guide Pack Basket Course - Unity, Maine
Jan
24

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!

View Event →
Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket - Eddington, Maine
Jan
18

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.

View Event →
Explorer Pack Basket - Augusta, Maine
Dec
13

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 →
Guide Pack Basket Course - Augusta, Maine
Dec
13

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!

View Event →
Holiday Wreath Making - Rockport, Maine
Dec
9

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.

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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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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!

View Event →
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.

View Event →
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!

View Event →
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!

View Event →