Weave your own Bike Basket or Gathering Basket

Choose your own weaving adventure! Interested in gathering your vegetables or apples in a basket this year? How about with a basket that you made! Choose between two baskets: The Bike Basket or The Gathering Basket (descriptions below). Instructor Jes Steele of Wood Thrush Wilderness will go through the process of making the basket step-by-step ensuring all will walk away with a finished basket. This class is for any basket-making ability, from beginners on up. Join us to make a beautiful basket and learn a skill for life! The Bike Basket – Finished size is approximately 6” × 10” at the base with a height of 8.” A classic design made from premium reed and finished with durable leather straps for secure, stylish attachment to your bike. Note: If you prefer, you can use this basket as a tote with cotton straps instead of the bike basket (or leather shoulder straps, which will be available for purchase). The Gathering Basket The Gathering Basket – Finished size is approximately 10” x 10” at the base with a height of 8.” A wooden swing handle stretches to 14” in height. This basket will have a unique style: students will follow a pattern using 1/4”, 1/2”, and 1″ premium reed weavers, and adding diagonal-colored weavers using the French “Randing” technique in the center of the basket. Please bring water, lunch (we will have a 30 minute break), snacks, and anything else you need to be comfortable for a full 7-hour day of basket weaving. Scroll down for Jes’ bio, or learn more at woodthrushwilderness.com. Cost & registration The fee for materials and instruction is $150, or $120 for Coastal Rivers members. Note: we will not be able to issue refunds after September 9. Please register using the form below. Questions? Email Kyle at [email protected]. Registered Maine Recreational Guide Jes Steele has a deep passion for the wilderness and for teaching. She has been working in the field of Adventure and Environmental Education for more than 30 years. This leg of her journey is about connecting more deeply with herself, others, and the wilderness.