Folded Bark Baskets
Tree bark is a powerful material in basketry, and can be harvested from a wide range of trees in the world around us. In this workshop, we will learn to harvest and work with tree bark from different invasive/displaced plant species in a way that promotes the health and resiliency of our local ecosystem. We’ll learn different techniques to process and fold the bark to make beautiful baskets.
Meet Your Instructor:
Michael Schofield
Michael Marie is a Michigan-based fiber and funerary artisan and handcrafts woven caskets, burial trays, urns, and plant dyed shrouds for use as more sustainable end-of-life options. She weaves with wild tended and farm-grown heirloom willows in addition to many other plants, including those commonly considered invasive species. She believes reestablishing relationships with these overabundant and controversial plant species can improve ecosystem health, and deepen our relationship with the living world, and make a lot of crafts more easily accessible.
Class Details:
Location: Green Door Folk School – 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI
Date/Time: June 13th @ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Prerequisites/Skill Level/Age Requirements:
- No prior experience required.
- Ages 18+
Booking Information:
What happens after I book the class? After you book, we will send you a confirmation email that you are IN! A week out from the class, we will send you an email with more details about our meeting locations and some housekeeping items.
Where can I stay if I’m coming from out of town? If you’re traveling for a class, we highly recommend a stay at Cedar North, a cozy farm-stay just steps from the Green Door Schoolhouse. Nestled on a permaculture farm in Leelanau County, Cedar North offers peaceful garden views, the charm of a working goat farm, and room to roam and reflect. NOTE: Indicate you are a Green Door student at checkout for a discounted rate.
Policies:
Go for it! If you are curious about exploring basketry, have something that needs contained in your life, or simply want another way to connect to the forest, this is the class for you!