Introduction Weekend! Meet the group, share our dreams and goals for the course, and refresh our knowledge with coiled basketry skills and wildcrafted dyes.

Friday: Begin Coiled Cattail Basket with Driftwood Handle.
Participants learn how to harvest, process, store and prepare cattails, plus Ethnobotanical traditions.
We will explore and practice different coiling techniques and stitching fibers for function and artistic flare.

Saturday: Finish Coiled Basket while watching our Wildcrafted Dye pots!
Participants will learn how to successfully mordant and dye both plant and animal fibers with wildcrafted dyes native to our bio region.
We will also practice using the drop spindle and spinning wheel on the wool and cordage we make, to save for future projects.