In this fabulous course, participants will weave and outfit their own Adirondack Pack Basket!
The pack basket is carried on a person's back using fitted straps. The Adirondack Pack Basket is perfect for foraging, fishing, picnics, camping and much more. The pack basket will be made out of sustainably harvested reed and will last for years to come. All other materials will be responsibly sourced. This class will require 4-sessions for completion. Come and learn a new craft and take home an heirloom to keep or gift!
All high-quality materials included. Feel free to bring a special strap or belt if you want to personalize your basket.
Please check-in at the CVU main entrance before the start of the first class.
"Ben is a wonderful instructor and this was my second class with him. Supply of materials and tools to complete the project are superior, all you need to bring is your creativity. Ben is patient and supportive instructor who takes the time to help you understand the craft and encourages you to "make it your own." Friends that see both of the projects I have finished are amazed that a novice like me could complete such a professional looking basket!"
Benjamin Mayock is a basket maker, sound designer and videographer living and working in Northwestern Vermont. Using fundamentals drawn from the Shaker tradition, his baskets are often designed for a specific or distinct use. Unless indicated otherwise, Benjamin’s classes will use rattan reed as the material for the basket's structure.
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