We are gathering in the garden again — for weaving, for connection, and the simple pleasure of being outdoors together. Whether you are new to basketry or have been weaving for years, you are warmly welcome here.
Registration is required to help us cover the costs of hosting you on the land and to ensure our teachers are paid well for their time and skills.
Weekend Camping Pass: $55
1-Day Pass: $15
We have gathered an incredible group of teachers who will be offering workshops throughout the weekend.
Workshops are paid separately from your registration. If you’d rather not sign up for a workshop, you are warmly invited to join the Open Weave space — a relaxed and welcoming place to spend time weaving alongside others.
Morning Workshops: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon Workshops: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Evenings: Free activities included with your registration
Join Tania Kristensen in weaving this Cattail Cubby inspired by the traditional Scottish Caisie, once used for gathering and carrying, this basket is reimagined in a lighter form, perfect for hanging on the wall. Whether you use it as a kitchen caddy for holding garlic, onions, or herbs, or simply as a place for dried flowers or small treasures, it brings a touch of handmade warmth to any space.
Instruction: $80 • Materials: $40 • Total: $120
Join Freyja Ulveland for two full days of weaving as she guides you through the making of a beautiful, sculptural willow basket. This project is big, bold, and deeply satisfying to create — a basket that shows off the natural strength and beauty of willow. Together, we will work with generous bundles of material to shape a basket with a striking twisted rope effect.
Along the way, you will learn foundational techniques such as paring, waling, and rod borders, with the option to add a sturdy handle if you choose.
Instruction: $180 • Materials: $145 • Total: $325
Contact Freyja at halfmoonbaskets@gmail.com to be put on the waitlist.
Join Tania for a relaxed and playful day of basket making. In this workshop, you will learn the art of coiled basketry using a mix of natural and reclaimed materials to create a basket that is uniquely your own.
You are invited to bring along a small personal item to incorporate into your basket: a stone or shell from your travels, a feather, a scrap of cloth, or even a photograph. These treasured pieces will become part of the structure, adding meaning and memory to the form.
Whether you are new to weaving or have some experience, this is a beautiful way to explore texture, storytelling, and personal expression through basketry.
Instruction: $80 • Materials: $50 • Total: $130
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Weave an Inner Cedar Bark Bracelet with Carman McKay.
Total: $50
Slow down and savour the beauty of the small things with Kelsey as she guides you through this gentle Weaving Intentions - Mini Basket Workshop.
In this hands-on mini basket workshop, you’ll learn how to weave a small basket using natural and ethically foraged materials like dandelions, grasses, bark, and other local fibres. As you work with these raw elements, you’ll also be guided through a simple but powerful intention-setting practice—writing a message, affirmation, or prayer to place inside your basket.
Each basket becomes a reflection of your own story, decorated with symbolic colours, threads, and wildflowers that hold personal meaning. You’ll also learn the deeper symbolism behind the plants and materials we use, adding a layer of understanding and connection to your creation.
If you wish, your finished basket can become a medicine pouch, perfect for holding sacred herbs, small items, or your intention.
Instruction: $50 • Materials: $10 • Total: $60
Learn how to weave with natural materials and create a unique vessel around a glass jar. Use it as a pencil holder, cozy, vase, trinket jar, or toothbrush holder—whatever suits your needs.
In this hands-on class, you’ll work with bulrush, soft rushes, and other flexible materials to personalize your design. You’ll learn how to start a base, pair your weaving, and finish with a neat border.
No prior weaving experience is required. Just bring your creativity!
Instruction: $50 • Materials: $25 • Total: $75
After supper, you are invited to join us in the meadow for dessert, where Tania will guide us in harvesting thistles and nettles. We will then return to camp for a demonstration on how to prepare them for cordage.
There was a time when Tania would gather with her friends. Together, they would collect grasses and flowers from the meadow, weaving them into small dolls, shaping them after whatever was held quietly in their hearts. Afterwards, they would offer them to the fire — a small ceremony of release. Letting go of what no longer needed carrying, making space for something new.
Tania is inviting us to join her in this tradition. To gather what the meadow offers, to shape it into something with our hands, to let go of what we do not need, and prepare ourselves for whatever might come next.
Please bring your own food for all meals.
For those interested Tania will be hosting potluck suppers Friday and Saturday night! Please bring your dish, labeled with ingredients.
Small electric coolers and crock pots can be plugged in at the shop.
$55 for the weekend — tents and RVs are welcome.
No generators, no dogs. Children and partners are welcome.
Camping fee covers everyone staying in your tent or trailer.
Early setup available Thursday 5–9 PM.
Please pack up by noon Monday.
You are invited to collect grasses and flowers from the meadow and add them to the Earth Loom.
In between classes — or instead of taking a class — come sit with us at the Open Weave.
Bring your own project, or pre purchase your materials from your Open Weave host Betty Attwood. Settle in, weave at your own pace, and enjoy the company of others. No experience needed.
Betty is accepting pre-orders for soaked willow, prepared and ready for weaving, until September 5th. To place your order, please contact her at: emattwood5@gmail.com
Kate Mullin is accepting pre-orders for small bundles of cattails. You can place your order using her Google form
The Open Weave is included with your camping pass or day pass — no extra cost to join us. If you need materials, those can be purchased separately.
Questions? Check our terms and conditions, and cancelation policy or email us at: basketsinthegarden@gmail.com
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Cattail Cubby
Large Willow Basket
Basket from the Garden
Mini Basket
Bulrush Vessel
Open Weave