3/15, 3/22 and 3/29 - Long Leaf Pine Needle Easter Basket with Terri Watt at ARTworks Vass
Join Terri Watt 3 Sundays in March from 1:00 to 4:00 to learn how to make an Easter basket using Long Leaf Pine Needles native to our area and contribute to basket making history!
You'll discover the art of pine needle basketry and become part of a tradition that’s been carried on for centuries! Using Long Leaf Pine Needles you’ll learn how to transform nature’s gifts into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind basket.
Beginner to advanced skill level is welcome to join this class as Terri will provide advanced techniques to intermediate and advanced level weavers. All you need is focus, creativity, and a willingness to learn.
When:
- Sunday, Mar. 15th 1:00-4:00
- Sunday, Mar. 22nd 1:00-4:00
- Sunday, Mar. 29th 1:00-4:00
- Note: A little homework may be given if you need extra time between sessions.
You will learn how to:
- Identify and collect Long Leaf Pine Needles
- Prepare the needles for use
- Procure appropriate threads and tools
- Learn the sewing techniques used in the art
- Make a longleaf pine needle basket to completion
- Experienced students can learn how to incorporate beading and handles.
All tools and material are provided though you are welcome to bring your own tools. And, if you have a middle that you'd like to use to weave the basket around, bring it! Terri will determine if it can be used.
This course will start you on your way to a wide world of using natural materials to make beautiful useful and decorative products. Come join us, connect with nature, and weave your own piece of history—one stitch at a time. 🌿
Basket making is one of humanity’s oldest crafts, dating back to around 28,000 BCE. Early baskets, made from natural materials like reeds and grasses, served essential purposes such as storage and food gathering. Over time, cultures around the world developed distinct styles, using baskets for both practical and ceremonial uses. Passed down through generations, the craft reflects human creativity and adaptability. Today, basket weaving endures as both a traditional skill and a modern art form, honoring its deep history and cultural significance.
Important Information:
- This class is open to beginners!
- Students 14 and older may attend on their own.
- Students under 14 are welcome if accompanied by a registered, participating adult.
- Each registration covers one guest per project.
- Only registered guests may attend.
- Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.
- No credit is given for missed classes.
- Class begins promptly at the scheduled time.
- Please dress for mess (or bring an apron).
- Feel free to bring along your own nibbles and sips.
- Click here to review the ARTworks Vass Disclosure and Liability Waiver for All Classes and Events
Register online here or call us at 910-245-4129 to save your space in class.