Beginner Pine Needle Basket Making with Karen McCarthy

Join local pine needle basket maker Karen McCarthy for this exciting half-day workshop designed for beginners!  Students will make their very own small pine needle basket!  This is a beginners class where participants will be given a kit which includes the base of a basket that has been started around a black walnut slice and then learn the basics of coiling, including the “simple basic stitch, how to change thread, and how to shape and finish the basket.

In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $20 cash to pay the instructor for materials, all o which she will provide for you.  Each student will receive a kit which will include a black walnut slice, 2oz of longleaf pine needles prepared with glycerin, waved linen thread, 2 sewing needles, beeswax and written instructions.

In addition, please bring: a small pair of sharp scissors, a white towel or pillowcase to cover your work area and wrap unused pine needles and an apron to catch pine needle remnants and to keep your clothes clean.

Questions: academy@artleagehhi.org