Join Terri Watt at ARTworks Vass 3 Sundays in March from 1:00PM-4:00PM 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.
This class is open to beginners! Register through the event website link below or call 910-245-4129 to save your space in class.
