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Introduction to Pine Needle Basketry

March 4th, 2023

Time:  10 am to 3 pm (Saturday)  

Class size:  10 people

Instructor(s): Dawne Olson

Tuition:  $40

 In this 5 hour class you will learn the basic stitches to complete a 5-6 inch diameter coiled pine needle basket.  Raw materials will be supplied which you can take home with you at the end of the class in order to complete your project.  You will also be provided with a list of resources and information to further your interest in pine needle basketry.

A light lunch will be served.

Please call or email to reserve your place in this workshop.

large coiled basket

large coiled basket

Honeycomb (aka "diamond") stitched sides. Leather base with wood burned woodland design.

Workshop Materials

Workshop Materials

Pine needles bundled for display at Four Winds 1st annual Open House.

Lid made with Pine cone handle

Lid made with Pine cone handle

Sarah Larson/2016 workshop attendee

Sarah Larson/2016 workshop attendee

Pine needle baskets

Pine needle baskets

Pine needles coiled into baskets using natural and dyed needles, stitched with imitation sinew.

Dawne Olsons 2016

Dawne Olsons 2016

First pine needle basket I made (anyone can do it!)

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