Willow Berry Basket
Join us at Pioneer Lodge in Red Deer for a day of weaving.
Six inches wide and round, this little basket carries all the fundamentals of stake-and-strand work. It is small enough to hold in one hand and complete enough to teach you a great deal.
You will lay a slath base, then move through waling, pairing, and slewing to build the sides, finishing with a rod border, with an optional wrapped-core handle if you like. Willow asks for some hand and finger strength, and a little weaving experience helps here, though keen beginners are welcome.
SKILLS LEARNED
Tying a slath base
Waling and pairing up the sides
Slewing for a fuller wall
Finishing with a rod border
Adding an optional wrapped-core handle
DIFFICULTY: INTERMEDIATE A focused willow project that asks for some hand and finger strength. Some weaving experience helps here, though keen beginners with patience are welcome.
WORKSHOP RHYTHM 8 hours · 1-hour break · includes light snacks and tea
WHAT TO BRING
All weaving materials and tools are provided.
A water bottle and any snacks you may need.
Food for longer workshops, if you are staying through a break.
Comfortable clothing for hands-on making.
PIONEER LODGE Workshops take place at Pioneer Lodge, a historic community hall in Parkvale, next to the arena and curling rink. The lodge is wheelchair accessible, has off-street parking, and includes a kitchen with a fridge and microwave.
SNACKS & TEA Light snacks and tea will be available. Please bring a lunch and any extra food you need for the day, along with a water bottle.
LONGER WORKSHOPS This is a full-day workshop with a 1-hour break partway through. Bring something to store in the fridge or heat in the microwave, or head out for a bite nearby.
CHILDREN & YOUTH This is an intermediate workshop, generally best suited to adults or older youth with some weaving experience.
This workshop is part of a full Weekend of Weaving: https://www.halfmoonbaskets.com/weekend-of-weaving-september-2026?utm_source=luma See the schedule: https://www.halfmoonbaskets.com/weekend-of-weaving-september-2026#schedule See all workshops: https://www.halfmoonbaskets.com/weekend-of-weaving-september-2026#workshops