Schedule for Winter/Spring 2022

All workshops are open to all levels of experience. Material costs are included in the workshop fee.

Pease note the location and method of registration for each individual workshop. Joan teaches at her studio on Salt Spring Island which is located on the north side of St. Mary Lake. Other workshops are held regularly in Victoria or at other locations as listed.

Each workshop offers exposure to its own set of techniques and materials within the fascinating world of basketry. We discuss the selection and preparation of materials, the historical and contemporary significance of basketry and ultimately I hope to share the fun and thrill that goes along with creating a three dimensional object by hand.

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April 2025

Rush Sun Hat

April 19 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lions Hall, Salt Spring Island, 103 Bonnet Ave.
Salt Spring Island, BC Canada + Google Map
$168

How wonderful it is to be able to weave your very own Sun Hat using beautiful soft Rushes. Participants will make their own hat mold from instructions provided ahead of time and this will ensure that your hat fits you perfectly. The hat will be woven using plain weave and twining, with a braid like border. Students will be able to determine the depth of the crown, plus the shape and size of the brim. The rewards are always visible…

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Rush Purse – 1 day workshop

April 20 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lions Hall, Salt Spring Island, 103 Bonnet Ave.
Salt Spring Island, BC Canada + Google Map
$168

Using local rushes, we will be weaving this adorable purse or handbag - perfect for any outing. This basket is woven over a mold which will be provided. We will explore how to weave an oval base and then explore variations of twining on the sides of the basket. Rush is silky soft yet strong....perfect for this project. The harvest and preparation of rush will be discussed, and other examples of rush weaving will be on hand. To Register Fill Out…

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May 2025

Weaving with Barks and Local Natural Materials – 2 day workshop

May 24 @ 9:30 am - May 25 @ 4:00 pm
Lions Hall, Salt Spring Island, 103 Bonnet Ave.
Salt Spring Island, BC Canada + Google Map
$294

Throughout millennia, the tradition of basket making has always been closely tied to the natural world around us. Nature offers an abundance of beautiful materials as well as inspiration for the basket maker. Tree Barks will be a focus for this basket, however, we will have a wide variety of materials to explore and discuss. On Day One of this course, we will begin hands-on with how to respectfully harvest and prepare a wide variety of plants including tree barks,…

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June 2025

An Exploration of Willow Woven Trays – 2 day workshop

June 21 @ 9:30 am - June 22 @ 4:00 pm
Lions Hall, Salt Spring Island, 103 Bonnet Ave.
Salt Spring Island, BC Canada + Google Map
$294

We’ll start off by making a Willow Tension Tray; a perfect place to start when becoming familiar with how to handle willow and control your weave. Next, we will make a Woven Rib Style Tray which will allow for more control to shape a shallow serving tray and weave a continuous rib style construction. This style allows the option to incorporate willow bark. A variety of willow trays will be on hand for inspiration. We will also cover how to…

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