Willow Gathering Basket

Create a sturdy garden or market basket using willow freshly harvested from the nature center’s Etzel Sugar Grove farm. This basket is woven rib style with a rim and handle as starting points. Participants may require 2 days to finish and by the end of the day they will be comfortable enough with the weave to complete the project at home. Participants should have good hand, finger and arm strength. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Mary Kopecky has been a volunteer at ICNC for 30+ years and was also an Artist in Residence for two years at Indian Creek Nature Center teaching willow basketry and garden art. She is a former board president and an active member of ICNC’s Friends Group helping with signature events. She has also created many large willow structures at the Amazing Space play area for children to explore and has continued teaching willow-making classes ever since. Cost: $110/adults; members receive $10 off. Adults only, please Pre-registration is required and closes January 13th.