Autumn 2025 Classes
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Kudzu Pack Baskets
Details
Learn to turn the south's most infamous weed into a supremely useful pack basket! In this class we will cover methods for harvest and preparation of kudzu vines, as well as a variety of weave patterns and techniques to make your basket unique. You will also learn to attach naturally-tanned leather straps with copper rivets. We are going to enjoy a wonderful weekend laughing and weaving at this historic riverside location. At the end, you'll wear home a comfortable, beautiful backpack, that's sure to turn some heads!
Location
L&N Depot, Murphy, NC
4 Railroad St, Murphy, NC 28906
Dates
October 25-26, 2025
Schedule
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Cost
$200-300 sliding scale, includes all materials
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Bark Hats and Satchels
Dates
November 8-9, 2025
Schedule
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Location
L&N Depot, Murphy, NC
4 Railroad St, Murphy, NC 28906
Details
Learn to work with bark from a variety of wild trees and shrubs and turn it into either a hat or satchel (with a leather lid). Weave intricate twill patterns that bring these pieces alive with the colors and patterns of the wild world. We will enjoy a wonderful weekend laughing and weaving at this historic riverside location.
Cost
$200-300 sliding scale, including all materials
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2026 Classes
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Kudzu Ribbed Baskets
at John C. Campbell Folk School
Dates
22-28 March, 2026
Price
$870 + $50 for materials
Details:
Weave traditional Appalachian baskets with kudzu–the most locally abundant and infamous fiber around! Join the lineage of mountain weavers as you create strong, beautiful baskets to be used in everyday life. Learn to harvest and process kudzu vines into fine weaving material, and apply ribbed basketry techniques to weave a hen basket, egg basket, and potato basket.
Learn more here!
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Twill Satchels at Tear Up Fest
Dates
26-28 August, 2026
Location
Staffordshire, UK
Details
In this 3 day course, we will create stunning Twill Satchels with bark from an assortment of trees and shrubs. Students will weave intricate twill patterns, inspired by historic textiles, with the vibrant colours and textures of wild materials.
The workshop will also cover drafting original twill designs for baskets, processing and preparing bark, as well as how to create and weave on a form. Each participant will carry home a unique and ornate bag to inspire future journeys into the wild!
Learn more here!