Spring 2024
Spring programs are now full.
Please email schoolofthegreenwood@gmail.com to join the wait list!
Kudzu Backpacks
Details
Weave a pack basket with kudzu vines! We will walk through the entire process from selecting and harvesting material in a kudzu patch, processing the vines, and weaving a useful and beautiful basket! You will learn basic basketry techniques, as well as more advanced weaves to add flair to your basket.
Dates
Spring Weekend 1: March 23-24, 2024
10am-6pm Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday
Spring Weekend 2: March 30-31, 2024
10am-6pm Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday
Location
Cherokee County Arts Council in Murphy, NC
Cost
$150-250, including all materials:
Kudzu vines will be harvested and prepared for you ahead of time,
and naturally-tanned leather straps will be provided.
Cattail Hats
Details
Learn to weave a basket for your head! You can weave a broad sunhat, or smaller hat for everyday wear, using soft cattail leaves gathered in the high desert. This is a great class for a beginning or advanced weaver. Students who finish early may weave an additional basket with cattail leaves.
Location
Cherokee County Arts Council in Murphy, NC
Dates
April 20-21
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Cost
$150-250, including all materials
Bark Satchels
Details
This weekend is all about bark! We will harvest a tuliptree and walk through the process of removing the outer bark to peel the long, silky inner bark fibers for weaving. We will also demonstrate slipping bark from the mimosa and other shrubs. Students may either weave a satchel, or a small twill backpack.
Location
Cherokee County Arts Council in Murphy, NC
Dates
May 11-12, 2024
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Cost
$150-250, including all materials:
hand-carved hinge and button, and naturally-tanned leather strap
