Spring 2026 Classes
Classes are now full! Due to overwhelming demand, we will likely be adding additional classes. Please email schoolofthegreenwood@gmail.com to be notified when these come available!
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Kudzu Satchels
Weave a durable and beautiful satchel with kudzu vines! Once split and scraped, kudzu provides beautiful weaving material with a silken sheen that is tough enough to withstand the demands of daily use! In this class, we will be working with multi-strand weaves such as the blackberry weave, braid weave, waling, and twining. Students can choose whether to weave a squared or rounded shape to make their satchel unique. Learn new techniques for processing material and weaving, and leave with a gorgeous basket to use every day!Details
Location
Cherokee County Arts Council, Murphy, NC 28906
Dates
February 28-March 1, 2026
Schedule
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Cost
$200-300 sliding scale
All materials and tools provided.
$50 non-refundable deposit due upon registration, full amount due February 1st.
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Ribbed Baskets
Details
Choose from three options: the Appalachian egg basket, hen basket, or platter! Quick weavers will be able to weave two baskets over the weekend. Ribbed baskets are so much fun to weave, allowing you to relax into a meditative rhythm once the original structure is established. These baskets combine a wide variety of material, from vines and withies, to bark, leaves, and cordage! Take home the skills to continue experimenting with the wild materials growing around your home!
Location
L & N Depot Murphy, NC 28906
Dates
March 7-8, 2026
Schedule
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Cost
$200-300
All materials and tools provided.
$50 non-refundable deposit due upon registration, full amount due February 1st.
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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
Cherokee County Arts Council, Murphy, NC 28906
Dates
April 18-19, 2026
Schedule
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Cost
All materials and tools provided.
$50 non-refundable deposit due upon registration, full amount due February 1st.
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Bark School
Details
In this special 3-day class, we will start with a log, peel off the bark, and process it into fine weaving material. The next two days will be spent weaving the bark into intricate twill designs. Choose from three projects: weaving a bark hat, satchel, and wallet. Fast weavers may make more than one project. Learn skills for processing material and continuing your foraged basketry journey at home! 4 Railroad St, Murphy, NC 28906
Dates
May 15-17, 2026
Schedule
Friday 1 pm - 6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Location
Cherokee County Arts Council Murphy, NC
Details
$250-350
Includes all materials.
$50 non-refundable deposit due upon registration, full amount due February 1st
Other 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 and Wallets 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!