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The Meditative Art of Pine Needle Basketry, One Day Intensive

$158.82 MEMBER PRICE: $135

with Erika Schneider

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 7, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Ready to transform simple, natural elements into a stunning piece of functional art? Escape into a hands-on creative retreat and spend the day discovering the meditative, deeply rewarding craft of Southeastern pine needle basketry. In this single-day, six-hour intensive, you’ll immerse yourself in the rich regional history of using native longleaf pine needles to shape and coil custom vessels built to last.

Throughout our dedicated hours together, you’ll learn the core stitches, coiling secrets, and shaping techniques that give this traditional craft its timeless beauty. We provide all the raw materials for your project; just bring a packed lunch and your creative spark! Step-by-step guidance ensures you move seamlessly from raw needles to a finished creation, leaving at the end of the day with a completed, hand-crafted basket you'll be proud to call your own.

Whether you're seeking a focused creative getaway, eager to master a new skill, or ready to connect with natural heritage, this immersive workshop offers individual instruction in a warm, welcoming environment.

Spaces are limited to keep the group intimate. Reserve your place today and spend a day making something extraordinary!

Clay Explorers Jr. - Merry Makers Holiday Workshop

$176.47 MEMBER PRICE: $150

with Bethany Williams

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 7, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Ages: 5 - 10

Unwrap your inner artist and celebrate the magic of the holiday season in this festive, four-session ceramics adventure! Designed to spark imagination and build true creative confidence, this workshop guides young makers through progressive, hands-on clay techniques as they turn raw clay into an incredible lineup of personalized holiday keepsakes. Each session unveils a brand-new festive creation. Students begin by shaping and decorating custom Christmas ornament keepsakes before diving into the structural fun of building detailed ceramic gingerbread houses. Next, makers let their imaginations run wild sculpting whimsical holiday knick-knacks, and they top off the experience by creating their very own mini ceramic Christmas tree, a glowing holiday masterpiece perfect for their bedroom display! Along the way, students master key hand-building, texturing, and decorating skills in an encouraging studio environment, leaving with a full collection of durable, handmade treasures ready to brighten their home for years to come.

 

 





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