Learning to Weave: A Groundwork Workshop Experience
This March, I took a willow basket weaving workshop with Jeff Wagner from Groundwork. Let’s just say, it was a humbling experience! Working with wild materials involves significant preparation. Our willows, harvested by Jeff in early winter, were dried for three months before being rehydrated for weaving. We were learning a European stake and strand style. Jeff is the executive director of Groundwork, a Western Slope non-profit that believes environmental problems stem from cultural issues. Their solution? Place-based education that fosters a shift in perspective […]