The Foragers Garden Basket
A basket weaving workshop to take you from the woods to your garden
Thursday, June 05, 2025
2:00pm - 6:00pm Eastern HUNTINGTON, Vermont

Location Details
Audubon Vermont Education Barn
255 Sherman Hollow Road, HUNTINGTON, 05462, VT

Join us for a basket weaving workshop with Linda Lomasney of Deeda's Baskets!
You will learn everything you need to know to take home a basket, perfect for bringing in your harvest, whether from the woods or your garden beds.
About the baskets:
- It has a solid woven bottom, slip in handle, and accent colors at the top.
- Linda will bring colors to choose from in addition to all materials and tools.
- Approximate measurements: base/bottom 8" x 15", top flares a bit to 10" x 20", and the height not including handle is 5.5"
Registration required, please sign up early!
This class will be limited to 10 participants. We need a minimum of 5 participants to run the program, registered by noon on 6/3. If we do not have enough participants we will cancel and refund all ticket purchasers.
This program is limited to adults or teens ages 16 and up are welcome with signed parent/guardian permission.
What to bring: Participants should bring a towel or apron as the basket is woven wet across your lap. Please also bring any snacks you might need while hard at work.
What to expect: all instruction and materials will be provided. We will be indoors for the entire program. You should go home with a finished (or nearly finished) basket!
About our instructor:
Linda is a Vermonter, living in the Northeast Kingdom her whole life. She took a basket class in the 1990’s and never stopped! After a 28 year career, she took a leap into the artisan market and began her business, Deeda’s Baskets, in 2007. Since that time she has created many baskets for people throughout the world and has taught many others the art of weaving. She draws inspiration from those around her and the colors of nature. Learn more about Linda and see her work on her website ( deedasbaskets.com ) and facebook ( www.facebook.com/Deedasbaskets">http://www.facebook.com/Deedasbaskets ">www.facebook.com/Deedasbaskets ).
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