Adirondack Pack Basket Making with Barbara Green

9097 State Rt. 30 : 9097 State Rt. 30, Blue Mt. Lake, NY  12812

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Join Barbara Green of Adirondack Green House Basketry for an Adirondack Pack Basket making workshop.

Participants will weave a full-sized Pack Basket, approximately 18” tall. They will make their packs in the same manner as original packs were made using reed rather than black or brown ash. The top of the basket is finished with a riveted handle before applying the rim.

Solid wood skids and an interior wooden base hold the harness in place. There will be a selection of harness colors to choose from.

The basket and wooden components are to be stained at home. When dried, the harness, skids and base are applied. Barbara will show how to do this at the workshop. Stain instructions are included in the handout.

• ?All materials (except stain) and tools will be provided.
• ?Participants are welcome to bring food, drinks, and snacks for the day.
• ?Museum admission is included in the workshop fee. (Please note that basket completion takes about 8 hours.)
• ?Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Spots are limited, and this workshop often sells out. Early registration is recommended.

Barbara Green: I discovered basket weaving as a hobby in 2007. While never very crafty, this called to me. I found something that brings me peace, yet challenges me regularly. Weaving allows me to be creative while creating something that is functional. Having spent most of my life in the Adirondacks, I find it important to know the history of the iconic Adirondack Pack Basket, and I find great joy in teaching others how to make their own. My baskets are made with reed rather than black or brown ash like the original pack baskets. Reed is highly renewable and durable. I learned on very basic tools and teach the same way. All necessary tools and materials are always included in my workshops. My harnesses are made by me, and the bases and skids are made from scrap lumber by my husband.