Pine Needle – Medicine Baskets with Eloris Chisholm

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Eloris has been making pine needle baskets for over 30 years and studying the Rocky Mountains medicinal plants for 15 years. This two day work shop will give your group the opportunity to learn some of her techniques as she guides you into incorporating our regional medicine plants into a basic pine needle basket to become your personal Medicine Basket and the first of many to follow...
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A group within the date range can book classes or forays provided. Classes are offered for the set fee listed and can accommodate the number of individuals limited to each class. The fee remains consistent whether there is one participant or the entire number of participants allowed.

The first day of class, we will go into the forest where each student will select the color and gather their own pine needles. The group will then return to the Studio for lunch before Eloris begins her instruction which will start with a history and lore of forest baskets followed by a basic coiled bottom, sides and a lid to your basket.

The second day of class, will be a 2nd visit to the forest where each student will select their favorite medicine plant parts to gather for incorporating into their basket. Upon return to the Studio for lunch, we will have a brief review of the previous day, finish up anything from the 1st day and explore types of stitches, color and designs for different shapes and uses for our special gifts from the forest. All needles and a selection of twines will be provided during the two day session.

You’ll take your personal Medicine Basket home with knowledge to make many more. A beautiful, meaningful, and virtually free gift of art with many meaningful uses, gathered and created with the expression of your loving hands.

Gourmet lunches are included for your group each day, as well.

Location: McCall, Idaho at the From The Forest Studio
Maximum Class Size: 10
Time of Year: Year ‘Round
Duration: Two days
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. daily

If you need overnight accommodations, check out the "Apprentice Quarters" or Cottage in the Meadow.

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