Outdoors & Hiking

Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials

Name: Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials
Start: 2026-10-28T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-28T12:00:00-04:00
Location: North Carolina Arboretum

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 10am · North Carolina Arboretum

Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials with Alyssa Sacora Wednesday, October 28 | 10 – 4pm Register Here! Many local plants lend themselves to basket making. In this workshop, we will create a coiled vessel using leaves and grasses harvested from cultivated gardens and wild places. Coiling is a hand-stitching process that transforms a continuous bundle of fibers into a strong and versatile container. Found in cultures worldwide, it is a beautiful technique to create one-of-a-kind baske