Basket Workshop: Expedition Pack

Join us to make your own pack basket with Jessica Steele from Wood Thrush Wilderness! Participants have the option to choose from three different basket sizes. Please see details below and register for the basket of your choice! (Please note the size, time, and cost differences for each option).

• Explorer Pack Basket (10-12" tall), 9am-3pm, $100/member and $125/non-member
• Guide Pack Basket (17" tall), 9am-5pm, $120/member and $150/non-member
• Expedition Pack Basket (21" tall), 9am-6pm, $136/member and $170/non-member

Ready for an adventure? In this course, we will weave a 21” pack basket. This is our largest basket!

A pack basket is a traditional type of backpack used for carrying items while hiking, hunting, or for general outdoor activities. Pack baskets have a long history dating back centuries and have been used by various cultures around the world.

This basket will be made with premium reed and will have either an ash or oak handle. All baskets will have a base, feet and pack straps of various colors. We will also have color reeds available to give your basket a little color.

We will go through step-by step instructions to ensure that all students finish their basket. This class is for any basket ability even a beginner. Join us to make this beautiful pack basket and learn a skill for life

About the Presenter

Jessica Steele, owner of Wood Thrush Wilderness LLC, has a deep passion for the wilderness and for teaching. She has been working in the field of adventure and environmental education for more than 35 years. This leg of her journey is about connecting more deeply with herself, others, and the wilderness. Join her for a program of connection, learning, and growing.