Potato Basket Making – Saturday & Sunday, February 8 & 9, 2025

What about making a Potato Basket?  Potato Baskets have been around for many, many years.  You will make a ribbed potato basket, practicing those ribbed basket skills but without a handle.  Just something a bit different.

Join Kirsten, a long-time instructor who will have you laughing and learning, she’ll help you ease into basket weaving with no stress, you’ll be amazed at how fast the time goes.

You will learn rib basket techniques. Thoughts on this basket:

• This basket does not have a handle but rather hand holds.

• You will learn to add spokes as you weave, unlike stop-weaving.

• You will leave the class with a finished basket and that will be a good thing

*This class runs over two days:
Saturday, February 8, (9:30-3) and Sunday, February 9 (9:30-noonish)

You will work hard during this class but the outcome will be well worth it. There is truly something magical about taking basic supplies from nature and making a functional work of art. You will love this class!

The instructor will provide all weaving supplies.

Students are asked to bring:

• Bucket (at least ice cream bucket size or larger)
• Wooden clothespins (at least 15)
• Sharp carving knife
• Strong scissors
• Measuring tape
• Needle-nosed pliers
• Small flat head screwdriver
• Spray bottle
• Pencil for marking
• Apron or old clothing that can get wet and perhaps snagged
• As your class is scheduled over a lunch hour, we highly recommend you bring a lunch or click here to learn about local eating opportunities.

Skill Level
No experience required.

Age Requirement
Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend. 

Location
Marine Mills Folk School
550 Pine Street
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details
Tuition: $150
Materials Fee: $35
Total: $185

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.