Invasive Plant Basket Making Class

Name: Invasive Plant Basket Making Class
Start: 2026-06-25T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-25T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Cowee School Dr, Franklin, NC 28734, United States

Schedule

Thu Jun 25 2026 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Cowee School Dr, Franklin, NC 28734, United States | Franklin, NC

A ticket purchase is required to attend this event. RSVPing on Facebook does not guarantee a ticket is available. Head to our website to purchase your ticket: https://www.mainspringconserves.org/events/invasive-baskets/
Turn invasive, nonnative plants into functional art!
Participants will learn the basket-making process from start to finish, including how to process raw materials for best results.
Join the Primitive Naturalist Jeff Gottlieb for this 4 hour workshop to learn the basics of invasive plant basket-making! No need to merely bad mouth non-native plants, why not find creative and useful reasons to harvest this abundant resource? We’ll make beautiful baskets using kudzu, wisteria, and other fast growing, fibrous, nonnative plants. This time, we'll make melon/egg baskets. The teacher will provide suggestions, expertise, and guidance on how to build your own unique, artistic piece! Class fee is $30, and all materials are provided (though participants are encouraged to bring a sharp pair of pruners if they have them.) This class is intended for ages 12 and up.

We will meet at the Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center in Franklin just before 5:00pm on Thursday, June 25th Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to park and get settled, the class starts sharply at 5:00pm. This workshop will run until 9:00pm. Though we will not take a formal dinner break, participants are welcome to bring food and drink to keep them energized during the class.
Please leave pets at home, and email Skye at [email protected] with any questions.

Head to our website to secure your spot in this class: https://www.mainspringconserves.org/events/invasive-baskets/

Refund policy
Contact Skye at [email protected] to request a refund.
Before 4:00pm on Friday, June 19th: Mainspring will retain a $5 processing fee, and refund $25 per ticket.
After 4:00pm on Friday, June 19th: Refunds are not guaranteed, but Mainspring will attempt to fill empty seats. If a cancelled seat is filled, the former ticket-holder will receive a $25 refund. If the cancelled seat is not filled, we are unable to issue a refund. Thank you for your understanding.