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Learn to bend sticks and build baskets with Freyja Ulveland of Half Moon Baskets.
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This is a small intimate basket-weaving retreat.

Camping and weaving will take place at a private residence on Buck Lake, 1.5 hrs southwest of Edmonton.

On Friday, Tania will guide us in making a pendant lampshade inspired by a fish trap basket.

Saturday and Sunday we will be making Bulrush Sun Hats with Freyja.

$295 for three full days of basket weaving!

  • Camping $55

  • Pendant Lamp Shade: $95 (materials: $30 instruction: $65 ) Electrical components not included.

  • Bulrush Sun Hats: $145 (materials: $55 instruction: $95 )

Please bring all your own dishes and food prep equipment.

We will be in touch in July to coordinate the potluck! Friday night Tania will be making beef on a bun and Saturday night she will be making chili.

Space is limited to 8 people.

No pets.

Things we will have on hand:

  • Dishwashing station

  • AeroPress and ground beans for making coffee

  • Kettle and tea

Amenities:

  • Outhouse

  • Fire pit for cooking on

  • Limited power (cellphones and electric kettle only)

Friday

10am - Setup your tent and get settled

Noon - Bring your own Lunch

1-6pm - Fish Trap

6pm - Potluck Supper

7:30pm - Make a custom fit hat mold

Saturday

8-9am Bring your own Breakfast

9-11am Bulrush Sun Hat

11-1pm Bring your own Lunch and relaxing by the lake *

1-6pm Bulrush Sun Hat

6pm Potluck supper

*We might plan a trip to the farmers market and local mercantile for lunch.

Sunday

8-9am Bring your own Breakfast

9-11am Bulrush Sun Hat

11-1pm Bring your own Lunch and relaxing by the lake

2-6pm Bulrush Sun Hat

Location
Buck Lake
AB T0C 0T0, Canada
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Learn to bend sticks and build baskets with Freyja Ulveland of Half Moon Baskets.