——August 5-8——Split Maple Basketry: Japanese-style with Micah Wiles

Related Courses: Basketry Courses

Dates: Thursday to Sunday, August 5-8, 2027 9am-5pm

Optional, but highly recommended!
Wednesday, August 4 Split Wood Basketry: From Appalachia to Japan Craft Night Series‍ geek session with Special Guest, basket weaver, shepherd and cooper, Micah Wiles.

Description: We are pleased to host Micah Wiles from Kentucky, an Appalachian White Oak basket weaver, shepherd, and tanner who has spent many months in Japan learning basketry and coopering techniques.

• Description TBA

Some students may not be able to make all the split material needed for their project. Extra rough split material will be available for purchase by students as needed in addition to the basic material fee associated with the basket design you choose to make.

This class is for basket lovers, basket weavers and woodworkers alike.

Tools to Bring:

• Pruning Shears (Okatsune recommended)

• Optional: Craft knife (Morakniv 106 or 120 recommended)

Workshop fee: $?

Material fees: ?

Please note that material fees vary by project chosen, and can be paid in cash during class.

MICAH WILES has been weaving baskets for over 12 years and is seeking to bridge the gap in knowledge from previous generations and keep the tradition of white oak basketry alive. He has also worked with a variety of other weaving materials including split maple, black ash, hazel, and a various tree barks. He has travelled to Ireland, England, Romania and Japan to study traditional split wood basketry. https://cedarcreekfarmky.com/ @cedar.creek.farm