In this workshop, you will have two 2-day projects. Your first project will be a Round Bottomed Sculptural Basket. For your second project, you’ll make a Round Bottomed Asymmetric Basket with Rod Border. Scroll down to read more about each project and to register.

Cost: $690 ($460 base price, $230 materials fee)

Date and time: Thursday, July 23, 2026 - Sunday, July 26, 2026. 9 am - 6 pm PT workshop, with a one-hour lunch break each day. (Lunch is included in your registration cost.)

Location: Reed College (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd), Portland, OR. This workshop is part of Willow Fest Northwest 2026.

Instructor: Carol Horvath

Workshop skill level: Advanced beginners and beyond. Project 2 is an intermediate basket, definitely NOT for beginners. You should have some experience with French randing, waling, and some borders in order to complete these baskets successfully.

List of tools and any additional materials: Sharp pruners, bodkin (large awl for willow work). Rapping iron, spray water bottle, rolling/winding device, towel or sheet and large plastic for wrapping your basket overnight.

Workshop size: 9 students

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Round Bottomed Sculptural Basket ~ Project 1

Description: You’ll begin with a Catalan or regular slath base and then secure the stakes with 4-rod waling. You’ll learn to shape the sides to encourage and control the rounded shape. The body of the basket will be woven with single or double French randing, zigzag, or Irish weaves. The rod border can be either level or sloped. Optionally, your border can be flat or waved.

Dimensions: 1-2’ wide by 1-2’ high

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Round Bottomed Asymmetric Basket with Rod Border ~ Project 2

Description: You’ll begin by making a round Catalan or slath base and secure it with 4-rod waling. You’ll shape the rounded bottom with French randing then utilize a variety of techniques (zig zag, Irish weave, or more randing) as you progress upward in an asymmetric sloped border fashion. Then you’ll create a 4-5 rod sloped border on two sides and finish with a driftwood or other wood handle. Bring your own special handle piece or use one of Carol’s. Materials include driftwood and willow.

Dimensions:1-2’ wide by 1-2’ high

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Important note: Be sure to select your housing vs. commuter option (link here), when you register. Everyone must make a housing selection even if you intend to commute.

Registration closes May 20, 2026. The last day to cancel to get a refund (minus a $35 processing fee) is May 20, 2026. All cancellations initiated by the attendee require a written notification by the attendee and acknowledgement by the event Registrar. Email is an acceptable means of notification. Cancellations after May 20 will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will incur a $100 fee. They will only be possible where the cancellation does not cause the workshop size to drop below the minimum.

Workshop spots are not transferable; if you cannot attend please cancel as soon as possible so that we can do our best to fill your spot from our wait list.

If the workshop you would like has filled, you may be added to our wait list; click here, and complete the ‘check out’ process, to be added to the wait list.

Split sessions, i.e., one class rather than two or two days rather than four, are not available.

Questions? Email WillowFestNW@gmail.com