Dear Guild Members and Friends,

It has been a little while since our last note, and the season did not wait for us. There are twenty workshops, retreats and exhibits on the calendar between now and spring, spread across Beaverlodge, Edmonton, Tofield, Red Deer, Calgary, Bragg Creek and Millarville.

We have also been building out albertabasketryguild.com. There is now a resources section with a guide to finding and discerning good ditch willow, a photo essay on stripping willow, a list of growers selling willow cuttings, and the Alberta Salix identification guides.

Community Events

Edmonton

SEPTEMBER 19

• Birds Nest Wall Basket
  Mia Coco
  A private home in the Highlands
  Send a DM to register

OCTOBER 9

• Witches Broom
  The Bee Liberation Army Folkart
  A private home in the Highlands
  Send a DM to register

OCTOBER 11

• Witches Cauldron
  The Bee Liberation Army Folkart
  A private home in the Highlands
  Send a DM to register

OCTOBER 24

• Mini Bark Dandelion Basket
  The Bee Liberation Army Folkart
  A private home in the Highlands
  Send a DM to register

DECEMBER 5

• Trees, Whirly Gigs & Stars
  The Bee Liberation Army Folkart
  A private home in the Highlands
  Send a DM to register

DECEMBER 11

• Willow Tray
  Freyja Ulveland
  Fern's School of Craft
  Sold out — join the waitlist

DECEMBER 12

• Berry Basket
  Freyja Ulveland
  Fern's School of Craft
  Sold out — join the waitlist

DECEMBER 13

• Tiny Trug
  Freyja Ulveland
  A private home in the Highlands
  More Info

JANUARY 23, 2027

• Berry Basket
  Freyja Ulveland
  A private home in the Highlands
  More Info

FEBRUARY 21, 2027

• Willow Skib
  The Bee Liberation Army Folkart
  A private home in the Highlands
  Send a DM to register

MARCH 13, 2027

• Weaving Moons & Stars
  Freyja Ulveland
  A private home in the Highlands
  More Info

MARCH 21, 2027

• Gathering Basket
  The Bee Liberation Army Folkart
  A private home in the Highlands
  Send a DM to register

Tofield

SEPTEMBER 11–13

• Baskets in the Garden
  Large Willow Basket (Sold Out)
  Asymmetric Basket (Sold Out)
  Wicker Apple Picker (Sold Out)
  Mini Baskets (Sold Out)
  Basket from the Garden (Sold Out)
  Willow Lamp Shade (Sold Out)
  Ribbed Willow Frame Bowl (Sold Out)
  Earth and Fibre Coiled Vessel (Sold Out)
  Raven Tracks (Sold Out)
  Wild Rose Lantern
  Studio TK
  More Info

Red Deer

SEPTEMBER 25–27

• September Weekend of Weaving
  Random Weave with Bulrush
  Random Weave with Willow Bark
  Cattail Berry Basket
  Twill Berry Basket with Willow Bark
  Willow Berry Basket
  Freyja Ulveland
  Pioneer Lodge
  Register

NOVEMBER 13–15

• November Weekend of Weaving
  Cattail Berry Basket
  Bird Feeder
  Wreath Making
  Berry Boat
  Butt Cheek Basket
  Tiny Willow Bowl
  Tiny Trug
  Freyja Ulveland
  Pioneer Lodge
  Register

Calgary

SEPTEMBER 19

• Weave Your Own Stool
  Crys Harse
  Alberta Craft Gallery & Shop
  Register

Bragg Creek

OCTOBER 16–18

• Weave and Nourish Weekend Retreat — Large Twisted Willow Basket
  Freyja Ulveland and Roni Zaide
  Folk Tree Lodge
  Register

OCTOBER 17

• Weave and Nourish Day Retreat — Beginner Basket Weaving
  Freyja Ulveland and Roni Zaide
  Folk Tree Lodge
  Register

Millarville

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

• Basketry
  Sheep Creek Weavers
  More Info

Interested in booking a workshop of your own? See our Current Instructor List

Exhibits

Beaverlodge

August 30 – September 12

Baskets From the North V2: Functional vs Sculptural
Cathie Harper and Alberta Natural Baskets
Beaverlodge Arts and Cultural Centre
Closing this Saturday. Summer gallery hours run to September 30: Tue–Fri 10–5, Sat–Sun 1–5
More Info

Add Your Event

This list is maintained by our community — you do not need to be a guild member to advertise an event. Send the details to [email protected] and we will add it, or email [email protected] to request edit access to the shared document and add it yourself.

Join Us, We'd Love to Have You

Are you thinking about becoming a member of the Alberta Basketry Guild?

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Resources and inspiration to support you on your weaving journey
• Access to our private Slack space - connect with fellow members, ask questions, share ideas, and stay in touch between events
• Discounts for Guild Sponsored Events, and Members Socials
• Priority registration for Weaving Connections
• Spotlight Features - members are invited to apply to be featured in our newsletter and on our social media, so we can all get to know the talented individuals behind the classes, studios, and businesses that keep basketry alive and thriving in Alberta
• A warm, supportive community of like-minded weavers who cherish the rhythm and connection of working with natural materials

Become a Member Here

Thank you for being part of this community of makers, learners, and gatherers. We are always glad to be weaving alongside you.

Warmly, The Alberta Basketry Guild