Spend a day creating a generous market-style basket with a strong handle—perfect for carrying the bounty of the fall season. Using durable rattan reed, you’ll weave a large rectangular basket with rib or spoke-made handles. Personalize your piece by choosing from a variety of colors to add decorative stripes. All materials and tools will be provided. While prior basket weaving experience is helpful, it’s not required—beginners are welcome!
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch will be provided.
Ages: 12+
Materials Fees: $65
Location: Viroqua, WI
Instructions: Consider bringing an apron if you are concerned about your clothing getting wet. Your wet hands would love a bit of hand lotion at our mid day break and at the end of the day.
Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines (not including Materials Fees)
Supporter Level Ticket: $125
If you move through the world with financial ease and the means to fulfill many of your wants as well as your needs – you are able to eat out when you want, abundantly meet your needs through employment or can comfortably not work, have access to family wealth, own property, etc. – consider paying at this level, which will help us ensure the long term sustainability of our programs while keeping our offerings accessible to those with access to fewer resources.
Sustainer Level Ticket: $100
If you are able to meet your needs with relative ease while budgeting your educational and entertainment spending – for instance, you are able to take classes and eat out occasionally as long as you are mindful – consider paying at this level, which will help sustain the work of the Folk School at a modest level.
Supported Level Ticket: $75
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!
Instructor Bio — Martha Buche
Since Martha noticed other kids copying her artwork ideas, ages ago, she has considered herself an artist and teacher! She spends her autumns and winters teaching in classrooms to all ages. In the springs and summers she teaches at Folk Schools around the Midwest. She loves making meaningful and beautiful things, often with natural materials, and sharing those skills. Martha believes that everyone has a measure of creativity and feels called to help others find outlets for their own unique expression. She is lately delighting in helping her family rediscover the traditions and language of her Potawatomi heritage. After galivanting for years on three continents, she is happy to call the Driftless region of Wisconsin home.